To help get us get to know everyone you will be asked to prepare a 5-minute presentation on a topic of your choosing. Select a topic on which you are comfortable speaking. Others will find this topic fascinating once they hear your amazing presentation!

We are interested in learning something about you and what you are enthusiastic about. Because we want to be dazzled by your passion and your words, each presentation will be technology-free (i.e., no PowerPoint), just you and your enthusiasm.

Our instructions are deliberately vague. We do not want to limit your freedom. We want your creativity and passion!

Be sure to prepare your Shad Speak before the start of the program!

• Before the program: Submit the topic of your talk by June 1, 2021, by completing our Shad Speaks Topic form.  Look for an email from your fantastic Program Co-Directors in late May with the link to this form.
• Upload your video as directed to the Cognitive City Portal.  Shad will provide further details on how and when to do this.