michaeldargie

§ speaking — a working archive

Talks,
workshops,
conversations.

Keynote, panel, workshop, fireside chat. Brand discipline, creative careers, the craft of writing, and the overlap between the three.

Keynotes, MC work, workshops, panels

§ 01 · 26

  • JDC West 2025 Academic Competition — Marketing

    Judge

  • Haskayne School of Business — Digital Innovation Case Competition

    Judge

  • Inspirations: A Storyteller's Summit — Find, Shape, and Share Your Story

    Keynote Speaker

  • Inspirations: A Storyteller's Summit — From Idea To !ndigo: How I got Published

    Workshop

  • Inspirations: A Storyteller's Summit — From Desk To Deep End

    Workshop

  • Inspirations: A Storyteller's Summit

    Panelist

  • The Alexandra Writers' Centre Society — AMA: From Idea to !ndigo

    Speaker

  • Calgary Innovates — Building Better Brands

    Speaker

  • Critical Minerals Conference — Find, Shape, and Share Your Story

    Speaker

  • Founders Lunch — Marketing Mistakes We Made (So You Don't Have To)

    Panelist

  • Bissett School of Business — The Art of the Pitch

    Speaker

  • AccelerateU — The Art and Science of Branding

    Speaker

  • Haskayne School of Business — ENTI 317

    Pitch Advisor

  • Make More Creative — ChatGPT-4omg

    Co-Creator and Facilitator

  • Make More Creative — To Bot, Or Not To Bot Workshop

    Creator and Facilitator

  • Make More Creative — Using BrandJitsu Workshop

    Creator and Facilitator

  • Make More Creative — BrandJitsu 2-Day Workshop

    Creator and Facilitator

  • Make More Creative — Collisions Networking Event

    Creator and Host

  • ATB Entrepreneurs Centre — The Fine Art of Getting Sh*t Done

    Speaker

  • ATB Entrepreneurs Centre — Building Better Brand Stories

    Speaker

  • ATB Entrepreneurs Centre — Five Ways To Drive Business By Storytelling

    Speaker

  • ATB Entrepreneurs Centre — Seven Touch Exploding Brand Technique

    Speaker

  • Calgary Economic Development's Canadian Trade Accelerator Program — Adventures in International Branding

    Speaker

  • Calgary Economic Development Trade Accelerator Program

    Presenter, Partner

  • Innovator of the Year Award (2023)

    Presenter

  • Fight Club for Entrepreneurs

    Co-Producer, Host

Podcasts

§ 02 · 5

  • The RebelRebel Podcast

    Creator, Producer, Editor, and Host

    A podcast dedicated to discovering creative rebels and entrepreneurs making their dreams come true.

  • The Independent Vet Podcast

    Producer and Host

    Featuring Dr. Beth Barrett — a bi-weekly podcast providing practical, expert pet care advice based on real-life experience from a working clinic in Alberta, Canada. Covers nutrition, parasite prevention, and animal behaviour to help pet owners provide the best care for their animals.

  • Dropbear and Panda Save Canada

    Co-Creator, Producer, Editor, and Co-Host

    Part satire, part soapbox — like if the Muppets ran Heritage Minutes after last call.

  • The Lifestyle Medicine Show

    Producer and Host

    Powered By My Viva. Explores what happens when cutting-edge clinical care meets real-life wellness.