Michael is a distinguished Toast-Master and has spoken at many businesses, schools, and organizations. He has entertained everything from rooms full of fifth graders to rooms full of executives at Blue Cross Blue Shield. Michael has also guest lectured at many colleges and universities, including but not limited to, The University of Connecticut, and The University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Michael’s speaking topics include:

• Leadership
• Personal Responsibility
• Why soldiers fight
• Suicide and drugs
• Soldiers reintegrating back into the real world
• How something like Abu Ghraib is possible and how to prevent it
• Writing your first book
• Getting published
• Following your dreams
• Going against the grain and speaking up for what's right