Brett Pierce
Keynote Speaker: Executive Director of Meridian Stories
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Brett Pierce Biography
Brett Pierce is the founder and Executive Director of Meridian Stories, a Digital Storytelling nonprofit for middle and high schoolers that challenges students to create digital narratives around core curricular goals. Pierce recently authored his first book with Heinneman Publishing, Expanding Literacy: "Bringing Digital Storytelling into Your Classroom," and wrote the new National Geographic Storytelling for Impact course series which in 2022 won the Gold Anthem Award.
Pierce has spent much of his professional life at Sesame Workshop in New York City, serving as a Co-Executive Producer on media projects about literacy, math, science, and conflict-resolution for youth around the world, including projects in China, Macedonia, Indonesia, Poland, Iraq, and Ecuador. He recently completed work with the Abu Dhabi-based Executive Team on the production of Sesame Street in the United Arab Emirates.
In 2021, Pierce co-led a series of digital storytelling workshops with both the Hong Kong diaspora and Iraqi CSOs about communication strategies for the humanizing the pro-democracy movement and civil participation respectively. Pierce led the Kakuma-based creative and production teams in the development and production of a radio drama – Sawa Shabab - targeting youth in the Kakuma Refugee Camp about gender equity issues, life skills and co-existence. This is the fifth season of this drama, which originated in South Sudan, that Pierce has co-executive produced.
Pierce has a BA from Kenyon College, and Masters Degrees from Middlebury College (English) and Columbia University (Education), and teaches an annual intensive at Colby College called ‘Developing Media for Social Change.’ He lives in Freeport, Maine.
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Brett Pierce Speaking Topics
Stories are the chief framework for understanding the world as a child. In the corporate world, stories are the primary vehicle for communicating the efficacy of their organization’s impact. And at the end of one’s life, stories are the most salient way to communicate who you were and who you are. So, why do we lose sight of this extraordinary communicative force in secondary school? If you know how to tell a good story, …you can rule the world. So let our students rule.
If students can’t imagine their ‘possible selves’ – a vision of their future selves to which to aspire – then adolescent development is stymied. And yet our current understanding of the future is fogged over with technology’s inexorable march forward. Imagining a ‘possible self’ recedes into mist. So, for what, exactly, are we preparing our students? A lot! A world of omnipresent change offers as many opportunities as it does challenges, and this discussion comes out on the side of …opportunities.
How many literacies are there out there? From the call and response literacies of social media to the word-driven literacy of texting; the traditional paper to the digital story, it’s high time for formal education to explicitly acknowledge and productively exploit all the ways in which today’s youth communicate. …and give them the tools to do it meaningfully and impactfully. That’s where it gets sublime.
Television and the Digital Age have spawned new storytelling structures that are often overlooked in education. Assumed to be light in carriage, they are in fact multi-layered narrative vehicles, championing critical narrative strains such as personal voice, empathy, comedy, gamification, sensory awareness, and emotional identification. There’s a lot of fun to be had inside of these various forms of storytelling.
There is a model of growth, learning and behavior change which is rooted in the creation of radio dramas designed around measurable curricular ends. Drawing from over five years working with a team of South Sudanese media producers and writers, we’ll unpack this process and transfer it to the classroom, giving you the tools to guide your students to creating digital stories designed for social impact.
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What topics does Brett Pierce speak about?
Brett Pierce is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Leadership, Education Reform, Education, Storytelling and E-Commerce.
Where does Brett Pierce travel from?
Brett Pierce generally travels from Portland, ME, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Brett Pierce?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Brett Pierce for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Brett Pierce for your next private or corporate function.
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Brett Pierce is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Business Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Brett Pierce for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Brett Pierce generally travels from Portland, ME, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Trish Millines Dziko, Jay Shetty and Peter Hinssen. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Brett Pierce for an upcoming event.
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Brett Pierce Speaking Topics
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STORYTELLING AS A POWERFUL FRAMEWORK FOR PERSONAL AND CURRICULAR STUDENT GROWTH
Stories are the chief framework for understanding the world as a child. In the corporate world, stories are the primary vehicle for communicating the efficacy of their organization’s impact. And at the end of one’s life, stories are the most salient way to communicate who you were and who you are. So, why do we lose sight of this extraordinary communicative force in secondary school? If you know how to tell a good story, …you can rule the world. So let our students rule.
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TOOLS TO ACHIEVE IN A WORLD OF OMNIPRESENT CHANGE
If students can’t imagine their ‘possible selves’ – a vision of their future selves to which to aspire – then adolescent development is stymied. And yet our current understanding of the future is fogged over with technology’s inexorable march forward. Imagining a ‘possible self’ recedes into mist. So, for what, exactly, are we preparing our students? A lot! A world of omnipresent change offers as many opportunities as it does challenges, and this discussion comes out on the side of …opportunities.
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SCHOOLS AND OUR EXPANSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF MULTIPLE LITERACIES
How many literacies are there out there? From the call and response literacies of social media to the word-driven literacy of texting; the traditional paper to the digital story, it’s high time for formal education to explicitly acknowledge and productively exploit all the ways in which today’s youth communicate. …and give them the tools to do it meaningfully and impactfully. That’s where it gets sublime.
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VLOGS, PODCASTS, AND GAME SHOWS, OH MY! NARRATIVE FORMATS AND THE CONTENT THEY EXCAVATE
Television and the Digital Age have spawned new storytelling structures that are often overlooked in education. Assumed to be light in carriage, they are in fact multi-layered narrative vehicles, championing critical narrative strains such as personal voice, empathy, comedy, gamification, sensory awareness, and emotional identification. There’s a lot of fun to be had inside of these various forms of storytelling.
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CREATING STORIES OF SOCIAL IMPACT IN THE CLASSROOM: LESSONS FROM SOUTH SUDAN
There is a model of growth, learning and behavior change which is rooted in the creation of radio dramas designed around measurable curricular ends. Drawing from over five years working with a team of South Sudanese media producers and writers, we’ll unpack this process and transfer it to the classroom, giving you the tools to guide your students to creating digital stories designed for social impact.
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How do I book Brett Pierce to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Brett Pierce for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Brett Pierce, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Brett Pierce or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Brett Pierce for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Brett Pierce, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Brett Pierce are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Brett Pierce, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Brett Pierce speak about?
Brett Pierce is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Leadership, Education Reform, Education, Storytelling and E-Commerce. -
Where does Brett Pierce travel from?
Brett Pierce generally travels from Portland, ME, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Brett Pierce?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Brett Pierce for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Brett Pierce for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Brett Pierce or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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