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Chip
Duncan of The Duncan Group speaks regularly to large audiences
on a variety of subjects. Most notably, Duncan makes regular
appearances in front of community groups, volunteer organizations,
schools and religious organizations. Duncan also makes regular
appearances on television and radio stations nationwide.
Chip Duncan Bio
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Duncan's
regular topics include:
1)
The life and work of C.S. Lewis - Speaking engagements generally
include video excerpts from The Duncan Group production of The Magic
Never Ends - The Life & Work of C.S. Lewis (PBS, 2002) as well as
readings from the companion book (Augsburg Fortress Publications).
Duncan also includes significant discussion on the long time friendship
between Lewis and author J.R.R. Tolkien.
2)
Environmental issues in Alaska and the Great Lakes - Duncan's
Alaska experience includes the issues surrounding the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge in northern Alaska. Engagements include video excerpts
from Rafting Alaska's Wildest Rivers (PBS, 2001). Duncan has also
lectured on environmental issues in the Great Lakes featuring excerpts
from Worth Fighting For - People Protecting the Great Lakes (public
television nationwide, 1998) as well as video excerpts from Alaska's
Bald Eagle - New Threats to Survival (Discovery Channel, 1993).
Duncan and fellow producer Bob Huck are currently producing a new
HD production on Alaskan Rivers for completion in 2010.
3)
Humanitarian Crisis Zones - Duncan has filmed extensively in
both manmade and natural disaster zones including Afghanistan (2005),
Pakistan (2006) and Darfur, Sudan (2008). Speaking engagements include
a variety of film clips and still photos from the regions.
4)
Spiritual places of the world - Engagements usually include
excerpts from The Duncan Group production of Mystic Lands, a 13
part series produced in association with TLC/Discovery Network.
Duncan's particular expertise includes an emphasis on the Inca traditions
of Peru's Machu Picchu and the sacred valley. Duncan has led 4 trips
on the Inca Trail and has a significant still photo collection to
accompany video clips. Duncan also speaks occasionally on Myanmar,
Bhutan and India.
During
the past several months, Duncan's speaking engagements included:
The
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA
The University of South Carolina - Columbia, SC
Drake University - Des Moines, Iowa
Rotary One (Downtown Chicago Rotary Club) - Chicago, Illinois
C.S. Lewis Institute - Oxford, England
C.S. Lewis Festival - Petoskey, Michigan
Alverno College - Milwaukee, WI
Tempe Preparatory School - Tempe, Arizona
University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI
St. Joan of Arc Church - Minneapolis, MN
Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church - St. Louis, Missouri
Emanuel Community Methodist Church - Brown Deer, WI
Marquette University - Milwaukee, WI
Downtown Milwaukee Rotary Club - Milwaukee, WI
North Shore Milwaukee Rotary Club - Brown Deer, WI
YMCA Annual Dinner - Brown Deer, WI
Cross Plains Lutheran Church - Cross Plains, WI
Three Lakes High School - Three Lakes, WI
Three Lakes Arts Council - Three Lakes, WI
Kiwanis Club - Beaver Dam, WI
Eagle River Rotary Club - Eagle River, WI
Lake Country Rotary Club - Hartland, WI
Waukesha Rotary Club - Waukesha, WI
Pewaukee Rotary Club - Pewaukee, WI
Jesuit Volunteer Organization - Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin Kayakers Association - Milwaukee, WI
REI Outdoor Sports Company - Madison, WI
Drake University - Des Moines, IA
For
references or inquiries about speaking engagements, please contact
Patricia Ostermick via email by writing Patty@DuncanEntertainment.com.
Please note that all engagements include video excerpts requiring
high quality video systems designed to accommodate large audiences.
We recommend a projection system with high quality audio. In the
event a facility can only provide television monitors, we recommend
a minimum 27 inch screen size serving no more than 20 viewers per
screen. Please pay close attention to sound quality as well. For
all speaking engagements, The Duncan Group can supply the following
video formats - vhs, dvd, betacam SP, and 3/4".
