Chip Duncan speaks regularly to various institutions, businesses and schools around the United States. In addition to discussing filmmaking and photography, regular topics of interest include: Chip Duncan Bio

Duncan's regular topics include:

1) 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. Based on the recent publication of his book ENOUGH TO GO AROUND - SEARCHING FOR HOPE IN AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN & DARFUR (Select Books, NYC, Oct. 2009), Duncan engages audiences in a variety of topics including the history of each conflict, stereotyping, weapons of mass destruction, humanitarian relief agencies and the work of Relief International, and the Andean spiritual concept of Ayni. Duncan's speaking engagements have taken him from coast to coast in the U.S. with numerous adult and student audiences. Video and slide show often included.

2) 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.

3) Environmental issues in Alaska, northwest Canada - Duncan's Alaska and western Canada filmmaking experience includes documenting issues surrounding development of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northern Alaska as well as the impact on climate change in the St. Elias Mountains. Engagements include video excerpts from Rafting Alaska's Wildest Rivers (PBS, 2001) and an upcoming public television film on climate change.

4) Spiritual places of the world - Engagements 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 5 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. In some cases, Duncan includes clips from the 2008 public television production PRAYER IN AMERICA.

During the past few years Duncan's speaking engagements included:

Pacific Asia Museum - Pasadena, California
Irvine High School - Irvine, California
Book Soup - Hollywood, California
Garcia Street Books - Santa Fe, New Mexico
Synergos Institute (for Book TV) - New York City
Lodi High School - Lodi, Wisconsin
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
Downtown Milwaukee Rotary - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
C.S. Lewis Institute - Oxford, England
C.S. Lewis Festival - Petoskey, Michigan
Crooked Tree Arts Center - 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
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
Waukesha Rotary Club - Waukesha, WI
Jesuit Volunteer Organization - Milwaukee, WI

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.