Speaker, Consultant, Event Planner
Speaking
Do you ever feel like there’s an overload of information, techniques and how-to’s streaming your way, and you need help to assimilate it all? Spencer specializes in the fields of culture, technology and faith–and the surprising ways they intersect. His unique perspective and delivery are sure to bring both color and balance to your event, whether you’re looking for a single sermon, a 3-day conference or a staff retreat. Spencer brings a rare blend of practitioner and futurist. Every week, he is on the ground floor of integrating technology and culture through his website TheOOZE.com, and continues to develop his knowledge through weekly interviews with prominent voices, news-makers and trend-leaders for his show, ThinkFWD, on TheOOZE.TV.
His style is built for today’s audience. As a professional photographer he thrives in a world of imagery that influences the construction of each presentation. Stories, short films, and personal life experiences pepper his talks, engaging the audience to move beyond casual listener to motivated participant. Being respectful of the venue, Spencer will captivate audiences in a traditional homily/sermon style. And he truly excels in environments that allows him to interact with any size audience with provocative question breakouts, personal reflection, and group participation as extreme sport (think tweeting as part of the learning process). Because Spencer is an innovative communicator, and uses a wide variety of learning styles and techniques, people always leave with the central message reverberating throughout their life experience in the weeks to follow. 
Consulting
Some consultants create personal development plans and coach you through months of training and technique. Others create a master plan and strategy for your organizaiton with scientific accuracy. When an organization finds itself up against the same blockage time and again, Spencer excels at helping people contextualizing the situation and identifying several options to go over, under, around or through their present dilemma. Individuals, groups and even organizations may feel overwhelmed by the rapid pace of change. Spencer can identify the tension points of where your group is, and where you want to be, and then create scenarios to discover opportunities rather than focus on obstacles. By careful listening and using creative exercises, Spencer helps you discover the “aha” moments with the added benefit of creating deeper relationships and team-building. Spencer is connected to a wide variety of other well-known experts that he can call on to consult through live, interactive video and teleconferencing. From seminaries rethinking what it means to be educators in the next century to denominations wondering what the emerging movement is all about, Spencer has brought about a greater understanding of the depth of the transition that is happening and awakens people to the opportunities, relationships, and other resources that can help.
Event Planning
In financially strapped times, people don’t have the time, energy or resources to go to one more run-of-the-mill conference. If you’re event is going to be successful both financially and with powerful impact on those participating, you’ll need to think beyond the traditional hotel, keynotes and workshops. Unleash your creativity and give yourself permission to think in un”convention”al ways. Even if you’ve never done an event before, and you’re thinking about creating a regional event, it’s not always what you know, but who you know. Spencer can help you find the shortcuts, cost-effective venues, the savings, and the friendships with speakers you desire to invite but don’t know where to begin. In the day and age of YouTube, Amazon, and blogs, you no longer have to be the Hollywood executive or national publisher to make a film or publish a book. The same is true for putting on an event. Some of the most effective and interesting gatherings in recent years have been hosted by indie event organizers and communities. Ask Spencer about shark diving, private islands and Native American potlaches . . . and let the fun begin.
