Events

I sometimes host travel-related talks, events, and fundraisers, usually here in Colorado. Next up:

Travel Writing for Fun and Profit: February 28, 2016. Boulder, Colorado

I’ll be speaking at this writing workshop. “You’re really going places! If you love travel and writing, this is the workshop for you. Learn about the different types of travel writing and hone your craft at this one-day workshop taught by the best in the country.”

Notable Faculty: Tracy Ross, Jayme Moye, Joshua Berman, Geoff Van Dyke, Michelle Theall
Location: Chautauqua Park Grand Assembly, Boulder, Colorado
Workshop level: Beginner to intermediate

Past talks: I’ve given talks at TEDxBoulder, The New York Times Travel Show, the Boulder Bookstore, Tattered Cover Bookstore, and others.

tedxbermanI was one of 15 speakers at TEDxBoulder 2013. I had a 6-minute slot to talk about travel to a sold-out crowd of 2,000 people at Macky Auditorium at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Travel, I argued, should be about spinning the globe, jumping off cliffs, and eating the worm:

Joshua Berman’s TEDxBoulder 2013 Talk on purposeful travel.

SPEAKER FOR HIRE

I am available to give talks about my books and travels with stories, slides, and live music. Click here to learn more.

A NIGHT IN NICARAGUA

berman_singingI organized and performed at two events, both featuring a live concert by Moises Gadea, a Nicaraguan singer-songwriter, both to raise funds for Empowerment International. More here.

Here’s a photo by Joel Baud of me warming up the crowd:

Interview with me and Moisés on KGNU