Randy Krum presenting Cool Infographics at the Central Intelligence Agency

Randy's Talks, Classes, Presentations and Workshops

I’m available for Speaking Engagements about data visualization, infographics and visual communication topics.  Previously, I’ve presented at conferences, Mastermind groups, company meetings, government organizations, universities and MBA classes.  If interested, send me a note through the Contact page on InfoNewt.com to discuss your event.

Upcoming Events

Data Visualization and Storytelling Certificate Program at SMU, (online) next session starts February 21, 2024

 

The next course starts in February 2024!

Use the discount code “RANDY15” for 15% OFF the tuition cost

2024

JANUARY

Fundamentals of Data Visualization half-day workshop (in-person), Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, Jan 24, 2024

FEBRUARY

Data Visualization and Storytelling Certificate Program at SMU, (online) next session starts February 21, 2024

2023

NOVEMBER

Data Visualization & Infographics Best Practices, NYU Guest Lecturer, Nov 7, 2023

Fundamentals of Data Visualization workshop (in-person), Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, Nov 8, 2023

You can see videos from a handful of my talks on YouTube, and the slides from many of my talks on Slideshare!

Comments and feedback:

  • "There was a lot of great practical information. Thanks for a fantastic presentation!"

  • "Best session of the day! Wow!"

  • "Very informative. Not enough room for all who wanted to attend."

  • "Awesome presentation"

  • "Absolutely masterful."

  • "Incredible! Proof that the presenter makes the difference."

  • "Terrific info, terrific presentation, terrific speaker, terrific evening. One of the best speakers I have heard in a while, with so much to offer, well spoken and presented."

  • "The speaker and his infographics were absolutely top notch!"

  • "Great speech! Every page of the slides attracts attention. Thanks for introducing so many useful tools!"

  • "Would be nice for Randy to help other presenters show their graphics this way!"

  • "Great presentation! Randy generously shared his knowledge giving folks interesting perspectives and inspiration."

  • "This presentation exceeded my expectations. I learned a lot that I can potentially apply to my work."

  • "The students loved the presentation. Really opened their eyes to the power and usefulness of infographics."

  • "Fantastic, practical advice with dozens of examples."

  • "Clearly hit the right chord. I heard Randy's data quoted in many meetings after the presentation."

  • "Randy's visualization presentation was one of the best I've attended. Most viz presentations are overly vague and non-specific, but the feedback provided was absolutely useful for folks just getting started with visualization"

  • "Everyone else's presentation paled in comparison. Randy's use of graphics to present his message superseded anyone else's. I could have listened to him all day.”

  • "Randy Krum's presentation was most valuable and pertinent to my job as a communications specialist."

Topics can include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Communicating with Data

  • The Science of Infographics (Why Infographics work)

  • Data Visualization Best Practices

  • Designing Better Charts

  • Data Storytelling

  • What is Good DataViz Design?

  • Infographic Design Tools (software applications and online tools)

  • Design Tips & Tactics to create great infographics

  • Infographic Resumes

  • The Infographic Design Process

  • Corporate Infographics (internal designs using confidential data)

  • Optimizing Online Infographics (or any Visual Content)

  • The Infographic Release Strategy to maximize ROI (a proprietary InfoNewt strategy)

  • Infographics & SEO: Publishing and Promotion

  • The Seven Deadly Sins of Infographics Design

Past Events

2022

  • Data Visualization & Infographics Best Practices, NYU Guest Lecturer, Nov 2022

  • Data Visualization & Storytelling, Mannheim Business School, Mannheim, Germany, Nov 2022

  • Data Visualization Boot Camp, private corporate event, Oct 2022

  • Visual Personal Branding, STC online seminar, Career Planning in a Post-Pandemic World, Oct 2022

  • Data Visualization Boot Camp, private corporate event, Sep 2022

  • Host, Global DataViz Meetup event, Aug 2022 (speaker Lee Feinberg)

  • Host, NYC Global DataViz Meetup event, Jul 2022 (speaker Cameron Yick)

  • Data Visualization & Infographics Best Practices, NYU Guest Lecturer, Jul 2022

  • Host, Global DataViz Meetup event, Jun 2022 (speaker Richard Brath)

  • Data Visualization & Storytelling, Mannheim Business School, Mannheim, Germany, May 2022

  • Data Visualization & Infographics Best Practices, NYU Guest Lecturer, Apr 2022

  • Data Visualization & Infographics, The DFW Mind Benders Group, Mar 2022

  • The Power of Data Visualization Design, United States Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton, CA, Mar 2022

2021

  • Data Visualization Best Practices, NYU Guest Lecturer, Nov 2021

  • The Future of Data Viz: Panel, Washington DC DataViz Meetup, Oct 2021

  • Presenting Data Stories, Southern Methodist University (SMU) Staff Association, Sep 2021

  • Data Visualization & Storytelling, Mannheim Business School, Mannheim, Germany, Aug 2021

  • Data Visualization Best Practices, NYU; Guest Lecturer Webinar, Jul 2021

  • Co-Host, online, joint DataViz Meetup event, Jun 2021 (speaker Miriah Meyer)

  • Co-Host, online, joint DataViz Meetup event, Jun 2021 (speaker Jon Schwabish)

  • Data Visualization Best Practices, NYU; Guest Lecturer Webinar, Apr 2021

  • Host/Moderator, online, joint DataViz Meetup event, Apr 2021 (speaker Steve Wexler)

  • The Power of Data Visualization, Facebook Research, Mar 2021

  • Data Management and Sharing, TechTitans Virtual EXPO, Moderating Keynote Panel, Feb 2021

  • How to Give Compelling Data Presentations on Zoom, SMU online seminar, Feb 2021

2020

  • What is Good DataViz Design?, SMU Masters in Data Science, STAT 6306, Guest Lecturer, Sep 2020

  • Data Visualization Best Practices, NYU; Guest Lecturer Webinar, Jul 2020

  • Data Credibility; Why Should I Believe You?, State of Texas Government, Department of Information Resources, May 2020

  • The Seven Deadly Sins of Data Visualization Design, Digital Analytics Association (DAA) Virtual Symposium, May 2020

  • How to level up your content marketing using Infographics, SEMRush Webinar, Apr 2020

  • Data Visualization Best Practices, NYU; Guest Lecturer Webinar, Apr 2020

  • Creating Clear Technical Presentations, ASQ, Apr 2020

  • What is Good DataViz Design? Guest Lecture, SMU Dedman School of Law, Apr 2020

  • Copyright and Trademark Issues for Infographics, Ragan/PR Daily Infographics Virtual Summit, Mar 2020

  • Infographics and Data Visualization, Guest Lecturer Webinar, Yeshiva University, Feb 2020

  • Best Practices Communicating with Data, DFWSEM, Dallas, TX, Feb 2020

2019

  • Design and Publish Infographics that Get Results, The Writing & Content Creation Conference, PayPal Office, New York City, Dec 2019

  • What is Good DataViz Design?, Data Visualization NY Meetup, Datadog (in the NY Times Bldg.), New York City, Dec 2019

  • Data Visualization Best Practices, NYU; Guest Lecturer Webinar, Nov 2019

  • Data Visualization Design Workshop, Fidelity Investments, Southlake, TX, Sep 2019

  • Data Visualization & Infographics, NYU; Guest Lecturer Webinar, Apr 2019

  • Data Visualization Design For Effective Communication, Dallas HR Analytics, Apr 2019

  • Panelist: The Three Bears of Data Science: Little Data, Big Data, and IoT, SMU MSDS Symposium, Mar 2019

  • Infographics and Data Visualization, Guest Lecturer Webinar, Yeshiva University, Feb 2019

  • Infographics: Planning, Storytelling and Tools, Public Relations Society of America and Ragan Communication’s 2019 Infographics Virtual Summit, Jan 2019

  • How to maximize infographic quality, reach and ROI, Public Relations Society of America and Ragan Communication’s 2019 Infographics Virtual Summit, Jan 2019

2018

2017

  • What is Good DataViz Design?, DFW Data Visualization Meetup, Plano, TX, Dec 2017

  • Data Visualization Design Principles to Create that “Ah-Ha!” Moment, Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, Nov 2017

  • Data Visualization & Infographics Best Practices Workshop, SMU MSDS Immersion Weekend, Nov 2017

  • Best Practices in Communicating Your Data & Insights, Panel Moderator, TechTitans, Analytics & Insights Lunch N' Learn, Plano, TX, Nov 2017

  • Cool Infographics: Design, Publishing and Promotion, Digital x Dallas, Dallas, TX, Oct 2017

  • Cool Infographics: Design, Publishing and Promotion, State of Search Conference, Dallas, TX, Oct 2017

  • Applying Design to Your Own Personal Brand, Big Design Conference, Addison, TX, Sep 2017

  • Data Visualization Best Practices Workshop, Private Event, Austin, TX, Sep 2017

  • Data Visualization Best Practices Workshop, ROHDEO Texas Oral Health Metrics Summit, Austin, TX, Jun 2017

  • Data Visualization & Infographics Best Practices Workshop, Ragan's PR Daily Infographics Virtual Summit, Jun 2017

  • Data Visualization & Infographics Best Practices, HTML5 Meetup, Dallas, Jun 2017

  • What Is Good DataViz Design?, Big Data Bootcamp, Irving, TX May 2017

  • Data Visualization & Infographics Best Practices Workshop, SMU MSDS Immersion Weekend, Apr 2017

  • Get visual to go viral! Design and publish infographics that win results, Ragan's PR & Media Relations Summit, New York City, NY Apr 2017

  • Cool Infographics: Design, Publishing and Promotion, SearchHOU, Houston, TX, Mar 2017

  • Take your visualizations to the next level on social media and beyond, Ragan's PRDaily Engaging Infographics Virtual Summit, Jan 2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

  • Integrated Marketing Communications, Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University; Guest Lecturer Webinar, November 2012

  • 3M, St. Paul, MN, Custom Presentation & Hand-On Workshop, October 2012

  • Chicago Association of Direct Marketing (CADM), Webinar, September 2012

  • Texas Department of Information Resources, Webinar, September 2012

  • U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Guest Speaker Series, McLean, VA, July 2012

  • Integrated Marketing Communications, Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University; Guest Lecturer Webinar, May 2012

2011

  • Integrated Marketing Communications, Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University; Guest Lecturer Webinar, November 2011

Articles, Interviews & Guest Posts

Interviewed by Darshan Mehta, episode 4 of the Getting To Aha! podcast

Interviewed by Paul Laughlin, episode 42 of the Customer Insight Leader podcast

Interviewed by Rob Saenz, The Correlation

Interviewed by Spencer Sobczak about Data Literacy

Expert Interview – Data Visualization & Infographics, Dade Paper

5 Infographic Best Practices You Should Follow, Venngage

Interview, Podcast Your Data, Episode #23

Three Simple Resolutions to Design Better DataViz, Huffington Post

Interview, The PolicyViz Podcast, Episode #66

9 Great DataViz & Infographics Tools with Education Discounts, Huffington Post

5 Great TED Talks about DataViz, Huffington Post

Conference tackles how marketers relate to customers, The Shorthorn

5 Innovative Ways Companies Are Using Infographics to Share Data, Visme Learning Center

Using Visuals to Enhance Your Credibility, Huffington Post

Designing Infographics That Last, Huffington Post

Visual Storytelling: The Big Trend for SXSW 2016, Huffington Post

Pro Tips to Track Results From Infographics, Huffington Post

Infographics Are Evolving into Many Formats, Huffington Post

The Key to Infographic Marketing: The Picture Superiority Effect, Huffington Post

5 Ways to Market Yourself Visually, Huffington Post

5 Great Online Tools for Creating Infographics, Huffington Post

False Visualizations: When Journalists Get Data Viz Wrong, Huffington Post

Breakthrough Business Strategies Radio, interviewed by Michele Price

Presence in Presentations: How to Successfully Communicate with Any Audience, Article by Kelleigh Whelan

How infographics can enhance the promotion of your published material, Wiley Exchanges blog

Marketing FAIL: Infographics Hidden Behind Registration Walls, Huffington Post

The State of Infographics at SxSW 2014, Huffington Post

Break Through the Content Clutter with Cool Infographics, Jeff Cohen, Social Media B2B

Infographics & Relevance: 3 Tips To Improve SEO Results, Vizion Interactive blog

A New Business Ethics Issue: Linkbait, Infographics and Truth, Anthony Birch, Teaching Business Ethics

3 Design Tips From an Infographic Pro, ShutterStock blog

8 Tips for Doing Data Visualization Right, Beth Schultz, All Analytics

Is Your Resume Hopelessly Out of Date?, The Art of Doing blog, Camille Sweeney and Josh Gosfield

Infographics: Five Expert Quotes on Your Winning Content Type for 2013, SnapApp Blog

Interviewed on Visual Loop, Tiago Veloso, Visualoop.com

10 Tips for Designing Infographics, San Fran Beat, San Francisco State University

Get Visual with Your Info: Advice on Illustrating Your Content, Content Marketing Today

Explaining Infographics, Advanced Photoshop Magazine, Issue 73

Keeping an eye out for cool infographics, Jonathon Berlin, Society for News Design (SND)