Black Hawk College offers top-quality speakers to local community groups, churches, schools and businesses through the Black Hawk College Speakers Bureau.
All speakers are employees and retirees of Black Hawk College and come from departments and disciplines across the college. Click here to view a list of speakers and their topics.
Lifestyle and Your Health – Really? My Habits Make THAT Big of a Difference?
What Black Hawk College Can Do For You
Meat Busters
Dr. Xixuan Collins
China: The People, History and Customs
Chinese Calligraphy: Learn to Write and Say the Numbers 1-10
Doing Business in China: Customs and Practices
The New Government Dietary Guideline MyPyramid – What It Is and What You Can Do With It
Women in China: A Reflection on a Family History
Gayle Gerard
It’s Never Too Late to Change
Dr. Bill Hampes
The Colonel Davenport House
The Humor of Abraham Lincoln
Humor and Personality
Bill Hannan
The Big Radio
The Big Radio II
Tutankhamen: The Final Journey
Looking for Black Hawk or Someone Like Him
The Christmas Card Affair
David Harris
My Kid Just Won’t Listen!
Raising Kids to Be Responsible (Love and Logic Overview)
Richard Harwood
Australia: A Travelogue
Chile: Volcanoes, Deserts, and Glaciers
Energy: Sources and Suppliers
Geology Goes to Hollywood: Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Dinosaurs, Oh My!
Global Warming: Evidence and Causes
Honduras: A Peace Corps Perspective
Natural Hazards: Questions and Answers
U.S. National Parks and Monuments Geologic Overview
Dan Haughey
How and Why Theatre Happens Today
Dr. Bruce LeBlanc
Sexual Minorities: The Science of Sexual Orientation
AIDS: The Current Facts
AIDS: Reducing the Risks
Let’s Talk About Sex
Sex and Aging
Creating a Meaningful Life
Finding Your Own Spiritual Path
Galen Leonhardy
Nez Perce/Native American Humanities (focus on singing)
Writing Narration for the Sake of Personal Exploration
Lawrence Lorensen
The American Political System
Political Parties, Interest Groups and Political Campaigns
The Role of State and Local Governments in the American Political System
Becki Maxson
Careers in Health Care
Cancer — Hope, Progress, Answers
The Gift of Life: Organ Donation Fact vs. Fiction
Three Billion Beats
Health and Wellness for a Long and Happy Life
What Every Person/Patient Needs to Know About Their Health Care
Rich Morthland
He Gave the World the Steel Plow
Joseph Obleton
Diversity: The Beauty of the Rainbow
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Rules for Fighting: Conflict Resolution
Dr. Jay Pearce
What is Legitimacy and Why Should I Care?
What is History?
KeeKee Pregracke
Chad Pregracke’s River Cleanup Project
Dr. Bruce Storey
Exploring Careers
Job Search for the 21st Century
History of Baseball
Dr. Dick Vallandingham
The History of Barbeque
Helene Washington
Running a Fitness Business: Is It for You?
Physical Education & Its Role in the Community
Once you find a speaker who interests your organization, call the Public Relations Office to make the arrangements. We can be reached at 309-796-5051 or 800-334-1311, ext. 5051. Allow at least four weeks to arrange a speaking engagement.
In order to schedule a speaker, we will need to know the following:
Your organization’s name and contact person
Presentation date, time and location
Speaker’s name and topic desired
Approximate audience size and age group
Desired length of presentation
When requesting a speaker, have a second and third choice in case a speaker is not available, or alternate dates if a particular speaker is desired.
Holly Smith
Public Relations Specialist & Speakers Bureau Coordinator smithh@bhc.edu
309-796-5051
