Lectures & Consulting

John Englander is available for:

Public speaking engagements - Corporate presentations - Private consultations

His broad experience in the ocean and climate arena illuminates and clarifies the forces, the realistic projections, and provides guidance on adaptation to the impacts of climate change that are already ‘in the pipeline.’ Areas of expertise are:

• Rising sea level and the impacts on coastal property & infrastructure
• Climate change – understanding the science and the future trends
• Ocean acidification and warming – disrupting the ocean food chain & coral reef development

Speaking Engagements

John is available for public and private presentations, keynote speeches and panel discussions.  

He explains climate change and ocean impacts without bias, technical jargon or hype.  With his unusual background of broad marine science, geology and economics, he puts the big picture in perspective and looks ahead to the large-scale financial impacts in the coming decades.  His presentations will be of particular interest to any public or private organization that has significant financial exposure from coastal real estate holdings.  

John’s engaging, down-to-earth style allows any audience to easily grasp the subject and 'connect the dots' between the latest science and future economic impacts.  From anecdotes about standing on the edge of melting glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica, to humorous encounters with polar bears in the High Arctic, to inspirational recollections of private discussions with Jacques Cousteau, John will entertain, educate and inspire your audience. 

Presentation topics include:

• Rising Sea Levels Demystified
• Sea Level Rise and Impacts on Coastal Real Estate
• City and Government Planning:  Adapting to Sea Level Rise
• Ocean Acidification and Warming:  Potential Impacts on Tourism and Fisheries

For information on John’s speaking fees and availability, please send an email to consulting@johnenglander.net or call his assistant Linda at 561-213-4924.  In your email please include a brief outline with your topic of interest, description of your organization and desired dates.  

Private Consultations oriented to:

• Individual investors and property owners
• Financial advisors
• Real estate developers, architects and civil engineers 
• Governments and city planners  
• Tourism related businesses

How you or your organization will benefit:

• Develop a deeper understanding of sea level rise:

1. Realistic projections for mid-century and earlier
2. The factors that could greatly accelerate the rise
3. The reasons coastal property may start to devalue this decade
4. Why sea level will continue to rise for at least a thousand years  

• Assess the vulnerability of specific real estate holdings for you or your clients.
• Understand the risks and impacts of climate change and sea level rise on existing or planned developments and projects.
• Gain insight into the long term climatic trends and their potential impacts on city infrastructure and economic development.
• Learn how to prepare for the affects of ocean acidification and the subsequent disruption to the ocean food chain and coral reef development.  

Testimonials:

“In just an hour or so, John really helped me to see the bigger picture on the future effects of sea level rise.  Perhaps, most important for my colleagues and me, he showed us how different coastal areas where we owned property would be affected and how the devaluation of this real estate could happen soon. This clear picture has given us a new roadmap to how we will invest and possibly where we will live starting this decade. I suspect my children and grandchildren will thank me for arranging this consultation and protecting our family’s assets.”  Joe M., South Florida

Private consultation fees start at $250 per half hour. Consultations can be conducted over the phone or in person. For more information or to schedule a private consultation send an email to consulting@johnenglander.net or call his assistant Linda at 561-213-4924.

NOTE: Rates are subject to change without notice, until confirmed by written booking agreement.