When it comes to hiring a speaker for your events, it’s to know if they’ll be effective, insightful or at the very least entertaining. Summer is quickly winding down and now is a good time reserving a speaker for the fall and winter season. With so many people out there claiming they’re the right speaker for your event, which one do you choose? A speaker should be engaging, smart and creative- essentially someone you want to listen to and interact with. Curtis Frye is that person who can mix facts, theater and a little bit of magic into his presentation. Instead of a speaker that just talks at you, Frye encourages participation and exercises that challenge the mind. Using his 15 years of experience, Frye performs for a wide range of companies and people, making sure to involve participants so that co-workers and friends can see each other in the spotlight.

Curtis Frye (right) performs with a participant

His experience comes from studying and working in high technology industries as well as theater, combining the two fluidly. Using humor and intelligence, Frye avoids being schmaltzy or over-the-top focusing instead on tricks and tips on how to harness your mind’s full potential. His techniques matched by his love of improvisation help make his presentations unique, entertaining and fun. Because of his unconventional techniques, Frye can perform for a group of engineers, for a fundraiser or awards dinner or anyone that enjoys being entertained and learning something rewarding at the same time. You can catch Curtis Frye at 7:30 p.m. on September 10 and at 2 p.m. September 11 at the Portland Actors Conservatory Firehouse Theatre where he’ll be performing his Magic of The Mind show. For more information on Curtis Frye, his shows and how to contact please see below.

Who: Curtis Frye
What: Magic of the Mind show
Where: Portland Actors Conservatory’s Firehouse Theatre, 1436 SW Montgomery
St. Portland, OR 97201
When: Saturday, September 10, at 7:30 PM and Sunday, September 11 at 2:00PM
Tickets are $10 at the door – the show is appropriate for all ages

Curtis Frye website

503.880.1638

curt@curtisfrye.com

I recently had the opportunity to visit the Castaway at an ISES event.  Castaway is over 10,000 sq.ft. and located at the edge of the Pearl District near the Willamette River. The building was originally used as a  smelting warehouse and most recently to showcase bronze sculptures. The warehouse has been restored with polished concrete floors, an executive office space, retractable 116 inch projection screen and a drive-up loading ramp. Additional outdoor space is available.

The warehouse is a perfect space to create the event of your dreams. The August ISES event featured a large center bar and smaller stations to sample the wonderful food from Food In Bloom. A piece of the warehouse floor was converted into a stage featuring the band Hit Machine.

To rent this space or for more information, contact them at 503.224.4898 or castawayportland@gmail.com.