The future is where we will all be living soon enough, but what should we expect of it? Ed Barlow shares his insights and perspective to give his audiences a handle on what's coming and how to prepare for it. Using multi-media presentations, he explains the forces and processes that lie at the heart of change, and points up techniques and strategies for coping with change, and even welcoming it. The effectiveness of his ideas and his success in communicating them to audiences is attested to by his extensive list of clients, which includes major corporations, business and professional associations, government agencies at all levels, the U.S. military, and numerous quasi-governmental and private sector non-profits. Ed Barlow tames anxieties about the world of tomorrow and makes it into a place people will want to be, because they're prepared.

A dynamic approach to anticipating and preparing for the future.   Ed Barlow is one of a few great speakers able to deliver meaningful information about the future in a dynamic and entertaining manner. He captivates audiences with his intuitive perspective, as well as his thought-provoking, multi-media presentations.

With his keen insights into the process of change, along with expert facilitation skills,  no one is more passionate about, nor more actively engaged in assisting people, organizations, and professions anticipate and prepare for the world of tomorrow.    

President of Creating the Future, Inc., Ed is dedicated to enhancing our understanding of the future, and the influences which will affect our organizations, our communities and each of us, personally and professionally.  In addition to his extensive speaking and consulting schedule, he is regularly interviewed by the media, and has testified before Congress on several occasions regarding issues of workforce, transportation, travel and tourism. His advice and counsel are regularly sought by leaders in business, government, and the non-profit sector, where he has designed and facilitated think-tank and strategic planning activities in a variety of settings.  

Ed's client list represents the "Who's Who" within industry, government, and the not-for-profit sector. A representative list of clients served includes: Abbott Laboratories, American Hospital Assn., Blockbuster, Federal Express, Growmark, Hewlett Packard, Kimberly Clark, U.S. Navy, Lockheed Martin, Marriott, Whirlpool Corporation, National Assn. of Manufacturers, Federal Reserve Bank Systems, Meeting Professionals International, CEMIG of Brazil, Paine Webber, Pepsi, U.S. Dept of Education, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Assn. of Zoos and Aquariums, and Federal Judicial Institute. 

He holds a master's degree in management from the University of Notre Dame.