Elise has given talks at TEDx, the World Bank, United Nations, and various Universities in the US and across the World. Her messages are inspirational, informative, and engaging. She gives talks, lectures and workshops on a variety of subjects including:

Design Thinking and Human Centered Design

On Being Different

Coping with Multiple Identities (i.e. Deaf and GLBT)

How to Inspire Innovation

Jump Off the Cliff. Now.

Questioning for Innovation