Rick Bates started his public speaking career after testifying as an expert witness in a building structural failure case in 1990. Within two years he became a featured presenter & master of ceremonies at conventions for building consultants & inspectors from Canada to the Caribbean.
Quote: "One of the highlights of my career came when I was speaking to a group of PhD level engineering students at Carnegie Mellon University a few years ago. The group was predominantly Chinese and they instantly caught on to the "Conceptual Learning System" (CLS) of reporting we had designed to communicate complex concepts and conditions found in buildings. This presentation was proof positive that our system works to bridge various cultural, educational, ethnic, gender, generational, and language barriers." Rick Bates, president & ceo, CCI, CEI, CHI, REEW, RIAQM, RHI