2018 SUNY/PPAA & NYAPPA Summer Conference
 

Keynote Presentation
Tuesday, June 12, 201
1:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Frank Pastizzo
Founder/CEO
Frank Pastizzo Presentations

"Warm up the Workplace"

In a program that is presented around the nation, Frank Pastizzo uses a wonderful mix of music, comedy, and storytelling from his diverse career to capture his audiences and help them find ways to warm up their workplaces and be more supportive of one another. Exploring the dynamics of diverse workplaces, Frank presents clear and concise directions on how all of us can contribute to making our jobs rich with humor, humanity, and joy.
  • Air Force Paramedic and Emergency Room Technician 1976-1981, Worked as ER technician, medical service specialist, and field paramedic at hospitals in England, South Carolina, and Germany. 
  • Musician and Comic Toured with Regional Tops in Blue Air Force Troupe in Europe 1980-81; Appeared in regional theatre performances with Armed Forces Recreational Centers 1981-1983
  • BS Education, Theatre, English and Communication– University of Maine 1986. Lead roles and appearances in numerous college theatre performances; 
  • During student teaching, Limestone, Maine theatre students placed second in Maine State High School Drama Competition.
  • Teacher– High School English and Drama– Dept. of Defense Dependent Schools– England 1986-1990; Students awarded best one-act play performance honors at four separate international theatre festivals, with original scripts. 
  • Professional Actor, Musician and Comic– London, England, & Edinburgh Festival, Scotland ’86, ‘87 
  • House Comic, Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid, 1990-2000
  • Health Care Administrator / QMRP (Mental Retardation Professional)
  • United Helpers, Ogdensburg, NY 1990-1995
  • Director of Marketing –United Helpers 1995-2001
  • Director of Communications – North Country Behavioral Healthcare Network
  • Feb. 2001-Apr. 2003
  • Founder/CEO Frank Pastizzo Presentations– Warm Up The Workplace Est. 1991. Incorporated 2003.
Keynote Presentation
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
8:00 am - 9:00 am


Charlie Morecraft

 "Remember Charlie"

Not just a title but a call to action, Remember Charlie captures the audience with a common language (“Accidents don’t happen to me. Accidents happen to someone else”). A motivating storyteller, Charlie Morecraft recreates his near-fatal accident in engaging detail.

With the audience on the edge of their seats, Charlie drives home the importance of following safety procedures. Everyone wakes up to the high cost of an accident, not only to themselves but to their families. Seldom are people confronted by real consequences of an abuse in safety practices. If you and your employees “Remember Charlie”, you will remember to follow safety procedures.
Charlie Morecraft has 27 years of experience at Exxon Oil Refinery, as a worker and manager of safety. For over 25 years, Charlie has traveled extensively world-wide doing presentations for major corporations, safety conventions, non-profit organizations as well as City, State & Federal Agencies.

Charlie has a gift, and that gift allows him to get through to people that need it the most and to keep the message of safety alive, 24/7.