Workshops, judging and everything in between.
Beyond the keynote stage, Gant leads hands-on workshops on AI, React Native and public speaking, judges startups, hackathons and speech contests, mentors developers, and shows up wherever a room needs energy. We live in a wild world. Let’s enjoy it.
Hands-on workshops for teams and conferences
In-person and on-site workshops, usually intro to intermediate. Every one is built around doing, not just watching.
AI for teams and leaders
How to think in AI, use it well, and plan for what’s next.
AI in JavaScript
Build and run machine learning in the browser with TensorFlow.js.
React Native
From first app to production-ready mobile, taught by the team behind Ignite.
Public speaking and career
Confidence on stage and in interviews, from a Distinguished Toastmaster.
Teaching roots: adjunct professor at Loyola University, Rails instructor at Tech Talent South, Rails Girls New Orleans, and workshops for Women in Technology New Orleans, eleGANT Ruby and a Google Developer Student Club. Need a serious, advanced multi-day workshop? Contact Infinite Red for pricing.
Judge, chief judge and contest chair
Hackathons, startups, speeches and more. It’s always rewarding to help people who are just starting out. Available in person and virtually.
Competitions judged
- Judge, INNO Startup of the Year 2019, New Orleans
- Judge, Open Source NOLA 2016
- Judge, Open Source NOLA 2015
- Chief Judge, NMA Annual Conference 2016
- Chief Judge, Toastmasters District 68 Area Contests 2024
- Contest Chair, District 68 International Speech Contest 2017
- Contest Chair, District 68 Area 10, 2018
- Trainer, Running & Judging Toastmasters Contests 2025
Mentoring, TV and the fun extras
Mentorship, conference booths, TV spots, and joining in on the fun. Up for the challenge.
Learning the Art of the Toast
New Orleans Toastmasters on WWL-TV’s “Good to Know New Orleans.”
Dr. Barb Speak Off
A Super Bowl week speaking competition for pro football players, families and student-athletes.
Toastmasters Booth, SHRM Annual
Representing Toastmasters District 68 at the SHRM Annual Conference.
Next on the calendar
Bring Gant to your team or event
Workshops, judging, mentorship, MC duties or something wonderfully unusual. Tell him what you have in mind.