“I had never had the pleasure to hear you speak before, and I have to say it was one of the most motivating experiences I have ever had. As VP of my Local Union, it helped motivate me and re-lit the spark I needed to boost my enthusiasm.”

— Jody Waring

“I have read Alpha Dog, and thought it was right on the mark. You do some really good work in regard to our business.”

— Chuck Jones

“Mark has unique qualifications to make sense of the complicated and often strange businesses of trade associations and union organizations.”

— Jim Watson

President

Raymond Group

“Thank you very much for your inspiring 'reality check' keynote address for the EPT Honors Initiation for our Students and Faculty at San Francisco State University. Your enthusiastic cooperation and support in helping us in our efforts to formulate a truly interdisciplinary and design educational program at SFSU is greatly appreciated and will remain a memorable hallmark in our ceremonies.”

— Ricardo Gomes

IDSA, Chair/Professor

Design & Industry DepartmentSan Francisco State University