Event Planner Resources
Everything you need
to introduce Craig right.
Bio, headshot, intro script, AV requirements, stage setup — it’s all here. If you’re organizing an event with Craig, this page is your one-stop resource. Questions? Reach out directly.
Section 01
Bio & headshot
Long bio — event programs & websites
Craig Crawford is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker, leadership consultant, and educator with 22+ years of experience building leaders across schools, corporations, and nonprofits.
As the 2023–24 Central Montana Superintendent of the Year and a TEDx speaker, Craig brings a rare combination of real-world credibility and stage presence to every engagement. He has presented at the ASCA National Convention, Kiwanis International conferences in Paris, Las Vegas, and Indianapolis, and to organizations across the United States.
Craig is the founder of Focused Consulting, through which he delivers keynotes, leadership training, and one-on-one mentorship. He is an unapologetic servant leader — anti-traditional, humor-forward, and relentlessly focused on helping people become the best version of themselves.
When he’s not on stage or in a boardroom, Craig is building his retirement cabin in the Montana mountains — by hand, alone, from the ground up.
Short bio — introductions & social
Craig Crawford is a TEDx speaker, 2023–24 Superintendent of the Year, and founder of Focused Consulting. With 22+ years leading in education and business — and keynote stages from Paris to Nashville — Craig brings hard-earned wisdom, genuine warmth, and plenty of humor to every room he walks into.
Preferred name on materials
Craig Crawford
Focused Consulting
focusedconsulting.biz
Title line: Speaker · Leadership Consultant · Educator
Section 02
Speaker intro script
Read aloud — approx. 60 seconds
Our next speaker has spent more than two decades doing the hard, real work of leadership — not studying it from the outside, but living it from within.
He has led as a teacher, a principal, a superintendent, and a business owner. He has spoken on stages from Paris to Nashville, delivered a TEDx Talk on bullying, and spent 13 years walking into Montana correctional facilities to speak directly to offenders about the ripple effects of their crimes.
He is the 2023–24 Central Montana Superintendent of the Year, the founder of Focused Consulting, and one of the most authentic voices in servant leadership working today.
He will make you think. He will make you laugh. And he will leave you with something real.
Please welcome — Craig Crawford.
Note to emcee: Craig prefers a warm, natural introduction — no need to read stiffly. Feel free to personalize one line if you have a personal connection to his work. He does not need music or a formal walk-on. Just your voice and a confident welcome.
Section 02
AV & technical requirements
Microphone (Required)
- Lavalier (lapel) mic strongly preferred — Craig moves and uses his hands
- Handheld wireless acceptable as backup
- Podium mic not recommended — Craig does not stay behind a podium
Slides & display (Required)
- Projection screen or large display visible to full audience
- HDMI connection to presenter laptop (Craig brings his own)
- Clicker/slide advancer provided by Craig
- Slides delivered in 16:9 format (PowerPoint or Keynote)
Audio playback (Preferred)
- Ability to play audio/video from presenter laptop
- House speakers connected to laptop audio out
- Audio check required before session begins
Lighting (Preferred)
- Stage lighting on presenter — Craig should be clearly visible
- House lights dimmed but not dark during presentation
- Avoid backlighting that silhouettes the speaker
Tech support (Required)
- AV technician on site for duration of talk
- 30-minute AV soundcheck before doors open
- Point of contact for Craig on day of event
Recording (Optional)
- Craig is open to being recorded — discuss in advance
- Written permission required for public distribution
- A copy of any recording shared with Craig appreciated
Section 03
Stage setup & preferences
Stage & space
- Open stage floor preferred — no podium required
- Craig moves throughout the talk — clear walking space appreciated
- Table or stand for water and personal items stage-left
- Works well with any audience size — from 10 to 1,000+
- Happy to go “in the round” or walk into audience when appropriate
Before the event
- Craig arrives minimum 45 minutes before doors open
- Requests a walk-through of the space before the event
- Slides submitted to AV team 48 hours in advance
- Happy to meet the organizing team or host before going on
Craig's preferences
- Water on stage — still, room temperature
- No green room requirements — Craig is easy
- Open to Q&A after the talk if time allows
- Happy to stay and connect with audience after
What Craig does not need
- A podium (he won’t use it)
- A teleprompter
- Intro music or walk-on theatrics
- An elaborate rider — he’s from Montana. He’s fine.
Every event is different. Craig is highly adaptable and has presented in everything from gymnasiums to conference ballrooms to correctional facilities. If your setup doesn’t match something above, reach out — it’s almost certainly fine.
Questions about the event? Something not covered here? Craig’s team responds within 24 hours.