Dave Chalk (entrepreneur) explained

David Chalk
Birth Name:David Ian Chalk
Birth Place:Croydon, England
Nationality:Canadian
Occupation:Entrepreneur, media personality

David Ian Chalk (born 1959) is a Canadian technology entrepreneur, cyber security specialist, and media personality who hosted the syndicated Dave Chalk's Computer Show,[1] and its subsequent incarnations Dave Chalk Computer Life,[2] Dave Chalk Connected Live,[3] Dave Chalk Connected,[4] and Dave Chalk Connected (In-flight).[5]

Early life

Chalk was born in Croydon, England in September 1959 and relocated with his family to British Columbia, Canada. He had dyslexia,[6] face blindness, and other conditions he acquired from brain damage at birth.[7]

Education

Chalk completed high school, but did not finish his university degree.

Chalk was granted an Honorary Doctorate of Technology by the University of the Fraser Valley’s Alumni Association board."[8]

In May 2021 Chalk learned to read and spell; the entirety of his instruction was captured on film [9] in the documentary The Truth About Reading.

Career highlights

Chalk established one of the longest-running technology shows in Canada ("Dave Chalk's Computer Show").[10]

He is the founder of more than 15 successful companies including Doppler Computer Superstores, Chalk Media, Decision-Zone Cyber Defence Technology, Trees Matter, New Century Video Streaming, and CalmWear™ Compression Clothing for Autism and most recently he helps create Mentorship programs within organizations.[11]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120353/http://www.locatetv.com/tv/dave-chalks-computer-show/1571820 "Dave Chalk's Computer Show," LocateTV website
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304201100/http://www.locatetv.com/tv/dave-chalks-computer-life/1789067 "Dave Chalk's Computer Life", LocateTV website
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20031126080048/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2003/11/prweb89400.htm "Dave Chalk Returns to National Television with New 'Live and Interactive' Technology Show", PRWeb website
  4. http://www.globeinvestor.com/servlet/WireFeedRedirect?cf=GlobeInvestor/config&vg=BigAdVariableGenerator&date=20040922&archive=cnw&slug=1209222327 "Chalk Media Corp. CEO update Letter to Shareholders", The Globe and Mail website, Globe Investor section
  5. http://www.adnews.com/19255 "TELUS to Sponsor Dave Chalk Connected", AdNews website
  6. Web site: Famous People With Dyslexia | Famous Dyslexics | . thepowerofdyslexia.com . 2012 . 6 August 2012.
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20110826083452/http://rogerbjones.com/index.php?page=a-profile-of-david-chalk Interview with Roger B. Jones, June 7, 2010
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20120323110630/http://www.ufv.ca/MarCom/newsroom/Chalk.htm "Honorary degree: David Chalk", University of Fraser Valley website, June 13, 2006.
  9. Web site: David Chalk . 2022-10-17 . The Center for Literacy & Learning . en-US.
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20120801165756/http://www.microsoft.com/business/smb/en-ca/smallbiz/products/customermanagement/articles/who_is_dave_chalk.mspx "Who is Dave Chalk?", by Dave Chalk, Microsoft SME Business Centre, date unknown
  11. Web site: David Chalk . 2022-10-18 . Keynote Speakers Canada . en-US.

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