Randy Jackson is a captivating and high-energy platform speaker and educator. Randy offers his insights through serious, lively--and always stimulating--presentations at national conventions, seminars and workshops. Most of all, Randy is a lively and stimulating speaker who can talk on a wide range of topics. His knowledge and passion for the weather is unmistakable.

How prepared is your business to reopen immediately after a natural disaster? Will your customers/clients, suppliers/vendors still be there?

Statistics indicate that at least 43% of businesses never reopen following a local disaster...  29% of those that reopen do not last over two years for lack of a plan!
Source: Institute for Business & Home Safety

Regardless of all your good efforts, your business may have to close due to a hurricane, tornado, ice storm or flood.

Customized, content-subjects range from controlling the possible impacts of a natural disaster on your business or community to how to protect our families, businesses, and infrastructure. Randy also presents workshops, and seminars for colleges, universities, business leaders, educators, and other professionals.

• Certified Lightning Safety Professional by the National Lightning Safety Institute
• Recipient of the seal of approval of the National Weather Association
• Past member of the Advancement Council of the Department of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University
• Adjunct Instructor Appalachian State University Fall 2007
• Member of the International Association of Broadcast Meteorologists
• Approved as an instructor by the North Carolina Department of Insurance and teaches continuing education classes
• Presenter at International Weather Conference
• Completed training with the Federal Emergency Management Agency “Emergency Management Institute”
• Completed a spring 2005 class on Hurricane Planning taught by members of the National Hurricane Center and FEMA.
• Columnist for numerous local magazines and assorted publications.