I’m well-versed and available to speak on the following topics:

• Intentional Living & Mindfulness
• Minimalism & Experientialism
• The Sharing Economy

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

• E-mail aongaro@gmail.com with opportunities.

Past Speaking Engagements

• Speaker, Think Better, Live Better, 02/17
  • An annual conference in Jupiter, Florida
• Keynote Speaker, Ideas & Abilities, 02/16
  • At COCO Coworking in Minneapolis
• Co-host, SimpleREV Global, 10/2 – 10/3/15
  • An annual simple living conference in Minneapolis
• Guest Lecturer, University of Minnesota, School of Public Health: 10/28/15
  • Bike Sharing & Public Health Engagement
• Guest Presenter, Capsule Design, 8/20/15
  •  Think & Link, on Nice Ride MN
• Panelist / Presenter, University of Minnesota, 2/10/15
  • Marketing Employer Panel
• Co-host, SimpleREV Local, Recurring
  • Monthly meetup for simple living enthusiasts
• Keynote Speaker, University of Minnesota, Social Media Group: 10/23/14
  • Creating Content for Social Media
• Guest Lecturer, University of Minnesota, School of Public Health: 10/22/14
  • Bike Sharing & Public Health Engagement Efforts
• Storyteller, SimpleREV Global Meetup, 10/03/14
  • How Amazon.com Is Killing Creativity
• Guest Speaker, University of Minnesota, Carlson MBA Casual Friday: 11/15/13
  • Nice Ride & The Sharing Economy As A Business Model
• Panelist, Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association, Transportation: 10/15/13
  • Nice Ride & Future of Alternative Transportation
• Guest Lecturer, University of Minnesota, School of Public Health: 10/13
  • Bike Sharing & Public Health Engagement Efforts

Press Mentions

No Couch, One Car: How These Minnesotans Are Living With Less, Star Tribune, 05/19/2017
Scientific Proof That Buying Things Can Lead to Happiness, Fast Company, 07/06/2016
Nice Ride Minnesota Rides Out A Successful Year, Star Tribune, 10/02/14
This Really Might Be the Nicest Bike-Share System in the U.S., The Atlantic, 07/01/2014
Pride Weekend Breaks Nice Ride Record, StarTribune, 06/30/14
Nice Riders, The Journal, 06/03/2014
Funding Exists for 17 New Stations, Streets.mn, 04/16/14
Nice Ride Bikes return in time for the weekend, Pioneer Press, 04/11/14
Nice Ride Minnesota: Ambitious plans set for 2014 season, StarTribune, 10/28/2013
Nice Ride: 2013 a breakthrough year for bike sharing, 10/23/2013
Nice Ride’s Next Roll: Conversation with Anthony Ongaro, The Line Media, 09/11/13
City Bike Share Programs Are On A Roll, Huffington Post, 06/18/13
Nice Ride Responds to accusations of authoritarianism, Stubble Magazine, 6/10/13

Television / Live Studio Appearances

Fox 9 Twin Cities Evening News, Live In-Studio Segment, 06/01/2014
ABC News, Twin Cities, 06/2014
WCCO, Channel 4, 04/2015