Dave Chalk (entrepreneur)

David Chalk
Born David Ian Chalk
September 1963 (age 53)
Croydon, England England
Nationality Canadian
Occupation Entrepreneur, media personality
Website www.askdavechalk.com
chalk.today

David Ian Chalk (born 1963) is a Canadian technology entrepreneur and media personality best known as the host of 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 on September 1963 and relocated with his family to British Columbia, Canada. As a youth he suffered from Dyslexia,[6] face blindness and other afflictions 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]

Career highlights

Chalk established the longest-running technology show in Canada ("Dave Chalk's Computer Show"),[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Dave Chalk's Computer Show," LocateTV website
  2. ↑ "Dave Chalk's Computer Life", LocateTV website
  3. ↑ "Dave Chalk Returns to National Television with New 'Live and Interactive' Technology Show", PRWeb website
  4. ↑ "Chalk Media Corp. CEO update Letter to Shareholders", The Globe and Mail website, Globe Investor section
  5. ↑ "TELUS to Sponsor Dave Chalk Connected", AdNews website
  6. ↑ "Famous People With Dyslexia | Famous Dyslexics |". thepowerofdyslexia.com. 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  7. ↑ Interview with Roger B. Jones, June 7, 2010
  8. ↑ "Honorary degree: David Chalk", University of Fraser Valley website, June 13, 2006.
  9. ↑ "Who is Dave Chalk?", by Dave Chalk, Microsoft SME Business Centre, date unknown
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