Dr. Weinstein is one of the solar system’s foremost authorities on the use of fun and humor in management. Called “America’s Pied Piper of Play” and “The Master of Playfulness” by PEOPLE Magazine, Matt’s playful vision has been the subject of dozens of national newspaper articles, magazine features, and television appearances. Matt has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Today, and CBS This Morning. He is the founder and Emperor of Playfair, an international consulting firm that does presentations for more than 100,000 people each year. Matt was elected by the National Speakers Association to the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame, an award presented to only 120 speakers in the world. His television special, FUN WORKS!: The Power of Humor in the Workplace, has broadcast nationally on PBS. Matt is the author of three books— Managing to Have Fun; Work Like Your Dog: How to Work Less, Play More, and Earn More; and PLAYFAIR: Everybody’s Guide to Non-Competitive Play co-authored with Joel Goodman. Matt is a dear old friend— we welcome him back (he was a keynote speaker at our very first conference)!