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Mike Feerick

Founder & CEO of ALISON Founder; and Chairperson of Ireland Reaching Out (Ireland XO)

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Mike Feerick Biography

Mike Feerick is Founder & CEO of ALISON, a pioneer in free online certified learning for the workplace. Launched April 2007, ALISON is widely credited as the world’s first MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) provider. With 11 million registered learners with 1.5m million graduates of its 850 free courses worldwide. ALISON leads a movement that is revolutionizing global access for millions of people to new education and employment opportunity.

Inspired by Article 26, UN Human Rights Declaration which states that “education shall be free”, Mr. Feerick is an internationally recognised social entrepreneur receiving a Diploma Award from UNESCO for innovation in education (2010), an Ashoka Fellowship (2011), and a Guinness Social Fund Award (2012). In 2013, ALISON was a WISE Award winner. He was a World Economic Forum Social Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist 2016.

Mr. Feerick is a popular speaker worldwide on the future of workplace learning and has been featured across international media including The New York Times, Forbes, The Guardian and The Economist. Based in Ireland, he founded and chairs the Irish international Diaspora Programme unifying 80 people of Irish descent worldwide. He holds degrees from the University of Limerick, Ireland, (BBS 89) and Harvard University (MBA 94).

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  • Lessons From The CEO Of The First Ever MOOC - Forbes

    Irish-American entrepreneur, Mike Feerick founded that company in 2007, and whereas many other companies in this industry are still trying to determine the ...

  • Meet the edtech entrepreneurs - An interview with Mike Feerick

    Long before the Stanford AI Class, before the acronym “MOOC” was even coined, ALISON, a free e-learning company was set up in Ireland. The Good MOOC interviews +Mike Feerick, ALISON's founder and CEO, fresh from winning an innovation award at the Wise summit in Qatar.

  • Just about anyone can study in this v@rsity

    He sets you thinking with the question: “Education has always been the preserve of the rich, or those with social support to be able to study, right? But we say if you want to learn, it doesn’t matter how much money you have or who you are; if you have the time and can get online, you can learn.”

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  • How do I book Mike Feerick to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Mike Feerick for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Mike Feerick, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Mike Feerick or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Mike Feerick

    Speaking fees for Mike Feerick, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Mike Feerick are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Mike Feerick, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Mike Feerick speak about?

    Mike Feerick is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Education, Fitness Experts, Health and Wellness, International Business.
  • Where does Mike Feerick travel from?

    Mike Feerick generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Mike Feerick’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Mike Feerick for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mike Feerick for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Mike Feerick or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Founder & CEO of ALISON Founder; and Chairperson of Ireland Reaching Out (Ireland XO)

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Mike Feerick Biography

Mike Feerick is Founder & CEO of ALISON, a pioneer in free online certified learning for the workplace. Launched April 2007, ALISON is widely credited as the world’s first MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) provider. With 11 million registered learners with 1.5m million graduates of its 850 free courses worldwide. ALISON leads a movement that is revolutionizing global access for millions of people to new education and employment opportunity.

Inspired by Article 26, UN Human Rights Declaration which states that “education shall be free”, Mr. Feerick is an internationally recognised social entrepreneur receiving a Diploma Award from UNESCO for innovation in education (2010), an Ashoka Fellowship (2011), and a Guinness Social Fund Award (2012). In 2013, ALISON was a WISE Award winner. He was a World Economic Forum Social Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist 2016.

Mr. Feerick is a popular speaker worldwide on the future of workplace learning and has been featured across international media including The New York Times, Forbes, The Guardian and The Economist. Based in Ireland, he founded and chairs the Irish international Diaspora Programme unifying 80 people of Irish descent worldwide. He holds degrees from the University of Limerick, Ireland, (BBS 89) and Harvard University (MBA 94).

Mike Feerick Videos

  • Mike Feerick about the online education project ALISON and mobile ...
  • ALISON CEO, Mike Feerick on how online courses can be used to ...
  • ALISON Wins 2013 WISE Award for Creating New Employment ...

FAQs on booking Mike Feerick

  • How do I book Mike Feerick to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Mike Feerick for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Mike Feerick, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Mike Feerick or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Mike Feerick

    Speaking fees for Mike Feerick, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Mike Feerick are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Mike Feerick, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Mike Feerick speak about?

    Mike Feerick is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Education, Fitness Experts, Health and Wellness, International Business.
  • Where does Mike Feerick travel from?

    Mike Feerick generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Mike Feerick’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Mike Feerick for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mike Feerick for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Mike Feerick or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Mike Feerick is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Mike Feerick for your event is available upon request. Mike Feerick generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Steven Drummond, Greg Toppo, Jon Bergmann, Annette Diefenthaler and Andreas Schleicher. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mike Feerick for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Mike Feerick Speaker Videos

  • Mike Feerick about the online education project ALISON and mobile ...
    ALISON CEO, Mike Feerick on how online courses can be used to ...
  • ALISON Wins 2013 WISE Award for Creating New Employment ...
    Mike Feerick Interview - YouTube
  • Mike Feerick about the online education project ALISON and mobile ...

Mike Feerick News

  • Lessons From The CEO Of The First Ever MOOC - Forbes

    Irish-American entrepreneur, Mike Feerick founded that company in 2007, and whereas many other companies in this industry are still trying to determine the ...

  • Meet the edtech entrepreneurs - An interview with Mike Feerick

    Long before the Stanford AI Class, before the acronym “MOOC” was even coined, ALISON, a free e-learning company was set up in Ireland. The Good MOOC interviews +Mike Feerick, ALISON's founder and CEO, fresh from winning an innovation award at the Wise summit in Qatar.

  • Just about anyone can study in this v@rsity

    He sets you thinking with the question: “Education has always been the preserve of the rich, or those with social support to be able to study, right? But we say if you want to learn, it doesn’t matter how much money you have or who you are; if you have the time and can get online, you can learn.”

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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