Speaking Engagements

 
 
 
 

ASH+LIME President Rik Adamski is available for public speaking, facilitation, and hands-on workshops that connect big ideas with practical momentum:

Rik is known for making complex planning topics clear, relevant, and actionable—whether he's speaking to a room full of civic leaders or a community meeting in a borrowed rec center. His sessions are grounded, energizing, and built around the real work of creating better places.

Keynote Topics

  • Third Places as Civic Infrastructure
    Why places to linger, connect, and belong matter—and how to create them in real neighborhoods.

  • Storefront Strategies That Stick
    Practical, low-cost ways to activate empty space and support local business from the ground up.

  • Working with What You Have
    Taking bold, incremental action without waiting for ideal conditions.

  • The New Local Economy
    A post-incentive approach to economic development focused on relationships, place, and small-scale entrepreneurship.

Facilitation and workshops

Rik works directly with communities, boards, and local teams to move from discussion to action. Sessions are tailored to each place and may include:

  • Strengthening and aligning your local board

  • Finding your next steps and “low-hanging fruit”

  • Growing local entrepreneurs and small-scale development

  • Unlocking civic energy and elevating local culture

Previous Speaking & Teaching Experience

Rik prides himself on presenting complex planning topics for a diverse range of audiences, ranging from the general public to trained specialists. Beyond his project work, Rik has presented for dozens of conferences and universities. Examples include:

Rik has delivered keynotes, trainings, and university lectures across the country. In addition to his work for dozens of cities, this has included:

  • American Planning Association (APA)

  • Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU)

  • Earth Day Texas

  • Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)

  • Keep Texas Beautiful

  • Neighborhood Evolution (NEVO)

  • Nova Southeastern University

  • Southern Methodist University (SMU)

  • Texas A&M University

  • Texas Downtown Association

  • University of North Texas (Adjunct Professor)

  • University of Texas at Arlington

Want to bring Rik to your City or event? Reach out!