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""David Ian "Dave" Chalk"" (born September 9, 1958) is a Canadian technology entrepreneur and media personality best known as the host of the syndicated Dave Chalk's Computer Show <ref>[http://www.locatetv.com/tv/dave-chalks-computer-show/1571820]</ref>. He first entered the technology business by launching his own computer store, Doppler Computer Superstores<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2336576451] Doppler Computer Superstores, Facebook Fan Page</ref>. He subsequently launched a technology consulting firm, Chalk Media <ref>Chalk News & Events, Press Release: "RIM to Acquire Chalk Media Corp." [http://www.chalk.com/Company/News_and_Events/Press_Releases/08-12-11/RIM_to_Acquire_Chalk_Media_Corp.aspx]</ref>, and launched ChalkTV[http://www.youtube.com/user/chalktv], one of the first television programs to be streamed on the Internet, in 1995. Chalk subsequently hosted programming on computers and technology for radio, television and in-flight broadcasting systems on Air Canada[http://www.aircanada.com/en/home.html], as well as writing for The Globe and Mail[http://www.globeandmail.com] |
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'''Dave Chalk''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] technology entrepreneur and journalist, best known as the host of the syndicated ''Dave Chalk's Computer Show''. |
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He first entered the technology business by launching his own computer store, Doppler Computer Superstores. He subsequently launched a technology consulting firm, Chalk Media, and launched ''ChalkTV'', one of the first television programs to be streamed on the [[Internet]], in 1995. Dave subsequently hosted programming on computers and technology for radio, television and in-flight broadcasting systems on [[Air Canada]], as well as writing for ''[[The Globe and Mail]]''. In the late 1990s Dave co-hosted the TV show with [[Mike Agerbo]], one of his Doppler computer store managers.<ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pwwi/is_20050229/ai_mark01986073/</ref><ref>http://pixels72.com/~pixels72/ccs/individualspeakers/david-chalk</ref> |
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Chalk is [[dyslexia|dyslexic]], and has been an outspoken advocate of improving user accessibility features in new technologies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dave Chalk profile at Chalk Media|url=http://www.chalk.com/About/OurFounder.asp| accessdate=November 11, 2007}}</ref> |
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David Chalk | |
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| Born | David Ian Chalk September 9, 1958 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | University Fraser Valley Doctorate in Technology, 2006 (most recent) |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Business Broker, Technology Futurist, Educator, Media Personality, Keynote Speaker, Venture Capitalist, CEO of Decision-Zone Inc. |
| Notable work | Founder, Chalk Media (Sold to RIM [4]), 1997–2007 Founder, Doppler Computer Superstores, 1985–1997 |
| Spouse | Keely Chalk |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www www |
""David Ian "Dave" Chalk"" (born September 9, 1958) is a Canadian technology entrepreneur and media personality best known as the host of the syndicated Dave Chalk's Computer Show [1]. He first entered the technology business by launching his own computer store, Doppler Computer Superstores[2]. He subsequently launched a technology consulting firm, Chalk Media [3], and launched ChalkTV[5], one of the first television programs to be streamed on the Internet, in 1995. Chalk subsequently hosted programming on computers and technology for radio, television and in-flight broadcasting systems on Air Canada[6], as well as writing for The Globe and Mail[7]
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