Speaking

Professionally, David has spoken at TEDx, design organizations, municipal and neighborhood boards, industry conferences, and made media presentations throughout his career; he has also lectured and taught at design schools across the country, including the Harvard Graduate School of Design, MIT, the University of Virginia, Northeastern University, WIT, Kansas State University, Roger Williams University, and the Boston Architectural College.

Selected Events

Stories from the Stage

Meeting My Destiny in the Back of a Cab

TEDXFenway presentation 2015

4 Things You Should Ask Yourself About Boston

Kansas State University lecture April 2022

Redefining Context

Rogers Williams University lecture October 2018‍ ‍

Re-Envisioning Heritage – History as a Tool of Invention

Northeastern University Interview

Understanding Design

David Hacin on Stories from the Stage

David Hacin shares how a serendipitous taxi ride shaped the future he was always meant for.

Featured on GBH Stories from the Stage, 2026.