at a national association of trailer manufacturers (natm)'s event in 2002, rizzo was a keynote speaker. while addressing the members of the association on "how to be a humor being", he described himself as a "professional humor being (phb)". rizzo was also a speaker at ispa expo 2006, where he "kept his [international sleep products association] audience laughing while they learned how to deal with every-day stressors and embrace change in their lives during the ispa industry breakfast." at the "community leaders breakfast" at the decatur confenrence center and hotel in decatur, illinois in 2008, "rizzo spoke of the benefits of unleashing your "humor being" as a way to bring out the best in yourself during trying times." rizzo was also a speaker at "surf summit 13", an event organized jointly by the surf industry manufacturers association (sima) and the board retailers association (bra), which was held in los cabos, mexico in 2010; he made a presentation on "the atti-tools for success".