The Freeman Institute® (TFI), of which Dr. Freeman is CEO/President, is a company with eight main arenas of expertise:

         i.     Workshop / Seminar / Retreat  Facilitation / Keynote Addresses
         ii.   Reality-Based Organizational  Culture  Change
         iii.  Executive  Success  Coaching / Critical Incident Debriefings
         iv.  Black History Presentations / Diversity (Diversity Day)  &  Cultural Awareness
         v.   Entrepreneurship / Business Intelligence and Creativity
         vi.  Open Registration Seminar Events -- example: Hampton Roads, VA
       vii.  The Freeman Institute® Foundation / Rosetta Stone Replica Project
      viii.  freeman publishing --  books, DVDs, films, ebooks, magazines, graphic novels, etc.

   Freeman participated in a Pan African Conference (Fall, 2002) addressing tribal warfare, AIDS and conflict management, with well over 100  African Kings and Queens in attendance (Benin, West Africa). Dr. Freeman is currently working on several films including, African Kings: A Journey Into The Past, Present and Future of African Kingdoms.
 

   A seasoned, well-traveled veteran, Joel has an impressive list of satisfied clients ranging from the Prime Minister of Grenada and senior officials of Barbados to the White House Communications staff (WHCA), E! Entertainment Television, Blacks In Government (BIG), NASA, Verizon, FBI, GE, EMI Music Group, Ikea, NRC, CDC, YPO, National Security Agency, NIH, Association of International Schools of Africa (AISA), US Sentencing Commission, Billboard Music Group, Black Public Relations Society, European Council of International Schools (ECIS), many pro athletes and executives around the globe.

 Dr. Freeman's most popular seminar/presentation titles:
 

    With well over a half a million copies in print, Freeman’s seven books and three DVDs have received rave reviews worldwide, endorsed by notables like Steve Forbes, Bill Cosby, Julius (Dr. J) Erving, Cathy Hughes, Ben Carson, Brian Tracy, Joe Frazier, Teri Woods, Ken Blanchard, Rich DeVos, George Fraser, Pat Williams and Billy Graham -- books published in 28  foreign translations:
 

   1. RETURN TO GLORY®: The Powerful Stirring of the Black Man (book/audio book & film)
   2. KINGDOM ZOOLOGY: Dealing With the Wolves, Serpents and Swine in Your Life
   3. LIVING WITH YOUR CONSCIENCE WITHOUT GOING CRAZY
   4. When Life Isn't Fair: Making Sense Out of Suffering
   5. A White Man's Journey Into Black History® -- (2-hour DVD)
   6. Professional Bloodsuckers: Dealing With the People Who Drain You of Your Time,
        Energy and Patience -- (26-minute video VHS)
   7. Dealing With People Who Drive You Crazy!®  (4-hour VHS album)
   8. If Nobody Loves You, Create The Demand® - (book/workbook/audio book combination)

   For 20 wonderful seasons Freeman served as veteran mentor/chaplain for NBA’s Washington Bullets / Wizards (78/79-97/98). Quite a number of pro athletes from basketball and hockey to football and baseball have consulted with him on a variety of personal and professional matters. He has served as mentor to Sports World ('98-'04), an organization with 13-15 ex-pro athletes who speak to close to a million young people every year. Freeman is a Diplomate member of the International Sports Professionals Association (ISPA).

  Duties involved team meetings before every home game, counseling, studying with them, golfing, hanging out, spending time together discussing top-of-mind issues, helping new players and their wives feel welcome and a part of a new team culture, keeping in touch with their parents, and so much more.  Absolute confidentiality. Kind of a combined player development assistant, empathic listener, kick-butt coach, mentor, counselor, spiritual adviser, pastor and confidant.

  Dr. Freeman wrote a tribute to former Bullet's player, Manute Bol who died on June 19, 2010. Joel was also interviewed  in the well-reviewed film about Manute aired on TV in Spain.

  Dr. Freeman has been the recipient of numerous awards, citations, and honors. An example of one is the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "We Share The Dream" Award, with Baltimore Mayor as keynote speaker and the Maryland Governor as another honoree at the oldest annual MLK awards dinner event (est. 1988) in the Baltimore/Washington region.
 

   Dr. Freeman is a popular speaker on the topic of Black History, speaking at Blacks In Government, NASA, Department of Justice, NIH, Verizon, ICE, Frostburg State University, Walter Reed Medical Center, AISA  (Association of International Schools of Africa), SSA, FBI, ASALH (Assoc. for the Study of African American Life & History), Baltimore City Community College, Los Alamos National Laboratory and many other organizations around the world. On certain occasions, Freeman will bring 20-30 pieces of the TFI Black History Collection when invited to speak on the intriguing topic, "A White Man's Journey Into Black History"®.

  Freeman collects and  studies vintage handwritten letters and first edition books, especially from the 16th century all the way to mid 20th century. He's a big fan of primary source material. Dr. Freeman has cobbled together an article "Confessions of a Budding Truthcentrist." In it he seeks to provide an even-handed definition and critique of both Afrocentrism & Eurocentrism.

   In 1980, Dr. Freeman initiated the idea for The Shepherd’s Guide, a comprehensive directory of values-centered businesses in Baltimore. Today, under the guidance of Doug Scheidt (owner and president), 3.5 million copies of The Shepherd’s Guide are distributed annually. With more than 30,000 advertisers represented, the directories are now available for free in 125 different cities across the U.S.A., Canada and Puerto Rico. For a number of years Dr. Freeman served as business mentor and chaplain to the franchisees of The Shepherd’s Guide.
 

  Ever the educational entrepreneur, Dr. Freeman has developed a number of models of the famous Rosetta Stone, including a stunning full-size, museum-quality 3-D replica, a "lost wax" fine art bronze, a 3-D digital holographic image, etc.

  Dr. Freeman officially launched the Rosetta Stone replica project at the Library of Congress (DC) in 2009, with his popular presentation, "The Mysterious Rosetta Stone" A Code-Crackin' International Treasure." Freeman has presented on that same topic at the National Security Agency (NSA) and other entities. There are many organizational wisdom lessons to be learned by your group about cracking the codes to: collaboration, leadership, team work, conflict resolution, cultural competency, creativity and productivity. He also has developed a short film, "Rosetta Stone: Replicating a Mystery."
 

  As the Editor-in-Chief of the 32-page everyday matters® magazine, Freeman has developed a unique model designed to strengthen families by addressing felt-need issues like child rearing, emotional intelligence, dealing with aging parent, cyberbullying, etc. -- along with compelling interviews with such notables as Dr. Ben Carson. The goal is to create regional distribution pockets with this free magazine throughout North America and the rest of the English-speaking world.

   Dr. Freeman is the host of "The Entrepreneurial Connection" -- a set of 72 free radio 5-minute programs being picked up by radio networks around the world. As a member of the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities (APCA) Dr. Freeman loves doing presentations on college campuses on various topics: the entrepreneurial journey, leadership, multicultural competency, emotional intelligence in corporate life, and more.

     Freeman has been quoted or written about in many articles and periodicals including:  Washington Times, Maryland Gazette,  Loyola Magazine,  Diversity, Inc., JobWeek, Nation News (Barbados), Atlanta Constitution-Journal, New York Times, York Daily Record, Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, The Guardian (Nigeria), NBA News  and many others.

  Dr. Freeman has special interest in the archaeology, history and geography of the land of Israel and surrounding countries in the Middle East. His depth of knowledge of that region of the world permits him to function periodically as a guide for groups traveling to that area.

   A student of human behavior, Joel gets great delight out of watching "the lights go on" as people of all shapes, sizes, and colors increase the quality of their understanding about themselves and others. 

  Dr. Freeman is a man with a big heart and of varied interests...with a number of arenas of expertise. Some have called him a renaissance man. To the casual observer it may seem that he is scattered all over the place with many projects. Ten miles wide, three inches deep. His close friends know that he has a strategic purpose for everything he does. In fact there are no more than two degrees of separation between any two projects that have inspired his passion...and execution.

  Freeman is a bulldog with a smile. He only starts projects that are worth finishing. And then he finishes them...even if it takes longer than previously anticipated -- inspiring others to take advantage of the developed resources. He has said, "I love working on big ideas and once I have purposed to take on a project, I am willing to hear ten thousand no's to hear that one yes." As a social entrepreneur, Freeman believes in doing good while doing well.  Freeman goes on to state, "And it's also a lot of fun accomplishing, with God's help, what others have said couldn't be done."

   Utilizing the multiplication principle, his whole purpose and motivation is to reach millions in this generation with win/win, high-impact, relevant resources and educational/inspirational projects that are multicultural-friendly, easy to duplicate, and are economically sustainable. 

   A number of years ago, Joel promised his children that when they reach 15 each one could go anywhere in the world with him. Feel free to read about these trips and view some pictures. Freeman says, No matter where I travel, the human experience is similar and familiar. Parents want their children to receive a good education and marry a fine match. People of all nations yearn for the same things: economic independence, safety, housing, basic human rights and a greater purpose for their lives."

   After 65 years of marriage, Dr. Freeman's parents (Katherine, 90 and Arthur, 91) passed from this life into eternity only 33 days apart (in early 2009). Joel has cobbled together a tribute site to honor them both. You are about to meet two incredible people. Joel, his brother (Steve) and two sisters (Nancy and Beth) have pledged to continue the legacy of their parents with integrity, generosity, perseverance and with extravagant gratitude to God.

  Dr. Freeman has special interest in the archaeology, history, geography and topography of the land of Israel and surrounding countries in the Middle East. His depth of knowledge of that region of the world permits him to function annually (every March) as a guide for groups traveling to that area.
 

    Of added interest, Freeman's grandfather (on his mother's side), Gerhard Schroeder, was the Volost Secretary of the White Army during the  Russian Revolution.

   A student of human behavior, Joel gets great delight out of watching "the lights go on" as people of all shapes, sizes, and hues increase the quality of their understanding about themselves and others. 

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For Joel Freeman's regular bio, with pictures -- www.JoelA.Freeman.com