Playworld Systems has benefited on many business fronts from our relationship with NextConsulting. Our product development, brand positioning, and customer presentations have all been bolstered by our on-going relationship with Dr. Godbey.

Matthew Miller, President, Playworld Systems

Geoffrey Godbey served as a member of the Hilton Family of Hotels Leisure Time Advocacy Board beginning in 2004 as a result of his tremendous expertise in the restorative benefits of more leisure time on our society. Since hospitality affords numerous leisure time solutions and options, the Hilton Family of Hotels teamed up with Geoffrey on a media tour in New York City whereby he spoke with journalists and our internal spokespeople during interviews about how our Leisure Time Advocacy program reinforced the benefits of "down" time to offset the constant daily pressures of work and personal commitments. An absolute pleasure to work with, Geoffrey demonstrates remarkable expertise in his field, coupled with passion for striking a life balance.

Kendra Walker, Vice President, Brand Communications, Hilton Hotels

Recent Clients

Agewave: The Changing Role of Leisure in Retirement. April 2015.
Air New Zealand: Member of research team to examine techniques for reducing stress associated with long international flights
Asia Pacific Center for the Study of Leisure Hangzhou: Research Fellow
Australia Centre for Work, Leisure and Community Research and Parks and Leisure Australia: Delivered a series of speeches in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth
Carton Donofrio Partners, Inc.: Short website talk on the value of play and animation for Playworld Systems website www.playworldsystems.com
Destiny USA. Syracuse, New York: Invited Participant, Thought Leader's Summit, planning innovative shopping / leisure complex in Syracuse, New York
ECORYS Research and Consulting, Rotterdam, Holland.: Ideation and interviews concerning tourism development of harbor area of Almere, Holland
Hampton Inns: Spokesperson and Advisor to "Year of a Thousand Weekends" campaign. — media campaign
Hilton Family of Hotels: Member — Leisure Time Advocacy Board
National Park Service: 21st century relevance: Increasing visitor and partner participation by reflecting the diversity of America — National closed circuit TV workshop to 350 National Park Service sites
National Recreation and Park Association.: Commissioned Paper on the Role of Parks and Recreation In Promoting Physical Activity
Northeast Region — National Park Service: Directed study of trends which may affect the Northeast Region of the National Park Service
Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion: Invited Participant. Think Tank on Childhood Obesity
Playworld Systems, Inc.: Advisor on Trends. Also helped conceive, develop, pilot test and market LifeTrail, a physical activity system for older adults.
Resources for the Future.: Commissioned Paper: Outdoor Recreation and Health: Understanding and Enhancing the Relationship
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Directed five-city study of relations between active leisure, use of local government recreation and park services and personal health among older adults.
Second World Leisure Exposition: Consultant, Second World Leisure Exposition, City of Hangzhou, Hangzhou, China.
Wroclaw, Poland Academy Advisory Committee to EXPO 2012 bid: Speech and ideation to the Expo bidding team and International Bureau of Exposition members, July 2007. Wroclaw and Krakow, Poland.
Wuxi Tourism Board, Wuxi, China: Ideation and speech concerning development of tourism in Wuxi.