I do a wide variety of training, from keynote presentations to small workshops. Here are some of the topics I have covered.
– Macomb Intermediate School District, Justice Day, December 18, 2013, Presenter
-Wayne State University – Continuing Education, Infant Mental Health – Strengthening Early Parental Bonds, April 5th, 2013. Wayne State University Macomb Education Center, Presenter
-PACT, Adoption a Lifelong Journey, March 9th, 2013. Oakland, California, Keynote Speaker.
– Royal Oak High School, Health Class, Tips for reducing stress. October, 2013 and March, 2014, Presenter.
– Catholic Charities of the United States of America, Adoption Conference, May 1-3, 2013. St. Paul, MN, Keynote
-Ohio Birth parent Group, Living Adoption: Life-Long Issues in the Birthparent Experience, November 13th, 2011, Columbus, OH, Keynote Speaker
-Infant Adoption Awareness Project, The Journey to Placement, July and August, 2011. Phoenix, AZ, Albuquerque, MN and Las Vegas, NV. Keynote Speaker.
– Ethica, Our Community, Our Voices Conference
Ethica and the Alliance Project, November, 2010, Presenter.
– The University of Michigan School of Social Work, Building Healthy, Strong Communities, October, 2010, Presenter.
– Adoption Ethics and Accountability Conference, Arlington, VA,
October, 2007 – Panelist.
-North American Council on Adoptable Children, National Conference, Vancouver, BC – August 2003 – Institute presenter.
-Nebraska Children’s Home, Ethical Adoption Practice, April, 2005, Keynote/Trainer.
–Planting Seeds of Change Adoption Conference, Toronto, Ontario – November 2002 – Keynote and workshop presenter.
-Michigan Adoptive and Foster Parent Association, Troy, MI – November 2002 – Workshop presenter
-North American Council on Adoptable Children, National Conference, Chicago, IL – August 2002 – Workshop presenter.
–Lifegiver’s Festival, Portland, OR – May 2002
–St. Mary’s Health Center, 3rd Annual Adoption Conference, St. Louis, MO – November 2001, Keynote.
-Adoption Knowledge Affiliates, Austin, TX – March, 2001, Professional Training.
-The Adoption Awareness Alliance, Cincinnati, OH – November, 2000, Keynote and Professional Training
– The Cradle, Keynote – September 2000
– The PACT Spring Training, Keynote – March, 2000
– The Middle Tennessee Adoption Conference, Keynote and Professional Training – January, 2000
– The Biennial Conference on Open Adoption 1987 – 2003
– The Biennial Conference on Open Adoption Families – 1998 – 2002
– The Lifegiver’s Festival, Annually – 1994 – 2005
– Adoption Resource Network 1998 conference Keynote and Think Tank participant.