New Speaking Engagements
THIS MONTH
Meridith Grundei presented “Your Brilliance Deserves an Unforgettable Presentation” at ATD 2025 Core4 Conference on October 1 in Orlando, FL; and will be presenting “Presenting With Impact: Engaging Audiences Beyond the Report” at International Energy Program Evaluation Conference on October 6 in Denver, CO.
Helen Jonsen presented “Excuse Me! I am Speaking! From Girl Talk to Woman Talk” at Hudson Valley Women in Business-Lunch and Learn Series on October 1; and will present “Speak with Impact: Your Signature Remarks Toolkit” at Career Development Specialists Network on October 16.
April Hiatt will be presenting “How to Find Your WHO: Powerful Networking Strategies” at WISE WOMEN Conference: Power Circles on October 2-3 in Houston, TX.
Amanda ReCupido will be presenting “Leveling Up Your Foundation & Friends Group for Maximized Community Engagement” at Kentucky Library Association Annual Conference on October 3 in Louisville KY.
Caitlin Donovan will be presenting “Dismantling Burnout: Empowering Leaders and Teams to Overcome Burnout Together” at Provider Council’s 50th Annual Convention & Expo on October 6 in Boston, MA; and “Fuel As Fire: Using ‘Negative’ Emotions for Positive Outcomes” at NextUp Summit on October 8-10 in Kissimmee, FL.
Kathryn Ficarra will be presenting “Presence Reimagined” at LeadHERship Global Webinar on October 7.
Melissa Fors Shackelford will be presenting “Understanding and Addressing Stigma in Mental Health Marketing” at Mental Health Marketing Conference on October 7-9 in Franklin, TN.
Orly Zeewy will be presenting “Brand Clarity & Client Attraction” at From Signal to Scale in the AI Age on October 13 in Philadelphia, PA.
Ellen Williams will be presenting “Data-Driven Decisions Come From 5 Senses” at THRIVE 2025 Symposium on October 15-16 in Woodbury NY.
Lauren LeMunyan, MCC will be presenting “HOW TO MOVE THE NEEDLE: INFLUENCING PROGRESS WITHOUT THE TITLE” at EWF 2025 Annual Meeting on October 15-17 in Denver, CO.
Marsha Hudson will be presenting “5 Proven Hacks to Grow on LinkedIn” at Trinity Valley Community SBDC on October 21.
Jalonda Thompson will be presenting “STEM Girls Lead: Find Your Voice & Lead From Where You Are” at 2025 Lead Girls Expo on October 25.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Lauren LeMunyan, MCC will be presenting “Your Growth, Your Way: Designing a 90-Day Strategy from the Inside Out” at Outsourced LIVE 2025 on November 4 in Washington, DC.
Misha Safran will be presenting “Reclaiming Joy, Redefining Success: Cultivating Rest and Resilience” at re:con 2025 on November 5-7 in Kalamazoo, MI.
Roz Mays will be presenting “Helping Nontraditional Clients Overcome Gym-timidation” at Athletic Business Show 2025 on November 7 in San Diego, CA.
Whitney Erwin will be presenting “Safe, Natural Medicine for Pain Relief and Vitality” at Looking Ahead: Research Innovation in Healthy Aging 2026 Virtual Conference on March 26 – April 2.
PAST EVENTS
Diane Darling presented “Dealing with Difficult People: Strategies for Success” at ABC Regional Construction Summit on February 12 in Hanover, MD; and “Networking American Style” at Boston University School of Law Networking Event on September 12 in Boston, MA.
Tasha Golden presented “Orchestrating Wellbeing: Reimagining Your Role in Health, Connection, and Community Impact “at Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO) Annual Conference on August 9 in Costa Mesa, CA; “Creative Mindset as Medicine” at Douglas Public Health Network: “Lunch & Learn” Webinar Series on August 13; and “Reimagining Health” at Art + Mind Symposium on August 17 in Miami FL.
Amanda ReCupido presented “Connecting Art & Words with Ekphrastic Poetry” at Creative Mornings Virtual Field Trip on August 11; and at Medium Day 2025 on September 19.
Robin Golinski presented “See it, Say it, Sort it.” at Edinburgh Fringe Festival on August 20 in Edinburgh Scotland.
Shannon Malone-deBenedictis presented “Saving Yellowstone: Highlights from New Series” at Saving Yellowstone Science Summit 2025 on August 21-22 in Bondurant, MT; and “How To Sell Yourself Like A TV Show” at WGR 2025 Leadership & Advocacy Conference on September 19 in Washington, DC.
Shari Collins presented “Brave and Bold: Fostering Psychological Safety” at World Congress on Education on August 26 in Cambridge, UK.
Carrie Vanston presented “Intentional Travel: Ticket to Business & Life Transformation” at Cedar Park-Leander Rotary Club on September 3 in Austin TX.
Deborah J. Mitchell presented “Marketing in Motion: Trends, Tactics and Technology” at East Orlando Chamber of Commerce – EOCC Virtual Education Library on September 5.
Hope Yin presented “Upskilling Individuals, Teams, and Organizations in the AI Age” at Columbus AI Week on September 11.
Dawn LaDuke presented “Lessons from the Top: Navigating Career, Confidence, & Change” at UPTEMPO Speaker Series on September 12.
Anne Ryan will be presenting “LinkedIn 101 Workshop: Stand Out & Get Hired” at CSI Marketing Club at CUNY Staten Island on September 18 in Staten Island NY.
Misha Safran will be presenting “Employee Well-Being as a Foundation for Inclusion” at Dive-In Festival on September 18.
Debra Eckerling presented “52 Secrets – Fireside Chat with Debra Eckerling & Katie Chin” at Mixed Roots Foundation Sip & Give on September 18 in Los Angeles CA.
Dr. Ashley Smith presented “State of the World Anxiety” at Haas & Wilkerson Employee Wellness Initiative on September 18; and “Seeing Beyond the Surface: How Empathy Transforms Workplace Dynamics” at Disability Inclusion Summit on September 25 in Kansas City, MO.
Helen Jonsen presented “Master Your Message: Develop Your Signature Remarks Toolkit” at Assoc of Fundraising Professionals AFP Greater Hudson Valley Chapter on September 19 in Elmsford, NY.
Alla Adam presented “Designing Freedom: How Cities Can Teach Us To Live Better” at TEDx Global Idea Search on September 26.
Rasheda Williams presented “Stages & Magazine Pages: How to Turn Your Experience Into Thought Leadership” at Black Tech Saturdays Digital Empowerment Summit on September 26-27 in Detroit, MI.
New Publications
Stephanie W. Cawthon‘s book Disability Is Human: The Vital Power of Accessibility in Everyday Life is available at Amazon.
Dolly Tampos Oksman‘s book You’ve Got This!: A Handbook for Navigating Autism with Confidence is available at Amazon.
Amanda ReCupido published “Don’t Call it a Crisis Plan: How Nonprofits Can Proactively Plan for Turbulent Times” at Blue Avocado.
Gina Riley was featured in “Using Your Elevator Pitch Might Be Costing You Opportunities” in Forbes Coaches Council.
Dr. Robin Buckley‘s book Marriage Inc: The Boardroom Blueprint to a Lasting Love is available at Amazon.
Robin Golinski published Outwitting the Manipulator: Protecting Yourself in Real-time.
Kim Groshek‘s book BE the Kind of Woman That Makes Other Women Want to Up Their Game: Unapologetically Step into Your Leadership Power is available at Amazon.
Alla Adam published “Congratulations, Now Prove You Are Worth The Burn: What To Do After A Fundraise” in Forbes.
Dr. Xenia Barnes‘s book Triumph in the Trenches: The Green Book for Black Professionals is available at Amazon.
Diane DiResta‘s book Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message with Power, Punch, and Pizzazz is available at Amazon.
Kristen Jacobsen‘s book Unpacked: How To Detach From The Subconscious Beliefs That Are Sabotaging Your Life is available at Amazon.
Jalonda Thompson published “Beyond the Glass Ceiling: Career Advancement Strategies for Mid-level Women in Student Affairs” in Journal of Higher Education and Student Affairs.
Atousa Raissyan‘s book Change Yourself Change The World is available at Amazon.
Jennifer Manley‘s book They Taught You to Lead but Not Like This is available at Amazon.
Amy Graves‘s book The Hidden Consumer: Uncovering the Power of Health-Conscious Buyers is available at Amazon.
New Podcasts, Broadcasts, Awards, and Interviews
Lyndal Larkin was recently featured on the Adventures in Business podcast.
Kelly Poquiz Burke was recently featured on the Secrets of the Career Game w/ Kendall Berg podcast.
Alla Adam received the “TEDx Speaker Coach” award from TEDxEustis.
Helen Jonsen was recently featured on the People Profit: This Kaleidoscope Career-Helen Jonsen on Reinvention podcast.
Jamie Martin was nominated for the “WomenTech Network Speaker of the Year” Award from WomenTech.
Deborah J. Mitchell was recently featured on the ThrivePOP and Marketing that POPs Podcast – “Mastering Youtube for Business Success with Deborah Mitchell”.
Amanda ReCupido was recently featured on the I’m So Glad You Asked podcast; and was featured in “Downers Grove library art collection on display at upcoming fundraiser” in Shaw Local.
Debra Eckerling was recently featured on the Author U – Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast; The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams podcast; and the Book Proposal Podcast.
Kellie Grutko was recently featured on the The Best of LKN podcast; and the Digital Trailblazers podcast.
Caitlin Donovan received the “Highly Commended – Best Speaker Showreel 2025 award” from The Speaker Awards.
Rasheda Williams was featured in “An Inspired Chat with Rasheda Williams” in Bold Journey.
