Upcoming Speaking Engagements
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Previous Speaking Engagements
Granite State Learning & OD Round Table, Emotional Intelligence, Virtual, Jan 11, 2024
MA LGBT Chamber of Commerce, LGBTQ+ Emotional Intelligence, Virtual, Jan 25 2024
ATD New England Conference, October 20, 2023, Positive ROI: Effective Mentor Program Design for Workforce Development,” at Fitchburg, MA,
Vermont Employee Ownership Conference (VEOC) - June 1, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, Burlington, VT
Lesbians Who Tech 2023 Summit, June 15 (VIRTUAL), The Business Cost of Getting Diversity and Inclusion Wrong
River Valley HR Association, VIRTUAL, Sustaining Success with Optimism, Resilience, and Grit Feb 9, 2023
MA LGBT Chamber of Commerce, VIRTUAL, Sustaining LGBTQ+ Success with Optimism, Resilience, and Grit Feb 16, 2023
HR Association of Southern Maine, Psychological Safety and Diversity, October 11, 2022 (virtual)
Associated Industries of MA (AIM) HR Roundtable, Psychological Safety and Diversity, Oct 19, 2022 (virtual)
Harvard Ed Portal, Effective Job Search Communication Skills, October 24, 2022 (in person)
Vermont State SHRM Conference, 2022, In-Person, “Psychological Safety and Diversity.”
People Connect Institute (PCW Webinars), co-facilitated with Megan Schadlich, 2022, “Handling Change at the Staff Level.”
Cape Cod Young Professionals 2022 Shape The Cape Summit, Panel Facilitator, Mentoring on Cape Cod
MA LGBT Chamber of Commerce, LGBTBE Certification with National Gay Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
Granite State Learning and OD RoundTable, VIRTUAL,2022, “Building Psychological Safety at Work.”
Greater Merrimack Valley SHRM Chapter, VIRTUAL, 2022, "Sustaining Success with Optimism, Resilience, and Grit.”
Association of Talent Development - Maine Chapter, VIRTUAL, 2021, “What’s Going on Up There? Understanding the Brain to Build Business Performance.”
Out and Equal 2021 Workforce Summit, VIRTUAL, 2021, "Sustaining LGBTQ+ Success with Optimism, Resilience, and Grit.”
SCORE Western Mass, VIRTUAL, 2021, “Sustaining Entrepreneurial Success with Optimism and Resilience.”
Harvard Ed Portal, VIRTUAL, 2021, “Job Seekers Connection - Interviewing Skills.”
Groundwork, VIRTUAL, 2021, “Sustaining Entrepreneurial Success with Optimism and Resilience.”
SCORE Boston/ Venture Cafe: VIRTUAL, 2021, Sustaining Entrepreneurial Success with Optimism and Resilience.”
Organization Development Network Annual Conference, VIRTUAL, 2021, “Positive ROI: Effective Mentor Program Design for Workforce Development.”
2021 Vermont Employee Ownership Conference, VIRTUAL, 2021, "Optimism, Resilience, and Grit: Sustaining Your Ownership Culture..”
New England B Corp Leadership Development Conference, VIRTUAL, 2021, "Sustaining LGBTQ+ Success with Optimism, Resilience, and Grit.”
In the Right Direction with Deb Elbaum, PODCAST, 2021, “Kayaking and Coaching”
Human Resource Assoc. of Southern Maine, VIRTUAL, 2021, “Positive ROI: Effective Mentor Program Design for Workforce Development.”
The Virtual Campfire Podcast with Tony Martignetti, PODCAST, 2021
Sheboygan Area Training and Development Roundtable, VIRTUAL, 2021, “Positive ROI: Effective Mentor Program Design for Workforce Development.”
ProjectHR, PODCAST, 2021 , “Positive ROI: Effective Mentor Program Design for Workforce Development.”
Cape Cod Pride, 2021, “Optimism and Resilience: Supporting Self and Others Through Change.”
International Coach Federation - New England Chapter, VIRTUAL, 2021, “Optimism and Resilience: Coaching to Support Change.”
Granite State Learning and OD RoundTable, VIRTUAL,2021, “Virtual Mentoring Program Design for Workforce Development.”
Sheboygan Area Training and Development Roundtable, VIRTUAL, 2020, “Building Engagement and Performance with Optimism and Resilience.”
Assoc. of Talent Development Maine Chapter, VIRTUAL, 2020, “Building Engagement an Performance Today and Tomorrow with Optimism and Resilience.”
Titus Talent Strategies Podcast, Virtual, 2020, Talent Talks: “Positive Psychology and a Growth Mindset.”
New England Human Resources Association (NEHRA), VIRTUAL, 2020, “Positive ROI: Effective Mentor Program Design for Workforce Development.”
International Women Build Confidence Conference, VIRTUAL, 2020, “Building Resilience.“
Mid New Jersey Assoc of Talent Development, VIRTUAL, 2020,“Building Engagement and Performance with Optimism and Resilience.”
PROJECT HR Projections Podcast, 2020, “Emotional Intelligence in Business During COVID-19.”
Harvard Ed Portal, Monday Job Seekers Connection, , 2020, “Emotional Intelligence for Job Search,” .
WEST: Women in the Enterprise of Science and Technology, 2020, “Building Success with Optimism, Resilience, and Grit.”
HR Forum - French-American Chamber of Commerce, New England, 2020, “Building Success with Optimism, Resilience, and Grit.”
Maine Association of Talent Development, Portland, ME, 2020, “Positive ROI: Effective Mentor Program Design for Workforce Development.”
STAPLES SPOTLIGHT EVENT, Brighton, MA, 2020, “Sustaining Success with Optimism, Resilience, and Grit.”
WECAN Path Makers Program - Cape Cod, MA, 2020, “Sustaining Success with Optimism, Resilience, and Grit.”
Human Resources Assoc of Greater Concord, Concord, NH, 2020, "Positive ROI: Effective Mentor Program Design for Workforce Development.”
Granite State Learning and OD Round Table, 2020, Norwich, VT,”Change Effectiveness and Positive Psychology: Strengthening Leaders' and Organizations' Optimism, Resilience, and Grit.”
Human Resource Assoc of Southern Maine, 2019, Portland, ME: “Optimism, Resilience, and Grit: Managing the People Side of Change through Organizational Transition.”
Harvard University - Harvard Ed Portal, 2019, Brighton, MA : “Emotional Intelligence for Work and Life.”
Greater Boston Assoc of Talent Development, 2019, Boston, MA: “Strengthening Workplace Performance with Optimism, Resilience, and Grit.”
Greater Merrimack Valley HR Association, 2019, Merrimack, NH: “Mentoring: Formal, Informal, and Impactful.”
Granite State Learning and Org Development Round Table, 2019, Norwich, VT: ”Neuro-Coaching and Behavior Change.”
Cape Cod Human Resources Association, 2019, Hyannis, MA: “Sustaining Success with Optimism, Resilience, and Grit.”
Central MA Assoc. of Talent Development, 2019, Worcester, MA: “Sustaining Success with Optimism, Resilience, and Grit.”
MindEdge Learning Symposium 2018, Waltham, MA: Neuro Coaching and Innovation
Maine HR Convention, 2018, Rockland, ME: “Mentoring: Formal, Informal, and Impactful.”
SharpHeels Womens Boston Career Summit, 2018, Boston, MA: “Career Planning.”
New England Institute of Transportation Engineers Annual Meeting, 2018, Providence, RI: “Transportation Engineer Leadership Development Program.”
Central MA Assoc. of Talent Development, 2018, Worcester, MA: “Neuro-Coaching and Behavior Change.”
SCORE / Venture Cafe, 2018, Cambridge, MA: “Sustaining Entrepreneurial Success: Grit, Resilience and Optimism.”
Cape Cod Human Resources Association, 2017: Hyannis, MA, “Neuro Coaching: Enhancing Capabilities and Performance within Your Organization.”
Central MA Assoc. of Talent Development, 2016, Worcester, MA: “Mentoring: Formal, Informal, and Impactful.”
Cape Cod Young Professionals Network, 2017, Falmouth, MA: “Sustaining Success with Optimism, Resilience, and Grit.”
Granite State Learning and Organization Development Round Table, 2016, Lebanon, NH: “Sustaining Success: Mindfulness, Grit, Resilience and Optimism.”
Green Mountain College, 2016, Poultney, VT: “Developing Your Professional Network.”
Greater Nashua Human Resources Association, 2016, Nashua, NH: “Mentoring: Formal, Informal, and Impactful.”
Boston Assoc. of Talent Development, 2015, Boston, MA: “Mentoring: Formal, Informal, and Impactful.”
Greater Hartford YMCA Womens Leadership Conference, 2015, Hartford, CT: “Leadership and Confidence for Women.”
Vermont Employee Ownership Conference, 2015, Burlington, VT: “Mentoring: Formal, Informal, and Impactful.”
Cape Cod Young Professionals Network, 2014, Falmouth, MA: “Connecting vs Networking to Build Your Professional Community.”
Northeast Strengths Based Network, 2014, Burlington,VT: “Mentoring: Formal, Informal, and Impactful.”
Granite State Learning and Organization Development Round Table, 2014, Hanover, NH: “Mentoring: Formal, Informal, and Impactful.”
Milwaukee Organization Development Community of Practice, 2011, Milwaukee, WI: “Experiential Facilitation.”
Wisconsin Trainer's Round Table, 2010, Kohler, WI: “Leadership Development: Using the World Café model.”
