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Speaking Engagements, Professional Development & Educational Events

Welcome to my speaking and events page, a place to explore where I’ve been sharing ideas, presenting, collaborating, and connecting with educators. You will also find upcoming conferences, webinars, and learning opportunities. Interested in collaborating or bringing me to your event? I’d love to connect!

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Conference & Professional Development Partners:

  • North Dakota State NDSU logo with green text and gold outline.
  • Logo with the text 'A Taste of Conference' and an illustration of a fork and knife inside a yellow circle.
  • UConn University of Connecticut logo in navy blue text
  • State outline of Indiana with a blue star in the background, and the letters 'I A G' in the center of the star.
  • William & Mary logo with a crown and intricate emblem, text reading William & Mary, Chartered 1693.
  • A logo with the shape of Minnesota depicting a lake, trees, and two children sitting by the water at sunset. Text reads 'MEGT Minnesota Educators of the Gifted & Talented.'
  • Logo for North Dakota State NDSU with green and yellow text.
  • Logo with text that says 'A Taste of Confection'
  • UConn University of Connecticut logo in navy blue text
  • An outline map of Indiana with the letters I, A, G on a white vertical rectangular background, overlaying a blue star
  • William & Mary logo with a golden crown and monogram, the text 'WILLIAM & MARY' in green, and 'Chartered 1693' beneath.
  • Outline of the state of Minnesota with a scenic landscape inside, including trees, a person, and a duck, and the text 'MFGT Minnesota Educators of the Gifted & Talented'.

Where I've Spoken &
What's Coming Next

2027

February 17, 2027 - Elevated Classroom Workshop

March 17, 2027 - Elevated Classroom Workshop Q&A

May 19, 2027 - Elevated Classroom Workshop

2026

February 1-2, 2026 - Minnesota Educators of the Gifted & Talented Conference in St. Cloud, MN

February 10-11, 2026 - NAGC Teacher Summit (Virtual)

February 25, 2026 - A Taste of Confratute (Virtual)

March 11-13, 2026 - National Curriculum and Networking Conference at William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA

March 18, 2026 - North Dakota Association for Gifted Children Webinar

April 2026 - Teachers on Fire Podcast

April 22, 2026 - North Dakota Association for Gifted Children Webinar

May 2026 - After the Bell: The Stunt Brothers Podcast

June 16, 2026 - Teaching, Leadership, & Learning Conference hosted by NDSU’s School of Education (Virtual)

July 12-16, 2026 - Confratute at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT

August 19, 2026 - Elevated Classroom Workshop

September 16, 2026 - Elevated Classroom Workshop Q&A

October 11-12, 2026 - West Virginia Association for Gifted Children Conference

November 5-8, 2026 - NAGC Annual Convention in Milwaukee, WI

November 18, 2026 - Elevated Classroom Workshop

2025

January 2025 - A Taste of Confratute (Virtual)

February 2025 - NAGC Teacher Summit (Virtual)

February 2025 - West Fargo Public Schools in West Fargo, ND

September 2025 - North Dakota Association for Gifted Children Webinar

November 13-16, 2025 - NAGC Annual Convention in Pittsburgh, PA

December 2025 - North Dakota Association for Gifted Children Webinar

December 14-16, 2025 - Indiana Association for the Gifted Conference in Indianapolis, IN

2024

February 2024 - California Association for Gifted Children Educator & Administrator Conference (Virtual)

April 2024 - North Dakota Association for Gifted Children Webinar

June 2024 - North Dakota Governor’s Summit on Innovative Education in Bismarck, ND

July 14-18, 2024 - Confratute at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT

October 2024 - North Dakota Association for Gifted Children Webinar

October 2024 - North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders Conference in Bismarck, ND

November 21-24, 2024 - NAGC Annual Convention in Seattle, WA

December 2024 - North Dakota Association for Gifted Children Webinar

2023

April 2023 - North Dakota Association for Gifted Children Webinar

May 2023 - North Dakota Association for Gifted Children Webinar

July 9-14, 2023 - Confratute at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT

October 2023 - North Dakota Association for Gifted Children Webinar

November 9-13, 2023 - NAGC Annual Convention at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

December 2023 - North Dakota Association for Gifted Children Webinar

2022

February 2022 - North Dakota Association for Gifted Children Webinar

July 2022 - A Taste of Confratute (Virtual)

November 17-20, 2022 - NAGC Annual Convention in Indianapolis, IN

December 2022 - North Dakota Association for Gifted Children Webinar

2021

February 2021 - North Dakota Association for Gifted Children Webinar

June 2021 - North Dakota Association for Gifted Children Webinar

October 2021 - North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders Conference in Bismarck, ND

November 2021 - North Dakota Association for Gifted Children Webinar

November 11-14, 2021 - NAGC Annual Convention in Aurora, CO

2020

May 2020 - North Dakota Association for Gifted Children Webinar

August 2020 - North Dakota Association for Gifted Children Webinar

September 2020 - North Dakota Association for Gifted Children Webinar