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2009 Speaking Events

April 15 & 16
Fieldstone Middle School
Montvale, NJ

April 17
Englewood High School
Jacksonville, FL

April 28
STAND
Stetson University
Deland, FL

May 7
Landrum Middle School
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

May 13
Fruit Cove Middle School
Jacksonville, FL

June 18
"SPLUNGE"
Social Justice &
Peacemakers Event
Immaculate Conception Church
Jacksonville, FL

June 19-21
The Lost Boys and
Girls of Sudan:
The National Network
Conference and Reunion
Point Loma University
San Diego, CA

September 4
" Green Festival"
Sponsored by the Center for
Education and Economic Development
Jacksonville, FL

2008 Speaking Events

January 14
Hasbrouck Heights Middle School
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

January 19
National League of
American Pen Women
Jacksonville Chapter
Genesis Cafe
8725 Old Kings Road S
Jacksonville, FL

February 25
Killian Elementary School
Columbia, SC

March 4
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

April 26
Much ADO About Books
Prime Osborn Center
Jacksonville, FL

May 9
ESOL Florida State Teachers Conference
Daytona Beach, FL

May 15
Narratives of Courage Day
Valley View Middle School
Watchung, NJ

May 30
Amnesty International
Sudanese Awareness Dinner
Douglas Anderson
School of the Arts
Jacksonville, FL

June 19
South Orange Middle School
South Orange, NJ

October 27
Eisenhower Middle School  
Wyckoff, NJ  07481

October 3
Holy Family Catholic School
Jacksonville

November 10
University of Tampa

November 14
St. Johns Country Day School
Orange Park, FL

November 20
Women's Center of Jacksonville

Previous Appearances and Speaking Events:

Joan Hecht, featured Speaker
at welcoming reception
for Her Excellency,
Barbara Masekela,
South African Ambassador
to the United States
Jacksonville, FL

CSPAN Book TV Author Interview

Mandarin Library
Kori Rd.
Jacksonville, FL

New York State High School Student Leadership Conference
Saratoga Springs, NY

Wolfson Children's Hospital
Red Wagon Parade

St. John's Episcopal Cathedral
256 East Church Street
Jacksonville, FL

ESOL High School Teachers Conference
Jacksonville, FL

Scarsdale High School
Scarsdale, New York

Fieldstone Middle School
Montvale, NJ

Christian Heritage Academy
Elementary Students

West Jacksonville Elementary
Jacksonville, FL

NFL Jacksonville Jaguars
Pre-Game Chapel Service

California State University Northridge
Los Angeles, California

Horace Greeley High School
Chappaqua, New York

Temple Beth El
Chappaqua, New York

Temple Bet Torah
Mount Kisco, New York

Saint Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
Nashville, TN

Promoting Outstanding Writers! POW!

POW Writers Conference
Featured speaker

Florida State Dept. TB and Refugee Health
Featured Speaker
State Conference Orlando, FL

Florida State Department TB and Refugee Health
Featured Speaker
World Refugee Day
Tallahassee, FL

The Island Girls Book Club
St. Augustine, FL

Fleming Island High School
Orange Park, FL

Foundation Academy
Jacksonville Beach, FL

Book Signing - Book Mark
Atlantic Beach, FL

New Leaf School
Neptune Beach, FL

Rawlings Elementary School
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Ponte Vedra Elementary School
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Nease High School
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Palmer Catholic Academy
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Jacksonville Book Signings:

Barnes and Noble Town Center

Barnes and Noble Mandarin

Borders Books

All Souls Episcopal Church

In Jacksonville, Florida:

University of North Florida
Campus Ministry Group

University of North Florida
Open Campus Presentation

POW! Book Awards 2005 and 2006

POW! Radio Show

Much ADO About Books Book Festival
Featured Speaker

Florida First Coast Writers Festival Jacksonville
Featured speaker/lecturer

First Coast News WTLV-12

Channel 4 News WJXT-4

FOX TV WAWS –10

ABC News WJXX-5

CBS News WTEV-6

EVE AWARDS Banquet

Blue Cross Blue Shield
Diversity Fair

Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cultural Fair

FCCJ Downtown Campus
Featured Speaker
International Festival

FCCJ North Campus
Featured Speaker

FCCJ Downtown Campus
Diversity Week
Featured Speaker

FCCJ Downtown Campus
ESOL College Teachers Conference
Featured Speaker

Resurrection Catholic School

Saint Johns Grammar School

Loretta Elementary School

John Love Elementary

Holy Family Catholic School

Holy Family Catholic Church

Mandarin United Methodist Church

Fresh Ministries

Fresh Ministries Klutho Opening

San Marco Theatre

S.A. Hull Elementary

Theresians of Jacksonville
St Joseph’s Church

River Region Mental Health

Southside Rotary Club

Summer Peace Camp
Jacksonville University

Kumba Festival

Deercreek Women’s Alliance

African Aids Summit

Southpoint Community Church

Riverside Art and Writers Festival

Park Lane Baptist Church

Jewish Community Alliance

The Diocese of St. Augustine

Mayo Clinic

Saint Luke’s Hospital

Christian Heritage Academy

Lakewood United Methodist Church

Weight of Nation
Lost Boy Documentary about Jacksonville Lost Boys