2016

Show, NAMM. “Participating in the Arts Education Ecosystem: The Role of Business Leaders”Workshop:Anaheim, CA

Art Works Conference, Virginia Commission on the Arts. “Arts Education: Ecosystems, Delivery Systems, and Trends” Workshop: Richmond, VA

Partners in Education, Kennedy Center. “Navigating Arts Education” Keynote: Arlington, VA

Members Meeting, DC Collaborative for Arts and Humanities Education. “Arts & Humanities Education: A National Update” Keynote: Washington, DC

Advocacy Institute, Ingenuity. “Advocacy for Arts Education: The Skills You Need” Keynote: Chicago, IL

Spring Forum, Southeast Center for Education in the Arts. “Arts Education: Curriculum as Advocacy” Keynote: Chattanooga, TN

Convening, ArtsBuild. “Arts & The Every Student Succeeds Act” Lecture: Chattanooga, TN

Emerging Arts Leaders Symposium, American University. “Arts Advocacy for You to Use: Skills and Tools to Bring Home” Workshop: Washington, DC

Arts Advocacy Day, Americans for the Arts. “Arts Education Policy” Presentation: Washington, DC

Arts Advocacy Day, Americans for the Arts. “STEAM Policy In America” Presentation: Washington, DC

Arts Advocacy Day, Americans for the Arts. “Students and Arts Advocacy: What and How” Presentation: Washington, DC

Arts Education Summit, Monterey County Arts Council. “Arts Education Advocacy: ESSA, Partnerships, and Public Opinion” Keynote: Monterey, CA

Arts Education Day, Maine Alliance for Arts & Education. “Arts Education: My Story and Yours” Keynote: Augusta, ME

Conference, NAEA. “Making a Splash: Vans, the PTA, and Congress?” Workshop: Chicago, IL

Conference, NAEA. “Creative Youth Development: What You Need to Know” Workshop: Chicago, IL

Conference, NAEA. “Strengthening Arts Education through the Every Student Succeeds Act” Workshop: Chicago, IL

Fine Arts Day, Missouri Alliance for Arts Education. “Celebrating the Transformative Power of Arts Education” Keynote: Jefferson City, MO

Arts Advocacy Day, Alabama Alliance for Arts Education. “Arts Education: Opportunities for Alabama” Keynote: Birmingham, AL

State Conference, South Dakota Principals Association. “Arts Education: Opportunities for South Dakota” Workshop: Huron, SD

Annual Conference, American Educational Research Association. “Arts Education: Changing Public Opinions” Workshop: Washington, D.C. 

100th Anniversary of Democracy and Education Conference,John Dewey Society. “Dewey and the Role of the Arts in Education: A Workshop on Policy and Practice” Lecture: Washington, DC

Conference, Reframing El Sistema. “Framing El Sistema with Creativ eYouth Development” Keynote: Baltimore, MD

Professional Arts Leadership and Management Performance Forum, Shanendoah University. “My Story and Yours: Adnvancing Arts Education” Lecture: Winchester, VA. Read the press release.

National Conference, Young Audiences. “Advocating for Arts Education in ESSA” Workshop: Cleveland, OH

State Conference, Alaska State Council on the Arts. “Moving Towards Messaging and Advocacy: Strategies for Alaska” Keynote: Anchorage, AK

Face to Face, NYC Arts in Education Roundtable. “Advocacy for Arts Education: towards Action in NYC” Workshop: New York, NY

Arts Impact, Ohio Arts Council. “Exploring Ecosystems of Advocacy: Moving the Needle Together for Arts Education”Workshop:Columbus, OH

Fine Arts Day, Virginia Department of Education. “Big Ideas in Arts Education: And the Advocacy to Make Them Happen!” Keynote: Lynchburg, VA

Advocacy Day, Connecticut Alliance for Arts Education. “The Status and Vitality of Arts Education from DC to CT” Keynote: Hartford, CT

Café , Arts Education in Maryland Schools. “Messaging for Maryland: Crafting an Advocacy Message for State Support” Workshop: Blaitmore, MD

Café , Arts Education in Maryland Schools. “Creative Youth Development: What You Need to Know” Workshop: Blaitmore, MD

SP3 Gathering, Creative Many Michigan. “Unifying Our Voices: Creatng Sustainable Teams to Advocate for Arts Education”Keynote:Lansing, MI

Conference, Tennessee Arts Commission. “Moving towards Action: Advocacy for ESSA Implementation” Keynote: Murfreesboro, TN

Whole Schools Initiative symposium, Mississippi Arts Commission. “Arts Education Policy & Advocacy: How does it Impact Mississippi?” Keynote: Biloxi, MS

Whole Schools Initiative symposium, Mississippi Arts Commission. “Moving towards Action: Advocacy for ESSA Implementation” Workshop: Biloxi, MS

International Conference, NAMAC. “Media Arts and ESSA: What does the new Every Student Succeeds Act have to do with Youth Media”Workshop:Oakland, CA

Annual Convention, Americans for the Arts. “The Future of Creative Youth Development” Workshop: Boston, MA

Conference, Iowa Alliance for Arts Education . “The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): A Federal Update for Arts Education” Keynote: Des Moines, IA

State Conference, Florida Alliance for Arts Education. “The Every Student Succeeds Act: Opportunities for Arts Education” Workshop: Daytona Beach, FL

State Conference, Florida Alliance for Arts Education. “Moving towards Action: Advocacy for ESSA Implementation” Keynote: Daytona Beach, FL

Show, NAMM. “Broadening Your Network: Leveraging the Message” Workshop: Nashville, TN

Conference, ISTE . “Exploring the Connection Between Media Arts & Technology” Workshop: San Antonio, TX

Advocacy Institute, Ingenuity. “Moving towards Action: Advocacy for ESSA Implementation” Workshop: Chicago, IL

Teaching Artist Summit, Lincoln Center Education. “Arts Education Advocacy: Moving the Needle” Keynote: New York, NY

Conference, American Alliance for Theatre Education. “Every Student Succeeds Act: What is Theatre's Role?” Workshop: Boston, MA

NAHYP Awardee Conference, PCAH. “Your Place in the Creativ e Youth Development World” Keynote: Washington, D.C.

Event, Kansas City Office of Culture and Creative Services. “Arts Education at the Core” Keynote: Kansas City, MO

Preservice, Loudoun County Public Schools. “Arts Education: Ecosystems, Delivery Systems, and Policy” Keynote: Leesburg, VA

Conference, Houston Arts Partners. “Moving towards Action: Advocacy for ESSA Implementation” Workshop: Houston, TX

Conference, Houston Arts Partners. “The Every Student Succeeds Act: What It Means for Houston” Keynote: Houston, TX

Class, City College of New York. “The Every Student Succeeds Act: Opportunities for Arts Education” Lecture: New York, NY

Conference, National Center for Creative Aging. “Advocacy for Creative Aging: Encouraging Creativity for All Ages” Workshop: Washington, DC

Conference, National Dance Education Organization. “The Every Student Succeeds Act: What Does This Mean for Dance Education?” Workshop: Washington, DC. Read the blog.

Conference, MD Department of Education. “The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): A Federal Update for Arts Education” Keynote: Baltimore, MD

Conference, Oklahoma Arts Council. “Grow It Local: Arts Education Advocacy” Workshop: Stillwater, OK

Conference, Oklahoma Arts Council. “Class Acts: Building Partnerships to Strengthen Arts Education” Workshop: Stillwater, OK

Conference, Arts Schools Network. “Partnering for Advocacy: Arts Schools, Advocacy Organizations, and Policy” Workshop: Dallas, TX

Meeting, Indiana Arts Education Network. “Broadening Your Network: Leveraging the Message” Workshop: Indianapolis, IN

Arts Ed Week Event, Fund for the Arts. “Speak Up for the Arts Education Policy” Keynote: Louisville, KY

Arts Ed Week Event, Cross Currents Conference. “Speak Up for the Arts Education Policy” Workshop: Winston-Salem, NC

Arts Ed Week Event, Chicago Arts Education Funders Coalition. “Speak Up for the Arts Education Policy” Keynote: Chicago, IL

Arts Ed Week Event, Arts Wisconsin. “Speak Up for the Arts Education Policy” Keynote: Milwaukee, WI

Assembly, NASAA. “Speak Up for the Arts Education Policy” Workshop: Grand Rapids, MI

Creative Impact, Bay Area Alliance for Arts Education. “Speak Up for the Arts Education Policy” Keynote: San Francisco, CA