Speaking History

A chronological look at my conference presentations, webinars, panels, and professional training sessions for library organizations and professional associations.

2027

May 6, 2027 – Handling Frustrated Users During Technology Help [Live Webinar]
Novare Library Services

February 3, 2027 – Tech Help Sessions That Actually Help [Live Webinar]
PCI Webinars

2026

November 19, 2026 – Helping Users Navigate AI [Live Webinar]
Novare Library Services

November 6, 2026 – Technology Burnout: When Everyone Becomes the Tech Librarian [Panel Presentation]
NYLA Annual Conference · Saratoga Springs, NY

November 6, 2026 – Intro to AI: The Good, the Bad, and the Weird [Panel Presentation]
NYLA Annual Conference · Saratoga Springs, NY

November 4, 2026 – Judged by the Covers: Meet the Challenge – Organize, Advocate, Overcome [Preconference Workshop]
NYLA Annual Conference · Saratoga Springs, NY

October 8, 2026 – Using AI in the Library [Virtual Panel Discussion]
Long Island Library Resources Council (LILRC) · Virtual

September 15, 2026 – Intro to AI: The Good, the Bad, and the Weird [Panel Presentation]
Staff Development Day · Sachem Public Library · Holbrook, NY

July 22, 2026 – How to Teach Tech to Adults Who Swear They’re “Bad at Technology” [Live Webinar]
PCI Webinars

June 28, 2026 – Teaching Tech to Staff and Users [Ask Me Anything]
Novare Library Services · American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference · Chicago, IL

June 2026 – Building Tech Confidence: Helping Adults Overcome Being “Bad at Technology” [On-Demand Training Series]
Novare Library Services · Niche Academy

May 16, 2026 – Judged by the Covers: Meet the Challenge – Organize, Advocate, Overcome [Panel Discussion]
Banned Books Symposium · Ramapo Catskill Library System · Poughkeepsie, NY

May 14, 2026 – Intro to AI: The Good, the Bad, and the Weird [Panel Presentation]
Long Island Library Conference 2026 · Melville, NY

April 3, 2026 – How to Teach Tech to Adults Who Swear They’re “Bad at Technology”
Public Library Association (PLA) Conference · Minneapolis, MN

March 19, 2026 – Navigating the Future: Embracing Emerging Tech [Panel Presentation]
Computers in Libraries 2026 · Arlington, VA

2025

November 8, 2025 – Judged by the Covers: Meet the Challenge – Organize, Advocate, Overcome [Panel Discussion]
NYLA Annual Conference · Saratoga Springs, NY

November 7, 2025 – Creative Tech Solutions for Tight Budgets [Panel Presentation]
NYLA Annual Conference · Saratoga Springs, NY

November 7, 2025 – Navigating the Future: Embracing Emerging Technologies [Panel Presentation]
NYLA Annual Conference · Saratoga Springs, NY

October 21, 2025 – Judged by the Covers: Meet the Challenge – Organize, Advocate, Overcome [Panel Presentation]
Suffolk County Library Association (SCLA) · Bellport, NY

July 30, 2025 – Navigating the Future: Embracing Emerging Technology in Libraries [Panel Presentation]
Suffolk County Library Association (SCLA) · Bellport, NY

June 30, 2025 – Judged by the Covers: Meet the Challenge – Organize, Advocate, Overcome [Panel Presentation]
American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference · Philadelphia, PA

May 8, 2025 – Navigating the Future: Teaching Emerging Tech in Libraries [Panel Presentation]
Long Island Library Conference · Melville, NY

2024

May 9, 2024 – Judged by the Covers: Meet the Challenge – Organize, Advocate, Overcome [Panel Presentation]
Long Island Library Conference · Melville, NY

May 9, 2024 – Teaching Tech to Non-Tech Teachers [Panel Presentation]
Long Island Library Conference · Melville, NY

2023

November 3, 2023 – Teaching Tech for Non-Tech Teachers [Panel Presentation]
NYLA Annual Conference · Saratoga Springs, NY

October 4, 2023 – Let Freedom Read! Talk About Banned Books [Panel Discussion]
Rogers Memorial Library · Southampton, NY

September 22, 2023 – Teaching Tech to Non-Tech Teachers [Virtual Presentation]
Suffolk County Library Association (SCLA) & Computer and Technical Services (CATS)