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Speaking Engagements
Virtual Teachers’ Lounge Events
Through the Virtual Teachers Lounge, Karen and her colleagues offer once monthly meetings where teachers can discuss and brainstorm issues. Visit the website VTL4today.com to learn about programs happening in 2024 and 2025.
JANUARY 2024
January 2 — Boston School Based Behavioral Health Collaborative Annual Conference (BSBHC)
TOPIC: Trauma is the Invisible Backpack We Carry
This is the annual conference for Boston school-based mental health clinicians hosted by the Boston School-Based Behavioral Health Collaborative. All BPS staff, community partner staff, and graduate trainees are invited to join us for a day of learning in community. Presented at Boston University: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bsbhc-annual-conference-2024-tickets-774420411297
This is the annual conference for Boston school-based mental health clinicians hosted by the Boston School-Based Behavioral Health Collaborative. All BPS staff, community partner staff, and graduate trainees are invited to join us for a day of learning in community. Presented at Boston University: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bsbhc-annual-conference-2024-tickets-774420411297
February 2024
February 15 through March 31 — Rocky Neck Art Colony NOW 2024 Exhibition
The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) presents its annual member’s exhibition at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and online at RNACexhibitions.com. The exhibition runs from February 15 through March 31, 2024. Karen will be exhibiting.
February 27 at 7:00 pm (virtual) — Don’t Let Them Bury My Story – Book Discussion
Don’t Let Them Bury My Story by Viola Ford Fletcher is one of only two survivors of the Tulsa Massacre. Karen will speak about The Epigenetic Transmission of Trauma before this meeting. The book discussion is presented by the Prince George’s County Lynching Memorial Project. For more information and to sign up for this event, please visit the website https://pgclmp.org which will have the most updated news about the event. Click HERE to buy the book.
MARCH 2024
March 6 — Rutgers School of Social Work
Karen will be teaching a 3-hour course called “Trauma Anniversaries and Why They are So Hard” from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Visit THIS LINK to register.
March 14 — The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership and Justice and the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions
Karen will present a webinar with Edward K.S. Wang on the topic of their forthcoming book, Mending Education, to be published in the fall of 2024.
March 14-17 — 2024 NEA Higher Education Conference
Karen will present a lecture on Developing Leaders for Higher Education on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the NEA Higher Education Conference in Atlanta, GA.
APRIL 2024
April 17-19 — Rutgers GSE and Proctor Institute
MSI Aspiring Leadership Convening. Karen is serving as a mentor to one of these aspiring MSI leaders. Invitation only event. Meeting to be held in Princeton NJ.
MAY 2024
May 29 to July 29 — Fire Exhibition at Gallerium
MSI Aspiring Leadership Convening. Karen is serving as a mentor to one of these aspiring MSI leaders. Invitation only event. Meeting to be held in Princeton NJ.
JUNE 2024
June 8-30 — Rockport Art Association & Museum
Karen will be displaying her artwork at the Grassroots Emerging Artists Show associated with the Rockport Art Association & Museum. Visit the website for more information and times.
https://www.rockportartassn.org
JULY 2024
July 9 to 13 — DKG International Meeting
Karen will be displaying her artwork and volunteering. This event is open to all DKG members. Location is live in Washington D.C. Visit the link for more details: https://www.dkg.org/DKGSI/Events/2024_Convention_DC/2024_International_Convention.aspx
July 23 — Mass School Administration Association
Karen will be presenting the following topic: Doing Discipline Differently. Location: Franklin, MA on Tuesday, July 23 from 9 am to noon. Open to members only. Information and link to register: https://www.formstack.com/forms/?5642931-SfI71py36e
OCTOBER 2024
October 21 — Book Launch at The Salted Cod
Save the date! Join Karen along with Ed Wang for the launch of Mending Education on Oct. 21, 2024 at The Salted Cod from 5 to 8 pm. Contact Karen for local and/or national appearances related to the book.
WHERE: The Salted Cod Arthouse, 53 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930. Please email Karen for details as this is a private event. Email karengrosscooper@gmail.com
NOVEMBER 2024
November 9 — Meet the Authors Book Launch
Karen and her co-author Ed Wang will discuss their new book. R.S.V.P.s are a must. Event to be held in Washington D.C. Please email Karen for details as this is a private event. Email karengrosscooper@gmail.com
November 13 — Virtual Teachers’ Lounge Meeting
Virtual Teachers’ Lounge Session #3
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST.
QUESTION TO PONDER: DO WE LISTEN TO OUR TEACHERS’ IDEAS, THOUGHTS, AND SUGGESTIONS?
Participate with Virtual Teachers’ Lounge founders: Karen Gross, Pat Neal, Sakina McGruder, and Ed Wang.
Come share your thoughts, feelings, and solutions in a safe and comfortable environment. We would like to encourage you to invite an active classroom teacher and educator.
Please share the registration link: https://forms.gle/BKzBmMtSozswvc8H9
Event Time: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET.
Watch for upcoming added dates! Webinar too!
Time(s): 7:30 p.m. ET 4:30 p.m. PT 5:30 pm MT 6:30 p.m. CT and Mexico 11:30 p.m. Iceland, Ireland, London. 1:30 a.m. Netherlands, Sweden, Norway 2:30 a.m. Finland and Estonia
November 22 through December 15 — RNAC “Yes” Show
Karen will be exhibiting her work “L.A. Rising” at the YES! The Rocky Neck Members Year-End Show at the Rocky Neck Art Colony. The show will be open from November 22 through December 15. The opening reception will be held on November 24 from 4 pm to 6 pm. For more information, please visit the website: https://rockyneckartcolony.org/event/yes-the-rocky-neck-year-end-show/
November 23 — December 31— National Juried Show (Rockport Art Museum)
Karen will be exhibiting her work “Plane Tears” at this National Juried Show from Saturday, November 23 through Tuesday, December 31, 2024. A Gala & Awards Reception will be held on Friday, November 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. For additional information, please visit the organization’s website: https://www.rockportartassn.org/events-calendar/2024/11/23/raaampm-national-juried-show-2024
DECEMBER 2024
December 5 — Mass School Administration Association
Karen will be presenting the following topic with Dr. Ed Wang: Mending Education with Pandemic Positives. Location: Franklin, MA. Open to members only.
December 6 — Book Launch Toronto
Join Karen Gross and the University of Toronto Bookstore for the launch of Mending Education: Finding Hope, Creativity, and Mental Wellness in Times of Trauma. The event takes place December 6th from 4 pm to 5:30 pm at the University of Toronto Bookstore, St George Campus, 214 College Street, Toronto, ON M5T 3A1
December 12 — Free Webinar
Challenges and Opportunities in Education, Post Pandemic (FREE WEBINAR)
Discover how the crisis of a global pandemic allowed educators to improve learning across the pre-K-adult pipeline. This webinar is for administrators, parents, college faculty, teachers, teacher educators, school staff, counselors, psychologists, social workers, school board members, policymakers, and all other stakeholders invested in advancing education and student wellness.
A Q&A will follow the webinar.
Unsure about this date/time? Please sign up anyway–a recording of the event will be distributed to all registrants. Register using the link below. This webinar is free to attend
https://teacherscollege.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__7MfegonSB2_5oQB5IYViA#/registration
December 18 — Virtual Teachers Lounge Event
Virtual Teachers’ Lounge Session #4
Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST.
QUESTION TO PONDER: DO WE LISTEN TO OUR TEACHERS’ IDEAS, THOUGHTS, AND SUGGESTIONS?
Participate with Virtual Teachers’ Lounge founders: Karen Gross, Pat Neal, Sakina McGruder, and Ed Wang.
Come share your thoughts, feelings, and solutions in a safe and comfortable environment. We encourage you to invite an active classroom teacher and educator.
Please share the registration link: https://forms.gle/qVZkeMrrJSCBhTee8
Event Time: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET.
Time(s): 7:30 p.m. ET 4:30 p.m. PT 5:30 pm MT 6:30 p.m. CT and Mexico 11:30 p.m. Iceland, Ireland, London. 1:30 a.m. Netherlands, Sweden, Norway 2:30 a.m. Finland and Estonia
FEBRUARY 2025
Feb. 16 — Annual Conference Attachment and Trauma Network
Karen will be presenting with Edward K.S. Wang at the Attachment and Trauma Network Annual Conference being held Feb. 16 —19 in Atlanta GA. To learn more and register for the conference, please visit https://www.attachmenttraumanetwork.org/conference/
MARCH 2025
March 6 — Gloucester Writers Center
Meet Karen at a book launch and panel discussion for Mending Education at the Gloucester Writers Center from 7:00 pm —8:30 PM. Room location to be announced. For information about the Gloucester Writers Center please visit https://www.gloucesterwriters.org/
SPRING 2025
Forthcoming events with dates to be announced
York University (UK) Book Launch
Healdsburg, CA (Sonoma County) Book LaunchSPRING 2025
Forthcoming events with dates to be announced
York University (UK) Book Launch
Healdsburg, CA (Sonoma County) Book Launch