Speaking Engagements

FEBRUARY 2022

Writing & Illustrating Children’s Books: Free Lecture

Friday, February 3, 2022 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm EST

This virtual lecture held through the Rocky Neck Art Colony will cover the basics of how to write and publish a children’s picture book.

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/d/ma–gloucester/rocky-neck-art-colony/

Massachusetts PTA webinar: How Reading Trauma sensitive Children’s Books to and with Students Helps Them Thrive. 

Part 1. Monday, February 7, 2022 from 7:15 pm to 8:45pm EST

You may attend one or both sessions. A single webinar is $10.00 or both for $15.00. If any PTA member feels the cost of attendance is a hardship please contact health@masspta.org for information and assistance. Register or get more information at www.masspta.org or contact health@masspta.org. This event is also open to the public.

Registration link: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eizqx0tyb7223a3b&llr=ei75picab

Writing & Illustrating Children’s Books: 3-Part series

Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm EST

Thursday, February 17, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm EST

Thursday, February 24, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm EST

Three-part class with Karen begins in February 2022. Held through the Rocky Neck Art Colony. Cost $50 for RNAC members; $55 for Gloucester Writers Center Members; $60 for General admission. Plus Eventbrite fees per the website. Please sign into your Eventbrite account and follow the link to register.

Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/write-and-illustrate-your-own-childrens-book-tickets-240467644197

The Attachment Trauma Network (ATN): Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools 2022 Conference

Friday, February 25, 2022 from 2:00pm to 3:15 pm EST

Registration link: www.attachmenttraumanetwork.org/conference

 

MARCH 2022

Massachusetts PTA webinar: How Reading Trauma sensitive Children’s Books to and with Students Helps Them Thrive

Part 2: Monday, March 7, 2022 from 7:15pm to 8:45pm EST

Read more and register at: https://www.massachusettspta.org/ or email health@masspta.org. You may attend one or both sessions. A single webinar is $10.00 or both for $15.00. If any PTA member feels the cost of attendance is a hardship please contact health@masspta.org for information and assistance. Open to the public.

Registration link: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eizqx0tyb7223a3b&llr=ei75picab

APRIL 2022

Massachusetts School Counselors Association Spring Conference. Uncharted Territory: The Changing Role of the School Counselor

Monday, April 4, 2022 to Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Event will be at the Boston Marriott, Newton, Massachusetts. Karen will give the keynote address.

In-person and virtual options. Read more about the conference here: https://ncyi.org/conferences/mascac/

Registration form: https://ncyi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MA22Brochure.pdf

JUNE 2022

International conference at York University

Karen will give the Keynote Address on Bankruptcy and Education: Why Community Counts Now More than Ever
(Exact date and time to be determined depending on COVID guidelines