Dear Colleagues:

Many of you have asked me to update you about my speaking programs so that we may stay in touch about upcoming conferences, get together to chat, or possibly schedule presentations when I am in your area.

You might note that many of the programs involve school safety, motivating the reluctant learner, and educating the whole child. School and community collaborations, as well as, dropout prevention and alternative education are addressed. A basic theme is that safe and healthy kids learn more and live better. Some programs are for students, some for professionals, and others for communities.

2009
August 20, International Swine Flu Conference, Washington, DC
September 3, Mississippi Department of Education, School Counselor Conference, Jackson, MS
September 4, Back to School Kickoff, Howard County Public Schools, Ellicott City, MD
September 10, Hawaii Department of Education School Safety Conference, Honolulu, Oahu
September 11, Hawaii Department of Education School Safety Conference, Hilo, Hawaii's Big Island
September 20-21, North Carolina Dropout Prevention Association Conference, Sunset Beach, NC
September 23, Illinois School Safety Conference, Bolingbrook, IL
October 9, Great Speakers Series, Parma, OH
October 13-14, Texas Homeless Network Conference, San Antonio, TX
October 27-28, International Association of Truancy and Dropout Prevention Conference, New Orleans
November 2, Alberta Association of School Resource Officers Safe Schools Conference, Calgary, Canada
November 18, Michigan Student Safety & Security Conference, Detroit, MI
December 3-4, 3rd Annual National Student Safety & Security Conference, Orlando, FL

2010
January 21-22, International TeachME Conference, Beirut, Lebanon
February 17, National At-Risk Education Network Conference, Panama City, FL
February 28 and March 1, National Youth-At-Risk Conference, Savannah, GA
March 17-19, Virginia School Counselors Conference, Richmond, VA
April 8-10, School Social Work Association of America Conference, St. Louis, MO
April 15, WestPark Early Childhood PTA, Cleveland, OH
May 3, Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, OH
June 1, North Dakota Coordinated School Health Conference, Jamestown, ND
June 23-26,, Rachel's Challenge Summit, Denver,

If you would like more information about any of the programs, please feel free to contact me. drssroka@aol.com