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.

2010
January 7-8, Virgin Islands, Department of Education Staff In-service, St. Croix, VI
January 18-20, School and Community Programs, Emporia, KS
February 17, NAREN (The National At-Risk Education Network) National Conference, Panama City, FL
March 1-2, Annual National Youth-At-Risk Conference, Savannah GA
March 10-12, International Swine Flu Conference, London, UK
March 18, Virginia School Counselor Association Conference, Richmond, VA
April 8, National School Social Work Conference, St. Louis, MO
April 15-16, National School Safety & Security Conference. Orlando, FL
April 18, Ohio PTA, Columbus, OH
April 22, Adolescent and Family Conference, Minong, WI
April 29, The Power of One, Teaching to a T, The Garland Housing Agency, Garland, TX
May 3, Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, OH
June 24-25, Rachel's Challenge Summit, Denver, CO
June 28-29, Youth Leadership Symposium, Frankfort, KY
July 13, Principal’s Partnership, Palm Desert, CA
July 27-29, Alternative Strategies for Educating Students At-Risk Conference, Richmond, KY
August 11, Gaston County Schools, Gastonia, North Carolina
August 14, Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, OH
August 18-20, International Swine Flu Conference, Washington, DC
August 30-31, Rosebud Indian Reservation, Mission, South Dakota
September 15, Tohono O’odham Nation, Sells, Arizona
September 27, International Association for Dropout and Truancy Prevention, Chicago, IL
October 21, West Park Early Childhood PTA, Cleveland, Ohio
November 24, Omaha Public Schools, Omaha, Nebraska

2011
February 3-4, Texas Association for Alternative Education Conference, Austin, Texas
February 24, Wisconsin School Counselor Association Conference, Stevens Point, WI
May 20, Illinois Association of School Business Officials Conference, St. Charles, Illinois
September 29-30, Indiana Midwest School Social Work Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana

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