Speaking Engagements
I am available for speaking engagements. Just send me an email!
I have delivered presentations and workshops on topics such as:
- The impact of early adversity on child development
- Early childhood program development, evaluation and improvement
- Theory of Change
- Fast Cycle Iteration
- Co-creation, collaborative innovation
I am well known for translating complex scientific concepts into practical strategies for practitioners and policymakers.
| Year | Presentation Info | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The IDEAS Impact Framework Toolkit, Center on the Developing Child | Webinar Presenter |
| 2022 | How Early Experience Shapes Development, Early Childhood Fellows Convening, National Conference of State Legislatures | Invited Presentation |
| 2016–2021 | Innovation in Action Trainings, Center on the Developing Child | Plenary Speaker, Workshop Facilitator |
| 2019 | Toxic Stress and Child Homelessness: What Does Science Tell Us?, Forum on Family Homelessness, Administration for Children and Families | Invited Presentation |
| 2018 | Using Science to Fight Childhood Poverty, Uniting Against Poverty, Harvard Kennedy School | Panelist |
| 2018 | How Early Experiences Shape the Developing Brain, National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Conference | Keynote and Panelist |
| 2018 | The Latest in Trauma Research and Practice, By All Means, Harvard Graduate School of Education | Invited Presentation |
| 2017 | Viewpoints and Actions on the Complexity of Vulnerable Children, Community Social Pediatrics Symposium, Fondation Dr. Julien Canada | Invited Presentation |
| 2017 | Beyond Best Practices: How Can Science Fuel Innovation in Early Childhood?, Force for the Future Luncheon, The Family Place | Keynote |
| 2017 | The IDEAS Impact Framework, IDEAS Framework Video Series, Center on the Developing Child | Presenter |
| 2016 | Building a Foundation for Achievement: How Early Experiences Shape Brain Architecture, Early Learning Conference, Oregon Dept. of Education & COSA | Keynote |
| 2014 | Interventions for High-Risk Children: The Bridge from Science to Action, Brain Story Symposium, Alberta Family Wellness Initiative | Invited Presentation |