Speaking
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Speaking Engagements
“Effective Communication through Times of Conflict”
Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (MASS)
Virtual | March 2021
“Effective Communication for Superintendents through the Covid-19 Crisis”
Education Research & Development Institute
Virtual | September 2020
“Back-to-School Communications Plans in the Age of Covid-19”
Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (MASS) | Summer Executive Institute
Virtual | July 2020
“Messaging with Transparency: Communicating about Your District's Successes and Challenges”
Education Research & Development Institute
Austin, TX | February 2020
“The School Committee's Role in Telling Your District's Story”
Rhode Island Association of School Committees (RIASC)
Providence, RI | January 2020
“From Referendum to Ribbon-Cutting: How to Engage the Community in Your School Building Project”
Joint Conference: Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) / Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (MASS)
Hyannis, MA | November 2019
“What's in a Brand? Strategies for School Boards and State Associations”
National School Boards Association (NSBA) Summer Leadership Seminar
Chicago, IL | August 2019
“Media Relations Strategies for Superintendents and School Boards”
Joint Conference: Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) / Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (MASS)
“Strategic Communication for Superintendents”
National Superintendents Academy / American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
Atlanta | Chicago | Dallas | Los Angeles | Philadelphia | Phoenix | San Diego | San Francisco (2012-2018)
“School Branding and Marketing for Principals”
National Principals Conference
“Communications and Political Advocacy”
Massachusetts Association of School Committees
“The School Board’s Role in Telling the District’s Story”
Massachusetts Association of School Committees
“Seize the Day: Strategies to Generate Press and Boost Staff Morale”
National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) National Seminar
“Communicating Before (and Through) a Crisis: 10 Tips for School District Leaders”
Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (MASS) Spring Meeting
“Now THAT'S a Great School: Effective Marketing and Communication to Build Community Support”
Boston Public Schools Instructional Leadership Institute
"Marketing Your School System for Family & Community Partnerships"
Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) Issues Seminar
"Bridging the School / Central Office Divide: How to strengthen relationships between principals and the district communications office"
Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) Public Relations Executive Meeting
"Strategic Communications: Case Study on Boston Public Schools"
District Management Council (DMC) Superintendents' Strategy Summit
"Communicating Change: Boston's citywide campaign to help families understand a new school choice process"
National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) National Seminar
"Improving Student Achievement through Labor-Management Partnerships"
National School Boards Association (NSBA) National Conference
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