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Schedule For 2010

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	January
01/04/2010	Austell, GA, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," 9:00 a.m.-noon, for staff and faculty at Cobb County Schools, (770) 819-2438
01/04/2010	Austell, GA, "Effective School Leadership," 1:00-2:30 p.m., for school administrators at Cobb County Schools, (770) 819-2438
01/11/2010	Ft. Lauderdale, FL, "Working with Angry and Resistant Youth: Strategies for Fostering Motivation, Self-Discipline, and Resilience," noon-2:00 p.m., for students at Nova Southeastern University’s Center for Psychological Studies, (800) 541-6682
01/11/2010	Ft. Lauderdale, FL, "Working with Angry and Resistant Youth: Strategies for Fostering Motivation, Self-Discipline, and Resilience," 6:30-8:30 p.m, for faculty and alumni at Nova Southeastern University’s Center for Psychological Studies, (800) 541-6682
01/18/2010	Melvindale, MI, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation, Self-Discipline, and Resilience in Students," one day, for faculty at Melvindale North Allen Park District, (313) 389-3300
01/19/2010	Wilmette, IL, "Raising Resilient Children and Adolescents," 7:00-9:00 p.m., Loyola Academy, (847) 256-1100
01/20/2010	Wilmette, IL, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," noon-3:00 p.m., for the faculty at Loyola Academy, (847) 256-1100
01/25/2010	Scottsdale, AZ, "Raising Resilient Children," evening, for clients and advisors of The Grand Canyon Group, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, (480) 922-7808
01/26/2010	Paradise Valley, AZ, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation, Self-Discipline, and Resilience in Students," 3:15-4:30 p.m., for faculty at Phoenix Country Day School, (602) 955-8200
01/26/2010	Paradise Valley, AZ, "Raising Resilient Children and Adolescents," 7:00-9:00 p.m., for parents at Phoenix Country Day School, (602) 955-8200

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	Februrary
02/05/2010	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation, Hope, and Resilience in Students," one day, The River East Transcona School Division, (204) 222-9577
02/05/2010	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, "Raising a Self-Disciplined Child," 6:30-8:30 p.m., The River East Transcona School Division, (204) 222-9577
02/09/2010	Needham, MA, "Fostering Family Closeness and Respect," 7:30-9:00 p.m., sponsored by Parent Talk
02/11/2010	Richmond, VA, "Raising Resilient Children and Adolescents," evening, sponsored by Commonwealth Parenting, (804) 545-1272
02/18/2010	San Francisco, CA, "Mindsets for School Success: Nurturing Effective Educators and Resilient, Motivated Learners," (Keynote) 8:30-10:00 a.m., Winter Learning and the Brain conference sponsored by Harvard Medical School, (781) 449-4010
02/25/2010	Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation, Self-Discipline, and Resilience in Youth," (Keynote) 9:00-11:45 a.m., at a conference sponsored by the Committee of Youth Officers of Ontario, http://www.coyo.on.ca

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	March
03/05/2010	Chicago, IL, "To Identify and Change Mindsets: The Challenge of Nurturing Resilience and Motivation in Students and Staff," one day, annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Bethesda, MD, (301) 657-0270
03/16/2010	Winchester, MA, "Raising Resilient Children and Adolescents," 7:00-9:00 p.m., sponsored by The Creative Soul of Children, (781) 570-2043
03/18/2010	Taunton, MA, "A Strength-Based Approach for Nurturing Motivation, Self-Discipline, and Motivation in Angry Youth," 1:30-3:30 p.m., for staff of the Department of Youth Services
03/18/2010	Newton, MA, "Raising Resilient Children and Adolescents," 7:00-9:00 p.m., Temple Mishkin Tefila, (617) 332-7770
03/19/2010	Cambridge, MA, "Mindsets for School Success: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," 4:00-5:00 p.m., at the 25th Annual Learning Differences Conference co-sponsored by the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Institute for Learning and Development, Lexington, MA, (781) 861-3711
03/22/2010	Guilderland, NY, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Learning, Motivation, and Resilience in Students," 3:00-5:00 p.m., for faculty of the Guilderland Central School District, (518) 456-2600
03/22/2010	Guilderland, NY, "Raising Resilient Children and Adolescents," 7:00-9:00 p.m., Guilderland Central School District, (518) 456-2600
03/25/2010	Tulsa, OK, "Raising a Self-Disciplined Child," 7:00-9:00 p.m., Oklahoma Family Resource Coalition, Enid, OK, (918) 231-4559
03/26/2010	Tulsa, OK, "Challenging Children/Worried Parents: Nurturing Resilient Families," (Keynote) 9:00-11:40 a.m., Family Matters Conference, Oklahoma Family Resource Coalition, Enid, OK, (918) 231-4559

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	April
04/07/2010	New Orleans, LA, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," 1:00-3:30 p.m., for faculty at Stuart Hall School, (504) 861-1954
04/07/2010	New Orleans, LA, "Raising Resilient Children and Adolescents," 7:00-9:00 p.m., for parents at Stuart Hall School, (504) 861-1954
04/09/2010	Boston, MA, "Creating Positive Mindsets in Child Therapy: Guideposts for the Therapist," morning, as part of a two-day conference sponsored by Harvard Medical School and the Cambridge Health Alliance, (617) 503-8445
04/12/2010	Billings, MT, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," 8:00-11:00 a.m., repeated 12:30-3:30 p.m., Billings Public Schools, (406) 281-5075
04/15/2010	Boca Raton, FL, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," (Keynote) 2:45-4:00 p.m., at a conference about School Reform sponsored by Scholastic
04/16/2010	Miami, FL, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation, Self-Discipline, and Resilience in Children," one day, sponsored by the Department of Psychiatry, Miami Children’s Hospital, (305) 666-6511 ext. 2549
04/19/2010	Paramus, NJ, "Fostering Resilience: A Strength-Based Approach to Working with Angry and Unmotivated Youth," one day, Care Plus Foundation’s 8th Annual Youth Mental Health Conference, (201) 986-5070
04/26/2010	New Orleans, LA, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," (Keynote) 8:10-9:10 a.m., Reading Institute sponsored by the Center for Development and Learning, (504) 897-2211
04/26/2010	New Orleans, LA, "From Stressed Out to Stress Hardy: Strategies to Manage Pressure and Burnout," 9:30-10:30 a.m., Reading Institute sponsored by the Center for Development and Learning, (504) 897-2211
04/28/2010	Ames, IA, "Are Seemingly Unmotivated Students Really Unmotivated?," (Keynote) 8:30-9:30 a.m., Learning Supports Team of the Iowa Department of Education, (515) 281-5294
04/28/2010	Ames, IA, "Mindsets for School Success: Effective Educators and Motivated, Resilient Students," one day, Learning Supports Team of the Iowa Department of Education
04/30/2010	Birmingham, AL, "Raising Resilient Children in the Shadow of Loss," one day, sponsored by The Amelia Center, (205) 251-3430

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	May
05/06/2010	Needham, MA, "The Power of Resilience," 7:00-9:00 p.m., sponsored by The Needham Coalition for Suicide Prevention, Needham Health Department, (781) 455-7523
05/11/2010	Houston, TX, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," (Keynote) morning, Texas Reading First Conference, (713) 500-8253
05/14/2010	Boston, MA, "Working with Angry Youth: A Strength-Based Approach for Nurturing Motivation and Resilience," one day, sponsored by the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, Massachusetts Mental Health Center, and Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry at Beth Israel - Deaconess Medical Center, (617) 327-6777
05/17/2010	Bethesda, MD, "Raising Resilient Children and Adolescents," evening, for the Eaton Vance Advisors Institute
05/21/2010	Chicago, IL, "The Challenges and Joys of Parenting," one day, for a forum of the Young Presidents Organization
05/27/2010	Plymouth, NH, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Hope and Resilience in Our Youth," 9:00-10:30 a.m., at the Annual Prevention Summit sponsored by Communities for Alcohol- and Drug-free Youth, (603) 536-9793

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	June
06/09/2010	Houston, TX, "The Power of Mindsets: Creating a Positive School Climate," 9:25-10:30 a.m., repeated at 10:55 a.m.-12:05 p.m., 1:30-2:40 p.m., and 2:55-4:00 p.m., for administrators in the Cypress-Fairbanks School District, (281) 897-4000
06/10/2010	Houston, TX, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," 9:25-10:35 a.m., repeated 10:50 a.m.-noon, and 1:25-2:35 p.m., for teachers in the Cypress-Fairbanks School District, (281) 897-4000
06/12/2010	Ft. Lauderdale, FL, "Leading a Resilient Lifestyle," 4:00-4:20 p.m., Commencement Speaker for students receiving graduate degrees at Nova Southeastern University, (954) 262-7578
06/15/2010	Orlando, FL, "The Power of Mindsets for School Success," 10:00-11:15 a.m., repeated at 1:30-2:45 p.m., at the annual three-day Model Schools Conference sponsored by the International Center for Leadership in Education, Rexford, NY, (518) 399-2776
06/15/2010	Orlando, FL, "From Stressed Out to Stress Hardy: Strategies to Manage Pressure and Burnout," 4:00-5:15 p.m., at the annual Model School Conference sponsored by the International Center for Leadership in Education, Rexford, NY, (518) 399-2776
06/22/2010	Dallas, TX, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," (Keynote) 10:30-11:30 a.m., Texas Reading First Conference, (512) 579-5072
06/24/2010	Boston, MA, "Overcoming Overload in Your Work and Personal Lives," noon-2:00 p.m., at a conference sponsored by the National Association of Real Estate Companies, Chicago, IL, (312) 263-1755

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	July
07/12/2010	Cape Cod, MA, "Resilience Across the Lifespan: Strength-Based Strategies to Nurture Balance, Self-Discipline, and Hope in Ourselves and Others," 9:00 a.m.-noon, New England Educational Institute, Pittsfield, MA, (413) 499-1489. This is a week-long speaking engagement from 7/12/10-7/16/10. It will occur at the same time each day through these dates.
07/22/2010	Louisville, KY, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Schools," 10:45-11:45 a.m., repeated at 1:15-2:15 p.m., for the Kentucky Association of School Administrators, (502) 875-3411
07/27/2010	New Brunswick, NJ, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," (Keynote) 9:00-10:15 a.m, presented at the Statewide Summer Literacy Conference sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Education, Offices of Language Arts Literacy Education and Reading First, Trenton, NJ, (609) 633-0294
07/27/2010	New Brunswick, NJ, "From Stressed Out to Stress Hardy: Strategies to Avoid Burnout," (Breakout Session) 10:25 a.m.-12:25 p.m. , presented at the Statewide Summer Literacy Conference sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Education, Offices of Language Arts Literacy Education and Reading First, Trenton, NJ, (609) 633-0294

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	August
08/06/2010	Gilbert, AZ, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," repeated three times during the day, for staff and faculty at the Gilbert Public Schools, (480) 497-3300
08/09/2010	Wichita Falls, TX, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation, Self-Discipline, and Resilience in Students," one day, sponsored by Region 9 Education Service Center for 1st through 12th grade educators, (940) 322-6928
08/10/2010	Wichita Falls, TX, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation, Self-Discipline, and Resilience in Young Students," one day, sponsored by Region 9 Education Service Center for Head Start, Pre-kindergarten, and Kindergarten educators, (940) 322-6928
08/16/2010	Davenport, IA, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," 8:30-10:30 a.m., for elementary school faculty in the Davenport Community Schools, (563) 336-5000
08/16/2010	Davenport, IA, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," 12:30-2:30 p.m., for secondary school faculty in the Davenport Community Schools, (563) 336-5000
08/18/2010	Virginia Beach, VA, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," 9:00-11:45 a.m., for staff and faculty at the Virginia Beach City Public Schools, (757) 263-1368
08/19/2010	Chicago Heights, IL, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," 8:45-11:45 a.m., for SPEED, S.E.J.A. #802, (708) 481-6100
08/19/2010	Chicago Heights, IL, "From Stressed Out to Stress Hardy: Strategies to Avoid Burnout," 12:45-1:30 p.m., for SPEED, S.E.J.A. #802
08/25/2010	Afton, WY, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," morning, for faculty and staff at the Lincoln County School District #2, (307) 885-3811
08/27/2010	South Burlington, VT, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," 9:00-10:30 a.m., for staff and faculty at South Burlington School District, (802) 652-7250
08/30/2010	Akron, OH, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," one day, for staff and faculty of the Akron Public Schools, (330) 761-1661

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	September
09/01/2010	Dover Plains, NY, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," (Keynote) morning, for faculty at the Dover Union Free School District, (845) 832-4500
09/15/2010	Scottsdale, AZ, "Nurturing Resilience: A Strength-Based Approach for Working with Angry and Unmotivated Adolescents," one day, at a National Adolescent Conference sponsored by the Ben Franklin Institute, Cave Creek, AZ , (800) 643-0797
09/24/2010	Latham, NY, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Children with Special Needs," (Keynote) 9:15-11:30 a.m., at a conference sponsored by Parent Network of the Capital Region/Wildwood Program, (518) 640-3320
09/30/2010	Town & Country, MO, "Nurturing Resilience in Children and Adolescents," 7:00-9:00 p.m., Churchill Center & School for Learning Disabilities, (314) 997-4343

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	October
10/01/2010	Kirkwood, MO, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," one day, for Catholic Elementary School and Vianney High School faculty and administrators, (314) 965-4853
10/05/2010	Lincoln, NE, "Fostering Family Closeness and Respect," 7:00-9:00 p.m., sponsored by BryanLGH Medical Center, (402) 481-5324
10/06/2010	Lincoln, NE, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation, Self-Discipline, and Resilience in Angry, At-Risk Youth," one day, sponsored by BryanLGH Medical Center, (402) 481-5324
10/08/2010	Bedford, NH, "Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Children with Learning Problems," (Keynote) 8:00-10:00 a.m., at the Language, Literacy, and Learning Conference sponsored by the New Hampshire Speech/Language and Hearing Association, and the New Hampshire Branch of the International Dyslexia Association, (603) 229-7355
10/11/2010	Chester, NJ, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," 9:30-11:00 p.m., for faculty at high schools in West Morris School District, (908) 879-6404
10/12/2010	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation, Learning, and Resilience in Students," one day, sponsored by the Manitoba Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), (204) 510-7271
10/19/2010	St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation, Self-Discipline, and Resilience in Youth," one day, John Howard Society of Niagara, (905) 682-2657
10/21/2010	Rochester, NY, "Raising Resilient Children," evening, sponsored by The Norman Howard School, (518) 334-8010
10/22/2010	Rochester, NY, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation, Learning, and Resilience in Students who Struggle with Learning," one day, for faculty of The Norman Howard School, (518) 334-8010
10/26/2010	Indianapolis, IN, "Raising Resilient Children and Adolescents," 8:30-10:00 a.m., for parents at Park Tudor School, (317) 415-2700
10/26/2010	Indianapolis, IN, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," 3:30-5:00 p.m., for parents and faculty at Park Tudor School, (317) 415-2700
10/26/2010	Indianapolis, IN, "Nurturing Resilience in Children and Adolescents," Dinner Speech, sponsored by Park Tudor School, (317) 415-2700

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	November
11/04/2010	Columbus, OH, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation, Learning, and Resilience in Angry, Resistant Students," one day, Ohio School Psychologists Association, (614) 414-5980
11/09/2010	New York, NY, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," 3:00-5:00 p.m., for staff and faculty at Columbia Grammar & Prep School, (212) 749-6200
11/09/2010	New York, NY, "Raising Resilient Children and Adolescents," 7:00-9:00 p.m., for parents at Columbia Grammar & Prep School, (212) 749-6200
11/11/2010	Chester, VT, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," (Keynote) morning, for faculty at the Windsor Southwest Supervisory Union, (802) 875-3365
11/11/2010	Waltham, MA, "Nurturing Resilience in Students Who Struggle with Learning," 8:30-9:00 p.m., at the annual ResearchILD Benefit, Lexington, MA, (781) 861-3711
11/16/2010	Commack, NY, "Nurturing Resilience in Children and Adolescents," evening, sponsored by CHADD of Suffolk County and the Commack Special Education Parent Teacher Association, (631) 981-9270

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	December
12/00/2010	Talks have yet to be scheduled for this month.

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