June 2020: Future of Education session, in support of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Future of Education initiative.
November 2019: European Distance Learning Week Conference, Presenter on international university partnerships
October 2019: United States Distance Learning Association National Retreat, Alexandra, VA. The opening keynote on the values and mission of the USDLA
June 2019: American Association of University Administrators Leadership Seminar, Detroit, MI. Keynote speaker on “What Keeps University Administrators Awake at Night.”
May 2019: United States Distance Learning Association National Meeting, Nashville, TN. Presenter on international university partnerships
Dec 2018: DILET 2018, Ankara Turkey moderator on US distance education practices
Nov 2018: Corporate Leadership Week Conference, Orlando, FL Panelist What is the Future and how do you make it Happen
Nov 2018: European Distance Learning Week Conference, Panelist on US distance education
May 2018: United States Distance Learning Association National meeting, a moderator on the media’s view on distance education
Nov 2017: MENA Higher Education Conference Dubai UAE, led a workshop on Internationalisation of higher education
May 2017: United States Distance Learning Association Annual Meeting: Panelist, Generation 30, Pioneers & Trailblazers
Nov 2016: MENA Higher Education Conference Dubai UAE Avoiding closures and mergers: Improving your branch campus operations to ensure longevity
April 2016: 6th QS-MAPLE Conference Al Ain UAE: Implementing co-curricular outcomes as a win-win proposition
March 2016: American University of Ras al Khaimah: Beware of Bogus Degree
December 2015: Arab Internet Governance Forum Beirut Lebanon, Data flow and Governance for reducing cross border trade Panel
July 2015: European Distance and E-Learning Network Conference Barcelona, Spain: Distance Learning Best Practice in the United States
April 2014: United States Distance Learning Association Texas Conference: Distance Learning in the GCC
October 2011-2014: Ankabut Users’ Meeting United Arab Emirates 2010-2014: Master of Ceremonies
September 2012: Internet2 Washington DC World Bank Briefing: UAE update on NREN activity
November 2011: Internet2 Conferences Muscat Middle East Special Interest Group: UAE update on NREN activity
May 2010: Tamakkan: Abu Dhabi Customer Service in the UAE
March 2010: Abu Dhabi Networking Group, UAE Advanced Network for Research & Education
August 1996: American Legion National Meeting: General Session Speaker concerning the launch of the television network
September 1993: Rotary Speaker Downtown Club Anchorage, Alaska
February 1991: Rotary Speaker Downtown Club Odessa, Texas
1983-1996: Public television and radio on-air fundraising talent and spokesperson
1983-1994: Louisville, Kentucky Numerous local club and corporate speeches concerning Public Television
1980-1982: Regional Meetings National Society for Fund Raising Executives
1980: Louisville Public Relations Society speaker
1977-79: Regional AACRO meetings presenter
1977-79: Regional CASE meeting speaker