(Aug. 25, 2008). Keynote Address: Preparing Students for a Global Economy. South Saint Paul Public Schools Opening Days. South Saint Paul, MN 

(Nov. 6, 2007). Keynote Address: Changing Demographics, Glastonbury Public Schools, Smith School Nov. 6, 2007

(August 30, 2007). Keynote Address: “Immigrant Experiences in Education” Vernon Regional Adult Basic Education Staff Dinner Meeting. Bolton, CT

(May 26, 2006) Beyond NCLB: Skills for the Future. Keynote Address, USD II Professional Development Day,. Hartford Marriott, Farmington, CT 

(April 7, 2006). Keynote Address: "Becoming Multicultural-Keys To Success In The Future.  Briarwood College, Southington, CT

(March 25, 2006). Keynote Address: “Beyond NCLB – The Multicultural Skills We Need.” Twenty-Third Annual Multicultural Institute. University of Central, OK. Edmond, OK

(Dec 7, 2005) – Keynote Address: “Perspectives of Multicultural Educators to China”. U.S. China Joint Education Conference Dec. 5, 2005 in Beijing, China at Beijing Normal University

(Nov. 18, 2005) – Keynote Address: The Real American Heroes.  ESL/Evenstart Convention. Middletown, CT  

(June 1, 2005). Keynote Address: The Future Role of Teachers. Correctional Education Association – Region One Conference, Mystic Marriott, Mystic, CT

(April 27, 2005). Keynote Address. Diversity and the Other Skills Employers Want. Keynote.  2005 International Festival, Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport, CT

(April 13, 2005). Keynote Address.  Diversity and the Other Skills Employers Want. Career Fair, Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury, CT

(April 2, 2005). Keynote Address “Anti-Bias Education: How it Works, Why It’s Effective.” Keynote Address at 2005 National Commission Meeting, Anti-Defamation League, Mayflower Hotel, Washington, DC.

(Jan 13, 2005) Keynote Address- Culture: Its Increasing Importance in Teaching and Learning. President's Welcome Back to Faculty. Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury, CT

(Oct 22, 2004). Keynote Address: “Reengineering Cultural Studies in Higher Education”, 37^th Annual Breakfast of CONNTAC, INC. Marriott, Rocky Hill, CT.

(March 29, 2004) Keynote Address – “Uncovering and Using Your Cultural Identity in a Culturally Responsive Curriculum.” 6^th Annual State  Conference, PA Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education March 19-20, 2004. Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA

(March 15, 2004) Keynote Address - “Creating Conditions to Raise Student Achievement” Keynote address at the 27^th Annual Assistant Principal’s Conference, Sheraton Hotel, East Hartford, CT

(May 3, 2003) Keynote Address – Seventh Annual World Languages Conference, Regional Multicultural Magnet School, New London, CT

(April 26, 2003). Keynote Address on Title IX/Gender Equity to the Annual State Conference of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Radisson Hotel, New London, CT

(Nov. 26, 2002). Keynote Address: Canton High School Diversity Day Assembly, Canton, CT

(August 29, 2002) Keynote Address.  Teaching for the Future: Preparing Students for the New World, East Haddam Public Schools Opening Da, East Haddam, CT

(April 4, 2002). Keynote Address. Anti-Bias and Tolerance, Stonington High school Diversity Day. Stonington, CT

(November, 22, 1999) Keynote Address. Connecticut Association of  Schools Diversity Conference at Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT.

(Feb., 1996). Keynote Address. “The Current State of Affairs in Multicultural Education.” Presented to the Southern Connecticut State University Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, New Haven, CT.