Speaking

I am available to speak on a variety of topics related to technology and making. I require an honorarium as well as travel and lodging expenses for out of town engagements. All terms are negotiable.

Upcoming Events

None at the moment – contact me to book an event!

Past Events

The Maker Movement & STEAM in Libraries
Thursday, November 8, 2018
New York Libraries Association (NYLA) Convention
co-presented with Daniel Schneiderman
Rochester Riverside Convention Center

The Art of Black Rock City – Radical Ritual
Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Fairport Public Library

Ladies in the Lab: Women in STEM
“Makers and STEAM: Using Art to Promote Science Literacy”
July 8, 2017
Rochester Museum and Science Center

NASA Space Apps Challenge at Rochester Institute of Technology
“Hackers in the Dust”
Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.
RIT Student Innovation Hall
159 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623

The Art of Black Rock City
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 7:15 p.m.
Fairport Public Library

TEDxAllendaleColumbia
#Dare2Defy
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Allendale Columbia School

Creating Large Scale Art Designed to Get People Excited about Science
Maker Weekend
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Buffalo Museum of Science

Creating Large Scale Art Designed to Get People Excited about Science
Rochester Mini Maker Faire
Saturday, November 21, 2014
Rochester Riverside Convention Center

Virtual Reality and New Media
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Pittsford Barnes & Noble

Rochester Speculative Literature Association

Android Apps for Librarians

Monday, April 9, 2012
Rochester Regional Library Council

Facebook for Small Business Owners

March 28, 2012
Fairport Public Library

Five Things You Can Do on Craigslist
February 29, 2012: Chili Public Library
October 4, 2012: Fairport Public Library
October 3, 2012: Greece Public Library

Augmented Reality and Libraries: A Perfect Match
January 5, 2012
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Tech Camp

Top 20 Android Apps for Librarians
January 5, 2012
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Tech Camp

Augmented Reality for Libraries
October 21, 2011
Fairport Public Library
Emerging Technology Tech Camp

Internet2 Collaboration SIG
Spring 2010
Arlington, Virginia
Collaborations in Virtual Worlds

Call of the Wild and Virtual Dogsledding: A Big Read Event
January 27, 2010: MCLS Library in Second Life

Author Visit: Lois Gresh
March 25, 2009: MCLS Library in Second Life

Banned Books and Censorship: A Big Read Event
May 21, 2008: Webster Public Library

Set Your Mind on Fire! Fahrenheit 451 Big Read Event
May 14, 2008: MCLS Library in Second Life

Author Visit: Robert J. Sawyer
June 19, 2007: Science Fiction and Fantasy Portal (SFF Library) in Second Life

How to Book Your Next Vacation Online
2007:  Rochester Regional Library Council

How to Use HTML to Build a Basic Website
2007:  Rochester Regional Library Council (two sessions)

How to Use NOVEL Databases for Patent Search
2007:  Rochester Regional Library Council

LibraryThing
2007:  Rochester Regional Library Council

Get Organized!
2006: Fairport Public Library
2006: Rochester Regional Library Council

How to Book Your Next Vacation Online
2006: Fairport Public Library

How to Buy and Sell on eBay
2006 and 2008: Fairport Public Library (two sessions)
2008: Greece Public Library
2007: Irondequoit Public Library
2006 and 2008: Seymour Library (two sessions)
2006-2008: Rochester InfoCourses (six sessions)