·  Panel discussion member, “The Marathon of Chapter Presidency,” 42nd Annual Society for Technical Communication International Conference; Washington, DC

·  Presenter, “Publishing on the Internet,” A presentation to the medical staff of Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation; New Orleans, LA

·  Presenter, “Processes and Procedures,” Short Course for Managing Editors; 41st Annual Council of Science Editors International Conference; Salt Lake City, UT

·  Presenter, “What Works with Instructions, Forms, and Checklists?,” 41st Annual Council of Science Editors International Conference; Salt Lake City, UT

·  Presenter/Book Signing, “Driving Safety,” Monthly meeting of the Horseless Carriage Club automotive group; New Orleans, LA

·  Presenter/Book Signing, “Using Digital Technology to Publish Books,” Octavia Books; New Orleans, LA

·  Presenter, “Self-Publishing Quickly and Affordably,” Society for Technical Communication Region 5 Conference; Houston, TX (For this particular session, see page 4 of the program (2.14MB). You can also view the abstract (97KB) from this conference presentation.)

·  Presenter, “Print on Demand—Strategies for Short Press Runs of Seminar Materials to Full-Length Books,” Society for Technical Communication Region 5 Conference; Oklahoma City, OK (For this particular session, see the conference program. You can also view the abstract (12KB) from this conference presentation as well as the schedule of sessions (66KB), or purchase (see BP-8) the print on demand presentation.)

·  Presenter, “Publishing Your Cookbook,” Whole Foods Market; New Orleans, LA

·  Presenter, “Contractor Employment—A Comparison of Government/Private Sector and Cost-Plus/Fixed-Cost Environments, and What It Means To the Employee,” Society for Technical Communication Region 5 Conference; Austin, TX (For this particular session, see page 10 of the conference program (139KB). You can also view the abstract (69KB) for this conference presentation.)

·  Panel discussion member, “Self Publishing: Victory or Vindication?” Jubilee Jambalaya Writers’ Conference, part of the Jubilee—Festival of the Arts and Humanities; Houma, LA

·  Workshop, “Gainful Employment—A Primer for Resume Writing, Job Hunting, and Effective Interviewing.” Louisiana Department of Labor Employment Office; New Orleans, LA

·  Lecturer, “Book Publishing for Short Pressruns.” Indonique Tea and Chai Café; New Orleans, LA

·  Panel discussion member, “Digging for the Facts: Writing Nonfiction?” Jubilee Jambalaya Writers’ Conference, part of the Jubilee—Festival of the Arts and Humanities; Houma, LA (See pictures from this event: 1, 2)

·  Presenter, “Working in the Film Industry,” lecture to Veleka Gray's acting class; Metairie, LA

·  Presenter, “Writing for Magazines,” Bayou Writers Group; Lake Charles, LA

·  Presenter, “Working in the Film Industry with Gary Smith,” Jefferson Parish Public Library; Metairie, LA

·  Presenter, “Photographic Composition,” Jefferson Parish Public Library; Metairie, LA