KEYNOTE SPEECHES

To demonstrate the engaging and compelling power of storytelling

In her keynote speeches, Susan weaves stories and commentary,  addressing an organization’s mission or a conference theme.  She never gives the same speech twice and will customize a speech for your meeting or special occasion.  Here are a few of the keynote addresses she has given:

• “Traditional Journey Stories and Their Relevance to Our Own Life Journeys” for the federal government’s General Services Administration annual meeting

• “Why We Still Need To Tell Stories”  for the Association of Independent School Librarians annual conference

• “Storytelling in Early Childhood Literacy” for the Center for Early Education Research at Rutgers University

• “The Power of Storytelling in Learning” for the Garden State Principal’s Center

• “Reflections on Traditional Storytelling” for New Jersey Network staff

• “Storytelling, Literacy, and Learning” for the Saddle Brook School District In-Service

• “The Impact of Storytelling on Troubled Teenagers” for the annual meeting of the Ewing Residential Treatment Center staff

• “Storytelling in Nonprofits” for the Executive Forum of Greater Mercer County

• “Storytelling and Ethnicity” for Michigan State University Conference on Children’s Literature

• “Asian Stories” for Michigan Council for Social Studies Conference on Asian Studies