2009

10/19: Ixtapa, Mexico. The Opportunity Collaboration. Keynote slide presentation for conference
delegates and guests.

10/30: Rhonert Park, California. The North Bay Leadership Council. Keynote slide lecture and book signing for members.

9/26 San Diego, CA. Joan B. Krock Institute for Peace and Justice, University of San Diego. Women Who Light the Dark slide lecture and book signing.

8/20 Eugene, Oregon. Mobility International USA Celebration and Fundraiser. Keynote slide lecture and book signing. Downtown Athletic Club Ballroom. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. For information contact Cerise Roth-Vinson, 541-343-1284.

5/7 Palo Alto, California. Circle of Support benefit for Family and Children's Services/San Mateo-Santa Clara Counties. Women Who Light the Dark slide lecture and book signing. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. For information contact Jeanne Heise @ JDHeise1@aol.com

4/18 morning, San Francisco, California. Textiles Arts Council of the Fine Arts Museums, at the De Young Museum, Golden Gate Park. Slide lecture and book signing with co-author Toby Tuttle, In Her Hands: Craftswomen Changing the World.

4/18 afternoon, Stanford, California. Stanford Women’s Leadership Conference, Creating a Valuable World. Slide lecture and book signing.

4/29, Atascadero, California. American Association of University Women, Women Who Light the Dark slide lecture and book signing. For information, contact Liz Helgerson (lizhelgerson@charter.net or 805-462-9221

3/6 In Her Hands exhibit, opening reception from 5-8PM, ARTWORKS, 306 Park Row, Chestertown, Maryland. Exhibit will be open to the public throughout March, W-F from noon-3PM; Saturdays from 9AM-3PM. For more information call: 410-778-6300.

3/10-25 Celebrating Women exhibit in Rooms Miró 1 and 2 at UNESCO Headquarters, 7 place de Fontenoy, Paris, France; open weekdays from 9:30AM-5:00PM; admission is free; photo ID required to enter UNESCO building.  

12/3 San Francisco, San Francisco Village-Northside, Women Who Light the Dark slide lecture and book signing for Charter Members and guests 

11/9 San Diego, California: Mingei International Museum, 4PM; slide lecture, In Her Hands, Celebrating Women and Women Who Light the Dark with Stephen Huyler, author of Daughters of India. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

11/12 San Rafael, California: Women Who Light the Dark for members of Wednesday Morning Dialogues

11/21, Berkeley, California, Women who Light the Dark slide lecture and book signing at Berkeley City Commons Club, for members and guests

10/1 Urbana, Illinois: Women Who Light the Dark for The Carle Foundation and for The Social Science Club

10/2 Notre Dame, Indiana: Celebrating Women exhibit opens; Women’s Intercultural Leadership Center, St. Mary’s College; 12 noon opening reception; 7PM slide lecture and book signing. Exhibit runs through January 15, 2009

10/7 Chestertown, Maryland: Women Who Light the Dark for The Women & Girls Fund, 8PM. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. For information, contact maelsberg@aol.com

10/9 Conway, South Carolina, In Her Hands slide lecture and book signing, Bryan Art Gallery, Coastal Carolina University OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

10/11 Grand Rapids, Michigan: In Her Hands keynote presentation for delegates to Michigan Art Educators Association state convention

10/16 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada: Women Who Light the Dark, at Newmarket Theater; fundraiser for Women’s Centre of York Region and Girls Inc. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. For information: jjaeger@rogers.com

10/25 Making a Difference discussion and book signing, Book Group Expo, Convention Center, San Jose, California

10/26 Global Fund for Women Private Event, Menlo Park, California: Women Who Light the Dark presentation, 4PM and 7PM

SEPTEMBER

9/4 Chicago, Illinois: Celebrating Women, for Global Fund for Women at The Field Museum

9/6 Bartlett, New Hampshire: All four books; for the Journalism and Women Symposium

9/11 Conway, South Carolina. In Her Hands exhibit opens at the Bryan Art Gallery, Coastal Carolina University. Exhibit runs through October 17, 2008

9/14, Oakland, California, slide lecture to celebrate Girl Child Network, Zimbabwe; for information contact Leanne Grossman, casaleanna@comcast.net

9/20 Woodside, California: Women Who Light the Dark for “Shine on Women” retreat, 11:45AM slide lecture and signing. REGISTER: www.shineonwomen.com

AUGUST

• 8/16 Corte Madera, California: All four books; for participants in Book Passage Travel Writer’s Workshop

JUNE

6/17 San Rafael, California: Women Who Light the Dark for residents of Smith Ranch and guests

MAY

• 5/30 Salobrena, Spain: Women Who Light the Dark for members of The International Club of Almunecar

APRIL

4/6 Rhonert Park, California: Women Who Light the Dark for delegates to American Association of University Women, California State Convention

4/15 Oakland, California: opening of Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center, which houses a permanent gallery of In Her Hands photographs

4/22 San Francisco, California, Women Who Light the Dark for Amnesty International award ceremony honoring Betty Makoni, Girl Child Network, Zimbabwe

4/30 Hillsborough, California: Women Who Light the Dark for members of The Giving Circle and their guests

MARCH

3/1 Chicago, Illinois: Celebrating Women, Field Museum exhibit opening with performances; panel discussion and reception OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Exhibit runs through September 7, 2008. Hear Chicago Public Radio's commentary about the show.

3/10 Paris, France: Women Who Light the Dark for UNESCO headquarters management and staff

3/26 New York City, New York: Women Who Light the Dark for Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, headquarters management and staff

FEBRUARY

• 2/28 Chicago, Illinois: Celebrating Women for students at Young Women’s Leadership Charter School
  
  
  
• 2/28 Chicago, Illinois: Celebrating Women for guests of the Global Fund for Women
  
  
  
• 2/29 Chicago, Illinois: Celebrating Women for donors to The Carle Foundation of Champaign-Urbana

JANUARY

1/11 Denver, Colorado: Women Who Light the Dark for members of Eclectics

1/17 Santa Clara, California: Women Who Light the Dark for Global Women’s Leadership Network, Benson Hall, University of Santa Clara

1/22 San Francisco, California, Women Who Light the Dark for students at University High School

1/29 Eugene, Oregon: Women Who Light the Dark for members of the Rotary Club

1/29 Eugene, Oregon: Women Who Light the Dark for Mobility International OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

1/30 Tacoma, Washington: Women Who Light the Dark for members of Salon Forum and their guests