Professional Presentations

Volunteer Presentations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ATM, Toastmasters

Professional Presentations

 “Working with Media” workshop for congregations, Unitarian Congregations of Greater Toronto, October 7, 2002

“Working with Media” workshop for Canadian Unitarian Council staff, October 8, 2002

“All in Your Head”, presentation to Gender and Psychology class, University of Calgary, 
Nov 2001

"The Social Context of Ergonomics", wrap-up speaker, Canadian Society of Safety Engineers, special session on ergonomics, May 2000 

"Safety at Your Computer," workshop, Calgary Chapter, Editors' Association of Calgary  

“Journalism vs Fiction” workshop, Issues ‘98 conference, University of Calgary J-school

“From Story to Book,” National Writers Symposium, Nov 15 1998, presented by the Canadian Association of Journalists

“Gender and Media” “Media and the Peace Movement”,  CAMPS Forum 1987, Elsinore, Denmark

“Women’s Issues – Are They Taken Seriously?” panelist, Centre for Investigative Journalism conference, Montreal, March 21, 1987

“Women in the Midst of Change,” Keynote (shared with my very accomplished grandmother, Gerda McCahan) American Association of University Women, Greenville, South Carolina,  April 19, 1986

“Women in Canadian Politics: Past, Present and Future” Keynote, Winning Women conference, University of Winnipeg, March 8, 1986

“Women in the Media: Common or Exotic?” panelist, Centre for Investigative Journalism, Oct 18, 1986

“Women Under the Charter”, panelist, Centre for Investigative Journalism, Feb 25, 1984

“The Household – An Equal Opportunity Employer?” panelist, Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, March 1, 1984

“The Superwoman Syndrome,” Keynote, St Lawrence College, College St-Laurent, June 6, 1984

“Whose Work Is Housework?” Keynote, plus two workshops, Yukon Women’s Conference, Sept 28, 1984

“Health Hazards for Home Workers”, Women’s Health Conference, Glendon College, Oct 15, 1983
 
“Inadequate Coverage of Women’s News”, panelist; and “Images of Women in Media” workshop,  Women and Words conference, Vancouver, July 1 and 2, 1983

Moderator, Environment Week Festival program, onstage in Nathan Philips Square, 11 am to 5 pm, June 6, 1983

“Women in Leadership”, panel, Organization of Women in Leadership (Toronto), February 22, 1983

“About Not a Love Story”, panelist, Toronto Board of Education, February 25, 1980
 
“Media Skills for Women Candidates”, workshop, Women for Political Action (Toronto), Sept 13, 1980

“Words for Sale,” Keynote, University Women’s Club of St Catherine’s, Nov 11, 1980

“Women in the Economy,” Keynote, Simone de Beauvoir Institute, Jan 1980

“Towards a Positive Image of Housewives”, Speech with Q&A, Conestoga College, April 3, 1979

“Making Choices”, Keynote and workshops for Grade 9 girls, Woodbine Junior High Shcool, May 10, 1978
 

Volunteer Presentations 

“Consumer Sabbath,” Service Leader, Sunday Service 
for the Unitarian Church of Calgary, Dec 1, 2002

“Women in Islam,” Service Leader, June 2, 2002

“Flower Communion,” Service Leader, June 30, 2002

“No Fixed Address,” Service Leader, April 14, 2002

“Balancing Act: The I Ching,” Service Leader, Jan 13, 2002

“True to Yourself in the Season,” Service Leader, Nov 25, 2001

“The Incubation of That Rare Bird, Unitariana Canadensis,” Service Leader, Oct 21, 2001

“Forgiveness,” Service Leader, March 4, 2001

"Writing for Money," Career Day, Queen Elizabeth Junior High School, April 2000