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Do you need a keynote speaker for an upcoming conference or workshop?

Karen Gaffney would love to help!

Her speeches are tailored to the theme of the conference or workshop. Some past themes have included:

  • Strategies for education and inclusion
  • The importance of friendship
  • Early intervention
  • Overcoming difficulties
  • Living with Down Syndrome

Karen Gaffney's 2005 Schedule*
Public Speaking Engagements & Audiences Reached

*last updated April 14 , 2005

DATE ORGANIZATION AUDIENCE
January 10, 2005 Portland State University University Students
January 14, 2005 Cascade Union School District,
Anderson, CA
Teachers
February 9, 2005 Link
Portland, OR
Women's Group
February 16, 2005 Providence Center for Medically
Fragile Children, Heart of Gold Dinner
Portland, OR
Fundraiser
February 18, 2005 Centennial High School-
Diversity Assembly
Portland, OR
High School Students
March 23, 2005 Down Syndrome Information Alliance
Sacramento, CA
Educators and Community Leaders
April 1-2, 2005 Eastern Pennsylvania Down Syndrome
Center-Trexlertown, PA
Teachers, Parents, and Physicians
April 5 & 7, 2005 Portland State University-
Disability Awareness Week
Portland, OR
General Public
April 16, 2005 Sabine Valley Center
Longview, TX
Staff and Sponsors
April 22, 2005 Mile High Down Syndrome Association
Denver, CO
Corporations
April 28, 2005 Those Who Dare Presentation-
St. Mary's Academy, Portland, OR
General Public
May 12, 2005 Young Presidents Organization
Portland, OR
YPO Members
May 25, 2005 Portland State University
Portland, OR
Students
July 12, 2005 Team Up for Down Syndrome
Anaheim, CA
Corporate Sponsors
July 29, 2005 Public School Employees of Washington
Yakima, WA
Teachers
September 9, 2005 National Institute on Recreation Inclusion
La Qunita, CA
Self-advocates, Parents, Educators
October 6, 2005 Supported Life Institute
Sacramento, CA
Self-advocates, Parents, Professionals
October 29, 2005 Manasota BUDS
Bradenton, FL
Self-advocates, Parents, Sponsors
November 3, 2005 Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Self-advocates, Parents, Professionals
November 4-5, 2005 Down Syndrome Association Of the Mid-South Students, Parents, Educators

Karen spoke at the following locations in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and is booking conferences for 2008.

For more immediate updates and information please contact us at kgaffney@teleport.com.

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