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

Public Speaking Engagements & Audiences Reached in 2007

DATE	ORGANIZATION	AUDIENCE
January 24, 2007	Project Teams Sacramento, CA	Self-advocates, Parents, Teachers
February 10, 2007 10:30am	Vancouver Barnes and Noble Vancouver, WA	Community Members
February 13, 2007 7:00pm	Clackamas Town Center Barnes and Noble Portland, OR	Community Members
February 17, 2007 10:30am	Tanasbourne Barnes and Noble Portland, OR	Community Members
February 24, 2007 2:00pm	Jantzen Beach Barnes and Noble	Community Members
March 8, 2007	Central Illinois Down Syndrome Organization Normal, IL	Self-advocates, Parents, Teachers
March 26, 2007	Tools for Success Employment Conference and Pierce County Tacoma, WA	Self-advocates
March 31, 2007	Flower City Down Syndrome Network Rochester, NY	Teens and Adults with Down Syndrome, Families
April 13, 2007	P.E.O. Portland, OR	P.E.O. Sisterhood
May 14, 2007	OrPTI (Oregon Parent Training and Information Center) Tigard, OR	Self Advocates, Professionals, Families
May 22, 2007	OrPTI new staff training Portland, OR	new staff
May 24, 2007	Mt. Scott Learning Center-Alternative High School Portland, OR	Students, Teachers
May 30, 2007	Portland State University (PSU) Graduate Students Portland, OR	Students, Teachers
June 14&15, 2007	Opportunity Partners Minneapolis, MN	Employers, Donors, Business Partners
June 17&18, 2007	Side by Side London, England	Community Members, Parents, Families
August 3, 2007	NDSC National Convention Kansas City, MO	Self-Advocates, Professionals, Families
August 23, 2007	Camas-Washougal Rotary Camas, WA	Rotary Club
August 30, 2007	Florida Recreation and Parks Association Orlando, FL	Florida Recreation and Park Staff
September 15, 2007	Down Syndrome Network of Northern Nevada/Friends of Special Children Reno, NV	Self-advocates, Parents, Community Members
October 4-6, 2007	Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County Bethesda, MD	Self-advocates, Parents, Community Members
October 11&12, 2007	Luzerne County Down Syndrome Network Wilkes Barre, PA	Teachers, Professionals, Students, Families
November 1, 2007	Pacific University Forest Grove, OR	Students & Professors
November 9-10, 2007	INSOURCE Muncie, IN	Self-advocates, Teachers, Parents, Community Members
November 17, 2007	Girl Power Portland, OR	Students, Parents and Teachers
November 14, 2007	Oregon School Personnel Association Portland, OR	Teachers, School Administrators & Staff

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

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