AMY’S PAST SPEAKING EVENTS

2018 Speaking Events

Ladies’ Day Luncheon  “Focusing on Son Light”
Bethel Assembly Women’s Outreach, Bethel Assembly of God Cafe, 1414 Lake St. Girard, PA, March 24, 10 am – 1 pm.

Pennwriters Workshop, “7 Keys to a Strong Memoir”
Shenango Valley Pennwriters, Community Library of the Shenango Valley, Sharon, PA, April 20, 1-4 pm.

Poetry Open Mic Night, “Celebrating National Poetry Month with Original Poetry’”
Kingdom Financial Group, 652 W 6th St, Erie, PA. April 26, 6:30-7;30 pm.

Community Outreach “6 Lessons God Taught me Through My Grief”
Stone Memorial Library, 1101 Main St. Conneautville, PA May 17, 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Book Signing
Rice Avenue Community Public Library, Girard, PA, May 18, 11am – 12 pm.

Multi-Author Book Signing, West PA Book Festival, Brandy Springs Park, Mercer, PA, July 21, 10-4 pm.

Meet and Greet / Book Signing
Flagship City Book Festival, 400 Block State St. Erie, PA September 28 & 29, 9 am – 9 pm

Meet and Greet / Book Signing – Also ‘Teacher Appreciation Day’
Barnes and Noble Book Store, 5909 Peach St. Erie, PA  October 6, 9 am – 3 pm.

Senior Center Talk and Luncheon, “6 Lessons God Taught me Through My Grief”
The Federated Church, 11995 Main St., East Springfield, PA  October 9, 11-11:45 am.

Meet and Greet / Book Signing 
Your Book Oasis, 802 Main St. Volant, PA (Mercer County), October 30. 12-2 pm

“The Power of Toastmasters” Kiwanis Club, The Admiral Room, Nov 13, 12:30-1:00 pm.

2017 Speaking Events

Raising Awareness “Thriving with Dual Sensory Loss”
Greene Township Lions Club, Skyline Restaurant, East Grandview Blvd. Erie, PA  January 9, 7 pm.

Cane Awareness and Encouragement “Renewed Independence”
The Sight Center of NW PA,  26th St. Erie, PA, January 18, 12:30 pm

Faith Talk “Thriving with Dual Sensory Loss”
Girard Missionary Alliance Church Rice Avenue, Girard PA, January 29, 6 pm

Faith Talk “Be Mine: Always and Forever Even in Loss”
Fairview United Methodist Church Rt 98, February 11, 6 pm.

Sunday Spotlight, Author Interview
We Love Memoirs, Facebook, February 12, 10 am.

Raising Awareness “Coping with Dual Sensory Loss”
Crystal Run Lions Club,  Springboro, PA. February 19, 6 pm

Author Interview via Conference Call “My Publishing Journey”
Behind Our Eyes – A vision-impaired author group, February 26, 8 pm.

Raising Awareness, “How a Lion can Help Someone with Vision Loss”
Northeast Lions Club, Northeast, PA, February 16, 7 pm.

Thriving with Vision & Hearing Loss, “Fostering Independence”
Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services, OVR (Office of Vocational Rehabilitation), March 22, 9:45 am.

Raising Awareness “How a Lion Can Help Someone with Vision Loss”
Union City Lions Club, Union City, PA April 12 6 pm

Building Bridges, “Lions: Beacons of Light to the Blind”
Springboro Lions Club, Springboro, PA, April 20, 6 pm

Raising Awareness, “My Story & 6 Ways a Lion Can Help a Blind Person”
McKean Lions Club, St. Francis Usher Club, McKean, PA April 24, 7 pm.

Presentation, “Memoir: Take a Spin Down Memoir Lane”
Success for Writing, Sandy Lake Writer’s Conference, Sandy Lake, PA, April 29, 11 am -12 pm.

Book Signing. Chestnut Place Hallmark Gifts
3912 Avonia Rd, Fairview, PA, May 20, 12 – 2 pm.

Inspirational Talk, “Resources and Maximizing Vision as we Age”
Erie West Senior Center, 1210 W 8 St.  May  23, 11:30-12:00 pm

Writing Workshop, “Don’t Drive Blind! Taking a Spin Down Memoir Lane”
Pennwriter’s Area Writer’s Road Trip, Tom Ridge Environmental Center, Erie, PA, October 14, 11 -11:55 am

2016 Speaking Events

Raising Awareness “Coping with Vision Loss”
Summit Lions Club, Erie, PA January 27, 6 pm

Receiving Alumni Award of Merit – Literature 
Ohio Valley University, Parkersburg, WV February 24-26

Question & Answer Session “Sharing Book Details”
Faith-based Book Club, March 15, 7 -8 pm

Never Ever Give Up Hope Radio Interview, “Seeing Humor Through Vision Loss”
March 21, 10:30-11:30 am

Raising Awareness “Coping with Vision Loss”
Perry Lions Club, PA, March 22, 6 pm

Raising Awareness, “Coping with Vision Loss”
Titusville Lions Club, Sam’s Restaurant, Titusville, PA April 5, 6 pm

Podcast, BlindAlive with Lisa Salinger
April 27, 11 am

Tending to Life’s Garden  Senior Seminar #2 in a series of 4
“Cane Confessions: The Lighter Side to Vision Loss”
Lifeworks, Sponsored by LECOM, Erie, PA June 30, 12:30-2 pm

Informational & Awareness “Bridging the Gap”
PA Association of School Retirees (PASR), Shriners, Erie, PA September 8, 11:30 am

Motivational & Practical talk: “The Abundant Life”
Westminster at Parkdale, Erie, 16505 September 15, 2:30 pm

Motivational & Practical talk “The Abundant Life”
The Regency, Southshore, 16505, September 29, 10:30 am

*Faith Talk “How God Enables Us to Overcome” Limitations
Shadbush, Methodist Church Women’s Group, Edinboro, PA Octobere 16, 7 pm

Raising Awareness “Coping with Vision Loss”
Bradford Lions Club, Bradford, PA  October 18, 6 pm

BOOK LAUNCH for Cane Confessions
LECOM Senior Life Center, Erie, PA, November 15, 6-8 pm

Book Signing
Rice Avenue Community Public Library

Book Signing
Heartland Antique and Gift Shop, 9101 West Ridge Rd. Girard, PA, December 10, 12 pm – 2pm.

2015 Speaking Events

Y-Men’s Group “Vision Loss Journey”
Maennerchor Club, Erie, PA February 12, 12-1 pm

Purpose Talk Radio Interview “Walking by Faith without Sight Through Your Purpose” February 20, 3-4 pm

Motivational Talk “Turning Negatives Into Positives”
Blasco Public Library, Erie, PA March12, 1-2 pm

Craft Show & Book Signing
Lake City Fireman’s Picnic March 14, 8-12 am

Book Signing
Double LL Gift Shop, Girard, PA March 21, 10-12 am

Bureau of Blindness Rehab Group “O & M Training – Finding Abilities”
American Legion, Waterford, PA March 26, 11-12 pm

Joy Senior Center “Coping with Vision Loss & Practical Tips”
Stahl Cntr, Presque Isle, Erie, PA April 14, 1-2 pm

Chamber of Commerce Meet and Greet “Mobility Matters”
Camp Sherwin, Lake City, PA April 24, 6-7 pm

*Dinner in the Dark “Orientation and Mobility Training”
Riverside Inn, Cambridge Springs, PA May 2, 5-11 pm

*Book Club Talk “Travel & Mobility Matters”
Lincoln Library, Millcreek, PA May 13, 11-1 pm

Senior Center Talk “Living with Low Vision & Practical Tips”
Chestnut St. Apts, Fairview, PA May 22, 2-3 pm

Senior Center Talk “Living with Low Vision & Practical Tips”
Villa Maria Apts, Erie, PA June 1, 2-3 pm

Awakening the Senses Senior Seminar #2 in a series of 4
“Adapting to New Cultures: Vision and Hearing Loss”
Lifeworks, , Erie, PA June 25, 12:30-2 pm

Motivational Talk  “Vision Loss Journey”

Book Signing
Lake City Fireman’s Picnic, Lake City, PA June 19, 5-8:30 pm

Book Signing
Rice Avenue Community Public Library, Girard, PA June 27, 1-3 pm

Senior Center Talk “Journey of Vision Loss & Practical Tips”
Albion Senior Center, Albion, PA July 6, 11-2 pm

Motivational Talk “Mobility Matters & Facts about Blindness”
Soldiers and Sailors Home, Erie, PA July 31, 2-3 pm

Book Signing
Springdale Public Library, Pittsburgh, PA August 15, 8-12 pm

Book Signing
Health and Wellness Expo, Lecom, Shriner’s Bldg, Erie, PA September 15, 8-11:30 am

*Motivational Talk “Coping with Vision Loss”
Albion Lions Club, Albion, PA September 28, 6:00 pm

Motivational Talk “Coping with Vision Loss”
Greenville Lions Club, Greenville, PA October 5, 6 pm

Sunday Spotlight “Question & Answer Session”
We Love Memoir Facebook Group, October 11

Senior Center Talk “Blindness Awareness Month & Mobility Matters”
Springhill Retirement Center, Erie, PA October 12, 1:30-2:30 pm

Senior Center Talk “Blindness Awareness Month & Mobility Matters”
Erie West Senior Center, Erie, PA October 13, 10:30-11 am

Raising Awareness “Fundraising for Audio”
District Meeting Lions Club, Greene Township, Erie, PA November 15, 1 pm

Raising Awareness “Fundraising for Audio”
West County Lions Club Fairview, PA November 16, 6 pm

Motivational Faith Talk “A Fuji-Sized Faith (A Mountain Climbing Metaphor)”
Circle of Hope Ministry, Asbury United Methodist Church, Erie, PA November 19, 12-1 pm

2014 Speaking Events

Book Launch – Mobility Matters, Erie Church of Christ, Erie, PA, October 12, 12-2 pm

Book Signing, Heartland Antique Gift Shop, West Ridge Rd, Girard, PA November 22, 2-4 pm

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