The list following is a sampling of recent presentations, topics and locations.

:: :: :: :: :: :: Working with the World — Avoiding Misunderstandings and Missed Opportunities :: :: :: :: :: ::

• California-China Trade & Investment Conference 2009, Los Angeles -Beyond the Documents, Building Your Network.

• Center for International Trade & Development Export Series, “The Culture of Business, Los Angeles

• Meeting Professionals International, Professional Education Conference, Houston, TX,
  Working with the World and World Wise book club

• US Department of Commerce Professional Development Programs, Washington, DC and Scottsdale, AZ

• Invest UK-Americas Sales & Marketing Conference, Las Vegas

• Rotary International, Los Angeles Morning Club, Los Angeles

• Common (IBM Users) Conference, Baltimore, The Global Warrior

• Export Managers Association, Los Angeles

• FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles & San Francisco

• City Club Breakfast Club, Los Angeles

• Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce US-Chile Free Trade Agreement Seminar

• Women in International Trade, California Annual Luncheon, Newport Beach

• Society of Marketing Executives International, Los Angeles

• Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce US-Spain Trade Promotion Program, Los Angeles

• USS Ltd. Pension Plan Managers Transatlantic Corporate Governance Conference, San Diego

• International Visitors Council, Leadership Development Visitors Group, Los Angeles

• Women in International Trade, San Diego

• British American Business Council Manufacturing Conference, Los Angeles

• International Protocol Officers Annual Conference, Portland, Or and Washington, DC.

• National Council for International Visitors, National Meeting, Washington, DC:

• What to Know Before You Host

• National Association of Women Business Owners, Ventura County: Bridging the Gap

• Women’s Economic Ventures Think BIG Conference, Santa Barbara: Working with the World

:: :: :: :: :: :: Working with Americans :: :: :: :: :: ::

• British American Business, London, United Kingdom

• US Department of Commerce, International Textile Fair, Frankfurt, Germany

• Asia-Pacific USA Chamber of Commerce Trade Forum in Beijing and Dalian, China

• International Visitors Council, Pskov, Russia

:: :: :: :: :: :: Business Practice for a Collaborative World :: :: :: :: :: ::

• Los Angeles Public Library, Protocol Basics for Everyday Occasions

• City Club at Bunker Hill, Los Angeles, Dinner is Business (four part series)

• Los Angeles Public Library, When Dinner Isn't with Friends and Family

• City of Pasadena Economic Development Division, Pasadena

• Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, Ambassadors Group and Connection Point Programs, Los Angeles,

• Association of Professional Consultants, Los Angeles

• Step-Up Women’s Network: Girls Rock - the Step Up Guide to Great First Impressions

::: Recent Awards :::

Volunteer of the Year, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.

Special Recognition Award for outstanding contributions to the world trade community, World Trade Week, Los Angeles.

Spirit of Diplomacy, Protocol & Diplomacy International – Protocol Officers Association.