Aug
1
3:00 PM15:00
Aug
13
1:00 PM13:00
Oct
21
2:30 PM14:30
Invited To Be a Guest on the Second Act Success Podcast
Maria will be featured on the Second Act Success Podcast, a top 2% global career and business podcast!
Get inspired and learn how to pivot your career, start a business, and create the life you're meant to live! Podcast Host Shannon Russell shares advice, strategies and second act success stories from women who have made the move into being their own boss. Listen in if you are ready to reinvent your career and build a business that is all yours!
https://secondactsuccess.co/podcast
Oct
22
7:00 PM19:00
Speaker at Generation Women Representing Those in Their 60s
Guest speaker at Generation Women event in Washington, DC.
Dec
1
11:30 AM11:30
Guest on the Build Your Own Boat Show by Janine Vanderburg
Stay tuned for the Build Your Own Boat™ podcast, with 5 episodes going live this Thursday, June 4.
Feb
21
1:00 PM13:00
Invited to Speak at the Jewish Genealogical Society of New York
Speaking at the Jewish Genealogical Society of New York about my book, Before and After the DNA Test: A Practical Guide to Genetic Privacy, Medical Risks and Family Secrets (Bloomsbury 2027).
Jul
9
3:30 PM15:30
Jul
1
10:30 AM10:30
Guest on the Project Loving Myself Podcast
Guest on podcast hosted by Sanaiyah Gurnamal
Jun
14
1:00 PM13:00
Present at the Kensington Row Bookshop
Speaking at the Kensington Row Bookshop on how to use TEDx Talks to increase book visibility.
Jun
9
1:00 PM13:00
Presentation on TEDx Talks for the Women in Publishing Summit
Presentation for Women in Publishing on how to get a TEDx Talk and why it can help authors
Jun
6
9:00 AM09:00
Kensington Farmer's Market
Support local authors and vendors at the Kensington Farmer’s Market!
May
31
11:00 AM11:00
Speaking at a Women's Circle About My DNA Test Story
Speaking at a women’s group meeting about my upcoming book on DNA tests
May
31
11:00 AM11:00
May
5
3:00 PM15:00
Invited To Be a Guest on the Finding DNA Talk Show Series
As a guest on this talk show, I will discuss my DNA test surprise and finding my biological father.
Apr
24
12:00 PM12:00
Speaker at the Travis County Women Lawyers' Association Annual Luncheon in Austin, TX
Featured speaker at a women lawyers association in Austin, Texas.
Apr
22
9:00 AM09:00
Guest on the DNA Confessions Podcast
Telling my DNA test surprise on the DNA Confessions podcast.
Apr
12
to Apr 15
Mar
19
to Mar 22
Exhibitor and Leader of an Affinity Group at a DNA Conference
Join us at the largest conference for those with misattributed parentage, late discovery adoptees and donor conceived individuals.
Feb
22
10:00 AM10:00
Invitation to be Featured at the Not Your Average Book Club’s Anniversary Event
Invited to speak to a book club in Alexandria, Virginia for their anniversary event
Feb
21
9:30 AM09:30
Fun Interview for the Discover Brightside Podcast
Pleased to be a guest on this dynamic show!
Feb
20
9:00 AM09:00
Excited to be a Guest on the We Can Do It Women Show
Joined Debra Morrison on her We Can Do It Women Show
Feb
11
9:00 AM09:00
Featured on the We Are Old, Get Over It Podcast
Excited to be a guest on this podcast about aging.
Jan
20
to Jan 26
Expert at the SHE-Defined Summit
Many women reach a point in life where their role shifts — career transition, empty nest, retirement changes, loss, or simply a deep desire for “something more.”
The SHE-Defined FREE Summit (Jan 20–26) brings together experts, coaches, and thought leaders speaking directly to that season of change.
Topics include:
• identity after transition
• purpose and meaning in the next chapter
• mindset and resilience
• designing a life you actually want
It’s completely free to attend and available online.
Dec
11
10:30 AM10:30
Nov
12
12:00 PM12:00
Feature on "The Real 50 Over 50" Show on November 12 at Noon
Donna Cravotta “proudly introduces you to 100 (and counting) incredible women over the age of 50 who are quietly, or not so quietly, making a difference in lives, businesses, families, and communities.”
Nov
5
5:30 PM17:30
Presenter at Quest 2026 in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Speaker at QUEST 2026, a production of Third Act Quest.
Oct
25
9:00 AM09:00
I Was Selected as a Speaker at TEDx Warrenton!
Speaker at TEDx Warrenton on DNA test surprises
Oct
19
12:30 PM12:30
Oct
13
to Oct 23
Speaker at the Next Chapter Women Conference
Speaker at an upcoming women’s empowerment conference
Oct
10
to Oct 12
Presenter at the Women Getting Visible Conference
Invited to speak at a women’s empowerment event.
Sep
17
5:30 PM17:30
Third Act Spotlight Event
Spotlight on speakers at the upcoming Women Getting Visible conference
Aug
4
to Aug 25
Presenter at the Radiant Next Chapter Summit
I will speak at this free virtual summit on August 4. It goes on for 21 days of useful information for women in midlife.
Jul
8
7:00 PM19:00
Presented at the Noma Collective
Presentation to fellow digital nomads on increasing your online platform and visibility.
May
8
3:00 PM15:00
Presenter at Asian Pacific Heritage Month Celebration for Hilton
Invited to speak at Hilton’s APA celebration.
May
7
to May 11
Invited to Present at the Graceful Midlife Mom Summit
Upcoming women in midlife conference
Apr
28
to May 7
Invited To Speak at the Radiant Next Chapter Virtual Summit
I’m part of a powerful summit for women ready to step into their next chapter—mind, body, home, and life. It’s free & starts soon!