Speaker at the Bounce Montclair Festival of Optimism and Resilience. https://montclairbounce.org/

Featured author at the Gaithersburg Book Festival! http://www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org/featured_author/maria-leonard-olsen/

 Honored to speak at the Accokeek Women’s Writing Group , a lively women’s writing community that meets regularly in Southern Maryland.

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Presenting a motivational workshop at the trade association’s midyear meeting. https://www.thehcpa.org/open-events/

Kensington celebrates The International Day of the Book at its well-attended street festival in Kensington’s historic district. https://dayofthebook.com/

Invited to present 50 After 50 at the Annapolis Book Festival

Featured speaker at the Fearless Women’s Summit in Philadelphia. https://onewoman.ca/product/fearless-womens-summit-philadelphia-pa/

Selected to audition at the TEDxTysons event at the Alden Theater in McLean, VA. https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/10363988?performanceEntryTimeId=10766

Invited to speak at the Inner Loop’s Literary Series. Join us!

Book signing

Book talk at 6:30 pm at the Annapolis Public Library.

Women’s Spiritual Life Retreat in Richmond, VA.

Guest presenter at the Karmafest Winter Lecture Series in Upper Marlboro, MD.

Join us for an evening of good storytelling, as area authors read from their work. https://www.facebook.com/events/2062375390739305/

Interview at Takoma Park Radio by Michael Causey on the “Get Up!” show. 94.3 fm, WOWD in Washington, D.C.

Book talk at the Rye Free Reading Room as part of the “Read In Rye” series. http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/popevent.cfm?curOrg=RFRR&curMode=LOGIN&curHelp=&eID=5754774&thisDate=NO_DATE

Join us for a discussion of “50 After 50” and how to be your best version of yourself at any age!

Honored to have been chosen to address the team as the motivational speaker to open a Company’s National Convention in Dallas, Texas.

Book talk at the New York City Bar Association.

Invited to speak to the Master Faculty Scholar Program candidates at the Washington Veteran Administration,  Geriatrics and Palliative Care Department.

Book party at a private home in Los Angeles. Contact author for details.

Book party in Needham, Massacusettss

Private book club appearance.

Book party in Farihaven, MD

Book talk in the loveliest part of New Orleans at the Garden District Book Shop.

Book party in Alexandria, Virginia

Thrilled to be invited to participate in the National Book Fair at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. #fiftyafter50

Book talk at the historic and beautiful Arlington Street Church in Boston, MA>

Neighborhood gathering to discuss 50 After 50.