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EVENTS

I have given motivational talks and book talks at schools, corporate meetings, spiritual groups, book fairs and diversity fairs, including TEDx at City University of New York, the Pennsylvania Conference for Women, the Washington Independent Review of Books; the National March to End Rape Culture; the Mixed Remixed Festival; the Japanese American Museum; the Gaithersburg, Baltimore and Annapolis Book Festivals; the U.S. Veteran’s Administration; the Fearless Women’s Summit; Bethesda Metro Village; Politics & Prose Bookstore; Oyster Bilingual School; The Wednesday Morning Group; Blessed Sacrament School; Prince Georges County Elementary School; and Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church Preschool.  I look forward to meeting you at my next event! 


 ON MARIA'S SPeECH AT THE WMG:

“You were awesome today.  Thank you so much for sharing your story and perspectives.  So many of the women chatting together afterward were saying how you were the best possible speaker for today.  Your message of hope and gratitude was so powerful!”

- Harri j. Kramer / Chair, Wednesday Morning Group


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LISTEN IN: 

I'm part of a collective of co-hosts of the "Inside Out" radio show on WPFW fm 89.3 in Washington, D.C.  I produce and host the show generally on the first Tuesday of each month between 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST.  I focus on diversity and alliance issues.  If you have ideas for a show or would like to be a guest, please contact me.  See our Inside Out LGBT Radio Facebook page and www.WPFWfm.org for more info.  And tune in!


“I woke up this morning feeling lighter. As I began writing in my journal, I realized that I am looking forward this morning. Maria affirmed many things for me, and shared a number of tools I want to research further, which appeals to my desire to keep learning. What a delightful change from waking up and bemoaning the fact that it is day 39 [of the quarantine]! Excited to receive her book.”
— Janet W., The Transition Network (on Maria's "Self-Care to Become Your Best Version" presentation)

upcoming EVENTS:

Presenter at the Women Getting Visible Conference
Oct
10
to Oct 12

Presenter at the Women Getting Visible Conference

  • Fri, Oct 10, 2025 5:00 PM 17:00 Sun, Oct 12, 2025 5:00 PM 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Invited to speak at a women’s empowerment event.

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Presenter at Asian Pacific Heritage Month Celebration for Hilton
May
8
3:00 PM15:00

Presenter at Asian Pacific Heritage Month Celebration for Hilton

  • Thursday, May 8, 2025
  • 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 15:00 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Invited to speak at Hilton’s APA celebration.

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Invited to Present at the Graceful Midlife Mom Summit
May
7
to May 11

Invited to Present at the Graceful Midlife Mom Summit

  • Wed, May 7, 2025 9:00 AM 09:00 Sun, May 11, 2025 6:30 PM 18:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Upcoming women in midlife conference

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Invited To Speak at the Radiant Next Chapter Virtual Summit
Apr
28
to May 7

Invited To Speak at the Radiant Next Chapter Virtual Summit

  • Mon, Apr 28, 2025 9:30 AM 09:30 Wed, May 7, 2025 5:30 PM 17:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

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!

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Presenter at the UYounger Factor: How to Elevate Well-Being, Emotional Health, and Reverse Time Naturally summi
Feb
24
to Feb 26

Presenter at the UYounger Factor: How to Elevate Well-Being, Emotional Health, and Reverse Time Naturally summi

  • Mon, Feb 24, 2025 9:00 AM 09:00 Wed, Feb 26, 2025 5:00 PM 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Presenter at summit for women over 45

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Invited to Speak at the UYounger Factor Summit: How to Elevate Well-Being, Boost Confidence, and Reverse Time Naturally
Feb
3
to Feb 5

Invited to Speak at the UYounger Factor Summit: How to Elevate Well-Being, Boost Confidence, and Reverse Time Naturally

  • Mon, Feb 3, 2025 9:00 AM 09:00 Wed, Feb 5, 2025 5:00 PM 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Invited to speak at a women’s summit.

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Featured Speaker at the 333 Collective's Spotlight Series
Dec
19
5:30 PM17:30

Featured Speaker at the 333 Collective's Spotlight Series

  • Thursday, December 19, 2024
  • 5:30 PM 6:30 PM 17:30 18:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Third Act Spotlight series speaker as a featured author discussing How to drop what no longer serves you: Finding freedom in midlife

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Invited to Speak at a Potomac Women's Book Club
Nov
17
1:00 PM13:00

Invited to Speak at a Potomac Women's Book Club

  • Sunday, November 17, 2024
  • 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 13:00 15:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Excited to share ways to get unstuck and bring more joy and growth to our lives!

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Presenting at the Baltimore County Public Library on My Book, "50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life"
Nov
6
2:00 PM14:00

Presenting at the Baltimore County Public Library on My Book, "50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life"

  • Wednesday, November 6, 2024
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 14:00 15:00
  • Pikesville Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Speaker at the Baltimore Public Library’s Pikesville Branch on 50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life and the sequel I currently am working on, 60 After 60: Finding Serenity in Your 60s.

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Guest Speaker at The Beauty of Midlife Virtual Retreat
Oct
17
9:00 AM09:00

Guest Speaker at The Beauty of Midlife Virtual Retreat

  • Thursday, October 17, 2024
  • 9:00 AM 5:00 PM 09:00 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Guest speaker at The Beauty of Midlife retreat.

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Speaker at the Women of the Wild Gathering
Oct
11
to Oct 14

Speaker at the Women of the Wild Gathering

  • Fri, Oct 11, 2024 6:30 PM 18:30 Mon, Oct 14, 2024 1:00 PM 13:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Presenter at the Women of the Wild gathering.

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Author Talk at Washington Metro Oasis for Active Agers
Sep
23
10:30 AM10:30

Author Talk at Washington Metro Oasis for Active Agers

  • Monday, September 23, 2024
  • 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 10:30 12:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Presenting an author talk at Washington Metro Oasis, a hub for those who want to stay active and vibrant post-50, continually learning

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Presenter at the Influencers of Midlife Summit 2024
Sep
15
to Sep 17

Presenter at the Influencers of Midlife Summit 2024

  • Sun, Sep 15, 2024 6:00 PM 18:00 Tue, Sep 17, 2024 12:00 PM 12:00
  • Kimpton Brice Hotel (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Honored to present at the Influencers of Midlife conference in Savannah, Georgia, on getting one’s message out via book publishing.

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Speaker at the Navigating Midlife Crisis Summit
Sep
9
10:00 AM10:00

Speaker at the Navigating Midlife Crisis Summit

  • Monday, September 9, 2024
  • 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 10:00 11:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Invited to speak at the Navigating Midlife Crisis Summit, hosted by life coach, Kathy Butts

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Guest on the Heartbreak & Hope Podcast with Pat Barbarito
Sep
2
12:00 PM12:00

Guest on the Heartbreak & Hope Podcast with Pat Barbarito

  • Monday, September 2, 2024
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Grateful to be on the Heartbreak & Hope Podcast with Pat Barbarito, a refreshing voice whose hard-fought wisdom I highlighted on my own podcast, Becoming Your Best Version.

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Featured Speaker at Beyond Boundaries Women Over 50 Empowerment Conference
Jun
28
to Jun 29

Featured Speaker at Beyond Boundaries Women Over 50 Empowerment Conference

  • Fri, Jun 28, 2024 9:00 AM 09:00 Sat, Jun 29, 2024 5:00 PM 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Invited to be a featured speaker at The Liberated Woman’s free online empowerment conference.

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Guest on the Menopause Made Easy Podcast
May
26
11:00 AM11:00

Guest on the Menopause Made Easy Podcast

  • Sunday, May 26, 2024
  • 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 11:00 12:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Excited to be a guest on Tanya Willis’ podcast for women over 40 who are seeking vibrant lives.

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Presenter at Quest 2024, a Gathering for Midlife Women to Create Their Most True, Happy and Meaningful Lives
May
5
to May 7

Presenter at Quest 2024, a Gathering for Midlife Women to Create Their Most True, Happy and Meaningful Lives

  • Sun, May 5, 2024 5:00 PM 17:00 Tue, May 7, 2024 9:00 PM 21:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Over two and a half days at a gorgeous waterside site in Rhode Island, participants will be inspired to dig in, unearth their passions and dreams, and remember and reclaim parts of themselves that have been waiting to be unleashed. 

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Speaker at the Untangling Our Roots Summit 2024
Apr
25
to Apr 28

Speaker at the Untangling Our Roots Summit 2024

  • Thu, Apr 25, 2024 5:00 PM 17:00 Sun, Apr 28, 2024 6:00 PM 18:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Invited to serve on the "Cultural Identification & Genetic Identity" panel and to lead the Summit’s addiction affinity group for the Untangling Our Roots Summit in Denver, co-hosted by the National Association of Adoptees & Parents and Right To Know.

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Guest Speaker at the Kensington Day of the Book Festival
Apr
21
11:00 AM11:00

Guest Speaker at the Kensington Day of the Book Festival

  • Sunday, April 21, 2024
  • 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 11:00 12:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Honored to speak at the Kensington Day of the Book Festival this year!

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Guest on Capital Workspaces Presents The Hub Podcast in Washington, DC
Apr
18
1:30 PM13:30

Guest on Capital Workspaces Presents The Hub Podcast in Washington, DC

  • Thursday, April 18, 2024
  • 1:30 PM 2:30 PM 13:30 14:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Repeat guest on The Hub podcast in Washington, DC

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Presenter at the Embracing the Empty Nest Summit
Mar
28
9:30 AM09:30

Presenter at the Embracing the Empty Nest Summit

  • Thursday, March 28, 2024
  • 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 09:30 10:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Presenter at the “Embracing the Empty Nest: Proven Strategies to Break Through Stress and Live an Extraordinary Life” Virtual Summit

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Guest on the Magnificent Midlife Podcast
Mar
27
11:00 AM11:00

Guest on the Magnificent Midlife Podcast

  • Wednesday, March 27, 2024
  • 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 11:00 12:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Invited to be a guest on the Magnificent Midlife podcast, by a guest on my podcast, Becoming Your Best Version, Rachel Lankester, who is based in the U.K. Rachel is an ageism disrupter, midlife mentor and founder of Magnificent Midlife, an online hub inspiring and supporting women 40+.

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Presenter at the Boldly Her Online Summit
Mar
11
to Mar 15

Presenter at the Boldly Her Online Summit

  • Mon, Mar 11, 2024 9:00 AM 09:00 Fri, Mar 15, 2024 5:00 PM 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Presenter at online summit called: "Boldly Her: Your Life. Your Way. Get True to You, So You can Create the Freedom to Live Authentically and Lead Fearlessly at 50+."

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Fabulous After 50 Virtual Retreat
Jan
12
to Jan 13

Fabulous After 50 Virtual Retreat

  • Fri, Jan 12, 2024 9:00 AM 09:00 Sat, Jan 13, 2024 5:00 PM 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

I will present at the Fabulous After 50 virtual retreat, bringing together leading experts in areas of interest to women over 50, including health, wellness, mental health, fitness, money, and relationships.

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Honored to Speak at the Alera Group
Oct
11
9:00 AM09:00

Honored to Speak at the Alera Group

  • Wednesday, October 11, 2023
  • 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 09:00 10:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Speaking engagement at Alera Group

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Guest on the Living Your Sparked Second Half Podcast
Sep
8
2:00 PM14:00

Guest on the Living Your Sparked Second Half Podcast

  • Friday, September 8, 2023
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 14:00 15:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Podcast guest on show for people in midlife and beyond.

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Speaker at the Midlife Revival Summit
Aug
23
to Aug 26

Speaker at the Midlife Revival Summit

  • Wed, Aug 23, 2023 9:00 AM 09:00 Sat, Aug 26, 2023 5:00 PM 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Presentations that will help you to uplevel your life.

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Invited to Speak at the Midlife Makeover Virtual Summit
Jul
31
to Aug 4

Invited to Speak at the Midlife Makeover Virtual Summit

  • Mon, Jul 31, 2023 9:00 AM 09:00 Fri, Aug 4, 2023 5:00 PM 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Speaker at the Midlife Makeover Summit

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Featured Speaker at the Bethesda Metro Rotary Club
Jun
15
7:30 AM07:30

Featured Speaker at the Bethesda Metro Rotary Club

  • Thursday, June 15, 2023
  • 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 07:30 09:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Speaker at the Bethesda Rotary Club

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Speaker at the Saprea Fundraising Gala
May
16
6:00 PM18:00

Speaker at the Saprea Fundraising Gala

  • Tuesday, May 16, 2023
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 18:00 21:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Speaker at the Saprea fundraising gala, to raise funds to support survivors of sexual abuse.

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