WABE 2026 

Saturday, January 31st, 2026 - WABE Institute - Click here for more information

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​UNC Charlotte visit 

February 16th, 2026 - Author's Visit
Dr. Erik Byker's class is reading my book "If You Only Knew" and I will be sharing with his class a little more than what they read in my book! 

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FOHL Harrisburg NC 

Saturday, February 21, 2026 - 
Author & Artist Fair at the Harrisburg library branch in Concord, NC.
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Reading Night at Charles E. Boger Elementary School in NC 

February 24th - Special guest speaker and reader at the annual reading night at Bogar Elementary School in Concord, NC
I'll be sharing my story as well as a read-aloud from my picture book series, #MillysJourneySeries

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Charlotte Bilingual Preschool (Big Dreams) 2026

Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 - Keynote presentation at the Charlotte Bilingual Preschool's signature fundraising event

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Robeson, County Schools

Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 - Keynote presentation 

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UNC Charlotte 

Monday, May 6th, 2026 - Keynote at The NC Teaching Fellows Graduation Celebration - Book signing too, since every teacher is receiving a copy of my book "If You Only Knew." 

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Phi Beta Delta - Honor society for International Scholars

Monday, June 1st, 2026 - Keynote presentation at the 40th anniversary of the PBD annual conference, taking place at UNC Charlotte 

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Cabarrus County School Summer Leadership Camp 2026

June 2026 - invitation to share a keynote presentation at the annual summer leadership meeting 

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2026 Immigrant Student Success

Wednesday, July 8th, 2026 - Keynote presentation for the annual virtual Immigrant Student Success conference. Stay tuned for more information HERE 

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TNTP Opportunity Makers Project (VA)

Tuesday, July 28th, 2026 - EL Framework Launch at George Mason University - Hosted by Prince William County Schools 

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Multilingual Conference in IN (WVEC)

Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 - 3 breakout sessions at the annual conference - “Rooted in Growth: Strong Foundations, Blooming Futures" - in West Lafayette, IN.

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NYS TESOL Conference (tentative)

Keynote on Friday, November 20th - Saturday, November 21st, 2026 

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NABE 2027 (tentative)

February 18th OR February 19th - (2027)
Featured speaker at the National Association for Bilingual Education’s (NABE) 56th Annual Conference at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.