Events and Speaking Engagements
Welcome to my Events and Speaking page! Here, I highlight upcoming engaging sessions designed to educate and inspire. Through interactive workshops and informative talks, I aim to share valuable insights and practical knowledge to those that want to join in the discussion.
April 23, 2025
Introduction to Legal Terms and Intellectual Property ("IP") for Writers
I will be providing an introduction to Intellectual Property ("IP") for writers and non-lawyers through the Pacific Northwest Writer's Association ("PNWA"). This will be an online informational session and no legal advice will be provided.
Go to www.pnwa.org to sign up for the session.
May 21, 2025
Introduction to Contracts for Writers
I will be providing an introduction to Contracts for writers and non-lawyers through the Pacific Northwest Writer's Association ("PNWA"). This will be an online informational session and no legal advice will be provided.
Go to www.pnwa.org to sign up for the session.
June 18, 2025
Introduction to Copyrights for Writers
I will be providing an introduction to Contracts for writers and non-lawyers through the Pacific Northwest Writer's Association ("PNWA"). This will be an online informational session and no legal advice will be provided.
Go to www.pnwa.org to sign up for the session.
September 12, 2025 at PNWA Conference: Contracts and Copyrights
On September 12th, I will teach an introduction to the basics of business writing, contracts, and copyrights and what it means to a writer. I will also discuss the basic terms of contracts that are of importance to a writer in the sale of their works, the payment terms and maintaining copyright ownership of their works. I will not be providing any legal advice only introductions to legal terms, contract types, and types of IP protections.
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Go to www.pnwa.org to sign up for the conference.
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September 13, 2025 at PNWA Conference:
AI for Writers: Trademarks and Brand Images.
On September 13th, I will teach an introduction to the basic types of trademarks, brand Images and guidelines and what it means to a writer. I will discuss the implications of AI on copyright protections and trademarks. I will also discuss the types of trademark and brand image protections, and the types of copyright protections. I will not be providing legal advice only introductions to topics of interest to writers.
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Go to www.pnwa.org to sign up for the conference.