SPEAKING:

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• Panelist, "The Empowered Actors Summit", Atlanta, GA, 15 December 2024

• Panelist, "Noel Insights: A Creative Conversation with Authors", Avondale Art Center; Avondale Estates, GA, 24 May 2024

• Guest Speaker, "Dinner With...", Trilith Studios; Fayetteville, GA, 22 May 2024

• Speaker, Georgia Film Day 2024, Atlanta City Hall; Atlanta, GA, 18 March 2024

• Speaker, National Day of Solidarity Rally (SAG-AFTRA, AFL-CIO); Atlanta, GA, 22 August 2023

• Guest Speaker, "Earth Day", Avondale Estates, GA, 22 April 2023

• Panelist, "Storyteller Sessions Panelist"; Atlanta, GA, 25 July 2023

• Panelist, "Wonder Women," SCAD aTVfest; Atlanta, GA, 27 February 2020

• Featured Speaker (5K attendees), Animal Rights March; New York, NY, 1 September 2018

• Panelist, "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll", Events at the Apple Store; New York, NY 20 July 2015

• Panelist, "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll" (2K attendees), Comic Con San Diego; San Diego, CA, 12 July 2015

• Panelist, "Film & Ethics", Texas Bar Association; San Antonio, TX, 18 June 2015

• Panelist, "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll", Bonnaroo; Manchester, TN, 13 June 2015

• Panelist, "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll", ATX Television Festival; Austin, TX, 5 June 2015

• Panelist, "Multi-Media Platforms", Digital Hollywood; Hollywood, CA, 21 October 2013

• Featured Speaker, "World Wish Day", Make a Wish Foundation; Athens, Greece, 29 April 2012

• Keynote Address, “Heart & Soul: UT’s Ties to Television, Stage and Cinema”; Development Programs and UT Alliance of Women Philanthropists; Knoxville, TN, 10 March 2012

• Keynote Address, "Annual Holiday Gala", Carroll County Humane Society; Mackenzie, TN, 12 November 2011

• Panelist, “Deep in the Heart”, Austin Film Festival, Austin, TX, 23-24 October 2011

• Featured Speaker (15K attendees), Future Farmers of America (FFA) National Conference; Indianapolis, IN, 19-22 October 2011

• Featured Speaker, Puppy Mill Awareness Day; Los Angeles, CA, 17 September 2011

• Featured Speaker (9K attendees), Future Farmers of America (FFA) TX State Conference; Lubbock, TX, 13-14 July 2011

• Panelist, Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema; Idyllwild, CA, 15 January 2010

• Featured Speaker, “Passport to Dine”, Birmingham AIDS Outreach; Birmingham, AL, 27 March 2010

• Featured Speaker, Secret City Film Festival; Oak Ridge, TN, 10 October 2009

• Panelist, “Fading of the Cries”, Dragon Con; Atlanta, GA, 5 August 2009

• Panelist, “Dear Lemon Lima”, The Los Angeles Film Festival; Los Angeles, CA, 20-23 June 2009

• Panelist, “Rock Slyde”, AFI Dallas International Film Festival; Dallas, TX, 31 March – 1 April 2009

• Featured Speaker, “National Day of Silence”, Los Angeles Unified School District; Los Angeles, CA, 25 April 2008

• Panelist, “Actors’ Panel”, Salem Film Festival; Salem, OR, 22 April 2007

• Panelist, “Pass It On”, Central Valley Correctional Center; McFarland, CA, 4 December 2007

• Featured Speaker, “Pass It On” SoCal Conference; San Diego, CA, 20 October 2007

• Featured Speaker, “Youth Summit for Online Safety”, i-SAFE America & Microsoft; Los Angeles, CA, 28 April 2006

• Featured Speaker, Tarrent Arts Council; Tarrent, AL, 6-7 May 2005

• Panelist, Hollywood Master Storytellers; Hollywood, CA, 2005

• Faculty, "What the Bleep Do We Know?!", Axiom Conferences; Portland, OR, 2005

• Faculty, "What the Bleep Do We Know?!",  Axiom Conferences; Boulder, CO, 29 April – 2 May 2005

• Featured Speaker, "What the Bleep Do We Know?!", Axiom Conferences; Santa Monica, CA, 5 February 2005

• Keynote Address, Zuni High School Commencement Exercises; Zuni, NM, 28 May 1999

• Panelist, “Entertainment and Corporate Communications", B C Consulting Seminar; Los Angeles, CA, 20 January 1997​

HOSTING:

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• Emcee, "Roses for Roe", Planned Parenthood; Atlanta, GA, 23 January 2025

• Emcee, "Top Golf" Fundraiser, Central Alabama Theatre; Birmingham, AL, 4 April 2024

• Presenter, "Shuler Awards", ArtsBridge Foundation, Atlanta, GA, 20 April 2023

• Co-Host (with Grammy Award© nominee Ty Herndon), "Christmas in August", Central Alabama Theatre; Birmingham, AL, 28 August 2018

• Emcee, The Animal Museum Premiere Opening; Los Angeles, CA, 4 December 2016

• Presenter, "10 Year Anniversary Gala", Animal Equality; Los Angeles, CA, 20 November 2016

• Co-Emcee, "Hope for the Holidays", Stray Rescue St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, 5 December 2015

• Presenter/Auctioneer, "Stray Cat Club", Stray Cat Alliance; Beverly Hills, CA, 24 October 2015

• Emcee & Participant, "National Animal Rights Day", Our Planet Theirs Too (OPTT); Santa Monica, CA, 30 May 2015

• Host, The National Museum of Animals & Society Gala; Los Angeles, CA, 16 May 2015

• Presenter (on-camera), "World Dog Awards", CW Network; Los Angeles, 10 January 2015

• Emcee, 35th Anniversary Celebration, Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF); Los Angeles, CA, 26 September 2014

• Emcee & Presenter, "The National Animal Rights Conference", Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM); Los Angeles, CA, July 2014

• Presenter, NASDAQ Closing Bell; New York, NY, 14 August 2013

• Emcee, FARM Gala; Beverly Hills, CA, 13 May 2013

• Presenter, Awards Ceremony, OutFest; Los Angeles, CA, 20 April 2013

• Presenter, "ACLU Bill of Rights Dinner", American Civil Liberties Union of SoCal; Los Angeles, CA, 3 December 2012

• Emcee, "One Million Animal Gala", Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM); Beverly Hills, CA, 11 May 2012

• Emcee, "14th Annual Hope for the Holidays", Stray Rescue St. Louis Annual Gala; St. Louis, MO, 1 December 2012

• Co-Emcee (with former NFL Player Chris Draft), "Shine a Light on Lung Cancer", Lung Cancer Alliance; Atlanta, GA, 13 November 2012

• Host (on-camera), "Pets 90210", Pet Care Foundation; Los Angeles, CA, 2008-2011 

• Emcee, "13th Annual Hope for the Holidays", Stray Rescue St. Louis Annual Gala; St. Louis, MO, 4 December 2011

• Emcee, "PAWSitively Perfect", Animal Rescue Corps & Pet Care Foundation; Beverly Hills, CA, 17 September 2011

• Co-Host, "Supreme Master Television's 5th Anniversary: 'The Real Love' Musical & Don McLean", Supreme Master Television; Pasadena, CA, 27 August 2011

• Emcee, "Spring for Strays", Stray Rescue of St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, 1 May 2011

• Presenter, "6th Annual Los Angeles Organizing Awards"; Los Angeles, CA, 29 January 2011

• Emcee, "Storytime", In Defense of Animals Fundraiser; Los Angeles, CA, 29 July 2010

• Emcee, Press Conference, In Defense of Animals; NYC City Hall, New York, NY, 17 July 2010

• Host, "Passport to Dine", Birmingham AIDS Outreach; Birmingham, AL, 28 March 2010

• Host, "ACME The Week", Los Angeles Comedy Festival; Los Angeles, CA, 2 May 2009

• Host, "Fundraising in the Spotlight", Leaving Ladies Behind; Los Angeles, CA, 17 January 2009

• Host, "11th Annual Ribbon of Hope Celebration", Pasadena, CA, 30 January 2008

• Presenter, "The National Awards Dinner", Family Equality Council; Los Angeles, CA, 13 October 2007

• Presenter, "4th Annual Activist Awards", Artivist Film Festival & Artivist Awards; Los Angeles, CA, 11 November 2007

• Presenter, "24th Annual Outfest Awards", Outfits: LA Gay & Lesbian Film Festival; Los Angeles, CA, 11 November 2007

• Presenter, "30th Annual Gala Dinner", Los Angeles Regional Food Bank; Los Angeles, CA, 18 September 2003 

• Host, "Sunset Strips", AIDS Healthcare Foundation; Los Angeles, CA, 25 October 1998