Presenter, Louisiana Folklore Society Meeting, “Current Examples of Environmental Stress and Resiliency within Cajun Foodways Systems,” Lafayette, Louisiana (March 2011)
Roundtable Discussant, International Leadership Association Global Conference, “Gumbo in the Storm: Food & Crisis in New Orleans,” Boston, Massachusetts (October 2010).
Guest Speaker, Tulane University Department of Public Health, “Food Choices in New Orleans Post-Katrina,” New Orleans, Louisiana” (September 2010).
Speaker/ Panelist, University of Southern Mississippi; Returning to Katrina: Bringing Hurricane Katrina Research Back to the Community, “Food & Crisis in Post Katrina New Orleans,” Gulf Port, Mississippi (May 2010).
Speaker/ Panel Moderator, Southern Food & Beverage Museum, “Recipes of Resilience: Food & Sustainability in Post-Katrina New Orleans,” New Orleans, Louisiana (May 2010).
Speaker, Union University Research Day, “Recipes of Resistance; Culture and Cuisine in Crisis Communities,” Cincinnati, Ohio (January, 2010).
Panel Moderator, Women Chefs & Restaurateurs, “Sustainable Solutions for the Food Service Industry,” Newport, Rhode Island (October, 2008).
