Events & Press

Press Release: Graduate School on a Budget

Press Release: How to Save $50,000 on College

2012 Events

Coming up – Events are Central Time unless otherwise noted

“How to Save $50,000 on College”:   January 12th, CollegeWeekLive.  Live presentation and chat at 4:00 Eastern time.  Recorded presentation will be available for a limited time. Join high school students and parents from across the country online for this FREE virtual college fair. Learn more about CollegeWeekLive and register at: http://www.collegeweeklive.com/

2011 Events

MomTalk Radio with Maria Bailey
December 25, 2011 8:00 PM Eastern time (live)
Taped show available under “Past Shows”

Minnesota Career College Association
East Ridge High School
4200 Pioneer Drive
Woodbury, MN
October 21, 2011 7:30AM-2:30PM

CollegeWeekLive – Diversity Day
Free College Fair Online
Back to School for Grownups
September 14, 2011 Live 5-6 pm EDT (available on-demand until 9 pm EDT)

Prince of Peace Lutheran
Job Connections Group
Burnsville, MN
Back to School for Adults
July 26, 2011, 6:30 – 8:15 pm

SCC Public Access TV
Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area
Off The Record with Diana Longrie
“Saving Money on College”
Live: June 8th, 7:30 p.m.

On June 8^th I made a second appearance on “Off the Record”, a live, one-hour public access television show with host, Diana Longrie.  Our topic: Making College Affordable.  We had a great conversation including a caller with a question about grants.  The show is being rebroadcast on stations throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul area this summer.  Copies are available for rebroadcast on public access stations anywhere in the U.S.  To request a copy for your local station, contact me at laura@backtoschoolforgrownups.com.

North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Invest in Yourself: Free Community Event 11:00 – 1:00
May 17, 2011

Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Invest in Yourself: Free Community Event 11:00 – 1:00
May 19, 2011

Easter Job Transition Group
Eagan, MN
“Is a Back-to-School Journey Right for You”
May 3, 2011

2010 Events

Wayside House
St. Louis Park, MN
“Success Tips for Single-Parent Students”
December 18, 2010

Lee Hecht Harrison
Minneapolis, MN
December 7, 2010
“Is a Back to School Journey Right for You?”

Century College
White Bear Lake, MN    Register here
“Ageless Learners Become First-Time Authors”
November 17, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Normandale College
Register at “Join a Different Herd-Rebrand Your Career”
Bloomington, MN
FREE and open to all
October 21, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

New Day Career Connections/Breakfast Connections
Register at sarah.a.curfman@mssb.com
Wayzata, MN
FREE and open to all
October 19, 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Wayside House
St. Louis Park, MN
“Success Tips for Single-Parent Students”
October 16, 2010

Cardinal Stritch College
Career Fair
11010 Prairie Lakes Drive
Eden Prairie, MN
FREE and open to all
Click here to register
September 22, 9:00-1:00

North Metro Job Networking Group
1900 111th Ave NW
“Is a Back to School Journey Right for You?”
Coon Rapids, MN
FREE and open to all
September 21, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Wayside House
St. Louis Park, MN
“Success Tips for Single-Parent Students”
September 18, 2010

Career Planning and Adult Development Network
(click here for information)
“Big Kids in the Classroom: Adult Learners in Higher Ed”
Saint Paul, MN
September 10, 7:30a.m.-9 a.m.

Department of Employment and Economic Development
“Is a Back-to-School Journey in Your Future”
Saint Paul, MN
September 8, 9:00a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Lee Hecht Harrison
Minneapolis, MN
July 20, 2010
“Is a Back to School Journey Right for You?”

WomenVenture
Career and Employment Transition Group for Women
“Your Next Act: Embracing Transition”
Saint Paul, MN
July 22, 6:00 – 8:00

Academy College
Faculty development workshop
“Adult Learner Success”
June 30, 2010
Bloomington, MN

Women Venture
“Is a Back to School Journey Right for You?”
Saint Paul, MN
April 23, 2010

Women In Transition Conference – Keynote
“Opening Doors Through Education”
Bay City, MI
April 17, 2010

Women In Transition
“Balancing Work, Family and School”
Delta College
Bay City, MI
April 17, 2010

Lee Hecht Harrison
Minneapolis, MN
April 13, 2010
“Is a Back to School Journey Right for You?”

SHiFT Forum
Dunn Bros., Loring Park
Minneapolis, MN
March 8, 2010

SHiFT Forum
1725 Henry Avenue
South St. Paul
February 25, 2010

ETC Presentation
“Adult Learners & Degree Completion”
Midland, MI
February 12, 2010