Because of my organizing, teaching and lecturing experience I have been brought in to facilitate public and private meetings and discussions, including (2002-Present):
- Facilitate “When Art and Nature Intersect: Reconsidering OUr Environments” panel about the “Chicago’s Twelve: 12 Artists Mobilizing the Earth” exhibition at Garfield Park Conservatory [Chicago, IL]
- Retreat Facilitator - University of California Institute for Research in the Arts [Santa Barbara, CA]
- Moderator at Hand-In-Glove AIAO panel on Local Arts Eco-Systems [Chicago, IL]
- Seminar Leader/Lecturer “Public Space” ARThotel [Chisinau, Moldova]
- Workshop leader of writing classes on the theme of urban environments for Neighborhood Writing Alliance [Chicago]
- Moderator for public panel discussion of “DIRT: Land/Use” project by Deke Weaver at Links Hall [Chicago]
- Moderator “Revolt On Goose Island” Labor and the Economic Crisis at Chicago Cultural Center [Chicago, IL] (Audio here)
- Moderator “I Shall Create” Panel at Hyde Park Art Center. Organized by Public Square and Neighborhood Writing Alliance, featuring Chicago artists Toufic El Rassi, Coya Paz, and Dan S. Wang. Listen to audio from Chicago Public Radio [Chicago, IL]
- Facilitator/Co-Organizer (with Nato Thompson) “Town Hall Meetings” in Baltimore, Chicago, New York City, LA, and New Orleans for Creative Time, Inc. [New York City]
- Moderator “Activating Audiences Through Research and Remembering” at NAMAC’s annual conference [Austin, TX]
- Facilitator “Alternative Cultural Spaces” Polvo Gallery [Chicago, IL]
- Panel Moderator “Cultural Interference” Version>04 Festival [Chicago, IL]
- Introducer “D.I.Y. Geo-Politics” Brian Holmes Lecture The Art Institute [Chicago, IL]
- Moderator ”Que Se Vayan Todos” Argentina, Select Media Festival and La Decima Musa [Chicago, IL]
- Facilitator “Tactical Media discussion/silk-screening workshop”, A-Zone [Chicago, IL]
