Speaker Showcase

Item Description

Dr. Maura Cullen is widely considered one of the nation’s foremost authorities on diversity issues on college campuses today. With over 25 years of experience as a trainer and keynote speaker, she received her doctorate in Social Justice and Diversity Education from the University of Massachusetts. Maura is the founder of the
Diversity Student Summit, a founding faculty member of the Social Justice Training Institute and author of, 35
Dumb Things Well-Intended People Say.

Topics/Competencies

• Taking Adversity Out Of Diversity: Building Inclusive Organizations (Competency: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)
•  Dumb Things Well-Intended People Say: 10 Skills to Increase Your Diversity Competence (Competency: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)
• From Fear To Firewalker: 7 Tools to Transform Your Life (Competency: Personal Foundation)  

Website                                                             www.TheDiversitySpeaker.com

Location                                                                                    Philadelphia, PA

Item Special Note

Time Frame of Service Offered
One hour keynote – or, up to two hours of a workshop presentation on the same day. Other formats such as additional breakout sessions and consultations may also be offered and negotiated between the Speaker and the campus.

Type of Audience 
It is preferred to provide the Speaker with a multi-school conference or professional association conference where a diversity of colleges or organizations is present.  Single campus events, staff presentations/training or conferences are to be negotiated in advance prior to bidding.

Scheduling
All speaking engagements are to be scheduled within 12 months of the close of each Showcase and payment made to the Foundation at the close of bidding or upon invoicing (unless other arrangements are made in advance with the ACPA Foundation Treasurer.) Conversations about availability and scope of the services are encouraged between potential bidders and the speakers in advance of the Convention.

Travel Expenses
An additional $500 is payable directly to the Speaker for travel expenses and/or as otherwise negotiated by the university directly with the speaker.