Marian Wright Edelman's Speaking Engagements

• January 15, 2009 - Upper Marlboro, MD - Keynote address at the Department of Treasury observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday
• January 15, 2009 - Washington, DC - Keynote address at Trinity University
• January 17, 2009 - Greenbelt, MD - Keynote address at the Maryland State Teachers Association Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast
• January 18, 2009 - Bowie, MD - Keynote address at the 3rd Annual Celebration of the Life and Legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
• January 18, 2009 - Washington, DC - Receive award at the African American Church Inaugural Ball
• January 19, 2009 - Washington, DC - Receive "Legacy of a Dream" award at the "Let Freedom Ring" Celebration at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
• January 27, 2009 - Ann Arbor, MI - Keynote address at University of Michigan School of Public Health symposium: "Improving Health of Young People"
• January 27, 2009 - Ann Arbor, MI - Deliver the University of Michigan, Citigroup Foundation Lecture at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. symposium
• January 31, 2009 - Atlanta, GA - Speaking at National Association of Black Journalists
• January 31, 2009 - Birmingham, AL - Speaking at The New Baptist Covenant Gathering
• February 4, 2009 - Nashville, TN - Keynote address at Belmont University
• February 5, 2009 - Charlotte, NC - Speaking at a luncheon given by the Junior League of Charlotte
• February 6, 2009 - Cherry Log, GA - 5th Annual Helen Lewis Lecturer at The Craddock Center
• February 8, 2009 - Boston, MA - Panelist on "Poverty and Social Justice Challenges Facing the Nation" at John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
• February 10, 2009 - Brooklyn, NY - Speaking at Concord Baptist Church
• February 23, 2009 - Santa Barbara, CA - Guest Lecturer at UCSB Gevirtz Graduate School of Education
• February 24, 2009 - Long Beach, CA - Keynote Speaker at the 18th Annual Interfaith/Intercultural Breakfast
• March 10, 2009 - Washington, DC - Speaking at 21st Annual BADC Neglect & Delinquency Practice Institute
• March 11, 2009 - Arlington, VA - Keynote Speaker at 2009 National Parent Teacher Association National Legislative Conference
• March 14, 2009 - McLean,VA - Speaker and award recipient at the 23rd Annual Leadership Conference
• March 14, 2009 - Washington, DC - Speaking at National Physicians Alliance Conference
• March 15, 2009 - Arlington, VA - Speaking at American Medical Student Association's Annual Convention
• March 20, 2009 - Lakewood, NJ - Keynote address at Georgian Court University Women's Leadership Conference
• March 23, 2009 - Indianapolis, IN - Guest Lecturer at Butler University
• March 25, 2009 - Lisle, IL - Guest Lecturer at Benedictine University
• March 30, 2009 - Washington, DC - Guest Lecturer at Howard University
• April 1, 2009 - National Harbor, MD - Speaking at American College Personnel Association Convention
• April 2, 2009 - Atlanta, GA - Speaking at the 35th National Conference on Blacks in Higher Education
• April 6, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA - Panelist at White House Regional Health Reform Forum
• April 11, 2009 - New York, NY - Speaking to The Links Greater New York Chapter
• April 16, 2009 - Coralville, IA - Speaking at the Iowa Women's Leadership Conference
• April 18, 2009 - Clinton, TN - Speaking at 2009 Arbuthnot Honor Lecture
• April 18, 2009 - Atlanta, GA - Receive award from Fund for Southern Communities
• April 20, 2009 - Washington, DC - Speaking at RAC's 2009 Consultation on Conscience
• April 21, 2009 - Tulsa, OK - Speaking at Cradle to Prison Pipeline^® Summit
• April 22, 2009 - Houston, TX - Speaking at CDF-Texas Beat the Odds^® Awards Dinner
• April 23, 2009 - Washington, DC - Speaking at the Masters Series for Distinguished Leaders Graduation
• April 26, 2009 - Stamford, CT - Speaking to United Methodist Women
• April 28, 2009 - Charlotte, NC - Speaking to Black Faith Leaders
• April 28, 2009 - Charlotte, NC - Keynote Speaker at Magnet Schools of America National Conference
• April 29, 2009 - New Orleans, LA - Keynote Speaker at Reclaiming Futures
• April 30, 2009 - Atlanta, GA - Presenter at 2009 Community Voices - Freedom's Voice Conference
• May 1, 2009 - Arlington, VA - Speaking at Federation of State Medical Boards
• May 1, 2009 - Columbia, SC - Keynote Speaker at South Carolina Department of Education
• May 9, 2009 - Jackson, MS - Commencement Speaker at Millsaps College
• May 12, 2009 - Washington, DC - Live Call to Action Webcast
• May 12, 2009 - Washington, DC - Keynote Speaker at DC Child and Family National Youth Permanency Convening
• May 12, 2009 - Washington, DC - Speaking at Fulbright Association Lifetime Achievement Medal Dinner
• May 15, 2009 - Coral Gables, FL - Commencement Speaker at University of Miami
• May 21, 2009 - San Diego, CA - Keynote Speaker at Center for Community Solutions
• May 22, 2009 - Whittier, CA - Commencement Speaker at Whittier College
• May 23, 2009 - San Francisco, CA - Commencement Speaker at University of San Francisco
• May 31, 2009 - Chicago, IL - Speaking at Trinity United Church of Christ
• June 1, 2009 - Washington, DC - Speaking at the National Symposium on the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
• June 25, 2009 - Washington, DC - Speaking at Early Head Start, Annual Birth to Three Institute
• July 1, 2009 - Aspen, CO - Speaking at The Aspen Ideas Festival
• July 6, 2009 - Colorado Springs, CO - Speaking at the International Association of Defense Counsel Annual Meeting
• July 7, 2009 - Seattle, WA – Speaking at Youth Violence Prevention Initiative
• September 11, 2009 - Frankfort, KY – Speaking at Commonwealth of Kentucky  
• September 17, 2009 - Cambridge, MA - Keynote Speaker at Lesley University
• September 23, 2009 - Washington, DC - Panelist at 2009 Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference
• September 24, 2009 - Washington, DC - Panelist at 2009 Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference
• September 25, 2009 - Albuquerque, NM - Keynote Speaker at New Mexico Conference of Churches
• September 25, 2009 - Albuquerque, NM - "Conversational Meeting" with invited guests
• September 26, 2009 - Albuquerque, NM - "Conversational Meeting" with invited judges
• October 8, 2009 - Washington, DC - Speaking at Mind and Life Institute's Conference
• October 8, 2009 - Washington, DC - Speaking at the Progressive Education Network's Annual Conference
• October 13, 2009 - Jackson, MS - Speaking at State of Mississippi's Department of Corrections
• October 16, 2009 - Waltham, MA - Keynote Speaker at Brandeis University's Heller School for Social Policy and Management
• October 18, 2009 - Washington, DC - Speaking at the American Academy of Pediatrics Conference
• October 21, 2009 - Denver, CO - Speaking at Colorado Children's Campaign
• October 22, 2009 - Washington, DC - Keynote Speaker at NCLR Latino Children's Summit
• October 23, 2009 - Richmond, VA - Keynote Speaker at The Virginia Foundation's Great Expectations Education Forum
• October 28, 2009 - Atlantic City, NJ - Keynote Speaker at New Jersey School Boards Association
• November 4, 2009 - Washington , DC - CDF's Champions for Children's Health Stroller Brigade
• November 5, 2009 - Montclair, NJ - Keynote Speaker at Montclair State University
• November 9, 2009 - New York, NY - Keynote Speaker at Harlem Children's Zone event
• November 10, 2009 - Washington, DC – CDF-Washington, DC Beat the Odds® Awards Event 
• November 13, 2009 - Boston, MA - Will be Honored at Massachusetts Advocates for Children's 40th Anniversary Celebration
• November 17, 2009 - New York, NY - CDF-NY Beat the Odds® Awards Event 
• November 21, 2009 - Washington, DC - Speaker at National Association for the Education of Young Children's National Conference
• December 3, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA - CDF-CA Beat the Odds® Awards Event