I have been interviewed and cited in a few books. I speak frequently, solo and on panels about topics I care about.
Michelle Obama — A Life by Peter Slevin
The Death and ‘Life of American Journalism by Robert McChesney, John Nichols
You Need to be a Little Crazy by Barry Moltz
Free Agent Nation by Daniel Pink
Recent panels and speaking
Panel on Open Data — Transforming Transparency in Illinois
Overview of Open Government in Chicago | Sally Duros | Independent Journalist
Chicago Health Atlas | Kyla Williams, Smart Chicago Collaborative
Food Inspection Forecasting | Tom Schenk, City of Chicago
Illinois Sunshine Database | Derek Eder, DataMade
Predicting E.Coli on Chicago Beaches | Tom Schenk, City of Chicago
Niagara Foundation — Women in Media
Chicago Women Take Action – 2014 Women’s Assembly, 2015 Mayoral Forum
Social Media Week 2013: hosted the NU Knight Lab team at Tribeca Flashpoint Academy.
The Denovati Group (2013): Global Leadership Team
Illinois League of Women Voters Election 2012, panelist with Eric Zorn, Charlie Meyerson
Guest speaker, DePaul Digital Journalism
Chicago Counts 2012 on Digital Newsrooms
Americans for Community Development (2011): Media Working Group, L3Cs
Edgewater Chamber of Commerce Board Member (2006-2009)
WorldWit Leadership Team, founded by Liz Ryan (1999)