Growing Up Global: Raising Children to be At Home in the World
By Homa Sabet Tavangar

 

2010 Events

 

Sunday, January 24, 2010
2:00 pm
Talk/Q&A/Signing
Easttown Library & Information Center
720 First Avenue
Berwyn, PA  19312
http://www.easttownlibrary.org

January 25-28
Chicago:  
Glencoe, IL Public Library, January 25, 7 pm.
Chicago Public Schools +  Executive's Club of Chicago Women's Leadership Breakfast

 January 29-31
Weekend course
Green Acre Baha’i School
Eliot, ME

Sunday, January 31
2:00 pm
Talk/Q&A/Signing
Barnes & Noble
45 Gosling Road
Newington, NH  03801

Sunday, February 7, 2010
Growing Up Global - Celebrating Diversity
Talk/Q&A/Signing
Radnor Public Library
114 West Wayne Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087
2 pm

Saturday, February 20
Girls Leadership Conference - Theme: "Growing Up Global" – Co-sponsored by Bryn Mawr College and the Women’s Resource Center.  Location:  Radnor (PA) Middle School

Sunday, February 21
1 p.m.
Chester County Book & Music Company
Talk/Q&A/Signing
975 Paoli Pike
West Chester, PA 19380

Wednesday, February 24
Fenn School, Concord, MA

March 2-4
Fort Wayne, IN: International Women's Day events; and keynote:  "Growing Up Global: What It Means for Women and Girls"

March 6
Free Library of Philadelphia-Central Branch
Family Activity, with Talk + Book signing + craft activity for children
In conjunction with One Book, One Philadelphia theme - Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

March 8
Los Angeles, CA: California Association of Independent Schools, Southern Regional Meeting
“ROUNDTABLE IN SOCIAL STUDIES/HISTORY: CREATING THE GLOBAL STUDENT: STRATEGIES, TECHNIQUES AND METHODS FOR DEVELOPING GLOBAL CITIZENS
This workshop is an opportunity to bring teachers together to learn from each other, share best practices, compare experiences, and talk about their visions for the future of their students in the twenty-first century "flat" world. Homa Sabet Tavangar, author of the book, Growing Up Global: Raising Children to be at Home in the World will be also engaging with teacher-participants about how to create sophisticated global citizens in a classroom environment.”

March 11
Frisco, Texas public schools:  Daytime – assemblies with students; Evening – program for parents and the public

March 12 - 16
South by Southwest Interactive – Featured Book Presentation on “Growing Up Global” (March 12, afternoon line-up)
“SXSW Interactive features five days of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders and an unbeatable line up of special programs showcasing the best new websites, video games and startup ideas the community has to offer.”  (I’m honored that Growing Up Global has been chosen to be featured among these best new ideas!)

April 6
Berkeley Carroll School, Brooklyn, NY

April 11
Doylestown Presbyterian Church, Doylestown, PA  

May 7 8 am – 4 pm, University of the Arts, Philadelphia

"A Practical Approach to Establishing K-8 Global Studies in Your School" - This inter-active workshop for leaders and master educators will provide an opportunity to share best practices and identify opportunities for collaboration.  Sponsored by Independence Charter School, to register contact Leonora Cravotta, (215) 238-8000, ext. 2430 or leonorac@independencecharter.org.

June 5

Volunteer English Program Annual Benefit Keynote Speaker, Longwood Gardens, PA

June 23-24
Whipple Hill Summit,  Nashville, TN

September 16
TEDxKids@TheHill, Ottawa, Canada

 

Some 2009 Events

Saturday, October 10
2:00 pm
Talk/Q&A/Signing
Barnes & Noble
150 West Swedesford Road
Devon, PA 19333

Sunday, October 11
1:00 pm (Note the time!)
Talk/Q&A/Signing
Barnes & Noble
301 Main Street
Exton, PA 19341
***Bring in your Barnes & Noble receipt for Growing Up Global and get a 20% off coupon at the Ten Thousand Villages store in Exton MainStreet shopping Center!

Monday, October 12
5:30 - 8:30 pm
NXT UP Education
University of the Arts - Philadelphia, South Broad Street
www.myxworld.org

Friday, October 16
Private bookclub event 

Saturday, October 17 - Diwali!!
2:00 pm
Talk/Q&A/Signing
Head House Books
619 South Second Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
www.headhousebooks.com
Contact: Debbie Rech, Events Planner

Saturday, October 17 – Special book signing
People to People International – DE Chapter Anniversary Gala
Honoring Kathryn Cunningham Hall, Founder, Power Up Gambia
Wilmington Country Club, Wilmington, DE
6 pm

Wednesday, October 28
Private event

Friday, October 30
Los Angeles, CA
Jane Goodall Institute Gala
 

 

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