• January 25, 2023
  The Juilliard School/Musician as Entrepreneur
  New York. NY
  “Strengths and Communication Styles for Successful Group Dynamics”

February Events

• February 1, 2023
  Houston Grand Opera Webinar
  Wholebeing Positive Leadership: The SPIRE Model for Arts Leaders
• February 3, 2023
  Yale School of Music
  Zoom Interview of Sandbox Percussion:  How to Start Your Ensemble.
• February 10, 2023
  Opera America Leadership Intensive Alumni Forum
  Los Angeles, California
  “Communication Styles for Dynamic Leadership”
  “Work/Life Balance and Wholebeing Happiness for Leaders”

March Events

• March 9, 2023
  Dallas Symphony Webinar
  Wholebeing Positive Leadership: The SPIRE Model for Arts Leaders

May Events

2022 Events

January Events

• January 11, 2021
  Ensemble Connect
  Playing to Strengths: How to Optimize Collaboration and Foster Connection
• January 19, 2021
  Marketing With A Book Podcast
  TED Talks for Authors and Speakers

February Events

• February 11, 2021
  Yale University Poorvu Center
  Teaching and Learning Discussion with Astrid Baumgardner: Building Community in the Remote Teaching Context

March Events

• March 18, 2021
  Travel + Leisure Co.
  Women In Travel
  Ignite Your Creativity to Do More Great Work

April Events

• April 9, 2021
  Yale University Institute of Sacred Music
  Yale Schola Cantorum
  Career Planning in the Time of COVID: How to Cultivate Optimism and Ignite Your Creative Spark

July Events

• July 13 & 19, 2021
  Norfolk Chamber Music Festival/Yale School of Music
  The Art of Career Planning Post-COVID: Set Yourself up for Success
  Time Management for Musicians and Arts Leaders
• July 20, 2021
  So Percussion Summer Institute Virtual Collaborative SoSI
  The Art of Career Planning in Uncertain Times: Set Yourself up for Success
• July 22, 2021
  Karen Slack’s #KiKiConvos
  Creativity in the Post-COVID World
  Live on #KikiConvos Facebook page at 8 PM EDT

2020 Events

• January 21, 2020
  Book Talk & Book Signing, Yale Bookstore, 77 Broadway, New Haven, CT
  6-7 PM EDT
• January 29, 2020
  Yale School of Music
  The 21st Century Recital Class: The Art of Collaboration

February Events

• February 1-4 & 6, 2020
  Opera America Leadership Intensive, New York, NY
  The Art of Empowered Leadership
• February 12, 2020
  The Juilliard School Kovner Fellows Program
  Building  Emotional Intelligence with the Mood Meter
• February 26, 2020
  New World Symphony Virtual Hangout on Facebook
  7:00-7:45 PM EDT

2019 Events

January Events

• January 9, 2019
  Special Music School, New York, NY
  Music Careers in the 21st Century: Possibilities and Prospects
• January 30, 2019
  The Juilliard School Kovner Fellows Program
  Communication Styles for Great Collaborations

February Events

• February 2-3 & 7, 2019  
  Opera America Leadership Intensive, New York, NY
  The Art of Empowered Leadership
  Read the article
• February 4, 2019
  Success Unlimited Network Webinar
  The Mindset of Creative Success
• February 11, 2019
  Ensemble Connect
  How to Leverage Strengths and Communication Styles for Authentic Leadership

April Events

• April 2, 2019
  Yale University Common Good and Creative Careers
  Creative Success Now: How to Put Your Passion and Purpose to Work for a More Perfect World
  Location: CCAM, 149 York Street, New Haven, CT 4-6pm
• April 6, 2019
  Opera American Women’s Opera Network Brunch
  Interview of Stacy Brightman, Vice President, Education and Community Engagement, LA Opera and Mitra Sadeghpour, Director of Opera, University of Northern Iowa
• April 15, 2019
  Yale School of Music
  Demystifying The College Teaching Job Interview Panel Discussion
• April 29, 2019
  Yale School of Music
  Career Panel Discussion with YSM Alumni Emily Boyer, horn, New Haven freelancer, Patrick Jee, cello, New York Philharmonic, Caesar Storlazzi, oboe, University Director of Financial Aid and Chief Financial Aid Officer, Yale University and Jo Whang, cello, Argus Quartet

May Events

• May 6, 2019
  Yale School of Music
  Career Clinic on Confidence-Building and Career Planning

July Events

• July 16 & 17, 2019
  Norfolk Chamber Music Festival/Yale School of Music
  The Art of Career Planning: Set Yourself Up For Success
  Group Catching on Career Success
• July 23, 2019
  So Percussion Summer Institute, Princeton, NJ
  Career Planning for Music Entrepreneurs

Fall Semester 2019 Yale School of Music

• Music 621: Creating Value Through Innovative Collaborative Projects

September Events

• September 25, 2019
  Yale School of Drama, New Haven, CT
  Dynamic Conflict Management for Theater Directors

October Events

• October 10, 2019
  The Juilliard School
  How To Cultivate Happiness and Experience Flow in Your Artistic Career

2018 Events

Spring Semester 2018

• Mannes College of Music, The New School
  The Entrepreneurial Musician

January Events

• January 15, 2018   Skype Class at Western University
  The Happiness Habit: How To Cultivate Happiness and Experience Flow in Your Artistic Career

February Events

• February 14, 2018
  The Juilliard School Kovner Fellows Program
  Time Management for Music Entrepreneurs: 4 Steps to Power You Through Life

June Events

• June 22, 2018  American Composers Orchestra Underwood New Music Readings Professional Development Workshop
  Career Panel on Bang on a Can: A Case Study on Entrepreneurship in Music
  Moderator: Frank J. Oteri
  Panelists: Tim Thomas, Michael Gordon, David Lang and Astrid Baumgardner

July Events

• July 10-11, 2018
  Norfolk Chamber Music Festival/Yale School of Music
  The Art of Career Planning: Set Yourself Up For Success; Time Management and Networking for Musicians

September Events

• September 11 and 13, 2018
  Front of House Management Team and Usher Staff
  David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, New York, NY
  Leveraging Communication Styles for World-Class Customer Service

Fall Semester 2018 Yale School of Music

• Music 621: Creating Value Through Innovative Projects

2017 Events

January Events

• January 9, 2017
  Skype Class at Western University (London, Ontario)
  The Happiness Habit: How To Cultivate Happiness and Experience Flow in Your Artistic Career

February Events

• February 6, 2017
  Pace University, Encore Transition Program
  Career Planning for Your Encore Transition

March Events

• March 29, 2017
  Yale University
  Inspiring Yale, an event sponsored by Yale Graduate Student Senate featuring one professor from each of the 13 Yale graduate schools.
  Inspired Leadership: Flow, Passion and Purpose

April Events

• April 17, 2017
  Ensemble Connect (Formerly Ensemble ACJW)
  How to Leverage Strengths and Communication Styles for Authentic Leadership

May Events

• May 15, 2017
  Pace University, Encore Transition Program
  Career Planning for Your Encore Transition

July Events

• July 20, 2017
  So Percussion Summer Institute, Princeton, NJ
  Career Planning for Music Entrepreneurs
• July 25 & 26, 2017
  Norfolk Chamber Music Festival/Yale School of Music
  The Art of Career Planning: Set Yourself Up For Success; Time Management and Networking for Musicians

August Events

• August 12-14, 2017
  Opera America Leadership Intensive
  The Art of Empowered Leadership

Fall 2017 Semester Yale School of Music

• Music 621: Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Collaboration

October Events

• September 16, 2017
  Pace University, Encore Transition Program
  Career Planning for Your Encore Transition

2016 Events

January Events

• January 12, 2016
  Pace University, New Directions Program
  Finding Your Passion in the Law

March Events

• March 21, 2016
  Skype Class at Western University (London, Ontario)
  The Happiness Habit: How To Cultivate Happiness and Experience Flow in Your Artistic Career

June Events

• June 3, 2016
  College Music Society Summit on 21st Century Music Design
  Big Ideas: Financial Literacy for Music Entrepreneurs
• June 7, 2016
  Pace University Encores Program
  Designing Your Encore Career Transitions Plan
• June 14, 2016
  American Composers Orchestra Underwood New Music Readings Professional Development Workshops
  Career Inspiration for Composers: How to Share Your Best Self Through Branding

July Events

• July 18, 2016
  So Percussion Summer Institute, Princeton, NJ
  Career Planning for Music Entrepreneurs
• July 25 & 26, 2016
  Norfolk Chamber Music Festival/Yale School of Music
  The Art of Career Planning: Set Yourself Up For Success; Time Management and Networking for Musicians

August Events

• August 26-28, 2016
  Opera America Leadership Intensive
  The Art of Empowered Leadership

Fall 2016 Semester Yale School of Music

• Music 621: Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Collaboration

September Events

• September 26, 2016
  Pace University, Encore Transition Program
  Career Planning for Your Encore Transition

November Events

• November 17, 2016
  Pace University, Encore Transition Program
  Career Planning for Your Encore Transition

December Events

• December 6, 2016
  The Juilliard School, Music Entrepreneurship Class
  The Art of Career Planning: How To Set Yourself Up For Success

2015 Events

January Events

• January 14, 2015
  NETMCDO (Network of Music Career Development Officers) Conference
  Where are You on the Continuum of Arts Entrepreneurship

February Events

• February 7, 2015
  Yale University, Institute of Sacred Music’s Community Day
  How to Cultivate a Positive Mindset
• February 24, 2015
  Pace University, New Directions Program
  Finding Your Passion in the Law

March Events

• March 17, 2015
  Pace University, Encore Transition Program
  Career Planning for Your Encore Transition
• March 29, 2015
  The Juilliard School Leadership Day
  Entrepreneurship and Innovation for 21st Century Musicians
  
• March 30, 2015
  Ensemble ACJW
  Entrepreneurship Project Consultant

April Events

• April 27, 2015
  The Juilliard School, Music Entrepreneurship Class
  The Art of Career Planning: How To Set Yourself Up For Success

June Events

• June 2, 2015
  Pace University Encores Program
  Designing Your Encore Career Transitions Plan

July Events

• July 31, 2015
  Opera America Leadership Intensive Next Steps
  The Art of Empowered Leadership

August Events

• August 3, 2015
  Money for Lunch Radio Show: 4 Happiness Strategies for Coping with Challenge
  12:30 PM CT/1:30 PM ET
  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/moneyforlunch
• August 3 & 5, 2015
  Norfolk Chamber Music Festival/Yale School of Music
  The Art of Career Planning: Set Yourself Up For Success; Time Management and Networking for Musicians

Fall 2015 Semester Yale School of Music

• Music 621: Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Collaboration
• September 30, 2015
  Interview of David Shifrin (Live-streamed)

September Events

• September 18, 2015
  Pace University, New Directions Program
  Finding Your Passion in the Law

October Events

• October 27, 2015
  Skype Master Class with Percussion Studio at University of Kansas

November Events

• November 2, 2015
  Ensemble ACJW (The Academy)
  The Art of Time Management
• November 12, 2015
  Pace University, Encore Transition Program
  Career Planning for Your Encore Transition
• November 23, 2015
  Skype Class at Western University (London, Ontario)
  Align Your Musical Career with Who You Are at Your Core

2014 Events

January Events

• January 13, 2014
  Pace University, New Directions Program
  Finding Your Passion in the Law
• January 18, 2014
  Chamber Music America Conference
  Branding and Marketing Your Ensemble Panel Discussion
  Astrid Baumgardner, Moderator, with panelists
  Michael Drapkin, founder & dean, Drapkin Institute for Music Entrepreneurship
  Catherine Radbill, director, undergraduate music business program, Steinhardt School of Music, New York University
  Barbara Siesel, flutist & co-founder, Golly Green Project

February Events

• February 12, 2014  9am-11am
  NYSBA Lawyers in Transition Committee
  Finding Your Passion in the Law Webinar
• February 27, 2014  6:30 pm
  New York City Bar Association
  “I’m Not Retiring: Transitioning to an Encore Career”
  Panel Discussion with Sandra Edelman, a Partner at Dorsey & Whitney in New York , David Nachman, a former partner at DLA Piper who is now Senior Counsel at the New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau and Thomas Schwarz, former partner at Skadden Arps who is now President of Purchase College.

March Events

• March 13, 2014
  Stetson University School of Music Residency
  • Effortless and Effective Networking
  • The Power of Dynamic Communication
  • The Art of Career Planning: Setting Yourself Up for Success
• March 17, 2014
  Pace University Encores Program
  Career Planning for the Next Phase of Your Life
  

April Events

• April 24, 2014
  Mt. Sinai School of Medicine AIM Program
  The Art of Life Balance

May Events

• May 6, 2014
  Chamber Music America First Tuesdays Series
  Public Speaking for Entrepreneurial Musicians

June Events

• June 10, 2014
  Pace Encores Transition Program
  Career Planning for Your Transition
• June 23, 2014
  Opera America National Conference Leadership Intensive

July Events

• July 14 and 16, 2014
  Norfolk Chamber Music Festival/Yale School of Music
  The Art of Career Planning:  Set Yourself Up for Success and Personal Branding and Networking for Musicians
• July 30, 2014
  So Percussion Summer Institute
  The Art of Career Planning

August Events

• August 18-21, 2014
  Opera America Leadership Intensive
  The Art of Empowered Leadership

Fall 2014 Semester Yale School of Music

• Creating Sustainable Careers in the Arts
• September 22, 2014
  Interview of David Shifrin (live-streamed)

September Events

• September 8, 2014
  Pace University
  New Directions Program, Finding Your Passion in the Law
• September 11, 2014
  Pace University
  Encore Transitions Program, Career Planning for Your Encore Transition
• September 19, 2014
  College Music Society Webinar
  Public Speaking for Musicians: How to Write a Compelling Speech

October Events

• October 6, 2014
  Ensemble ACJW (The Academy)
  The Art of Conflict Management
• October 17, 2014
  College Music Society Webinar
  Public Speaking for Musicians: How to Rehearse Your Speech and Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking
• October 24, 2014
  New Jersey Symphony
  Public Speaking for Musicians

November Events

• November 14 2014
  College Music Society Webinar
  Public Speaking for Musicians: Dynamic Public Speaking Techniques
• November 17, 2014
  Pace University Encores Program
  Career Planning for Your Encore Transition
• November 24, 2014
  New Jersey Symphony
  Public Speaking for Musicians

2013 Events

Spring Semester Yale School of Music

• Creating Sustainable Careers in the Arts

January Events

• January 24, 2013
• Pace University, New Directions Program
  Finding Your Passion in the Law

February Events

• February 26, 2013
  Stetson University, Department of Music Residency
  • Financial Planning for Musicians
  • Peak Performance Strategies
  • Communication Styles

March Events

• March 9, 2013
  Mount Holyoke College
  Keynote Speaker, Crafting a Life in the Arts Conference

April Events

• April 29, 2013
  The Academy
  The Art of Time Management

May Events

• May 2, 2013
  The Juilliard School
  Effortless and Effective Networking
• May 30, 2013
  Mt. Sinai School of Medicine AIM Program
  The Art of Life Balance

July Events

• July 8 and 9, 2013
  Opera America Leadership Intensive
  The Art of Leadership:  Empowering Yourself to Lead and Leading Others with Dynamic Communication and Conflict Management
• July 23 and 25, 2013
  Norfolk Chamber Music Festival/Yale School of Music
  The Art of Career Planning:  Set Yourself Up for Success and Personal Branding and Networking for Musicians
• July 29, 2013
  So Percussion Summer Institute
  Take Charge of Your Music Career

Fall 2013 Semester Yale School of Music

• Creating Sustainable Careers in the Arts
• September 16, 2013
  Interview of David Lang (live-streamed)

September Events

• September 11, 2013
  The Academy
  The Art of Conflict Management
• September 19, 2013
  The Academy
  Time Management for Arts Leaders
• September 26, 2013
  Pace University
  New Directions Program, Finding Your Passion in the Law

November Events

• November 14, 2013
  Pace University Encores Program
  Career Planning for the Next Phase of Your Life
• November 17, 2013
  Opera America Teaching Artistry Workshop
  Speaking from the Stage for Audience Engagement

2012 Events

Spring Semester Yale School of Music

• Creating Sustainable Careers in the Arts

February Events

• February 9, 2012
  Cardozo Law School
  Goal-Setting and Networking:  Success Strategies for Your Job Search

March Events

• March 7, 2012
  Covington & Burling LLP
  Personal Branding for Lawyers

May Events

• May 24, 2012
  Mt. Sinai Hospital AIM Resident’s Program
  The Art of Life Balance:  How to Balance Career and Family

July Events

• July 16, 2012
  Norfolk Chamber Music Festival/Yale School of Music
  The Art of Career Planning I: Set Yourself Up For Success Workshop
• July 17, 2012
  Norfolk Chamber Music Festival/Yale School of Music
  The Art of Career Planning II: The Keys to Your Successful Music Career Through Branding and Networking Workshop
• July 18, 2012
  Norfolk Chamber Music Festival/Yale School of Music, Music in Context Lecture Series
  Creating Successful Music Careers in the 21st Century:  Challenges and Opportunities

Fall Semester Yale School of Music

• Creating Sustainable Careers in the Arts

September Events

• September 18, 2012
  The Academy
  The Art of Conflict Management

October Events

• October 16, 2012
  The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
  Finding Your Passion in Difficult Economic Times

December Events

• December 3, 2012
  The Juilliard School The Musician as Entrepreneur Class
  The Art of Career Planning: How to Set Yourself Up for Success

2011 Events

January Events

• January 19, 2011
  Yale School of Music
  Career Planning for Music Entrepreneurs: How To Set Yourself Up for Success
• January 24, 2011
  Yale School of Music
  Time Management for Music Entrepreneurs: How to Master the Top Obstacles to Career Success

February Events

• February 2 & 4, 2011
  Manhattan School of Music/Center for Music Entrepreneurship
  Career Planning for Music Entrepreneurs:  How to Set Yourself Up for Success
• February 15, 2011
  International House, International Leadership Program
  Take Charge of Your Time: A Leader’s Guide to Making Time Work for You
• February 24, 2011
  The Juilliard School
  The Art of Time Management: How to Create Balance and Boost Your Productivity

March Events

• March 24, 2011
  Mt. Sinai Hospital AIM Resident’s Program
  The Art of Life Balance:  How to Design Your Life

April Events

• April 13, 2011
  Yale School of Music
  Career Advancement for Music Entrepreneurs: Branding and Marketing
• April 18, 2011
  Yale School of Music
  Career Advancement for Music Entrepreneurs: Networking, Interviewing and Getting Support
• April 28, 2011
  Manhattan School of Music Woodwind Lab
  Take Charge of Your Career: A Musician’s Guide to Time Management and Overcoming the Voice of Your Inner Critic

May Events

• May 19, 2011
  Manhattan School of Music Amateur Chamber Music Festival
  How to Overcome Your Inner Critic

June Events

• June 4, 2011
  American Composers Orchestra Underwood Readings Professional Development Workshop
  The Power of Personal Branding for Composers
• June 27, 2011
  Healthy Wealthy & Smart Radio Interview by Karen Litzy, LPT
  Networking Savvy: http://www.talkingalternative.com/monday-shows/healthy-wealthy-smart
• June 28, 2011
  Covington & Burling LLP
  Dynamic Communication for Lawyers

July Events

• July 18, 2011
  Norfolk Chamber Music Festival/Yale School of Music
  The Art of Career Planning I: Set Yourself Up For Success
• July 20, 2011
  Norfolk Chamber Music Festival/Yale School of Music
  The Art of Career Planning II: The Keys to Your Successful Music Career Through Branding and Networking

August Events

• August 19, 2011
  Stetson University Music Faculty
  The Art of Career Planning:  How to Inspire Yourselves and Your Students to Achieve Professional Success and Creative Renewal

November Events

• November 9, 2011
  The Juilliard School
  Personal Branding for Artists:  How to Share Your Gift

• November 14, 2011
  International House
  Time Management for Leadership Success

December Events

• December 12, 2011
  The Juilliard School The Musician as Entrepreneur Class
  The Art of Career Planning: How to Set Yourself Up for Success

2010 Events

January Events

• January 12, 2010
  Yale School of Music (Open to all YSM Students)
  The Art of Goal-Setting: Set Yourself Up For Success

• January 14, 2010
  Yale School of Music
  The Art of Career Planning: The Keys to Your Successful Music Career Through Branding and Networking

• January 27, 2010
  The Juilliard School
  The Art of Career Planning:  Set Yourself Up For Success

February Events

• February 3, 2010
  The Juilliard School
  Personal Branding for Performing Artists:  How To Share Your Greatness

March Events

• March 4, 2010
  International House, Women’s International Leadership Group, New York, NY
  Couples and Careers Panel

May Events

• May 4, 2010
  Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
  Time Management for Junior Associates

• May 6, 2010
  Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
  Dynamic Communication for Mid-Level Associates

• May 12, 2010
  Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
  Personal Branding and Conflict Management for Senior Associates

• May 20, 2010
  American Composers Orchestra
  Personal Branding for Composers

• May 21, 2010
  Legal Center Retreat
  Restore…Renew..Rejuvenate: Sanctuary for Families

• May 26, 2010
  Career Coach Panel sponsored by GuruLoft
  Turning Passion into a Pay Check

July Events

• July 20, 2010
  Norfolk Chamber Music Festival/Yale School of Music
  The Art of Career Planning I:  Set Yourself Up For Success

• July 22, 2010
  Norfolk Chamber Music Festival/Yale School of Music
  The Art of Career Planning II:  The Keys to Your Successful Music Career Through Branding and Networking

September Events

• September 20, 2010
  Manhattan School of Music/Center for Music Entrepreneurship
  Career Planning for Music Entrepreneurs:  How to Set Yourself Up for Success

• September 25, 2010
  Yale School of Music
  Financial Management for Professional Musicians:  How to Become a Music Entrepreneur and Create a Sustainable Career

October Events

• October 6, 2010
  The Juilliard School
  Personal Branding for Musicians and Artists:  How to Share Your Gift
• October 8, 2010
  The Juilliard School
  Career Planning for Music Entrepreneurs:  How to Set Yourself Up for Success

• October 12, 2010
  New York University School of Continuing & Professional Education
  The Power of Dynamic Communication

• October 13 2010
  The Juilliard School
  Networking Intensive for Performing Artists

November Events

• November 14, 2010
  The Juilliard School
  The Art of Goal-Setting:  How to Attain Your Vision of Success
• November 29, 2010
  Healthy, Wealthy and Smart
  Radio Interview with Karen Litzy, MSPT:  How Coaching Can Help You

2009 Events

• October 7, 2009
  The Juilliard School
  The Art of Time Management: The Artist’s Guide on How to Flow through Your Busy Life

• October 11, 2009
  The Juilliard School
  The Art of Goal-Setting:  How to Attain Your Vision of Success

• October 23 & 27, 2009
  The Juilliard School
  The Art of Career Planning:  The Keys to Your Successful Music Career

• November 7, 2009
  Women’s International Leadership Group, International House
  Take Charge of Your Time: A Woman Leader’s Guide to Making Time Work for You

• December 8, 2009
  Mannes School of Music
  The Art of Career Planning: The Keys to Your Successful Music Career