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-- April 24, 2010 – Susan gave her presentation, “Changes” at the Society of Women Engineers' (SWE) chapter at the University of Illinois Chicago. Susan's "Changes" presentation highlights the many benefits of an engineering degree. She tells of the personal satisfaction and freedom that one experiences as an engineer and how the young women attending, as engineers would be among the elite group that is literally responsible for nearly everything that we use and touch today. This responsibility gives them the ability and power to change people's lives, not just one person at a time but to change the lives of hundreds or even thousande of people at a time.
For information on this presentation click..... HERE !! |
-- March 23, 2010 – Susan gave her presentation, “Changes”at the Quad Cities/Muscatine Section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). The Quad Cities Engineering and Science Council, and the collegiate interest group from Saint Ambrose University of Davenport, IA was also attending. Her “Changes” Presentation focuses on the many benefits of an engineering degree. She told of the personal satisfaction and freedom that one experiences as an engineer and how the young women attending, as engineers would be among the elite group that is literally responsible for nearly everything that we use and touch today, which gives them the power to change the world.
For information on this presentation click..... HERE !!
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| -- March 9, 2010 – Susan will be giving her presentation, “Changes” at the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) chapter at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her “Changes” Presentation focuses on the many benefits of an engineering degree. She tells of the personal satisfaction and freedom that one experiences as an engineer and how the young women attending, as engineers would be among the elite group that is literally responsible for nearly everything that we use and touch today, which gives them the power to change the world.
For information on this presentation click..... HERE !! |
-- March 2, 2010 - Susan took part on a panel at Young Women's Leadership Charter School of Chicago. She spoke of the many benefits of an engineering degree. Susan told of the personal and professional freedom that one experiences as an engineer and how the young women attending, as engineers would be among the elite group that is literally responsible for nearly everything that we use and touch today. Most importantly, she stressed how important it is for the students to “stay in their seat and to not give up”, the world needs them.
For information on this presentation click..... HERE !! |
-- November 14, 2009 – Susan spoke at the University of Illinois' 22nd Annual ACAA Leadership Exchange in their program entitled “Building a Legacy of Leadership”. Her presentation, “Effective Presentations” is based on her soon to be released book “PODIUM PANIC”. Susan targets those with a fear of public speaking, giving them tips on: organization, preparation, presentation methods, personal image projection, and provides Susan’s “FEAR FIGHTERS” to empower one to successfully deliver an effective presentation.
For information click..... HERE !! |
-- November 12, 2009 – Susan was interviewed by Jim Fitzpatrick during his 5:00 to 7:00 pm, drive time radio program which is carried throughout the Bloomington-Normal area in Illinois on WJBC Radio at AM 1230 and carried live stream at www.wjbc.com. They spoke about the importance of calling attention to domestic violence and the fact that “We Just Don't Talk About It”. And about her autobiography, Just Keep Dancing. It is an odyssey of abuse and triumph that describes Susan's 20 year relationship and marriage to her childhood sweetheart and how that relationship turned abusive and ultimately violent and dangerous; the pivotal event that changed everything; what can happen when one begins to make positive changes in their life; and that “it truly is never too late to live happily ever after”.
To listen to the interview click..... HERE !! |
-- November 6, 2009 – Susan spoke at the “Stop the Violence” workshop sponsored by Bremen High School District 228 and held at Tinley Park High School in Tinley Park, Illinois. Susan
addressed violence and the cycle of abuse in which many
feel they're caught, quoting select excerpts from her award
winning autobiography, “JUST KEEP DANCING”. She described some of the events in her own life and her 20 year relationship and marriage to her childhood sweetheart. Susan told how that relationship turned abusive and ultimately violent and dangerous; the pivotal event that changed everything; what can happen when one begins to make positive changes in their life; and that “it truly is never too late to live happily ever after”.
For information on this presentation click..... HERE !! |
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-- November 4, 2009 – Susan was facilitator of a Mini Robot workshop at one of the breakout session at the Southside HerWorld event which is held each year. The goal of this event is specifically to help high school girls learn more about career opportunities in business, technology and science.
Margaret Chadwick, a DeVry admissions representative, said the conference helps empower women. “Women need to know their opportunities,” she said, “and science and technology are great options.”
For information click..... HERE !!
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-- OCTOBER 16, 2009 – October is “National Domestic Violence Awareness Month” and Susan was interviewed by Mike Sanders on his radio program “Our Town” which is carried on Chicago’s Progressive Talk. They spoke about her odyssey of abuse and triumph, Just Keep Dancing; her 20 year relationship and marriage to her childhood sweetheart and how that relationship turned abusive and ultimately violent and dangerous; the pivotal event that changed everything; what can happen when one begins to make positive changes in their life; and that “it truly is never too late to live happily ever after”.
Susan’s exciting 2 part interview on “Our Town” with Mike Sanders’ was aired on Chicago’s Progressive Talk at 820AM, 99.9FM, 92.7FM, 92.5FM or stream live at www.ChicagosProgressiveTalk.com on Sunday mornings October 18 and 25 at 7:00 am CST.
For information on this event click..... HERE !! |
-- OCTOBER 6 and 7, 2009 - Susan spoke to the Purdue University Women in Engineering Program's, Exciting Discovery for Girls in Engineering (EDGE). Her “Changes” Presentation focused on the many benefits of an engineering degree. Susan told of the personal satisfaction and freedom that one experiences as an engineer and how the young women attending, as engineers would be among the elite group that is literally responsible for nearly everything that we use and touch today. Most importantly, she stressed how important it is for the students to “stay in their seat and to not give up”, the world needs them.
For information on this presentation click..... HERE !! |
-- June 6 and 7, 2009 – During the 2009 Printers Row Lit Fest, the largest book fair in the Midwest, Susan met a great number of booklovers while participating with other authors at the Illinois Woman’s Press Association (IWPA) booth.
We would like to extend a thank you the Chicago Tribune organization, and to the people of this wonderful city for making the Printers Row Lit Fest such a rewarding experience.
For information on this event click..... HERE !! |
-- April 18, 2009 – Susan Brauer, Dean of Technology at DeVry University and author of Just Keep Dancing, delivered the Keynote address entiteled “Changes” at the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) held the 2009 SWE-CRS Professional Development Conference which was hosted at the spacious BP campus in Naperville, IL. The theme for this year's conference was “Success Strategies for Tough Times”.
Susan also presented “Podium Panic” tips for Effective Presentations in a break out session later on that day.
For information on this presentation click..... HERE !! |
-- November 5, 2008 –
National Louis University, Elgin, Illinois: In her presentation and
discussion “JUST
KEEP DANCING: THE POWER OF CHANGE”, Susan
spoke of domestic violence and the cycle of abuse in which many
women feel they're caught, quoting select excerpts from her award
winning autobiography, “JUST KEEP DANCING”.
She then described some of the events of her own life and twenty
year relationship and marriage to an abusive spouse, including the
encounter that caused her to ultimately realize the power of change
by taking control of her life
For information on this presentation click..... HERE !! |
-- October 18, 2008 – Westside Communities Development Town Hall Meeting, Exposition, & Conference held at Chicago's Austin Polytechnical: Susan spoke about the importance of having a world-class education system as a pre-requisite for achieving the goals to both, meet the needs of companies for a highly educated and innovative workforce and to provide working citizens with clear career paths in all aspects of advanced manufacturing.
For information on this presentation click..... HERE !! |
-- June 7 and 8, 2008 – During the 2008 Printers Row Book Fair, the largest book fair in the Midwest, booklovers met authors and appreciated the vast diversity of Illinois writing at the Illinois Woman’s Press Association booth.
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-- April 16, 2008 – Queen of Peace High School, Burbank, Illinois: In a
presentation that focused on the growing demand for women in
Engineering roles, Susan spoke to the women students highlighting
some of the many benefits that would be available to them if
they choose a career in the Engineering field. She encouraged the
students that found the disciplines of math and science interesting,
to pursue that dream and become one of those responsible for the
creation of nearly everything that we use today, an Engineer.
For information on this presentation
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