Representative Presentations and Speeches

1992 - Present

 

Since 1990, Joan has served as a public speaker and panel speaker to more than 130 professional, civic and service organizations about the Americans with Disabilities Act throughout North America, including:

 

The Institute of Store Planners (ISP)/New York/New Jersey Chapter

The North American State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) Conference/ Halifax, Nova Scotia

SPECS 2001 Conference in Nashville, TN

National Assembly of State Arts Agencies

The Arts and Libraries Association of North America

The 2002 TFM Conference

The 2002 NFM&T Conference

The 2003 NFM&T Conference

The 2003 TFM Conference

 

Her presentations for professionals (architects, attorneys, engineers) are certified for CEU’s and CLE’s.

 

Educational Series for Commercial Real Estate Professionals: 

“The ADA & the Commercial Real Estate Professional”

Gold & Company

Arnheim & Neely Real Estate

Grant Street Associates

     

Educational Series for Design Professionals: 

“The ADA - It’s More Involved Than Toilet Rooms” 

  Co-presented with Carol Cocuzzi

Burt Hill Kosar & Rittleman

The Design Alliance

KSBA Architects

Perkins Eastman Architects

MacLachlan Cornelius Filoni Architects

IKM Incorporation

Hansen Architects

HDR Engineering

 

Public and Higher Education:

“Understanding Your Obligations as a Title II Entity”

Community College of Allegheny County

Pennsylvania State Education Association Supervisors & Managers

 

“The ADA and The PSEA”

Westmoreland County Intermediate Unit / All Staff

 

“The ADA and it’s Requirements for School Districts and Teachers”

Graduate School of Public & intermediate Unit / All Staff

 

“Your Obligations as an Employer Under the ADA”

Guest lecturer to Graduate class

 

“Understanding Your Title II Obligations as a School District”