Book Signings & Promotions
Current Book Signing Events or Promotional Events for the book: Autism Is A Blessing
*** AUTISM IS A BLESSING BOOK WAS PERMANENTLY PLACED IN THE FLORIDA GOVERNORS MANSION. GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST SENT A FORMAL NOTE REGARDING THIS*** Thank you Governor!
NOVEMBER 2008
-Interviewed on WAFG 90.3 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida 9-10pm (The Home Room Show with Laura Bishop).
-World Congress on Disabilities Conference Nov 21 - 22 in Jacksonville. Will be there with my son signing books. www.wcdexpo.com
Here are some photos of our event:
http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=11267&l=afe95&id=1095408567
FEBRUARY 2009
3rd Annual Heart and Hope Statewide Family Conference Saturday, February 7th, 2009. Presented by: Family Network on Disabilities of Florida. Located at University of Central Florida Campus. Patty will have a table with her book, t-shirts etc. http://www.fndfl.org/hearthope.asp Patty and her husband Tony were presented with the HEART AWARD at the conference for advocating for Floridians with disabilities.
MARCH 2009
BRIGHTFEATS RESOURCE & FAMILY SUPPORT FAIR
This is an event in Maitland Florida on Saturday, March 7th. Click on the link for more details. I will be there to just give information about my book. There will be lots of other resources there and great speakers as well. http://brightfeats.com/register/
BARNES AND NOBLE BOOK SIGNING
Saturday, March 14: Barnes and Noble Book Signing Event in Lake Sumter Landing at 1055 Old Camp Road, The Villages, Florida. This will be from 12-3. Come and meet the author and have your book signed by Patty and her son Charlie. www.barnesandnoble.com
APRIL 2009
ORLANDO LIBRARY BOOK SIGNING AND DISCUSSION
Saturday, April 11: Orlando Public Library at 101 E. Central Blvd in Orlando Florida. This will be at 2:00. The author and her son will be there to sign books. Learn about their story and how they found autism to be a blessing. http://www.ocls.info/Default.asp?bhcp=1
STEVE BROWN ETC RADIO INTERVIEW
Was on www.stevebrownetc.com on 4/17/09. Go to the website and you can download the interview now and listen as I talk about the book.
SEMINOLE COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION PTA
Wednesday, April 29: Enrichment and Summer Activities Expo with the Seminole County Special Education PTA. It will be from 6:45-8:30 at Winter Springs High School: 130 Tuskawilla Road, Winter Springs, Florida. The author and her son will be there to sign books. Go to their website to learn more. I encourage you to support this great resource for parents by becoming a member: www.septaseminole.org
Featured in the newspaper West Orange Times in Winter Garden, Florida http://wotimes.com/articles/2009/05/02/community/windermere/windermere01.txt
Saturday, May 30 from 9-12: Autism Society of Greater Orlando Autism Walk at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. www.asgo.org Patty and Charlie will be there to autograph books, sell t-shirts and other items too.
JUNE 2009
FAMILY C.A.F.E (STATE OF FLORIDA DISABILITY RESOURCE FAIR)
Fri, Sat and Sunday: June 5-7. Fri 10-6, Sat 8-5, and Sunday 8-1: Family C.A.F.E. Conference at Disney's Coronodo Springs Resort. Patty and her son will be there to autograph books and other various items. This is a GREAT resource fair.
http://www.familycafe.net/index.php?option=content&task=category§ionid=10&id=89&Itemid=35
MAKE M SMILE
Saturday, June 6th from 8-12
This is put on by Nathaniel's Hope. It is a great vendor fair of hundreds of resources. It is in Orlando on Lake Eola. Lots of free giveaways at this event. The author will be there with her book and some free goodies.
TV CHANNEL 45 (Central Florida) THE GOOD LIFE SHOW
Will be interviewed for the TV Talk Show "THE GOOD LIFE" June 11th at 10:30. Charlie will also be on TV:) http://www.tv45.org/videos.html
AUGUST 2009
Bright Feats Resource & Family Fun Day. The event is scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2009 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Journey Christian Church in Apopka, Florida. They are offering free child care. I will be there to sign books with my son and am also talking about doing disability awareness activities at your school. Go to www.brightfeats.com to learn more.
SEPTEMBER 2009
Will be keynote speaker at the 3rd Annual FACES (The Florida Autism Coalition for Education and Services) Benefit honoring heroes. This is a free event, donations are welcome. I will be selling my book and Charlie will be with me. It will be on September 11 at 7pm in the Flager Auditorium in Palm Coast, Florida. Please come and support this worthy cause! For more information, please call 447-9970 or send an e-mail to brijul1@juno.com
JULY 2010
Florida PTA Leadership Convention Innisbrooke, Florida July 16, 17, 18 I will be there Friday - Sunday. I will be there Friday showing my disability awareness boards "Just Like Me", talking about being involved with your schools PTA/to volunteer being an ESE Rep and will be a speaker on Saturday talking about Advocacy. Come join in on the fun! http://www.floridapta.org/leadership.html