Speaking Opportunities

Photos courtesy of Alisa Foytik/ University of Virginia

I am available for Keynote presentations and panels. I speak on a wide range of topics and tailor my content to your audience's needs. You can choose from one of the topics detailed below or we can develop something together from scratch. Inquire about speaking fees.

Scicomm Basics

I offer a variety of talks focused on basic science communication principles. Potential topics include inclusive communication, building your brand, pitching your work, and evidence-based strategies to build trust with non-academic audiences. Each keynote is built with input from the client.

Career Support

I share career development tips from my experience in academia, journalism, and consulting. This includes my early work developing a science communication network for scientists, launching an award-winning science podcast, being on hiring committees, and building my brand as an freelance communication consultant. Topics include website development, preparing for job interviews, and working with funders.

Scicomm Deep-Dives

For more experienced audiences, I offer several advanced workshops. These include personal narrative development, data-driven storytelling, risk communication, community outreach, and building trust across political and ideological divides.

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"Maddie did a fantastic job of covering the basic principles of science communication as well as sharing some of their interesting experiences as a professional journalist and communicator. In addition to being a charming and knowledgeable speaker, they were incredibly flexible, accommodating, and kind in working with us behind the scenes as well"

- Lindsey Tolman, University at Albany

"I really love how it felt like you curated a talk specifically for our groups... Sharing your personal experience and identities made for such a rich seminar and helped our diverse groups connect with you. Our discussion time after your talk was also extremely valuable. It's truly exciting and comforting to see people like you shaping the field of science journalism"

- Daniel Morris, University at Pennsylvania

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