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2007 Engagements (scroll to see 2008)

Jan 9

Beautiful Because She Breathes: The Root of Self-Acceptance and Mutual Respect
A powerful presentation of stories and images that reveals that beauty resides in each woman of any age and of any stature…simply because she breathes


Bay Area Group for Healthcare Professionals

Feb 17

Encouraging Your Daughter's Dreams by Remembering Your Own : A presentation for the parents of middle school age girls attending a conference math, science, engineering and technology for girls.

Super SciTech Saturday

March 29

Achieving the Vision--One Friend at a Time: A presentation that offers Dion's views of fundraising and management of nonprofit organizations, and that pertain to any organization trying to achieve goals with the help of volunteers, members and the community.

League City Rotary club

April 14

Creating Photos That Convey Your Vision: A hands-on workshop for high school artists as part of the culmination of a state-wide art competition. Held at the University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE)

May 15, 22
"Memories to Memoirs" A two-session course on how to discover one's own stories and how to let them inspire stories, poetry and more. Also, how to preserve your work for family and friends. Open to the public.

Clear Lake Association of Seniors Programs at Bay Area Community Center

June 14
Women in Leadership: A dynamic, personal presentation that reveals the innate leadership abilities in each woman because of who she is.

Women's Council of Realtors

July 18
Photography: Seeing, Not the Taking: A three-hour class for both amateur and professional photographers, this session challenges and guides phototgraphers to the moset essential aspect of their work: seeing. It will forever change participants' work, leaving them anxious to learn more about the art in order to fulfill their vision.

College of the Mainland, League City Campus


July 19 thru Aug 3
Passing the Torch: Learn how to remember your stories and put them into words through various writing genre, and create an ever-growing work to pass on to your family and friends. This unique, interactive approach was created by Dion and will ensure you of being able to "pass the torch" of stories, wisdom and humor. A great class for parents and their adult children to attend together!

College of the Mainland, League City Campus


July 28

Finding Funds for Artists: Tapping into my 20 years for fundraising and my lifetime of photography, I offer a four-hour, comprehensive view of how to garner funds for your photography.

Houston Center for Photography

Aug 9 and 16

Sales Success Techniques: Anyone interested in sales can benefit from these six critical tips. Gathered in an experience with a shoeshine man, the steps were highlighted in an article by Dion in "AdvantEdge Magazine," published by Conant-Nightingale, a leading publisher for managers, salespeople and leaders. Practical, effective and applicable to anyone in sales, this course reveals the six tips and then leads participants through exercises and additional specifics in how to apply them to your roles.

College of the Mainland, League City Campus

Sept 12 (and then for six weeks)

Becoming a Photographer Focus on the basics of photographic ttools and techniques, while seeing the world as a photographer.

The Arts Alliance Center of Clear Lake

Sept 29

Finding Funds for Artists: Tapping into my 20 years of fundraising and my lifetime of photography, I offer a four-hour, comprehensive view of how to garner funds for your photography.

The Arts Alliance Center of Clear Lake

Oct 4, 11, 18
Passing the Torch: Learn how to remember your stories and put them into words through various writing genre, and create an ever-growing work to pass on to your family and friends. This unique, interactive approach was created by Dion and will ensure you of being able to "pass the torch" of stories, wisdom and humor. A great class for parents and their adult children to attend together!

College of the Mainland, League City Campus


Oct 10-12

Fundraising Success: Tapping into my 20 years of fundraising in higher education, I provide a philosophy, tools and hands-on experiences to improve your fundraising success THIS fundraising season. Click below for the complete brochure!

UHCL Center for Advanced Management Programs

Oct 16, 17

Finding Funds for Artists: Tapping into my 20 years of fundraising and my lifetime of photography, I offer a four-hour, comprehensive view of how to garner funds for your photography.

Houston Center for Photography

Oct 22
Leadership: It's What We Communicate : The actions of leadership are often tied into what and how we communicate. This presentation uses the example of a college bonfire to identify the roles and responsibilities for communication by leaders.

Medical Center Chapter, International Association of Administrative Professionals

Oct 25, Nov 1

Sales Success Techniques: Anyone interested in sales can benefit from these six critical tips. Gathered in an experience with a shoeshine man, the steps were highlighted in an article by Dion in "AdvantEdge Magazine," published by Conant-Nightingale, a leading publisher for managers, salespeople and leaders. Practical, effective and applicable to anyone in sales, this course reveals the six tips and then leads participants through exercises and additional specifics in how to apply them to your roles.

College of the Mainland, League City Campus

Oct 27

Who We Are Is Why We Create: Artists must invest time to find out who they are and how to let their genuine self flow if they ever expect to understand the drive to create art. Attendees will learn more about who they are as people on the path to discovering their motivations and inspirations. Handouts will be provided and writing exercises used.

The Arts Alliance Center of Clear Lake

Nov 15
Photography: Seeing, Not the Taking: A three-hour class for both amateur and professional photographers, this session challenges and guides phototgraphers to the moset essential aspect of their work: seeing. It will forever change participants' work, leaving them anxious to learn more about the art in order to fulfill their vision.

College of the Mainland, League City Campus


 
2008 Engagements

Jan 9-30

Becoming a Photographer Focus on the basics of photographic ttools and techniques, while seeing the world as a photographer.

The Arts Alliance Center of Clear Lake

Jan 24

Beautiful Because She Breathes: The Root of Self-Acceptance and Mutual Respect
A powerful presentation of stories and images that reveals that beauty resides in each woman of any age and of any stature…simply because she breathes


Unity Church of Houston Women's Group

Jan 26

Finding Funds for Artists: Tapping into my 20 years of fundraising and my lifetime of photography, I offer a four-hour, comprehensive view of how to garner funds for your photography.

The Arts Alliance Center for Clear Lake

Feb 13 - March 5

The Fine Figure in Photography : Attendees will learn to see the figure with different perceptions, and learn to see and use light to create
images with meaning. Glamour-type imagery will not be studied.

The Arts Alliance Center for Clear Lake

February 16

Who We Are Is Why We Create: Artists must invest time to find out who they are and how to let their genuine self flow if they ever expect to understand the drive to create art. Attendees will learn more about who they are as people on the path to discovering their motivations and inspirations. Handouts will be provided and writing exercises used.

The Arts Alliance Center of Clear Lake

 

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Consider Dion for: Speeches (keynote and general), Panel Discussions, Master of Ceremonies, Consulting, Coaching, Workshops, Moderator/Facilitator, Seminars to Promote Your Services...anywhere that enthusiasm, respect for others' stories and the power of listening is important. Contact Dion to book today!