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laurie a. watkins
SPEAKS
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Do you need an exceptional speaker for your next event? Someone who will inspire your audience to think or act differently? If you are looking for the most inspirational, most entertaining, most thought-provoking and most engaging person to connect with your audience, then you need to book Laurie A. Watkins. She will challenge your audience to be better, do better and achieve better results in both their personal and professional lives.
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upcoming events
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Saturday, April 6, 2019 · OWN IT 2019: Davis Women in Business, Keynote Speech + Book signing, UC Davis International Center, Davis, California · LEARN MORE
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Thursday, April 11th – Saturday, April 13th, 2019 · TransAtlantic Progressive Campaign Committee Inaugural Conference, Speaker + Book signing, Washington, DC · LEARN MORE
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Tuesday, January 8, 2019 · SNJ Today Interview: How to Go From Stressed to Strong, Steered Straight with Host, Michael DeLeon, New Jersey · LEARN MORE
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Tuesday, December 18, 2018 · EAT REAL: Go From Stressed to Strong, Self-care event benefitting World Central Kitchen & Miriam’s Kitchen, Dupont Circle, Washington, DC at 6 PM · LEARN MORE
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Sunday, December 16, 2018 · Go From Stressed to Strong Book Tour & Signing at Barnes & Noble, Harrisonburg, VA at 1 PM · LEARN MORE
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Saturday, December 15, 2018 · Wreaths Across America with DC Noles at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA at 8:30 AM · LEARN MORE
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Saturday, October 20th 2018 · Nevada County Community Library’s Local Author Showcase. Book sale and signing with Author immediately following the Panel Discussion, Madelyn Helling Library Nevada City, CA · LEARN MORE
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Saturday, Sept. 22nd 2018 · Exceptional Women in Publishing Conference and Dinner. Book sale and signing with Author immediately following at the Publisher’s Marketplace, Women’s Building San Francisco, CA · LEARN MORE
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Sunday, July 22nd – 24th 2018 · Strategy and Success Summit (S3) and Career Conference, hosted by Military Transition Network. Keynote Speech and Breakout Session. Author book sale and signing immediately following, Omni Hotel at Southpark Austin, TX · LEARN MORE
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Friday, May 4, 2018 · LitLIVE! “Panel in the Pines” Author appearance & panel discussion at Barnes & Noble 11820 Pines Blvd. Pembroke Pines, FL at 6 PM · LEARN MORE
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Saturday, May 5, 2018 · A Night of Literary Feasts 2018 Reception and Dinner at Pier Sixty-Six Fort Lauderdale, FL at 5:30 PM · LEARN MORE
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Wednesday, March 7, 2018 · Go From Stressed to Strong Book Tour & Signing at Barnes & Noble Fort Lauderdale, FL at 6 PM · LEARN MORE
[/fusion_text][fusion_text]Thursday, March 8, 2018 · Go From Stressed to Strong Book with Brunch at Broward Public Library Foundation Fort Lauderdale, Florida · LEARN MORE[/fusion_text][fusion_text]
Sunday, February 11, 2018 · Go From Stressed to Strong Book Tour & Signing at Barnes & Noble Roseville, CA · LEARN MORE
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recent events
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Saturday, January 6, 2018 · Go From Stressed to Strong Book Tour & Signing at Barnes & Noble Roseville, CA · LEARN MORE
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