Speaking Engagements
Upcoming events
January 9, 2026
Austin Community College – Nonprofit Austin
“Ethical Considerations and Behavior”
Location: virtual
Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman
January 14, 2026
Head Start Health & Safety Institute
“Understanding Risk Management: An Overview” and “Facilities Risk Management”
Location: Charleston, SC
Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman
January 28, 2026
National Community Action Partnership
Opening Keynote Address – 2026 Management and Leadership Training Conference
Location: Orlando, FL
Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman
April 24, 2026
Austin Community College – Nonprofit Austin
“Risk Management for Nonprofits”
Location: virtual
Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman
Past events
November 19, 2025
New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation
“Risk and Resilience: Building Mission Fortifying Capabilities, Part 2”
Location: Virtual
Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman
November 4, 2025
New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation
“Risk and Resilience: Building Mission Fortifying Capabilities, Part 1”
Location: Virtual
Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman
September 10, 2025
Community Action Association of Pennsylvania
“Deep Dive: Workplace Violence Prevention and De-Escalation Q&A”
Location: Virtual
Speaker: Rachel Sams
September 9, 2025
National Human Services Assembly
“Bring a Fuzzy Future Into Focus: Practical Scenario Planning for Nonprofit Leaders”
Location: Virtual
Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman
September 4, 2025
Community Action Association of Pennsylvania
“Workplace Violence Prevention and De-Escalation”
Location: Virtual
Speaker: Rachel Sams
August 29, 2025
National Community Action Partnership – 2025 Annual Convention
“Crisis Communications”
Location: Detroit, MI
Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman
August 28, 2025
National Community Action Partnership – 2025 Annual Convention
“Navigating Risk When Risk is Everywhere”
Location: Detroit, MI
Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman
August 27, 2025
Kentucky Nonprofit Network – Risk Management Summit
“The Top Risks Facing Charitable Nonprofits Today: What Leaders Need to Know” (keynote); “Practical Scenario Planning” (general session); “Crisis Management and Crisis Communications” (workshop)
Location: Lexington, KY
Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman
July 17, 2025
Jobs for America’s Graduates
“Business Continuity Planning: 5 Steps to Build Resilience”
Location: Louisville, KY
Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman
July 17, 2025
Jobs for America’s Graduates
“Ch-Ch-Changes: Why Changing Everything is Hard and Necessary”
Location: Louisville, KY
Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman
July 16, 2025
Southern Grants Forum
“Streamline and Simplify: How to Prioritize During Times of Crisis” and “Risk and Resilience: Building Mission-Fortifying Capabilities”
Location: New Orleans, LA
Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman
July 8, 2025
HUB Canada Nonprofit Summit
“Nonprofit Sector Issues, Challenges and Trends”
Location: Virtual
Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman
June 26, 2025
Strong Leaders Cohort – NeighborWorks America
“Managing Multi-Generational Teams”
Location:
Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman
June 17, 2025
Loudoun Chamber – Nonprofit Committee
“Risk Insights for Loudoun Nonprofits”
Location: Virtual
Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman
June 16, 2025
Communities In Schools
“Executive Directors Conversation Networking Group”
Location: Virtual
Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman
June 9, 2025
Camp Dogwood Summer Academy
“Risk and Safety Camp Training”
Location: Graves Mill, VA
Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman
May 27, 2025
NeighborWorks America
“Continuity Planning: Prepare to Lead Through Any Disruption”
Location: Virtual
Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman
May 21, 2025
Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics 2025 Nonprofit Sector Compliance Conference
“Fraud Risk: Protect Your Nonprofit’s Mission”
Location: Virtual
Speaker: Rachel Sams
May 13, 2025
Michigan Nonprofit Association
“Protecting Your Nonprofit: Legal & Risk Management Strategies”
Location: Virtual
Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman
May 8, 2025
NeighborWorks America
“Ready and Resilient: Disaster Preparedness for Nonprofits”
Location: Virtual
Speaker: Rachel Sams