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February 2, 2024 - Conifer High School - Conifer, CO Conifer High School Diversity Day March 20, 2024 - CSUN - Anaheim, CA 29th CSUN Assistive Technology Conference 2022 November 4, 2022 - Conifer High School - Conifer, CO Conifer High School Diversity Day 2021 February 13, 2021 - Online Academy PEP (Parents Encouraging Parents) Conference/CDE | "Parents, You Are Just What They Need" 10:30-11AM March 1, 2021 - Online Academy Perseverance Speakers Academy Graduation April 3, 2021 - Online Academy PEP (Parents Encouraging Parents) Conference/CDE | "Parents, You Are Just What They Need" 10:30-11AM 2020 April 2-4, 2020 - Grand Junction, CO PEP (Parents Encouraging Parents) Conference/CDE January 23-25, 2020 - Colorado Springs, CO PEP (Parents Encouraging Parents) Conference/CDE 2019 October 14, 2019 - Fountain, CO Professional Development Day at Fountain/Fort Carson School District October 10-12, 2019 - Fort Collins, CO PEP (Parents Encouraging Parents) Conference/CDE October 5, 2019 - Denver First Church - Denver, CO Overwhelmed Women's Conference July 15, 2019 - Young Americans Center - Denver, CO Girls Can Summer Camp April 25, 2019 - Denver, CO Charter Communications - Bring Your Child to Work Day March 9, 2019 - Colorado Springs, CO PEP (Parents Encouraging Parents) Conference/CDE February 22, 2019 - Conifer High School - Conifer, CO Conifer High School Diversity Day February 9, 2019 - Surprise, Arizona Women's Retreat February 2, 2019 - Cherry Creek High School - Greenwood Village, CO Cherry Creek Diversity Day January 26, 2019 - Grand Junction, CO PEP (Parents Encouraging Parents) Conference/CDE 2018 November 3, 2018 - Fort Collins, CO PEP (Parents Encouraging Parents) Conference/CDE October 12, 2018 - Chanhassen, MN Chapel Hill Academy - 5th-8th grade assembly June 25, 2018 - Young Americans Center - Denver, CO Girls Can Summer Camp June 22, 2018 - University of Colorado - Denver, CO REACH Conference June 15, 2018 - Keystone, CO Transition Leadership Institute Conference May 16, 2018 - Charter Communications - Denver, CO Global Accessibility Awareness Day April 27, 2018 - Crested Butte, CO PEP (Parents Encouraging Parents) Conference/CDE April 13, 2018 - Pueblo, CO East High School March 24, 2018 - Wiggins, CO Women's Bible Study March 9, 2018 - Conifer High School - Conifer, CO Conifer High School Diversity Day February 24, 2018 - Colorado Springs, CO PEP (Parents Encouraging Parents) Conference/CDE February 3, 2018 - Greenwood Village, CO Cherry Creek Diversity Conference 2017 December 9, 2017 - Colorado City, CO Women's Retreat - Valley Community Church October 20, 2017 - Breckenridge, CO Lunch Key Note Speaker - PEP (Parents Encouraging Parents) Conference October 14, 2017 - Gypsum, CO Mountain West Diversity Conference - Presenting at (2) Workshops August 17, 2017 - Pueblo, CO Centennial High School - Pueblo City Schools August 13, 2017 - Elk River, MN Gateway Church August 7, 2017 - Sheridan, CO Professional Development Meeting - Sheridan Public School Staff August 1, 2017 - Denver, CO Speaker - Littleton Public Schools, Special Education Program May 31, 2017 - Denver, CO Stapleton Fellowship Church, Youth Group May 19, 2017 - Littleton, CO Speaker - Littleton Public Schools, Special Education Program May 6, 2017 - Crested Butte, CO PEP (Parents Encouraging Parents) Conference/CDE April 21, 2017 - Denver, CO Higher Education Diversity Summit (HEDS) April 6, 2017 - Highlands Ranch, CO Key Note Speaker - Colorado Special Education Directors Spring Meeting February 3-4, 2017 - Colorado Springs, CO PEP (Parents Encouraging Parents) Conference/CDE January 27-28, 2017 - The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CO Courage to Risk Conference 2016 October 28, 2016 - Vail, CO PEP (Parents Encouraging Parents) Conference/CDE October 6-8, 2016 - Green Lake, WI Bloom Women's Retreat/Ridgeway Church January 2016 - Denver, CO Stapleton Fellowship Church 2015 September 2015 - Evans, GA Evans High School September 2015 - Augusta, GA Butler High School September 2015 - Aiken, SC South Aiken High School June 2015 - Denver, CO Certified Nurses Assistants Conference April 2015 - Denver, CO Spectacular Venacular Competition (2nd Place) 2014 July 2014 - Denver, CO University of Phoenix April 2014 - Denver, CO Amazing Grace Church April 2014 - Corpus Christi, TX Bay Area Fellowship Church - 3 youth services April 2014 - Corpus Christi, TX Carroll HS, Moody HS, Ray HS March 2014 - Aiken, SC Silver Bluff HS March 2014 - Jackson, SC Bethel United Methodist Church March 2014 - Durham, NC Carolinas District Key Club Convention March 2014 - Evans, GA Evans HS February 2014 - Denver, CO University of Phoenix 2013 May 2013 - Beech Island, SC Historic First Baptist Church 2012 May 2012 - Evans, GA Evans HS 2010 November 2010 - Lexington, SC Saxe Gotha April 2010 - Edgefield, SC Strom Thurmond HS 2008 December 2008 - Aiken, SC Silver Bluff HS November 2008 - Aiken, SC Aiken Christian School |
What Are People Saying? "Thank you so much for sharing your story with our administrators. We were blessed by your speech in so many ways. I have heard so much feedback from many of my colleagues since this morning about how much they appreciated you sharing with us today. You really made a difference in our district today and helped set the stage for how we can better serve all students." - Melissa Cooper: Director of Special Education and Student Support Services, Littleton, CO "Emily spoke to 6 different groups both in the public schools as well as church. She shared with over 1,500 students while here in Corpus Christi, TX and each presentation was so inspiring. I’m 62 years old and had become rather jaded about this particular generation and all the negativity that we hear about them, but listening to Emily and watching how she inspired so many students and teachers alike it gave me new hope for what lies ahead." - Frank Endres: Business owner, Corpus Christi, TX "We, at Evans High School, have had the privilege of hosting many speakers to come in and speak with our students. One who has pierced the hearts of our students is Emily Zimmermann. She has presented on multiple occasions at Evans High and her story of overcoming challenges inspires those who are hearing it even for a second time. The true power of a motivational speaker is their ability to speak to different areas of a person’s life. Emily has this gift!" - Marcus Allen: Assistant principal, Evans HS, Evans GA "As a high school teacher who often works with students who feel like life is hopeless or their challenges are too overwhelming, it is wonderful to have a resource like Emily who empowers my students with new found hope and courage that allows them to believe in themselves." - Mary Thomas: HS teacher, author of Kids These Days, Aiken SC "I wanted to reach out and let you know that your presentation profoundly affected me. Your story was powerful, but more importantly, it was inspiring. You see, today I was feeling sorry for myself for reasons that seem silly right now. Listening to you tonight gave me so many different emotions. I laughed, cried, shook my head in agreement…Thank you, Emily. It’s because of you that I will now live my life to its fullest despite any obstacles. It’s because of you that I have strength. Again, thank you" - Jan Bethea: student in Vera Jones's PSA |