Rethink aspects of your teaching and get encouragement for the road ahead

Speaking & Workshops

Drawing on more than twenty years teaching in higher education and over a decade of asking great teachers how they do it, Bonni is a dynamic keynote speaker and skilled workshop facilitator who honors both the joy and the difficulty of this work. People leave curious, engaged, and ready to try something new.

Explore Bonni's most-requested topics, browse her library of past speaking engagements for more ideas or fill out the booking form to start the conversation about bringing Bonni to your event!

I love seeing people leave curious about new possibilities, encouraged by examples of what's working, and committed to one small, practical step to try next.

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Organizations Bonni has worked with

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Most Frequently Requested Speaking and Workshop Topics

Curiosity + Wonder

Engaging Learners

Pedagogy through Presence

Growth + Becoming

Reflective Practice

Intentional Productivity

Digital Fluency

Selected Speaking Engagements + Workshops

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Keynote

Welcome Back Symposium

Curious, Connected, and Creative: Practical Strategies for Sparking Student Engagement

August 21, 2026

Virginia Tech

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Keynote

RUOnlineCon

Curiosity, Connection, and Creativity: Cornerstones of Engaged Learning

February 17, 2026

Rutger's University Online Education Services

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Workshop

POD Conference

Go Somewhere: AI, Ethics, and Emergent Thinking Through Play

November 16, 2025

San Diego, California

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Keynote

eCampus Conference

Teaching Presence in a Time of Isolation

November 14, 2025

University System of Georgia

Reimagining Teaching and Learning in the Age of Emerging Technology Colorful, abstract, painting... looks like the paint isn't dry yet

Keynote

ETOM Fall 2025 Conference

Reimagining Teaching and Learning in the Age of Emerging Technology

November 3, 2025

Oakland Community College

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Workshop

Planning Retreat

The Power of Imagination:
Purpose and Possibility in Higher Ed

April 24, 2025

San Diego City College