- “Mediating With and As The General Counsel”, ADR Services, Inc. In-House CLE Program, March 13, 2024
- “Being General Counsel”, Podcast Speaker, Masters of Dispute Resolution
- “Mediating PAGA and Class Claims Post-Viking River Cruises”, Speaker, The Rutter Group / California Judges Association (March 7, 2023)
- “Practical Mediation Strategies: Lessons from the Behavioral Sciences”, Plenary Speaker, Arkansas ADR Commission 2020 Conference (May 7-8, 2020)
- “Rethinking Dispute Management: Evolving Lessons from and for Inside Counsel”, Speaker, Bar Association of San Francisco (May 6, 2020)
- “Civility, Ethics, Strategy and Sanity in an Uncivil Time”, Speaker, Bar Association of San Francisco, December 11, 2019 (San Francisco, CA)
- “The Clients’ Perspective: Improving Mediation Practice and Results”, Speaker, ABA Dispute Resolution Section Annual Meeting, April 12, 2019 (Minneapolis, MN)
- “Mediating IP Disputes: Challenges and Opportunities of Early Dispute Resolution Initiatives”, Speaker, Contra Costa County Bar Association, January 16, 2019 (Walnut Creek, CA)
- "Mediation of Patent Disputes", Speaker, Patent Dispute Forum - 2018, April 18, 2018, The Rosewood (Menlo Park)
- "Managing the Crisis Event", Speaker, Assoc. of Business Trial Lawyer's 44th Annual Seminar, Friday, October 6, 2017 (La Costa, California)
- “Practical Mediation Strategies: Lessons from the Behavioral Sciences,” Plenary Speaker, FDCC Annual Meeting, July 26, 2017 (Montreux, Switzerland)
- "Shaping the Future of Dispute Resolution," Speaker, Global Pound Conference, San Francisco, February 24, 2017
- "Employment Arbitration: New Realities & Practical Strategies," Bar Association of San Francisco, October 4, 2016
- "Resolving Disputes with Companies from Asia: What is the Best Approach," Speaker, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Program, January 22, 2016 (San Francisco, CA).
- “The General Counsel as Strategic Advisor and Reality Check: How to Spot and Manage the Reality Distortion Field”, 2012 Chief Legal Officers Leadership Forum (May 2012, San Francisco)
- “The GC’s Perspective on Alternative Dispute Resolution: Cost Effective, Innovative & Efficient Strategies", JAMS ADR Program (May 2012, San Francisco)
- “The Untapped Potential of Early Mediation Programs”, 8th Corporate Counsel Exchange (October 2011, Los Angeles)
- “The Real Value Proposition: Understanding and Overcoming Barriers to Effective Dispute Resolution”, 2009 Corporate Counsel Leadership Forum (May 2009, San Francisco)