Selected Speaking Engagements Include the Following:

Libraries & Literacy Conferences

• American Library Association (ALA), 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 
• Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), 2009, 2010, 2014
• Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Leadership Institute, 2000, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2024 (upcoming)
• Celebrating Cuentos: National Latino Children’s Literature Conference,  2010
• California Libraries Learn (CALL Academy), 2024
• Conference on Inclusion and Diversity in Library and Information Science, MD, 2016
• Indiana Library Association Preconference,2000
• International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2001
• Internet Librarian Conference,  2014
• LibLearnX, MD, 2024
• LibLearnX Online Conference, 2022
• Literature and Hawaii’s Children, 2016
• Maryland Library Association Annual Conference, MD, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014
• Maryland Library Association "Kids are Customers, Too" Conference, MD, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009
• Maryland Library Association Children’s Services Division (CSD) Western Maryland Conference,  2003, 2010
• Michigan Rural Libraries Conference, 2014, 2018
• Northeast Florida Library Information Network (NEFLIN), 2024
• New England Library Association Annual Conference, 2009, 2016
• New Mexico Library Association Preconference,  2018
• New York Library Association,  2011
• Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
• Public Library Association (PLA), 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2018, 2012, 2020
• Read Aloud Delaware, 2016
• Texas Library Association (TLA), 2004, 2013
• Indiana Library Association Preconference, 2000
• Virginia State Library STEM Conference, 2017
• World Literacy Summit (World Literacy Foundation), 2023

Early Childhood Conferences & Presentations

• Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS), 2008
• Baltimore Infants and Toddlers Interagency Coordinating Council Early Intervention Conference, 2003
• Beginning with Books Early Literacy Conference, 2006
• The BOLD Coalition, 2009
• Caring Connections: Nurturing Positive Pathways for Children, Families & Communities, 2003
• Correctional Education Association (CEA) International Conference and Training Symposium, 2004
• Early Childhood Education Summit, 2017
• Early Head Start Conference, CA Region 9, 2024
• Early Intervention and Early Childhood Conference (Maryland State Department of Education),  2001
• Early Learning with Families Conference (ELF), 2007
• Early Childhood Conference (MD Early Childhood Association), 2000
• Great Beginnings Infant/Toddlers Conference, WVA, 2021
• IAEYC (Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children), 2023
• Jewish Early Childhood Association, MD, 2000
• Kent County Public Schools (MD Judy Centers), 2024
• Maryland Educational Media Organization (MEMO), MD, 2006
• Maryland English Language Learning Family Involvement Network (MELLFIN), Parent Involvement Seminar, 2008
• Maryland Family Engagement Coalition, MD 2019
• Maryland State Childcare Association Annual Conference (MSCCA), 2015, 2024
• Maryland State Department of Education, 2024
• Maryland State Early Childhood Engagement Council (ECAC), MD, 2022
• National Association for Family Child Care Providers (NAFCCP), 2009
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Conference, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019
• NAEYC Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, 2005
• National At-Risk Education Network (NAREN) 2018
• National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI), 2007
• National Head Start Association (NHSA) Parent Engagement Conference, 2021
• National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development (a branch of NAEYC), 2005
• Pennsylvania Early Childhood Education Summit, 2017
• Project ACT Early Childhood Conference, 2016
• Sun Books (World Literacy Foundation Webinar Series), 2024

Keynote Presentations

• The Loleta Fryan Small and Rural Libraries Conference, Traverse City, MI, 2018.
• Early Childhood Conference, Region One Education Service Center, TX, 2016
• Michigan Rural Libraries Annual Conference, MI, 2014, 2018
• Beginning with Books, PA, 2006

Museum Conferences and Other Groups

• American Association of Museums (AAM), 2001
• Association of Youth Museums (AYM) with the Institute for Civil Society, 2000, 2001
• Hands on, Europe! Annual Conference: Playing to Learn? The Educational Role of Children’s Museums, 2001
• Israel Museum, Ruth Youth Wing Library, 2024
• The International Museum Theatre Alliance (IMTAL), 2003
• Maryland Educational Media Organization (MEMO), MD, 2006
• Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) Annual Conference, DE, 2000, 2005
• National At-Risk Network Conference (NAREN), 2018
• National Social and Emotion Learning Conference (NSEL), 2023

Poster Sessions

• Diamant-Cohen, B., Cao, T., & Hussey-Gardner, B. (2023) Libraries, Museums and Hospitals: The Behavioral Impact that the "Goslings-II" Early Literacy Program has on Parent-infant Interaction in the NICU. American Library Association (ALA), Chicago, IL. upcoming
• Cao, T., Hussey-Gardner, B., Shanty, L., Diamant-Cohen, B., & Henschel, B. (2023). Can a Streamlined and Less Expensive Version of a Successful NICU Parent Education Program Yield Similar Results? Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Washington, DC.
• Shanty, L., Dowling, R., Sonnenschein, S., Hussey-Gardner, B., & Diamant-Cohen, B. (2018). Promoting Early Language Development and Parent Engagement in the NICU. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Washington, DC. 
• Diamant-Cohen, B., Sonnenschein, S., Dowling, R., Shanty, L., Rosswog, S., Henschel, B. & Hussey-Gardner, B. (2017.). Early Literacy Programming for Families and Babies in the NICU. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Atlanta, GA.
• Hussey-Gardner, B., Sonnenschein, S., Diamant-Cohen, B., Dowling, R., Shanty, L. (2017) Goslings: An Early Language & Literacy Program for Families with Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Chicago, IL.
• Diamant-Cohen, B. (2010). Children’s Services and Public Libraries: Case Studies of Collaborative Partnerships. Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE).
• Diamant-Cohen, B. (2004). Fairy Tale Festivals at Your Library: Best Practices. Maryland Library Association (MLA), Ocean City, MD.
• Diamant-Cohen, B., Sherman, D. Sandler, C. (2001) Hand in Hand: Collaborative Projects between Public Libraries and Museums. International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), Boston, MA.
• Diamant-Cohen, B., Sherman, D. (2001) Three Examples of Museum/Public Library Collaboration. Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Conference (MAAM), Wilmington, DE.