Jody Seay

Author of Novels, Short Stories, Essays and Snotty Letters

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Public Speaking

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Jody Seay is a wonderful speaker - smart, funny, wise - in that Texas-woman smarty-pants kind of way. Ann Richards and Molly Ivins would be proud. I would recommend Jody Seay as a public speaker for any event. - Bill Bradbury, Oregon Secretary of State

If ever there was a woman born to chat, it is Jody Seay - Carrie Hoops, Executive Director of Oregon Literary Arts

Keynote Speaker & Master of Ceremonies Appreciation Dinner for the Oregon Food Bank Volunteer Program April 2006 - Portland, Oregon

One of the things I've learned over the past few years of doing readings and book signings is that there's something in my solar plexus turning a happy little flip whenever we have all connected, whether through laughter or tears, and a voice inside my head that whispers, God, I love this. It's time to pay attention to that voice, which I have begun doing in the past few years by becoming a public speaker. Doing so has seemed to be a natural evolution for someone who likes to talk as much as I do. I spoke at a fund-raiser in October 2000 for Oregon's Secretary of State, Bill Bradbury, where I was introduced by Govenor Kitzhaber. In September, 2003, I was the keynote speaker at the Northcoast Redwoods Writer's Conference in Crescent City, California. In Feburary, 2004, I gave a lecture at the University of Oklahoma, Tulsa Campus, then spoke for two hours to Dr. Jody Anderson's class on sexism and homophobia in America. In May, 2004, I gave a similar lecture to the Women's Studies class at Portland State University. Other possibilities are in the works now, but I'm waiting until contracts are signed before adding them to the list. I have a promotional DVD and/or VHS produced, along with a completely self-congratulatory propaganda packet with letters of recommendation so sweet they'll make your teeth hurt. Nonetheless, I'm proud of them all. If you or an organization you know of is looking for a speaker, please know that my fee is negotiable, and I stay ready to go. Also, in case you are wondering if my talents as a speaker can match up with your event, here's the truth: if I do my research properly and surround myself with good words, both of which I can easily do, then I can talk to anybody about anything. Please feel free to contact me: Jody Seay P.O. Box 82213 Portland, OR 97282-0213 Email: jodybobfromtexas@yahoo.com Office: 503-231-1156 Cell: 541-637-6511

Past Speaking Engagements January 2012 New book presentation: DEAD IN A DITCH - Growing Up In Texas & Other Near-Death Experiences Laredo Public Library Laredo, Texas November 2008 Class of Jody Anderson, Ph.D. General Topic discussion University of Oklahoma, Tulsa Campus Tulsa, Oklahoma May 2007 Speaker - Sacred Activism Conference Wisdom University Tulsa, Oklahoma April 2006 Keynote Speaker and Master of Ceremonies Appreciation Dinner for the Oregon Food Bank Volunteer Program Portland, OR March 2006 Speaker - University of Oklahoma, Tulsa Campus Return engagement Tulsa, Oklahoma May 2004 Speaker - Portland State University Portland, Oregon February 2004 Speaker - University of Oklahoma, Tulsa Campus Tulsa, Oklahoma September 2003 Keynote Speaker - Northcoast Redwoods Writer's Conference Crescent City, California