Marla has appeared as a speaker for…

Corporations

• Shell Trading Gas and Power (2007)
• Bank of America (2004)
• Merck (2004)
• Novartis (2004)
• Fleet Bank (2001)
• Collagenex (2001)
• Lenscrafters Give the Gift of Sight Spokesperson (2000)

Conferences and Organizations

• Conference of Opt homology, Houston, Texas (2003)
• Wisconsin Track Coaches Association (2005)
• Perkins School for the Blind (2001-present)
• United States Association of Blind Athletes (2000, 2007)
• Teachers of the Visually Impaired TAER Conference, Corpus Christi, Texas (2001)

Award Banquets

• Casey Martin Awards, Nike Campus, Beaverton, Oregon (2004, 2005)
• Overcoming Obstacles Awards Dinner, New York, NY (2003)
• American Foundation for the Blind Helen Keller Achievement Awards (2001)
• Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Awards Banquet, Boston, MA (2000)

Road Racing Events and Expos

• Nike Women’s Marathon, San Francisco, CA (2004, 2006)
• Twin Cities Marathon, Minneapolis, MN (2006)
• Grandma’s Marathon, Duluth, MN (2005)
• Delta Gamma Center Run for Sight 5K, St. Louis, MO (2005)
• Freihofer’s Run for Women 5K School Program (2002-2005)
• Chicago Marathon Expo, Chicago, IL (2000)

Colleges and Universities

• Oregon Health and Science University Low Vision Symposium (2000, 2006)
• University of California Santa Barbara National Girls and Women in Sports Day (2006)
• University of Central Lancashire, Honorary Fellowship, Commencement Speaker (2002)
• Western Oregon University Commencement Speaker (2001)

 

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