Emily Colson, author of Dancing with Max, speaks to churches, non-profits and disability organizations. Emily is a single mother to Max, her 20 year-old son who is diagnosed with autism. Emily shares hard fought lessons in life, love and laughter. And she encourages others to trust in God, persevere, and celebrate the gifts that come through the Max’s of the world.

 

To schedule a speaking engagement contact:
Karen Campbell karencampbellmedia@gmail.com

View the Willow Creek interview

 

SCHEDULE:

SEPTEMBER 2010

Focus on the Family (radio)– Sept. 23 & 24

Family Talk (radio)– Sept.13 & 14

Janet Parshall Show (radio)– Sept. 1

 

NOVEMBER 2010

Family Life Today (radio) – Nov 30, Dec. 1

Seacoast Church, Mount Pleasant SC, (three services) Nov. 27 & 28

 

DECEMBER 2010

Joni and Friends Radio – Dec. 7

 

JANUARY 2011

Focus on the Family, Your Family Live! (Skype) Jan. 19

 

MARCH 2010

Moakley Community Leader Award recipient, Bamsi annual dinner, Keynote, Randolph MA, March 16

Joni and Friends, Through the Roof conference, keynote, Manchester, NH, March 26

 

APRIL 2011

Deliver Congressional Briefing on autism, Washington, DC, April 15

Chosen Families, Keynote, Falls Church VA, April 16

Compassionate Heart Ministry, keynote, Zeeland MI, April 26

 

JUNE 2011

Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington IL (three services) June 11 & 12

 

JULY 2011

Autism Society of America national conference, Presenter, Orlando FL, July 7

Recipient of “The ASA Outstanding Literary Work of the Year Award” for Dancing with Max, Autism Society of America national conference, Orlando FL, July 9

 

AUGUST 2011

Huckabee Show, FOX Network, Aug. 6 & 7

 

SEPTEMBER 2011

Save-a-Life Banquet, Keynote, Andalusia AL, Sept. 19

 

OCTOBER 2011

Iron Sharpens Iron for Women, Speaker, Hartford CT, Oct. 1

 

BAMSI Clinical Conference, Opening Speaker, Brockton, MA, Oct. 28

 

NOVEMBER 2011

Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, Chatanooga, TN, November 20, Sunday evening program with Chuck and Emily Colson

 

JANUARY 2012

Library Salon Series, Duxbury, MA, 2:00pm, January 22

 

Trinity Community Church, Norwood, MA, January  28. Saturday evening event.

 

FEBRUARY 2012

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Speaker series, Naples, Florida. Feb. 24, Friday evening event.

 

MARCH 2012

Futures Behavior Therapy Center, Beverly, MA. March 14, Wednesday evening event, 7pm

 

YMCA Annual Leadership Breakfast, Quincy, MA, March 15, Thursday morning, 7am

 

Day of Faith conference, presenter, Bryant University, Smithfield, RI. March 17

 

Joni and Friends, Through the Roof conference, Keynote and workshop presenter. Jackson MS, March 31

 

APRIL 2012

Prestonwood Baptist Church, PowerLunch. Dallas, Texas. April 24

 

OCTOBER 2012

Joni and Friends Disability Summit, Charlotte, NC, Oct 5 & 6.

 

Fountain of Life Center, Burlington NJ. Disability Summit Oct 13. Sunday services Oct 14.

 

Wedgwood Christian Services, Annual Dinner, Amway Center. October 16, Tuesday evening event.

 

DECEMBER 2012

North River Community Church, Keynote, “Christmas by the River”. Pembroke, MA, Dec. 8.

 

AND MORE…

Many additional speaking engagements are in the planning stage, so please check this website for updates.