Ms. Small Goes to Antarctica



Wow - North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and now Antarctica!

Gail is excited to have completed her quest of visiting and experiencing all seven continents. To begin 2007, her dream and new year's resolution came true as she explored Antarctica! Gail reports, "It was truly a life experience!

Walking among thousands of penguins and being with international scientists was beyond anything I ever imagined. Seven layers of clothes kept me warm as did the warmth of the experience and the chatter of the penguins, my new friends.

Where has Ms. Gail been lately?

Speaking internationally! What a joy to share thoughts on self-esteem and creativity to audiences from many far away places around the globe.

International Experiences

Gail and Dave spoke in Egypt, Turkey, and the Greek Isles in November 2008.

Gail was a People to People Ambassador to Japan in July 2008

In May 2008 Gail and Dave spoke in the Baltic capitals

Gail lectured in New Zealand and Australia in April 2008

February 2008 found Gail speaking in the Caribbean

In December of 2007 Gail spoke throughout Asia including China, Japan, Taiwan, Viet Nam, Singapore, Thailand

In November, Gail spoke in Mexico

Gail traveled September & October of 2007 speaking in the Mediterranean

Gail brought in the new year 2006 and 2007 giving inspirational and motivational talks on international cruise ships

Gail conducted a seminar on Choices at the William Glasser Institute in Japan

International seminars at sea on creativity and exploring writing techniques

People to People Ambassador to Austria, Australia, England, France, Germany, Greece, Japan, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Monaco, New Zealand, Scotland, Sicily, Wales and Washington DC

TV and Radio

LIVE Radio on KMED in Oregon. Once again a featured guest on The Dianne Linderman Show. Discussed international travel and being an ambassador

On February 8, 2007 Gail returned as a featured guest on the award winning hit television talk show KidsTalk Productions. Voices of Tomorrow airs on Channel 6. Her topic ~ Being an American Ambassador. (Previously Gail was featured on the television segment, "Let's Cook Up a Storm" with Master Chef Antonio Frontera.)

Special guest on the highly popular show A Night of Insight for KIRN 670AM - A two hour radio interview with host Arjang Zendehdel

Special Events Speaker for William Glasser Institure West Region Conference on the topic of The Joys of Children

Keynote speaker at HOBY Conference. HOBY is an international Youth Leadership Program founded by Hugh O'Brian. Dr. Albert Schweitzer inspired Hugh O'Brian to reach young people to empower them to attain their highest potential. The HOBY motto teaches students, "how to think, not what to think."

Judge for Time Warner Cable creativity contest, titled "Time 2 Seuss"

People to People World Leadership Forum Facilitator in Washington, DC

Attended Scripps National Spelling Bees in Washington DC

Literacy for a Better World Fair - Author presentation in Los Angeles, CA

Guest author for Read Across America in San Fernando Valley, CA

Presentation to "Father's Heart" Father's Day Weekend

Speaker in Calabasas at Full Circle Learning special event: See Tomorrow Through the Eyes of Today's Global Youth 

Celebrate the Family Conference - Ventura, CA. Gail presented "Bringing Quality Into Your Parenting."

Educational Venues

Guest speaker at Pierce College on Choices and Positives

Engaging seminar at California State University Northridge, CA, exploring the secrets of teaching and parenting. Celebrating Gails's book, Joyful Learning!

Presenter on Choices to California Lutheran University graduate students

Speaker at University of California Santa Barbara on Choices

Speaker at 2006 California State Conference - Home Schooling

Twice guest speaker for Reading Night at Walnut Canyon School in Moorpark, CA

Spoke in Hawthorne School District on literacy and the joys of teaching!

Spelling, Motivation and Enrichment presentations with multi-aged students at Open Classroom, Conejo Valley, CA

Lennox School District...
Author presentation and a special ~ first ~ Spelling Bee!

Conejo Valley Elementary School Assembly in Thousand Oaks, CA

Acacia Elementary School in Thousand Oaks, CA

Inspirational / Motivational Lectures

Ernst & Young - Working Mother Keynote Speaker for multi-state broadcast

Phi Delta Kappa - Spoke on What's Working in Families & Schools in Ventura County

Featured speaker for the Woodland Hills Woman's Club

Speaker for Writer's Showcase for California Writer

National League of American Pen Women in southern CA

Featured speaker to ORT members in Camarillo, CA

Presentation at AAUW Annual Breakfast

Parenting seminar in Simi Valley, CA

Guest Speaker at Pacific Regent in La Jolla, CA

Guest speaker for American Association of University Women

Book Signings

Book signing at Barnes and Noble in Westlake, CA

IBook signing at the San Fernando Valley Community Spelling Bee held at St Bernadine's Church in Woodland Hills, CA

Story presentation and book signing at Borders in Simi Valley, CA

Barnes and Noble in Westlake, CA gave a sendoff and good luck to Kendra Yoshinaga as she and Gail left for the National Spelling Bee

Russo's Bookstore in Bakersfield, CA

Twice appeared at Storyopolis in Studio City, CA

Appeared twice at Mrs. Nelson's Toy and Book Shop in La Verne, CA

The new Westwood Library in Los Angeles