Updated Worldwide Book Signing & Speaking Appearance Schedule
Here's the updated Appearance Schedule for Thomas Brooks, award-winning author of A Wealth of Family: An Adopted Son's International Quest for Heritage, Reunion and Enrichment. Don't forget to call Thomas at 281-217-1960 to set up book signings, book club Q&A sessions, or paid speaking engagements for companies and organizations. Thomas provides not just book signings, but Topical Discussions on diversity/inclusion, adoption, multicultural families, and overcoming racism/poverty. What can you expect? View the FAQ.
What's Next
Houston, TX: Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 830am — HISD TechSPAN Keynote Speaker, at Chavez High School Auditorium, 8501 Howard Drive in Houston. Theme is “Spark Creativity – Impact Performance!”
Atlanta, GA: Friday, August 21, 2009, 130pm — Kenyan Diaspora International Conference and Investment Forum, Kennesaw State University, Social Sciences Building, 1000 Chastain Rd, Kennesaw, GA. On a panel discussing Marketing and PR Strategies.
A Sampling of Past Events
Washington, DC: BookExpo America (BEA) in May 2006
New Orleans, LA: America Library Association (ALA) conference in June 2006
Washington, DC: Alpha Phi Alpha National Convention in July 2006
Houston, TX: Official Launch Party - August 2006 at Plaza 59 Nightclub.
Dallas, TX: September 2006 with the Eyes of the Soul Book Club (picture below):
Atlanta, GA: September 2006 -- Lecture at Morehouse College
Santa Maria, CA: Listen to Thomas Brooks discuss his book A Wealth of Family on California's KUHL 1440 AM. Click below to listen now (run time 11:21) or "right-click" to download and save to your hard drive so you can play it anytime:
Pittsburgh, PA: October 2006 - Thomas Brooks was the Featured Speaker at the University of Pittsburgh African-American Alumni Council Brunch.
San Antonio, TX: December 2006 — KSJL 810 AM "Community Round Table" Radio Interview
Pittsburgh, PA: April 2007 — University of Pittsburgh, Benedum Hall - Hosted by the Pitt Department of Diversity.
Riverside, CA: May 2007 — TV Interview on Buenas Noticias on Telemundo Channel 52.
Philadelphia, PA: May 2007 — National Foster Care Month charity event, Partnering with PERL Inc. for Families and Children, an adoption, foster care, and children and youth agency — Keynote Speaker Thomas Brooks.
Chicago, IL: Saturday, November 10, 2007 — Speech and Book Signing with the Biracial Family Network. Meeting place will be the Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Chestnut (Activity Room, Lower Level), Chicago, IL 60611.
New York City, NY: June 2007 — Speaking event and book signing at Hue-Man Bookstore in Harlem, 2319 Frederick Douglass Blvd. in New York City.
New Brighton, PA: June 2007 — Commencement Speech at New Brighton High School
Chicago, IL: June 2007 — A 30 minute live radio show on WCFJ AM 1470. Go to www.LouieJones.com to the archives to listen.
Chicago, IL: June 2007 — Lecture at the Loving v. Virginia Decision (40th Anniversary) Conference on the topic of "Dr. King's Impact on Generation X, Race and Adoption".
New York City and National Syndication: July 2007 — On the Joey Reynolds Show.
Las Vegas, NV: August 2007 — National INROADS Alumni Association (NIAA), Luncheon Keynote Speaker @ Caesar's Palace.
Austin, TX: Saturday, November 17, 2007 — National Adoption Day Event. Austin Public Library, Carver Branch, 1161 Angelina Street, Austin, TX.
Los Angeles, CA: Saturday, May 31, 2008 — BookExpo America, Los Angeles Convention Center.
Washington, DC: Saturday, July 12, 2008 — Alpha Kappa Alpha Centennial Convention / Boule, Hall C, Aisle 700.
Kansas City, MO: Sunday July 20, 2008 — Speech with the Organization of Kenyans in Kansas City, Academic Resource Center on the KCAI campus.
Atlanta, GA: Saturday, November 8, 2008 — Bookclub Event with Sisters and Brothers of HotLanta Book Club, www.sistersbrothers.com. Chanterelle's Restaurant, 646 Evans Street, Atlanta, Ga. 30310.
Houston, TX: Saturday, November 22, 2008 — Brother 2 Brother Literary Symposium at Texas Southern University Auditorium.
Houston, TX: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 530pm — Shades of You Book Club Event
Houston, TX: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 600pm — National Black MBA Association Fatherhood Forum
Thanks and Regards, Thomas Brooks