Workshops and Speaking Engagements
🎤 Hire Me to Speak or Lead a Scam Prevention Workshop
Scammers are evolving. Are you and your community prepared?
I offer engaging, easy-to-understand workshops designed to help older adults, caregivers, and organizations protect themselves from modern fraud tactics. Whether you're looking to educate seniors at a community center or train employees on phishing and social engineering, my programs deliver practical tools people can use right away.
Workshop for Seniors: “Spot the Scam Before It Strikes”
Who it’s for: Senior centers, libraries, community groups, retirement communities, and caregivers.
Overview:
This workshop teaches older adults how to recognize the red flags of common scams from fake tech support calls to Medicare fraud and phishing emails. We break down the tactics scammers use to manipulate victims, with real-world examples and tips tailored to everyday life.
Topics include:
- Robocalls, impersonation, and romance scams
- Fake tech support and “grandparent” scams
- How scammers exploit fear, urgency, and trust
- Safe browsing habits and phone settings
- What to do if you or a loved one is targeted
Format:
45–60 minutes (in-person or virtual)
Includes Q&A, printed handout (optional), and follow-up resources
Workshop for Anyone “How to spot & avoid everyday scams”
Who it’s for: All ages & stages of life
Overview:
This training educates individuals about the most current and common scams, what to look for and how to avoid becoming victimized. This workshop covers identifying phishing and smishing emails and well as the psychological tactics used by scammers.
Topics include:
- Phishing, smishing, and deepfake scams & how to identify them
- Psychological tricks scammers use (urgency, authority, sunk cost bias)
- Robocalls, impersonation, and romance scams & overview of different types of scams
- How to recognize scams
- Social media scams
- How scammers exploit fear, urgency, and trust
- Safe browsing habits and phone privacy settings
- What to do if you or a loved one is targeted
Format:
45-60 minutes (in-person or virtual)
Workshop for Businesses & HR: “Scam-Proof Your Workforce”
Who it’s for: HR departments, employee wellness programs, small businesses, nonprofit staff.
Overview:
This training helps employees at all levels identify and report fraud attempts especially phishing emails, social engineering, and business email compromise. We also explore the emotional manipulation tactics scammers use, and how to reduce risk through awareness and behavior change.
Topics include:
- Phishing, smishing, and deepfake scams targeting employees
- Impersonation of CEO, HR, Payroll and IT
- Psychological tricks scammers use (urgency, authority, sunk cost bias)
- How to talk to employees about scams without shame
- Best practices for digital hygiene and reporting scams
- Why scam prevention should be part of your HR strategy
Format:
45-60 minutes (in-person or virtual)
Includes scenario-based examples and interactive discussion
Customizable for employee onboarding, annual training or lunch and learn
