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Public Speaking/Events


Edited by:Fatima Guzman

"Jian Ping came to Miss Porter's School to speak about her book Mulberry Child. She captivated our students and faculty alike with her stories of growing up in Communist China, introducing us to a world unfamiliar, daunting, and yet ultimately inspiring by virtue of her character and courage. We had a book signing after her talk, and there was a line 50 students deep waiting for the opportunity to greet and thank her. I would recommend Jian Ping for any high school or adult audience."

                Laura D. Danforth, Associate Head of School
                Ellen Stuart Poole '26 Academic Chair
                Miss Porter's School 
                Farmington, CT 
 
   
     Giving a talk at a Korean Rotary Club in Rolling Meadows

                      
    Jennifer Hou Kwong (Jian Ping in Chinese,) is a frequently requested public speaker. Topics of Jennifer’s speeches include the following:

 China:       China's Cultural Revolution, and current social and economic developments 
Women:     Women’s leadership and social/economic position
Business:    Bridging cultural differences in U.S.-China business dealings
Immigrants: Diversity, assimilation/acculturation, and contribution
Writing:      Using life stories to educate and motive people caught in cultural divides   

          Book a speaking engagement, contact jennifer@moraquest.com or 
                                                    call 312-834-0998

               Events/Appearances in 2010:         

    • Rotary Club, Northbrook, IL, noon, December 14, 2010
    • Harold Washington Library, Authors Room, 7th Floor, with Ellis Goodman, author of Bear Any Burden, 6 P.M., November 4, 2010
    • Clearing Branch Library, 6423 W. 63rd Pl., Chicago, IL, 6:30 P.M., November 1, 2010
    • Rotary Club, Lombard, IL, noon, September 30, 2010
    • Rotary Club, Elgin, IL, 7 A.M., September 23, 2010
    • Rotray Club, Dundee, IL, noon, September 21, 2010
    • Book Group, Kalamazoo, MI, 5:30 P.M., and open to public at 6:30 P.M., Kazoo Books, September 16, 2010 
    • Rotary Club, Deerfield, IL, noon, September 16, 2010.
    • "Kitchen Cabinet" Group, Biltmore Country Club, 160 Biltmore Drive, North Barrington, Noon, September 14, 2010
    • National Federation of Press Women Convention, Panel on Book Publication. Union League Club, Chicago, IL., August 28, 2010
    • Book Group, Milwaukee, WI, August 26, 2010
    • Rotary Club, Algonquin, IL, 7:15 A.M., August 18, 2010
    • Rotary Club, Crystal Lake, IL, Noon, August 2, 2010
    • ASPIRE National Conference, Keynote Speaker, Chicago, IL, 7 P.M., July 29, 2010 
    • Rotary Korean Club, Rolling Meadows, IL, 7 P.M., July 19, 2010
    • Rotary Club, Batavia, IL, 7:15 A.M., June 29, 2010
    • Women’s Reading Group, Barrington, IL, Noon, June 2, 2010
    • Canaryville Branch Library, 642 W. 43rd St., Chicago, IL. 6 P.M., May 26, 2010
    • Chicago Uptown Branch Library, 929 West Buena, Chicago, IL. 2 P.M., May 15, 2010
    • University of Chicago, CUSA and other Asian student associations, 5710 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL., 6 P.M., May 13, 2010.
    • Rotary Club, North Barrington, IL, 7 A.M. May 13, 2010 
    • DePaul University, Cross Cultural Communications, 2:40 P.M., April 22, Lincoln Park Campus, Chicago, IL 
    • 2010 Southern Kentucky Book Fest, Memoir Panel with Randi Davenport, Jessica Handler, Margaret Edds and David Lanphear. Carroll Knicely Conference Center, 2355 Nashville Road, Bowling Green, KY, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., April 17, 2010.
    • Rotary Club, Wilmette, IL, 12:15 P.M., March 17, 2010, Zhivago’s, 9925 Gross Point Road, Skokie, IL.
    • Book Panel, moderated by Jessica Tobacman, other panelists include Publisher Doug Seibold of Agate Publishing, Editorial Director Todd Stoke of Sourcebooks, authors Anupy Singla and Yolanda Joe. 33 E. Congress, Chicago, IL. 6:30 P.M., March 4, 2010
    • “Random Readers” Reading Group, Naperville, IL. 7 P.M., February 23, 2010.
    • Pan Pacific Southeast Asian Women's Association, February 8, 2010, Chicago, IL
    • University of Chicago, 5828 S. University Ave., Chicago, IL. 4 P.M., January 26, 2010.
    • St. Thomas Catholic School, Fairfield, CT., 1 P.M., January 28, 2010
    • Fairfield Ludlowe High School, Fairfield, CT., 10:30 A.M., January 28, 2010
    •  Miss Porter’s School, 20 Main St., Farmington, CT. 10:30 A.M., January 20, 2010.
    • Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT. 7 P.M., January 19, 2010.

          Previous events/engagements:

  • DePaul University, Modern History Class, 2320 N. Kenmore Ave. Chicago,  November 4, 2009.
  •  Chicago Book Festival, “Writers on Writing”, 7th Floor, Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State St, Chicago, October 28, 2009
  • Women Leadership Summit, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL, October 9, 2009
  • Focus: China, Columbia College, 623 South Wabash, Chicago, IL, October 7, 2009
  •  The Art Institute of Chicago, MFA Writing Class, September 25, 2009, Chicago, IL
  • Elgin Community College, 2009 Library Speaker Series, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL, September 16, 2009
  • Loyola University, 2009-2010 Library Speaker Series, 6525 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, September 16, 2009
  • Roundtable Talk, Gleacher Center (Room 608), University of Chicago, 450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive, Chicago, June 18, 2009
  •  Barnes and Noble, 970 58th Street, Chicago, June 5, 2009
  •   DePaul University, 2320 N. Kenmore Ave. Chicago, June 2, 2009.
  •   DePaul University, 1 E. State Street, Chicago, May 22, 2009.
  •  Fairfield Ludlowe High School, Fairfield, CT., May 28, 2009.
  • Idea Sharing Group, Fairfield, CT, May 28, 2009.
  • Clearing Library, 6423 W. 63rd Pl. Chicago, May 19, 2009.
  • Chinatown Library, 2353 S. Wentworth, Chicago, May 16, 2009.
  • Federal Asian Pacific American Council Annual Conference, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 2300 Louisiana St., Houston, May 12, 2009.
  • Roden Library, 6083 N. Northwest Hwy, Chicago, May 9, 2009
  • Women’s Connection Group, Unity Temple, Oak Park, April 17, 2009.
  • Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois, March 26, 2009.
  • International Women Associates, Hyde Park, Chicago, March 24, 2009.
  • St. Ignatius College Prep School, Chicago, IL. March 4, 2008.
  • Queens Library, 41-17 Main St. Flushing, NY. February 28, 2009.
  • Todt Hill Library, 2550 Victory Blvd., Staten Island, NY,.February 27, 2009.
  • St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Fairfield, CT. February 26, 2009.
  • Men’s Book Group, Barrington, IL. February 17, 2009.
  • Kentucky Library Association’s Annual Book Event, Lexington, Kentucky, January 29 to 31, 2009
  •  Women’s Book Club, Chicago, IL. January 10, 2009.
  • Barnes and Noble, 970 58th Street, Chicago, IL. December 18, 2008.
  • Shanghai Gala, Chicago China Sister Cities International, Chicago, IL. November 13, 2008.
  • Latin School of Chicago, Chicago, IL. December 5, 2008.
  • British School of Chicago, Chicago, IL. November 25, 2008.
  • Memoir Writing Class, Graham School, University of Chicago, November 10, 2008.
  •  Spiritual Book Group, Chicago, IL. October 28, 2008.
  • Book Cellar, 4736-38 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, October 15, 2008.
  • China Business Forum, World Trade Center Illinois, Chicago, October 15, 2008.
  • Barnes and Noble, 970 58th Street, Chicago, October 14, 2008.
  • Barnes and Noble, 47 E. Chicago Ave, Naperville, IL. October 9, 2008.
  •  Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St. Winnetka, IL. October 7, 2008.
  • The Art Institute of Chicago, MFA Writing Class, Chicago, IL. September 19, 2008.
  • JBar, 610 N. Rush, Chicago, IL, September 17, 2008.
  • Barnes and Noble, 1 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL. September 18, 2008.
  • World Trade Center Illinois, Avon Center, 200 E. Randolph, Chicago, July 31, 2008.
  • Printer's Row Book Fair, Memoir Panel: Hope and Challenge. 525 E. State St. Chicago, IL. June 8, 2008 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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