Book Jennifer

Hi. I would love to speak at your next event.

I speak regularly to a wide variety of audiences, from conventions and conferences to small mom groups.

I can cover quite a variety of topics, from consumer product safety, including the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) and XRF testing, to FTC and blogging, to going green and non t0xic. (photo credit – AP Photo)

FAVORITE SPEAKING TOPICS:

• Every day green living. Practical hints and tips for everyday green living and reducing our impact.
• Reducing toxic chemical exposure. Simple steps to reduce toxic chemical exposure. Wondering about bisphenol A (BPA) in polycarbonate plastic and canned goods and how to avoid it? Mercury in fish? VOCs and other potential toxic chemicals in cleaning products? We can cover these and more, tailored to your interests.
• Going green and non toxic for baby. Answers how to green the nursery and more, from baby food to bath products.
• Greening the cleaning. Demonstration of how to make green cleaning products from common household ingredients.
• Consumer product testing. Testing of consumer products with the Niton XRF analyzer.
• Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Wondering about how the CPSIA affects you and your business? I’ll explain the CPSIA in easy to understand language.

MEDIA COVERAGE:

The Doctors,

Fox & Friends

Fox & Friends After Show Show

MSNBC, Trinkets in the Trash After Cadmium Warning, January 14, 2010 

Washington Post, Citizen Regulators Take Toy Testing Safety Into Their Own Hands, December 26, 2009

AmendtheCPSIA.com, CPSIA – More Details on Bogus Zhu Zhu Pet Scare, December 13, 2009

USA Weekend, How to Have a Green Pregnancy, October 4, 2009

Social Yell, 10 Tips for Safe Drinking Water, August 20, 2009

The News Herald, Four Kitchen Basics Can Clean Entire House, August 14, 2009

BetterTV, Homemade Cleaning Recipes, July 17, 2009

Fox & Friends television, Toxic Exposure and Toxins in Your Home, July 18, 2009

Living Green Magazine, Natural Home and Garden, Smart Mama’s Green Guide Helps Parents Protect Children from Toxic Chemicals, July, 2009

VoiceAmerica, Go Green Radio with Jill Buck, Smart Mama’s Green Guide, June 26, 2009

518Moms, Green Cleaning Solutions, May 27, 2009

Baby Boomer Knowledge Center, How to choose safe toys for your grandchildren, May 23, 2009

Examiner.Com, Homemade Play Dough: Cheap and Easy Play Dough Recipes, May 19, 2009

Pasadena Star News, Warding Off Dangers of Household Chemicals, May 15, 2009

Philadelphia News, Jar No More, May 14, 2009

See Jane Do blog, Blogging for Change – See Jane Do Interviews Members of Green Moms Carnival, April 22, 2009

NY Press, Going Green to Prevent Autism, April 8, 2009

Publishers Weekly, CPSIA Update: Book Community Calmer and Compliant, But Still Confused, March 19, 2009

Sydney Morning Herald, Chinese toy story bad for business, January 23, 2009

Bloomberg.com, Mattel, Wal-mart test toys as small firms struggle, January 22, 2009

Los Angeles Times, Tough Times for the Apparel Industry, January 16, 2009

Grandparents.com, How to choose safe toys for your grandchildren, November 13, 2008

Go Green Radio, Moms Inspiring Moms to Advocate for a Greener Future for Our Kids, November, 2008

USA Today, Halloween Candy Causes Fright for Chubby Americans, October 6, 2008

True Genius Magazine, Smart Profile: One Smart Mama, September, 2008

HowYouEco, Chief Eco Officer: Jennifer Taggart, August 8, 2008

Go Green Radio, Going Green for Good Health, July, 2008

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS 2010

 January

January 3, 2010 – Mar Vista Green Committee, XRF Testing & Lead in Consumer Products

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS 2009

January

The Pump Station (Los Angeles): Smart Mama’s Green Guide: Simple Steps to Reducing Your Baby’s Toxic Chemical Exposure

BlogTalkRadio with DivaTalk: Is the CPSIA going to affect your business?

BlogTalkRadio with Mamapreuners: CPSIA and What It Means For Your Business (1/27/09)

February

The Pump Station (Hollywood): Smart Mama’s Green Guide: Simple Steps to Reducing Your Baby’s Toxic Chemical Exposure

March

Mom2B Conference: CPSIA and Manufacturers

Mom2B Conference: CPSIA and Protecting Yourself as a Buyer

April

See Jane Do talk radio

April 22, 2009 – Gindi Maimonides Academy: 10 Simple Steps to Green Your Life.

May

May 2, 2009 – Little Dolphins, Santa Monica: Raising Healthy Kids in a Toxic World. Part of Pregnancy Awareness Month and the Motherhood Begins Now kick-off event.

May 15, 2009 – The Pump Station, Santa Monica: Smart Mama’s Green Guide: Simple Steps to Reducing Your Baby’s Toxic Chemical Exposure. RSVP with The Pump Station for the class.

May 29, 2009 – The Pump Station, Hollywood: Smart Mama’s Green Guide: Simple Steps to Reduce Your Baby’s Toxic Chemical Exposure. RSVP with The Pump Station for the class.

June

June 13, 2009 – The New Mom Expo, Anaheim, California – Reducing Your Child’s Toxic Chemical Exposure.

June 26, 2009 – Go Green Radio with Jill Buck, Smart Mama’s Green Guide.

July

July 17, 2009 – BetterTV, Homemade Cleaning Recipes

July 18, 2009 – Fox & Friends, Toxic Exposure and Toxins in Your Home

July 25, 2009 – BlogHer 2009, Chicago, Illinois, Green Blogger & Science Panel

September

September 14, 2009 – ABC Kids Expo, Real Diaper Association, Las Vegas, Nevada – CPSIA & XRF Testing

September 17, 2009 – American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Inaugural Consumer Products CLE Workshop, Washington DC, Litigation Trends as a Result of the CPSIA

October

October 11, 2009 – Whole Foods, Santa Monica, California, Demonstration – How To Make Non Toxic Halloween Makeup

October 15, 2009 – Bright Beginnings & Beyond New Moms (6 – 12 months), Simple Steps to Go Green and Non Toxic

December

December 3, 2009  – Health 4 Parents, What’s Lurking In My Home?

SELECTED PAST ENGAGEMENTS AND APPEARANCES:

Going Green for Good Health, Go Green Radio with host Jill Buck, July, 2008

Toxic Toy Box, Santa Monica / Venice Moms Club, August, 2008

Greening Your Home for Parents, City of Santa Monica, September 24, 2008. Part of Sustainable Santa Monica.

Moms Inspiring Moms to Advocate for a Greener Future for Our Kids, Go Green Radio with host Jill Buck, November, 2008

Smart Mama’s Green Guide: Simple Steps to Reduce Your Baby’s Toxic Chemical Exposure, The Pump Station, Santa Monica and Hollywood, 2002 – 2008COMMENTS FROM SUPPORTERS:

The Canary Report, Susie Collins, The Smart Mama is a Great Resource, “I’ve learned a lot from Jennifer about the chemistry behind toxic products that make MCSers ill, and have implemented many of her suggestions for safe products. She even helped me choose the right type of pipe for my new bathroom sink: copper. She’s a fierce critic about the presence of phthalates, bisphenol A (BPA), and lead in consumer goods. I greatly admire Jennifer for the work she is doing on behalf of children in educating parents about how to keep their kids safe from toxic chemical exposure.”