Events & News (Events are added as scheduled)
Year 2009
March (Women's History Month)
March 1, 2009 - Leslie will be a guest speaker on KISS-FM 98.7 in New York City
at 7:30 A.M to discuss the empowerment seminar on March 7, 2009. Leslie is
looking for 100 girls and young women to come to this free empowerment
seminar.
March 7, 2009 - EMPOWERMENT SEMINAR AND BOOKSIGNING:
Sponsored by My Sistah's Keeper at the Wise Women Center at
Essex County College, 303 University Avenue, Newark, NJ. The
time is 2-5 P.M. Admission is free. Leslie will discuss the following
themes: It takes a village, tapping into your inner resources,
what's missing in the lives of black children today. There will be
an affirmation circle for young girls conducted by Caryl Lucas.
Leslie will personally sign books at the end of the event.
March 23, 2009 - Leslie will speak with a group of girls incarcerated
in Bordentown through the Juvenile Justice Commission. Leslie
will conduct a group session to discuss several chapters in the book.
This session is only open to girls incarcertated at the center.
March 28, 2009 - Self-publishing class. The cost is $60.00 and will include
lunch and snack, complete package of handouts and instructions on
self-publishing. The time is 12-5 PM. Location will be given to those
who register to take the class. You may register on the home page
by clicking on "Register for self-publishing class." For more information,
contact leslie at 609-668-1120.
Fall/Winter Line Up For How Ya Like Me Now (2007-08)
October 27, 2007 - Keynote Speaker, Leslie Morris, 9:00 A.M.,
Burlington County Teen Summit, Burlington County
Human Services Building, 795 Woodlane Road,
Westampton NJ 08060.
For directions, contact Leslie at lesliemorris@howyalikemenow.com.
November 6, 2007 - Keynote speaker, Leslie Morris, 6:00 P.M.
Speaking of Courage Program, Sponsored by the Black Infant
Mortality Reduction Center, Montclair, NJ
November 10, 2007 - Book signing at the Financial and
Entrepreneur Empowerment Luncheon. Keynote speaker
is Alfred Edmond, Vice-President and Editor of
Black Enterprise Magazine. Event begins at 1 PM.
Event will be held at A Touch of Class by Candlelite,
3001 Route 130, South Delran, NJ.
November 23, 2007 - Book signing at MURC Annual Fundraiser,
"Uniting Communities of Neptune and Asbury Park."
For this year's Annual Fundraiser, MURC will be honoring
the West Side Community Center of Asbury Park for 65 years
of service to the community. Location: Jumping Brook
Country Club in Neptune, from 8 PM - 12 midnight.
Come on out the day after Thanksgiving! There will be
food, dancing, vendors, and yours truly, Leslie,
selling her book, "How Ya Like Me Now!"
January 2008
January 16, 2008 - MLK Event, Long Branch
Public Library, Broadway, Long Branch, NJ.
Leslie will address the audience
about her book, answer questions, and hold a book signing.
The event begins at 7 PM.
January 26, 2008 - Book signing at Book Club in White Plains, NY.
3:30-6 PM. Book members only.
February
February 8, 2008 - 8:30 A.M., Dickinson High School, Jersey City, NJ.
12:30 P.M. Synder High School, Jersey City , NJ
Leslie will address a group of students, answer questions, and
hold a book signing. (Black History Month)
February 9, 2008 - 12 noon - Book signing, Glenn Cunningham
Public Library, Martin Luther King Drive, Jersey City, NJ
February 13, 2008 - Book signing and Talk, 7 P.M. - 9 P.M.,
Barnes and Noble Bookstore, Menlo Park Mall,
Route 1 and Parsonage Road, Edison, NJ.
February 16, 2008 - Leslie will teach a self-publishing class
from 1-6 PM at the Doubletree Hotel, Fellowship Road,
Mount Laurel, NJ. The cost is $80 which includes packet,
admission and refreshments.
February 23, 2008 - Book signing, Visions Hair Salon,
Mount Laurel, NJ
April
April 11, 2008 - Book signing, Simmons College
Black Symposium, 300 Fenway, Boston, Mass.
April 13, 2008 - Book signing, Private Home and Attendance
by Invitation Only, Greenwich, Connecticut
June
June 8, 2008 - Keynote Speaker, Youth Day, Abundant Joy Church, Jersey City, NJ
8:30 A.M. Following the service, there will be a book signing.
June 14, 2008 - 1st Annual Urban Arts Festival,
Reading and Booksigning, Brookdale Community College Learning
Center, 213 Broadway (Corner of Broadway and Third Avenue)
Long Branch, NJ. 11 AM - 3 PM.
November 16, 2008 - An afternoon of sharing with Leslie and the girls at Community Access Program, Elizabeth, NJ. 3-6 PM. This program is limited to the girls enrolled in Community Access.
Past Events
Newspaper Article
Leslie was featured in the Asbury Park Press,
a major newspaper in New Jersey.
To read this article, copy and paste the
following link to your browser:
http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007702100422.
For more information, contact Leslie at
lesliemorris@howyalikemenow.com
Leslie was featured in the AtlanticVille on
February 8, 2007, a local newspaper serving
Long Branch, Eatontown, Monmouth Beach,
Ocean Township, and West Long Branch.
To read this article, copy
and past the following link:
http://atlanticville.gmnews.com/news/2007/0208/arts_zest/001.html
Book Signings, Key Note Speaker, and Other Activities
January 13, 2007 - 2-6 P.M. in West Orange, NJ -
Come out, meet and greet the author,
along with Alfred Edmond, Jr.,
Vice-President and Chief Editor at Black Enterprise Magazine.
Leslie will answer question, read excerpts and sign your book.
Major themes in the book include: The Black Experience
in a small town, Growing up in public housing, Childhood
feelings of rejection and abandonment,
Juvenile Delinquency, Teenage love and sexuality,
Black Grandmothers, Affirmative Action
and College Admission.
Cost of the book: $17.00, 2 for $30.00.
For address and directions
contact Leslie at lesliemorris@howyalikemenow.com
January 20, 2007 - 2-5 P.M. in Silver Spring, Maryland, Come out,
meet and greet the author. Leslie will answer question, read excerpts
and sign your book. Major themes in the book include:
The Black Experience in a small town, Growing up in public housing,
Childhood feelings of rejection and abandonment, Juvenile Delinquency,
Teenage love and sexuality, Black Grandmothers, Affirmative Action
and College Admission. Cost of the book: $17.00, 2 for $30.00.
Contact Leslie at lesliemorris@howyalikemenow.com
for address and directions.
January 21, 2007 - 3-6 P.M. in Blue Anchor/Winslow Township,
New Jersey (South Jersey). Come out, meet and greet the
author. Leslie will answer question, read excerpts and sign your book.
Major themes in the book include: The Black Experience in a small town,
Growing up in public housing, Childhood feelings of rejection and
abandonment, Juvenile Delinquency, Teenage love and sexuality,
Black Grandmothers, Affirmative Action and
College Admission. Cost of the book: $17.00, 2 for $30.00.
Contact Leslie at lesliemorris@howyalikemenow.com for address and directions.
January 27, 2009 - Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Women's Luncheon
to be held at Branches, 171 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch,
New Jersey. Leslie will serve as the keynote speaker with a
focus on her book, How Ya Like Me Now! The doors
open at 11 A.M. and seating begins at 12 noon. For tickets please
contact Robyn Keys at RKeys@pphc.com
February, 2007
February 16, 2007 - Cumberland County Community College,
Cumberland County, NJ. Leslie will have a booth to sell her book
and answer questions during and following the play,
"For Colored Girls Only Who Have Considered Suicide when
the rainbow is enough. Contact Leslie for more information.
February 18, 2007 - "Arts in the Afternoon" at the First Baptist Church
of Lincoln Gardens, Somerset, NJ. where the Rev. Buster Soaries is pastor.
Leslie will serve as the keynote speaker at this Black History Program.
February 24, 2007, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Leslie will meet
with book club members to talk about her book, answer questions
and network. For more information, contact Leslie at
lesliemorris@howyalikemenow.com
March 2007
March 16, 2007 - Leslie will speak with youth at the annual career
day sponsored byThe Burlington County Junior Human Relations
Commission on Friday, March 16, 2007 from 9:00 am-11:30 am
at the Burlington County Human Services Facility, located at 795
Woodlane Road in Westampton, New Jersey. Leslie will share her
experiences and talk about the importance of making positive choices,
setting goals, moving forward, and believing in one's ability to succeed.
Leslie will appear in honor of Women's Month.
March 26, 2007 - Leslie will appear as a guest on
a radio station in Plainfield, New Jersey. She will
be interviewed about her book --- what inspired her to write it,
how she's using it to inspire young people, and other
pertinent subject matters.
April 2007
April 7, 2007 - Leslie will meet with a group of girls --
juvenile delinquents and pregnant teens -- at a group home
in Staten Island, New York, at 6 P.M. The girls will have
the opportunity to buy the books beforehand and discuss
it with Leslie during her appearance.
April 14, 2007, 12 noon to 3 PM, Leslie will serve
as the keynote speaker at an event entitled "Parent's Time,"
at Affairs Restaurant, 727 Bergen Avenue,Jersey City, NJ.
This event is sponsored by Horizon Health Center,
777 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ.
May
May 20, 2007, 2-5 P.M. Book Signing at Branches
Country Club, West Long Branch, NJ. Leslie will take
questions and comments from the audience, and autograph books.
June
June 9, 2007, 4:00 P.M. - Leslie will speak with the women at Morning
Star Christian Community Church during their women's
fellowship followed by a book signing. Morning Star is located
at 1009 Chandler Avenue, Linden, New Jersey 07036.
June 22, 2007, 1:00 P.M. - Leslie will serve as the keynote speaker
at the graduation ceremony at the Staten Island Girls Home
in Staten Island, New York. Leslie will address the girls and their families.
June 29, 2007 - Leslie will conduct a book signing at the conference
of the National Assembly on School-Based Health Care in Washington, D.C.
July
July 11, 2007: Leslie will be interviewed on a syndicated
radio show out of Austin, Texas.
July 14, 2007: Leslie will talk about her book with the women
at The First Baptist Church in Riverhead, Long Island, New York.
Reverend Charles Coverdale is the pastor.
July 25, 2007: Leslie will sell her book at the Harlem Book Fair in Harlem, NY.
August
August 4, 2007: Leslie will serve as the keynote speaker
at the Human Relations Commission conference at
the University of the District of Columbia in Washington, D.C.
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