Speaking Engagement
Speaking at the Hypersomnia Conference 2015
I’m thrilled to be a featured speaker at the Hypersomnia Foundation’s Annual Conference on Fri. July 17 – Sat. July 18, 2015 at Emory Conference Center Hotel in Atlanta, GA. Join us: http://bit.ly/2015HSFConference. I will present two sessions, one sharing my inspiring journey from hiding my narcolepsy to becoming a vocal advocate and a second session on communicating about sleepiness.…
Read MoreVideo: Truth about Narcolepsy – Julie Flygare’s Live TV Interview
Some are calling it the best news segment on narcolepsy yet! On Nov. 25, 2014, I was thrilled to be featured on The Daily Edition’s “Truth about Narcolepsy” segment airing on Channel 7 in Australia. Monique Wright interviewed myself and Dr. David Cunnington in Melbourne. Watch now: Visiting Channel 7’s Los Angeles studio was a lot of…
Read MoreWatch Now: How a Patient Helped Define A New Clinical Endpoint with FDA
How did I catch the “Advocacy Bug”? Why is the patient voice important? Watch my TED-style talk on the power of narcolepsy advocates working directly with FDA to build a brighter future. I gave this speech to over 300 clinical trial development experts in the pharmaceutical industry at the Disruptive Innovations Conference in Boston, MA on Sept.…
Read MoreBringing the Patient Voice to Disruptive Innovations Conference
This week, I flew to Boston to speak at the Disruptive Innovations conference. My 15-minute TED-style talk was titled “How a Patient Helped to Define a New Clinical Endpoint in Narcolepsy”. Over the past few months, I researched and drafted my presentation and delivered two practice versions for my Toastmasters club. Knowing I was the “patient presenter”…
Read MoreSpeaking at Current Concepts in Sleep Conference
Over Labor Day weekend, I traveled to Tampa Bay, Florida to speak at the Current Concepts in Sleep Conference. Seeing tears in people’s eyes, I knew I’d opened their hearts to the REAL narcolepsy. It was an honor to present my journey to sleep doctors and technicians. Throughout the conference, Project Sleep was well-represented! Sleep…
Read MoreNarcolepsy Keynote Speaker in Australia!
Australia, here I come! I’m beyond honored and thrilled to announce that I will be a keynote speaker for the First Patient Conference hosted by Narcolepsy Support Australia on the Gold Coast in Queensland on May 1-3, 2015. Narcolepsy Expert Extraordinaire, Dr. Emmanuel Mignot is the other confirmed keynote speaker! In addition, I will present sessions on…
Read MorePreparing TED-style Talk for “Radical Thinkers”
On Sept. 11, 2014, I will present a TED-style talk at “Disruptive Innovations” in Boston, MA. My 12-minute speech will discuss: “How a Patient Helped Define a New Clinical Endpoint in Narcolepsy: Diagnosed with narcolepsy with cataplexy in 2007, award-winning author and founder of Project Sleep, Julie Flygare, shares her story on how she helped define a…
Read MoreInspirational Speaking with Toastmasters
Toastmasters rocks! Just yesterday, I won Best Speaker for my inspirational presentation, “Recognizing Naysayers and Pursuing your Dreams”. Toastmasters International is a communication and leadership organization with clubs around the world. While I’ve always loved public speaking, Toastmasters is helping to quiet my nerves and improve my content and delivery. LOOKING FOR AN INSPIRING SPEAKER? Consider me for…
Read MoreWatch Now: International Narcolepsy Broadcast
Thank you to everyone who tuned in today for my international narcolepsy broadcast! If you missed it, watch on YouTube or below: Friends all over the US and around the world in Canada, Europe and Australia watched live! Thank you for your incredible support. Happy Suddenly Sleepy Saturday!
Read MoreSpeaking at FIU Medical School
On Monday, October 21, I had the honor of presenting at FIU Medical School to first and second year med students. I shared my journey with narcolepsy – from the mysterious beginning symptoms to diagnosis and treatment. I explained my transformation from hating narcolepsy to becoming a leading narcolepsy advocate – raising my voice up…
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