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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:48:25 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>news</title><subtitle>news</subtitle><id>http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/atom.xml"/><updated>2010-06-30T12:19:36Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>my "letter to my 20-something self" appears on NPR's "all things considered"</title><category term="articles"/><category term="audio/radio"/><id>http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/2010/6/29/my-letter-to-my-20-something-self-appears-on-nprs-all-things.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/2010/6/29/my-letter-to-my-20-something-self-appears-on-nprs-all-things.html"/><author><name>Karen Walrond</name></author><published>2010-06-29T22:54:25Z</published><updated>2010-06-29T22:54:25Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.chookooloonks.com/storage/061029NPR.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1277852207410" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>The lovely <a href="http://cassieboorn.com/" target="_blank">Cassie  Boorn</a> invited me to contribute to her project, "<a href="http://cassieboorn.com/20-something-self-letters/" target="_blank">A  Letter To My 20-something Self</a>."&nbsp; I was <a href="http://cassieboorn.com/2010/06/karen-letter-to-your-20-something-self/" target="_blank">thrilled to oblige</a>.</p>
<p>In addition to appearing in the New York Times, <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128194886" target="_blank">it's now appeared on NPR</a>!</p>
<p>Congrats again, Cassie!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>closing keynote at the evo 2010 conference -- june 24-26, 2010</title><category term="speaking engagements"/><id>http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/2010/6/27/closing-keynote-at-the-evo-2010-conference-june-24-26-2010.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/2010/6/27/closing-keynote-at-the-evo-2010-conference-june-24-26-2010.html"/><author><name>Karen Walrond</name></author><published>2010-06-27T22:50:00Z</published><updated>2010-06-27T22:50:00Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.chookooloonks.com/storage/karenbreneevo.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1277900335160" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>I was thrilled to do the closing keynote, along with my dear  friend <a href="http://www.ordinarycourage.com/" target="_blank">Bren&eacute;  Brown</a>, at the inaugural year of the<strong><a href="http://evoconference.com/" target="_blank"> Evo'10  Social Media Conference</a>, </strong>a conference in Park City, Utah, highlighting the  evolution of women in social media.</p>
<p>Thanks much for the fun!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>my "letter to my 20-something self" appears in the New York Times "Motherlode" blog</title><category term="articles"/><category term="general news"/><category term="interviews"/><id>http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/2010/6/23/my-letter-to-my-20-something-self-appears-in-the-new-york-ti.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/2010/6/23/my-letter-to-my-20-something-self-appears-in-the-new-york-ti.html"/><author><name>Karen Walrond</name></author><published>2010-06-23T22:44:00Z</published><updated>2010-06-23T22:44:00Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.chookooloonks.com/storage/100623NYTimes.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1277851489441" alt="" /></span></span>The lovely <a href="http://cassieboorn.com/" target="_blank">Cassie Boorn</a> invited me to contribute to her project, "<a href="http://cassieboorn.com/20-something-self-letters/" target="_blank">A Letter To My 20-something Self</a>."&nbsp; I was <a href="http://cassieboorn.com/2010/06/karen-letter-to-your-20-something-self/" target="_blank">thrilled to oblige</a>.</p>
<p>Apparently Cassie's project has garnered a bit of attention -- <a href="http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/23/a-letter-to-my-younger-self/" target="_blank">it's now appeared in the New York Times</a>!</p>
<p>Congrats, Cassie!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>pbs kids - go!</title><id>http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/2010/5/20/pbs-kids-go.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/2010/5/20/pbs-kids-go.html"/><author><name>Karen Walrond</name></author><published>2010-05-20T15:38:32Z</published><updated>2010-05-20T15:38:32Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>A few months ago, <a href="http://www.pbs.org/">PBS</a> contacted me asking if I would be willing to do a testimonial for PBS Kids.</p>
<p>Being a rabid PBS fan, there was no way I was going to turn down the opportunity.</p>
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<p><em>(PBS -- thanks so much for asking me to do this.&nbsp; It was such a privilege to do!)</em></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>erma bombeck writers' workshop, april 15-17, 2010</title><category term="speaking engagements"/><id>http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/2010/4/20/erma-bombeck-writers-workshop-april-15-17-2010.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/2010/4/20/erma-bombeck-writers-workshop-april-15-17-2010.html"/><author><name>Karen Walrond</name></author><published>2010-04-21T02:34:34Z</published><updated>2010-04-21T02:34:34Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.chookooloonks.com/storage/gailcollins.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1271817321154" alt="" /></span></span>I was thrilled to be a faculty member at  the biennial <a href="http://www.humorwriters.org/" target="_blank">Erma  Bombeck Writers' Workshop</a> at the University of Dayton in Dayton,  Ohio.&nbsp; The workshop is designed for humour and human interest writers. ﻿</p>
<p>You can read about the entire experience <a href="http://www.chookooloonks.com/blog/2010/4/19/the-erma-bombeck-writers-workshop.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>texas women who rock conference, april 8, 2010</title><category term="interviews"/><category term="speaking engagements"/><id>http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/2010/4/20/texas-women-who-rock-conference-april-8-2010.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/2010/4/20/texas-women-who-rock-conference-april-8-2010.html"/><author><name>Karen Walrond</name></author><published>2010-04-21T02:21:59Z</published><updated>2010-04-21T02:21:59Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.chookooloonks.com/storage/womenwhorock.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1271816543338" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>I had such a great time being interviewed by the fabulous <a href="http://www.donnafisher.com/" target="_blank">Donna Fisher</a> at this conference, held at the Council for Alcohol and Drug, here in Houston, Texas.&nbsp; So inspirational.&nbsp; I hope I get to work with these great women again soon!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>sxsw interactive, "8 ways to deal with bastards," march 12, 2010</title><category term="speaking engagements"/><id>http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/2010/3/19/sxsw-interactive-8-ways-to-deal-with-bastards-march-12-2010.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/2010/3/19/sxsw-interactive-8-ways-to-deal-with-bastards-march-12-2010.html"/><author><name>Karen Walrond</name></author><published>2010-03-20T02:30:35Z</published><updated>2010-03-20T02:30:35Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.chookooloonks.com/storage/sxswpanel.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1269052300441" alt="" /></span></span>I joined amazing copanelists <a href="http://www.bryanmason.com/about/formal-bio" target="_blank">Bryan  Mason</a>, <a href="http://www.shellen.com/jason/newbio.html" target="_blank">Jason Shellen</a> and <a href="http://www.roomtoread.org/Page.aspx?pid=224" target="_blank">LoriMcLeese</a> for a rousing panel on "<a href="http://my.sxsw.com/e/4521" target="_blank">8 Ways to Deal With  Bastards</a>" at the <a href="http://my.sxsw.com/e/4521" target="_blank"><strong>SXSW Interactive conference</strong></a> on March 12, 2010 in Austin, Texas.&nbsp; My copanelists are some pretty impressive folks, the kind who make you realize  you're learning a lot just being in their airspace.&nbsp; But more  importantly, the <em>funny</em>, man -- they know how to bring the <em>funny</em>.&nbsp;  It was a such good time.</p>
<p><a href="http://audio.sxsw.com/2010/podcasts/Interactive/2010-03-12/Eight-Ways-to-Deal-with-Bastards.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to listen to the entire podcast</a>.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>friends of women's studies tabletalk luncheon, february 25, 2010</title><category term="speaking engagements"/><id>http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/2010/3/19/friends-of-womens-studies-tabletalk-luncheon-february-25-201.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/2010/3/19/friends-of-womens-studies-tabletalk-luncheon-february-25-201.html"/><author><name>Karen Walrond</name></author><published>2010-03-20T02:24:17Z</published><updated>2010-03-20T02:24:17Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.chookooloonks.com/storage/FWS logo blkwht.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1269051920759" alt="" /></span></span>I was thrilled and honoured to have been selected as one of the esteemed conversationalists at the University of Houston<a href="http://www.class.uh.edu/WS/friends.asp" target="_blank"><strong> Friends   of Women's Studies Table Talk Luncheon</strong></a>, on <strong>February  25, 2010</strong> at the  Hilton of the Americas, in Houston, Texas.&nbsp; The women who I was lucky enough to speak with were some of the most impressive in the Houston area -- I learned so much from them.&nbsp; Thanks so much for the invitation!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>mom 2.0 summit 2010</title><category term="Deca.tv"/><category term="Leah Peterson"/><category term="LeahPeah"/><category term="Momversation"/><category term="Rebecca Woolf"/><category term="Rob Morhaim"/><category term="general news"/><category term="mom 2.0 summit"/><category term="speaking engagements"/><id>http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/2010/2/23/mom-20-summit-2010.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/2010/2/23/mom-20-summit-2010.html"/><author><name>Karen Walrond</name></author><published>2010-02-23T17:49:24Z</published><updated>2010-02-23T17:49:24Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.chookooloonks.com/storage/mom2summitcrowning.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1266947385919" alt="" /></span></span>I had such a great time at the <strong><a href="http://www.mom2summit.com/" target="_blank">Mom 2.0  Summit</a>, February 18 - 20, 2010</strong> at The Four Seasons Hotel in Houston, Texas.&nbsp; In addition to speaking on a panel with the fabulous Rob Morhaim of <a href="http://www.deca.tv" target="_blank">Deca.TV</a>, <a href="http://www.rebeccawoolf.com/" target="_blank">Rebecca Woolf</a> and <a href="http://leahpeah.com/" target="_blank">Leah Peterson</a>, I was able to photograph some of <a href="http://www.chookooloonks.com/blog/2010/2/21/the-beautiful-faces-of-mom-20.html" target="_blank">the most beautiful faces online</a>.&nbsp; Thanks for such a great time!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>alt summit 2010</title><category term="alt summit"/><category term="amber roussel"/><category term="general news"/><category term="justin hackworth"/><category term="speaking engagements"/><id>http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/2010/2/23/alt-summit-2010.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.chookooloonks.com/news/2010/2/23/alt-summit-2010.html"/><author><name>Karen Walrond</name></author><published>2010-02-23T17:41:07Z</published><updated>2010-02-23T17:41:07Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.chookooloonks.com/storage/altsummit.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1266946885913" alt="" /></span></span>I was so honoured to speak at the <strong><a href="http://www.altitudesummit.com/" target="_blank">Altitude   Design Summit</a>, January 21-23, 2010, </strong>at the Grand America  Hotel  in Salt Lake City, Utah.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.justinhackworth.com" target="_blank">Justin Hackworth</a>, <a href="http://pureamber.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Amber Roussel</a> and I talked about using photography to enhance your site design, and <a href="http://www.chookooloonks.com/blog/2010/1/24/approaching-salt-lake-city.html" target="_blank">it was such a great time</a>.&nbsp; Thanks to all who came!</p>]]></content></entry></feed>