Goddard Gets Major Speaking Engagements

TYLER — The executive director of the Tyler ISD Foundation is lining up some major speaking engagements. Goddard takes the podium as the first Tylerite selected to speak to the Texas Association of Partners In Education (TAPE). Goddard, who serves on the board of directors for the statewide organization as well as President Elect, will speak on �Secrets of a Successful Education Foundation� at the state conference to be held in Austin January 28th.

In March, Goddard will speak at the National School Foundation Association (NSFA) and in July at the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA. Both are national conferences and highly competitive for speakers. He had cleared the first round to speak at the international Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) with members from all over the world. If selected, he will share the venue with President Bill Clinton and Oscar nominee Queen Latifah.

Goddard has won numerous awards for educational marketing and public relations including last year�s Best News Release, a first for an educational foundation professional, as well as two consecutive Crystal Awards in best campaign and best event in 1,100 school districts in Texas. He was awarded the highest honor in public relations for public education, 2010�s Key Communicator. National awards for public relations as well as international recognition for fundraising for education are part of Goddard�s past 24 months.

Goddard will also speak to the Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA), the National School Foundation Association (teaches credential courses), the Association of School Foundations Alliance (ASFA), and the international conference of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Goddard�s topics include what not to do in educational fundraising, how to leverage positive community relations with sophisticated public relations, and best practice communications.