·       2024 – Northern Green Conference, St. Paul MN – “Regional Design Panel: From Trends to Techniques”

·       2023 – APLD and Vector Works – Presentation on: CAD Workflow for Residential Designers

·       2020 Conference presentation at the Association of Professional Landscape Designers annual international conference - Sustainability:  A top ten list from the desk of Garth Woodruff.

·       2017 Conference presentation at the Association of Professional Landscape Designers annual international conference - Place making:  Designing for place through customer engagement.

·       2017 Michiana Adventist Forum ‘Breaking Barriers in Food Equity - A Mobile Farmers Market’

·       2016 Joust Discussion Presentation – June 29 – Implementing Change – Andrews University Leadership Conference - Invited

·       2016 Keynote speaker at Berrien Food Summit – May 26 – Connecting Food Systems & Access – Berrien Health Department Conference Center – Invited

·       2016 presentation to Goshen Annual Sustainability Summit – February 20 – Sustainable Landscaping and Sense of Place – Marry Lea Environmental Learning Center – Goshen College – Invited

·       2015 APLD Educational Series – Summer - Developing Design Themes’ - Webinar

·       2015 Institute for the Prevention of Addiction – May 7 – Cognitive Economics, Sense of Place, and Food Deserts – Social Work Department and Behavioral Science Department – Andrews University - Invited

·       2014 Andrews University Leadership Conference - Speaker on Corporate Communication - Invited

·       2014 Academic Tour of the East Coast - Speaker at 4 programs on Food, Nutrition and Community Health

·       2013 Association of Professional Landscape Designers International Conference - Speaker on Local Gardens – Detroit Michigan

·       2013 Sustainability Summit at Goshen College - Speaker on Community Supported Agriculture and Sustainable Agriculture Practices - Invited