Friday, June 13, 2008
N. Taiwo will be delivering a presentation, on Thursday, June 19, 2008, to a group of managers based at a Connecticut regional office of Comcast, a leading cable telecomm service provider. The presentation will focus on the topic of fostering and sustaining a workplace culture of respect.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008
N. Taiwo will be delivering a keynote speech (on Saturday, April 26, 2008) at the Jack and Jill of America, Eastern Regional conference scheduled for Friday, April 25th through Sunday, April 27th at the Boston Copley Marriott Hotel Conference Center, Boston, Massachusetts. The event is expected to draw over 600 youth and young adults, along with their parents (mentors).

Tuesday, April 22, 2008
N. Taiwo will be making a presentation to the members of the New Haven, Connecticut Chapter of Jack and Jill of America on Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 in celebration of the chapter’s annual Black Family Day.

Thursday, March 20, 2008
N. Taiwo will be making an appearance and a presentation before a team of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) officers and professionals on Wednesday, March 26th in Trenton, New Jersey.

Monday, March 3, 2008
RESPECT: Gaining It and Sustaining It is featured in the February 20th edition of ASQ Weekly, a nationally distributed weekly online newsletter published by the American Society for Quality (ASQ). The feature appeared in a bi-weekly column—Making the Connection—written by Aimee Siegler. For information on the feature send an inquiry to help@asq.org

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
N. Taiwo is scheduled to speak to the New England Chapter of Women In Cable Telecommunications (WICT), a national organization that develops women leaders and manages career development programs for women in the cable and telecomm industry. Taiwo will be appearing at two venues – Comcast, Manchester, NH on March 17th and ESPN, Bristol, CT on March 18th.

Monday, February 25, 2008
N. Taiwo to appear at the 22nd annual Charles C. Yancey Book Fair on Saturday, March 1st in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The annual event, founded by Boston City Councilor Charles C. Yancey, draws youth and parents from across the greater Boston area.

Monday, February 25, 2008
N. Taiwo launches a new online eNewsletter – EKTIMIS – aimed at creating a discussion forum on topics and themes around the issue of respect, the title of his recent book. The web-based newsletter will cater to parents, professionals, and young adults.

Monday, January 7, 2008
N. Taiwo will be making an appearance at the Rhode Island Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) on Wednesday, January 16th in Providence, Rhode Island. Taiwo is scheduled to meet with the all-girls high school Mentor Program members and their mentees.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007
A book launch event for “Respect: Gaining It and Sustaining It” was held in downtown Boston to mark the official kickoff of a series of public events and speaking engagements. The event hosted by Philip W. Johnston – former Clinton appointee (HHS Regional Director) and former Mass secretary of Health and Human Services – initiated a dialogue emphasizing the importance of respect in the increasingly diverse culture in today’s society, especially among youth. The author, N. Taiwo, a friend of Johnston, gave an engaging speech on the same topic.

Friday, October 26, 2007
A series of book launch events for “Respect: Gaining It and Sustaining It” are planned all through the months of November and December 2007.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007
“Respect: Gaining It and Sustaining It” is now available on Amazon.com, Borders.com, and Barnes and Noble.com.

Monday, September 24, 2007
“Respect: Gaining It and Sustaining It”, to be available in major bookstores (Amazon, etc.) before month-end October 2007. The book is presently available online at the publisher’s bookstore. Purchase book