Peggy is a nationally and internationally recognized education expert who has presented her keynotes and workshops at school and conferences around the world for over 33 years. Peggy is doing educational consulting in the US and abroad with teacher coaching, mentoring, instructional support for teachers and students. Peggy has been appointed by the US government as a US Fulbright Education Specialist helping over 150 countries with educational issues and needs.  She has been in education for 47 years serving as an administrator and teacher in both the United States and England. Peggy has sailed around the world twice studying global education on the Semester at Sea Program. Peggy has been honored as a Fulbright Specialist, Fulbright Fellow, National Teachers Hall of Fame, USA Today All-American Teacher Team award, two-time New Jersey Teacher of the Year, and was named Wal-Mart Teacher of Year twice.

Keynote - HEIDI TRINGALI MS, OTR/L
Heidi specializes in pediatric, school-based occupational therapy services. She works individually with children, provides support and education to families, and consults to school faculty to ensure that each child’s fullest potential is realized. She is passionate about maximizing the individual potential in every child, and her goal is to ensure that all children are able to give their optimum performance in the classroom. Licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina, Heidi has practiced as an occupational therapist for more than 18 years. Prior to starting her private practice, she worked in a variety of pediatric, geriatric, and psychiatric settings. Specializing in clinical education, program development, and pediatric therapy services, she holds a BA in Special Education and Psychology from Hastings College and a MS in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University. Heidi is also certified in Handwriting Without Tears, a developmentally based handwriting program for children.