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Keynote Addresses
Conferences Introduction
Demonstrating my commitment to advancing educational leadership, I have presented 18 plenary/keynote addresses and conducted five professional development workshops at international conferences.
Conference Timeline
December 16, 2025
The Republic of Uzbekistan Committee on Family and Women International Conference: The Role and Place of Women in Ensuring Socio-Economic Development and Social Stability
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Keynote Speaker: From Potential to Impact: Activating Women's Roles in Economic Development and Social Harmony
Summary: This keynote address was delivered to an audience of more than 150+ professors, business leaders, government officials, and administrators from Central Asia, Russia, and Europe. The speech highlighted how investing in women's education, leadership, and entrepreneurship transforms communities and strengthens national economies.
December 12, 2025
Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovations of the Republic of Uzbekistan International Conference: Transforming Language Education: Global Trends in the Context of Artificial Intelligence
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Keynote Speaker: How Educators and Students Thrive in the Age of AI
Summary: This keynote address was delivered to an audience of more than 300 professors, administrators, and politicians, as part of this national initiative supported by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Innovations, was titled \"How Educators and Students Thrive in the Age of AI.\" The speech supported educators from around Central Asia in navigating emerging AI technologies with confidence and ethical awareness, emphasizing practical classroom strategies, responsible AI integration, and empowering both teachers and students to succeed in rapidly evolving academic environments.
May 2-3, 2025
Westminster International University 6th International Conference on Education and Linguistics (ICEL) and Exhibitions
Plenary Speaker Topic: Motivating Teachers to Embrace Student-Centered Learning Strategies
Workshop Topic: A Holistic Approach to Enhancing Grading Practices
April 29-30, 2025
Nukus State Pedagogical Institute International Scientific and Theoretical Conference: New Opportunities for Learning Foreign Languages in New Uzbekistan
Plenary Speaker Topic: Planting Seeds of Change: Investing in Teacher Growth for a Better Tomorrow
Summary: Education in Uzbekistan is at a unique intersection of growth, innovation, and accelerated progress. Teachers are at the heart of this momentous undertaking and should be supported in their professional development by providing them the opportunity to focus on motivation, teaching strategies (knowledge), and skill development.
April 19, 2025
Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies Republican Scientific-Practical Conference: Inclusive Methods and Innovative Research in Foreign Language Teaching
Plenary Speaker Topic: Being the Change in Education
Summary: Education serves as a foundation for transformation, impacting both students and educators. To implement change in education effectively, three key principles should be addressed: motivation, knowledge, and skill development. Motivation acts as a catalyst for change, knowledge is essential for effective teaching, and skill development is necessary for translating vision into reality.
April 9-10, 2025
Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Language International Educator's Conference: Innovations in Language Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
Plenary Speaker Topic: Being the Change in Education
Summary: Education is the foundation of transformation, not just for students but for educators themselves. To drive meaningful change in education, we must focus on three key principles: motivation (the catalyst for change), knowledge (the cornerstone of effective teaching), and skill development (turning vision into reality).
Workshop Topic: A Holistic Approach to Enhancing Grading Practice
Summary: This workshop explored grading strategies that balance product, process, and progress. Participants learned how to assess final outputs, recognize students' effort and approaches, and track improvement over time, fostering fairer and more motivating evaluations to support student growth and success.
October 18-20, 2024
1st International Andijan TESOL Conference
Featured Speaker Topic: Be the Change: Empowering the 21st Century Teacher for Transformative Education
Summary: In a rapidly evolving world, teachers are called not only to educate but to inspire transformation in their students and communities. This featured speech, \"Be the Change: Empowering the 21st Century Teacher\", explored the vital role of educators as catalysts for innovation, equity, and adaptability.
Workshop Topic: A Holistic Approach to Enhancing Grading Practice
Summary: This workshop explored grading strategies that balance product, process, and progress. Participants learned how to assess final outputs, recognize students' effort and approaches, and track improvement over time, fostering fairer and more motivating evaluations to support student growth and success.
2024
Nukus State Pedagogical Institute 90th Anniversary Celebration
Plenary Speaker Topic: Ninety Years of Excellence: Strengthening Ties Between Nations Through Education and Cooperation
October 28, 2023
8th Annual Women In Leadership Conference
Workshop Topic: Empowering Marginalized Communities: Unveiling the Power of Self-Efficacy
Summary: In this conference workshop presentation, we explored the transformative potential of self-efficacy within marginalized communities and its intersection with our teaching community. The discussion included how individuals' belief in their capabilities can lead to increased resilience, agency, and socio-economic progress. By unveiling the profound impact of self-efficacy, the objective was to inspire positive change and inclusive empowerment.
WILC Final Program Download
December 5, 2025
Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Seminar
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Keynote Speaker: Real Strategies for Real Classrooms
Summary: This keynote address was delivered to 28 Fulbright English Teaching Assistants and Embassy staff at a two-day seminar sponsored by Webster University in Tashkent and the U.S. State Department. This presentation introduced practical, student-centered strategies grounded in the methods of educational pioneers like Vygotsky, Piaget, Bandura, and Dewey that the Fulbright ETA's can use to boost engagement, build self-efficacy, and enhance confidence and meaningful communication in Central Asian classrooms through fun and interactive learning.
ETA enrichment seminar booklet (11.25.25) Download
November 27, 2025
Ensuring the Rule of Law in the Context of Modern Challenges: Problems and Solutions International Scientific and Practical Conference at Tashkent Law Enforcement Academy
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Keynote Speaker: Organizational Resilience: What Law Enforcement Institutions Can Learn from Global Models
Summary: This keynote address was delivered to 100+ government officials, law enforcement command staff, and cadets from over 10 countries at the Tashkent Law Enforcement Academy International Conference. This keynote explored how law enforcement agencies can strengthen organizational resilience by adopting proven global educational strategies that enhance adaptability, leadership, and community trust in the face of modern challenges.
November 25, 2025
Challenges and Innovations in the Theory and Practice of Language International Conference at National Pedagogical University of Uzbekistan named after Nizami
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Keynote Speaker: Empowering Uzbekistan's Next Generation of Innovators
Summary: This keynote address was delivered to 45+ professors, administrators, and students at the National Pedagogical University from Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.
November 15, 2025
10th Annual International Student Symposium at Jizzakh State Pedagogical University
Jizzakh, Uzbekistan
Keynote Speaker: Empowering the Next Generation of Change-makers in Uzbekistan
Summary: This keynote address was delivered to 30+ professors, administrators, and government officials along with 100+ students. The speech focused on empowering the next generation of change-makers in Uzbekistan, emphasizing the importance of student voice and global engagement in today's interconnected world. The session encouraged students to see themselves as innovators capable of shaping their communities and contributing to national and international progress.
October 31, 2025
Tashkent State Medical University Forum
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Keynote Speaker: Being the Change in Uzbekistan
Summary: This keynote address was delivered to 200+ medical students, faculty, and administrators at Tashkent State Medical University. The message focused on the power of education, leadership, and language in driving innovation and positive transformation across the nation's academic landscape. Following his keynote, Dr. Chiaramonte led an interactive English language teaching session designed to engage all the participants in practical communication strategies relevant to medical contexts. The workshop emphasized active learning, collaboration, and professional communication in English for future healthcare professionals.
October 23-24, 2025
IV International Forum: Global and National Economic Trends - Uzbekistan 2030 Strategy
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Keynote Speaker: Educating for a Green Future: Empowering Uzbekistan's Next Generation of Innovators
Summary: This keynote address was delivered on the first day of a two-day international conference at Tashkent State University of Economics to over 500+ participants, including rectors, administrators, researchers, economists, professors, scientists, and government officials, such as the Uzbekistan Minister of Education, from more than 17 countries. This presentation explored the crucial role of education and America's leading role in driving sustainable economic growth, emphasizing the importance of English language learning, innovation, and environmental literacy in preparing Uzbekistan's youth to lead within the framework of the Uzbekistan 2030 Strategy.
September 27, 2025
UzAELT International Teachers' Forum 2025
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Keynote Speaker: The Power of Discourse in Supporting English Language Learners
Summary: This keynote address was delivered to approximately 100+ professors and university administrators and focused on sharing teaching strategies to build student's confidence in conversational speaking, accelerating language acquisition, and creating inclusive classrooms.
May 23-24, 2025
International Scientific-Practice Conference on Cultural Awareness and Sustainable Tourism
Xodjeli, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan
Keynote Lecturer: Travel with Purpose: Cultivating Cultural Respect and Environmental Responsibility
Summary: Presented to approximately 150 government officials, teachers, students, business owners, and local community members, the message emphasized empowering local voices and integrating cultural heritage into tourism practices that respect both people and the planet.
ConferenceProgramDownload
May 20, 2025
Karakalpak State University 1st Annual International Student Conference: Bringing Together Students | International Research and Collaboration Across All Disciplines
Keynote Lecturer: Being the Change in 21st Century Educational Practices
Synopsis: Presented to approximately 100 professors, administrators, educational leaders, and college students; the message focused on how education serves as a foundation for transformation, impacting both students and educators. To implement change in education effectively, three key principles should be addressed: motivation, knowledge, and skill development. Motivation acts as a catalyst for change, knowledge is essential for effective teaching, and skill development is necessary for translating vision into reality.
May 14, 2025
Uzbekistan State World Languages University International Conference: Actual Problems of Modern Linguistics Literature and Teaching Methodology
Plenary Speaker Topic: Being the Change in Education
Synopsis: Presented to approximately 150 professors, administrators, and educational leaders; the message focused on how education serves as a foundation for transformation, impacting both students and educators. To implement change in education effectively, three key principles should be addressed: motivation, knowledge, and skill development. Motivation acts as a catalyst for change, knowledge is essential for effective teaching, and skill development is necessary for translating vision into reality.
Workshop Topic: How to Implement Socratic Seminars in a College Classroom
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