Voice of the Poet...

was an exciting presentation of original poetry by the poet, b.f. maiz. All of the poems were recited from memory which gave the poet the opportunity to infuse them with inspiration, nuance, and meaning that each poem deserves. It was an unforgettable seventy minutes of eloquence, relevance, and elegance.

The poet choose to call these sessions "Growth Conferences" because he saw them as gatherings wherein those involved seek to grow by adding new responses, options and choices to their reservoirs of skills with which they seek to be effective day in and day out.

He offered the following workshops:

• The Reading Writing and Understanding of Poetry
• Creative Leadership and Strategic Vision
• INCLUSION: A Way of Being and Becoming
• Identity, Duty, and Destiny
• Alternatives to Violence and Conflict Resolution
• The Art and Practice of Helping Self and Others
• A Model For Value Oriented Mentoring

• Political Science
• American and English Literature
• Sociology
• Perspectives on Civil Rights
• Western Philosophy
• A Lay Person's View of Psychotherapy
• Poetry as an Instrument of Therapy
• INCLUSION: The Theory and Practice

The Poet made many Keynote Addresses and Lectures for the following occasions:

• Professional Conferences
• Convocations
• Commencements
• Baccalaureate Services
• Martin Luther King Day commemoration
• Banquet and After Dinner Occasions