Here are just a few of the topics women in music expert Carla DeSantis tackles in her thought-provoking presentations. Subjects include women's roles in music, the music industry, challenges in publishing and much more. Her speech is followed by a lively Q&A session. You can select from one of the following:

Beauty and the Beat - Carla talks about the numerous challenges facing today's female artists – examining both the triumphs and the media backlash for everyone from Madonna and the Dixie Chicks to Britney Spears in rock, pop and rap. How do you maintain control of your own image and music? Can you be a mom and tour too? Who are today's up-and-coming artists and how did they get there? This speech is ideal for gender studies students and women's centers.

Quit Your Day Job: How To Make a Living at Music – Based on her years of interviewing successful artists about what works (and what doesn't), Carla offers practical advice and secrets to musicians on how to take their career to the next level and beyond. Motivational and inspirational, learn how to fulfill your dreams and make music your full time  and only gig!

Writing about Music– ROCKRGRL Magazine began as a 16-page black and white photocopied zine in 1994 and when it folded, ten years later, was considered to be one of the most influential magazines ever published, with a circulation of 25,000 and full-color with international distribution. Today, the ROCKRGRL web site, which has been inactive since 2005, receives more than 15,000 hits a month. In this seminar you will learn tips on how to conduct award-winning interviews.  We'll also discuss the challenges music journalists face today. How has blog culture helped and hurt the field?  This is a perfect topic for journalism students and anyone interested in the field of communications.

Carla & Friends– Carla offers a panel discussion with several panelists to discuss any of the issues above.

For more information or to book Carla for your event please e-mail carladesantis at aol dot com.