Keynote speaker during 18th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebration sponsored by Taconic Resources for Independence, Inc., at the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Library on August 8, 2008--where New York Senator Stephen Saland received the Cynthia L. Burchfield Award
Book signing during New York Book Festival in Central Park on June 23, 2007
Inspirational talk and book signing at Borders on June 15, 2007
Author signing at BookExpo America 2007 on June 2
Motivational guest speaker for Sole Vishyuns' Celebration of Hope, in conjunction with a book signing, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in the spring of 2007 (Sole Vishyuns' event has been canceled)
Book signing and inspirational speech at New Voices Bookstore in Manhattan on April 15, 2007 (Appearance postponed due to inclement weather)
Motivational guest speaker at Pine Plains Lions Club dinner and cocktail party on April 9, 2007
Book signing on Friday, March 16, 2007 at Borders Books & Music at 7:30 p.m. (Postponed due to inclement weather)
Book signing during Chinese New Year celebration on February 10, 2007
Book signing during Mid-Autumn Festival on October 15, 2006
Book signing and empowering talk At Borders Books & Music on October 6, 2006
Book Signing during the annual Hyde Park Day on September 9, 2006 in Hyde Park, NY
Book signing and inspirational talk at Borders Books & Music on August 12, 2006 in Poughkeepsie/Wappingers Falls, NY. On August 10, Poughkeepsie Journal published the article Author to give inspirational talk Saturday; Pulse, the Arts & Entertainment Beat, published an interview with Shirley Cheng; and Hudson Valley Guide listed her event in their guide. Shirley has been invited back for another signing and talk for the fall season of 2006. (Her inspirational talk was very well-received.)
Book signing at Chinese New Year celebration on February 4, 2006; the signing was mentioned in the Poughkeepsie Journal on January 22, 29, and 30 (as an article), and in the Southern Dutchess News
Interview with Miracle Writer Shirley Cheng featured on HappyNews.com on August 9, 2005
Featured author on author Denise Turner's newsletter, The Booklover's Haven, in June of 2005
May Guest Author on author Terri Kay's site
Featured Author on BookAdz.com in April of 2005
Book signing on February 19, 2005 at Chinese New Year celebration
Featured on Authors Spotlight on Natalie Darden's newsletter in February of 2005
Article about the publication of Shirley's book, Dance with Your Heart: Tales and Poems That the Heart Tells on MidhudsonNews.com in December of 2004
Article in World Journal, the largest national Chinese daily newspaper in North America, on July 28, 2004
Featured author on Quietpoly.com in March of 2004
Student speaker at the high school equivalency graduation ceremony on June 12, 2003
In Poughkeepsie Journal twice regarding the graduation ceremony, with a large colored photo accompanying the article 95 celebrate hard-earned GEDs by Erikah Haavie on June 13, 2006, and a Three Cheers to Shirley Cheng article on June 16, 2003
High school newspaper staff as an artist in tenth grade
Student body vice president candidate in ninth grade; Shirley received a standing ovation for her speech
In Spackenkill Sentinel for winning art entry in National Reflections Program on March 27, 1996
Radio Appearances
The Maxine Thompson Show with host Maxine Thompson on January 19, 2005
Starstyle--Be the Star You Are! with host Cynthia Brian on August 3, 2005
A Story to Tell on Global Talk Radio for the August 8, 2005 episode
Starstyle--Be the Star You Are! with Cynthia Brian on November 2, 2005
Stu Taylor on Business on Business 1060 WBIX-AM on Thanksgiving morning of 2005
Be the Star You Are! with host Cynthia Brian on January 11, 2006
Authors First on ArtistFirst.com with host Tony Kay on January 25, 2006
Full Power Living with host Ilene Dillon, M.S.W. on January 31, 2006
WSLB 1400 AM on February 22, 2006 with host Dick Wilson
The Brass RingŪ radio show with host, producer Gina Ghioldi on WBNW 1120AM or WPLM 1390AM on March 4, 2006. Gina is the founder and President of The Law Office of Gina M. Ghioldi, P.C.
Podcast broadcast Lillian's SpeakOut! on March 8, 2006
The Donna Seebo Show on KKNW 1150 AM on March 14, 2006
The Chondra Adams Show on April 3, 2006 about parental rights in children's medical care and aide advocacy for students with special needs and disabled people in general
WLTH 1370 AM with host Robert Banks on April 11, 2006 (Gary, Indiana)
WSLB 1400 AM on May 1, 2006 with host Dick Wilson
Calling All Authors with host Valerie Connelly on May 30, 2006
The Rose Moore Show on June 10, 2006 to advocate aide monitoring and screening for students with special needs
Positive Momentum Radio Talk Show with host Michael Haynie on KBAR 1230 AM (southern Idaho) on June 14, 2006
VIP on Air based in Scotland with Michael Hughes; a show for the blind produced by the blind (pre-recorded interview on September 27, 2006)
The Phil & Scotty Show on am 920 CKNX (midwestern Ontario, Canada) on October 17, 2006
The Namaste Show with host Jennifer Clark on CKCU-FM 93.1 FM (Ottawa, Canada) on November 7, 2006
A Fresh Start with Sallie Felton on December 6, 2006
Sleepytime with Grandpa D on April 24, 2007
Daddy Dave's Hollywood Diner with host Dave R. Wood on XM Satellite Radio on May 18, 2007
All Things That Matter with host Philip F. Harris on June 18, 2007
Calling All Authors with host Valerie Connelly on October 9, 2007 (postponed)
Let's Talk About It with host Dr. Frank Fowler on WRNJ 1510 AM on February 4, 2008
Calling All Authors with host Valerie Connelly on March 25, 2008
