Events
Elaine is available for author talks on podcasts, radio, at libraries, book stores, casual chats and discussions with book clubs, formal presentations with national and local associations, college women’s centers and classes, and women’s and writing groups. Schedule an event with Elaine.
2025
January 2025
Tuesday, January 13 @ 7 PM – Healdsburg, CA. In-person.
Rainy Day Readers Book Club Author Discussion. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Tuesday, January 14 @ 2:30 PM – Cloverdale, CA. In-person
Wisteria Lane Book Club Author Chat
Sunday, January 19 @ 1 PM – Novato, CA. In-person.
Bonnie’s Book Club -SF/Novato—Luncheon and presentation
February
Thursday, February 20 @ Noon – Cloverdale, CA, In-person.
Presentation to Rotary Club, “Dusty Roads, Stories Behind the Scenes of the Book”
March – Women’s History Month
Tuesday, March 10 @ 2 PM – Cloverdale, CA. In-person
Clover Springs Book Club
Tuesday, March 11 @ 11AM — Online Interview with Briggs On Books Radio Program (Central Valley Talk)
Thursday, March 13 @ 11:30 AM — ECW Meeting St. Paul’s Church, Healdsburg, CA
Short presentation about Dusty Roads and book signing.
Tuesday, March 17 @ 6:30 PM – Sonoma County NOW – Zoom
Elaine discusses how Dusty Roads’ strategies made her successful in overturning discriminatory rules in the airline industry and how she became a legend in her union.
Monday, March 27 @ 11AM (CT) – Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) Convention – Virtual (Members Only)
“The Inspiring Story of Dusty Roads – A Union Legend.” Elaine discusses how Dusty overturned discriminatory rules in the airline industry and why it’s important for members to know their union’s history, and how Dusty inspired Elaine to write her biography.
April
April 12 @ 10AM-3PM: Petaluma Elks Spring Craft and Vendor Faire
April 14: Featured Guest on KBBF-Santa Rosa, CA Women’s Spaces Radio Program Women’s Spaces Radio Interview on her debut biography, Dusty Roads, hosted by Elaine B. Holtz
April 22 @ 7 PM – Cloverdale Historical Society Speaker Series – Cloverdale, CA. Location: Cloverdale Performing Arts Center
Elaine presents an interactive program about Dusty Roads and the many ways she became a legend in her union and the airline industry. She takes the audience on a journey of some scenes and photos from the 1950s and 60s that are not in the book.
May
May 17 @ 10AM – Redwood Writers Annual Author’s Launch. Elaine will read an excerpt from and sell her book Dusty Roads.
May 21 @ 11:30 AM – Charity Fundraiser Luncheon and Guest Presentation on the biography of Dusty Roads to Pan Am Clipped Wings Retirement Organization, San Diego, CA
August
Release Date TBD – July 31, 2025 Interview on Shawn Langwell’s Podcast Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You. Elaine and Shawn discuss her journey of courage and persistence as a corporate leader and author of and speaking engagements on her biography of Dusty Roads.
Aug. 21 @ 2PM, Dodici Readers Book Club, Healdsburg, CA. In-person.
September
Sept. 17 @ 9AM to 3PM – 37th Annual Marin Senior Fair. Book sales.
October
Oct. 5 @ 10AM to 3PM – Cloverdale Antique and Craft Faire. Book sales.
Oct. 25 @ TBD – Cloverdale Senior Multipurpose Center. Literary luncheon and presentation on the biography of Dusty Roads and how women and men were stereotyped when Dusty was a leader in the 1950s and 60s in comparison to today.
2024
Tuesday, November 12 @ 11AM — Online Interview with Briggs On Books Radio Program (Central Valley Talk)
Monday, November 25 @ 10AM – Interview with Judith Briles on Your Guide to Book Publishing Podcast on The Art of Research and Interviewing.