Jonathan Lehrer presents on a variety of topics. In recent years, presentations have focused on the Internet and Web site design.
- “The Hows and Whys of Blogging,” co-presented with Howard Prager, Jewish Vocational Service, July 15, 2011
- “Marketing the Shul, What Works and What Needs to Work,” co-presented with Howard Prager and Rabbi Zelik Moscowitz, Future of Jewish Non-Profits Summit, July 11, 2011 (see article)
- “Blogging for Dollars,” building a Web site in 45 minutes with WordPress, J2J Networking Group, June 15, 2011
- “Introduction to Social Media,” co-presented with Howard Prager, Northwestern University Alumni Association (Men/Women Off Campus), Feb. 17, 2011
- “Not Nodding Off to Napville” (speaker training workshop), Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, Feb. 16, 2010
- “Bullet Points and Beyond: How to Organize Your Thoughts for Effective Communication” (message development workshop), Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, Feb. 26, 2009
- Media Training & Crisis Communications, The Entrepreneurs Organization, Chicago, Nov. 17, 2008
- “Effective E-Communications,” Federation Communicators, American Medical Association, Chicago, Aug. 13, 2008
- “Effective Professional Communication in the Internet Era” (focus on improving e-mail communication), lunchtime seminar presentation to senior employees of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, Aug. 8, 2007
- “Using the Internet to Support Your Public Relations Plan,” special presentation to Advanced Public Relations and Special Events class, Oakton Community College, April 18, 2006
- “Communications with a Purpose: An Introduction to Public Relations,” special presentation to Special Topics in Newsgathering, University of Illinois at Chicago, March 27, 2006
- “Making the Internet Work for You/Improving Public Library Web Sites,” North Suburban Library System, Wheeling, Ill., Feb. 13, 2004
- “The PR Game,” radio interview, WGN, Chicago, Jan. 19, 2004 (summary)
- “Marketing on a Shoestring Budget,” Boy Scouts of America, Marketing Roundtable, Central Region, July 17, 2003
- “Assessing Your Web Site,” Community Media Workshop, June 4, 2003 (Seven Points for Assessing Your Web Site)
- “Building a Better Web Site,” Publicity Club of Chicago Education Course, March 20, 2003
- “Making the Internet Work for You,” half-day seminar for Community Media Workshop, March 18, 2003
- “Making the Internet Work for You,” half-day seminar for Community Media Workshop, Oct. 22, 2002
- “Building a Better Web Site,” Indiana Arts Alliance, Oct. 11, 2002
- “Improving Online Communications,” Illinois State Labor Press Association, July 9, 2002
- “Media Relations and the Internet,” Community Media Workshop panel discussion, June 5, 2002
- “Web Sites and Public Relations,” Publicity Club of Chicago Education Course, March 14, 2002
- “Public Relations and Using the Internet,” Special Topics in Newsgathering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Feb. 26, 2002
- Web Site Evaluations, Great Lakes Telemessaging Association, 2001
- “Making the Most of the Internet,” International Casual Furniture and Accessories Mart at the Merchandise Mart of Chicago, Sept. 16, 2000
- “Web Marketing: Simple Strategies for Promoting Your Services Online,” Tuesday Design Series at the Mart, Merchandise Mart of Chicago July 11, 2000
- “Making the Most of the Internet,” Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association, Feb. 25, 2000
- “Using the Internet Effectively,” Publicity Club of Chicago seminar, Feb. 22, 2000
- “Gas Taxes, the Motorist and the Future,” Northwestern University Transportation Center, October 1998
- “Parent/Teacher Partnerships Through Effective Communications,” Community Foundation for Jewish Education, August 1996
