MacKinnon, A.M. (2014, March).  Justice and kindness in the teaching-learning relationship.  Keynote address to the International Conference on Justice and Kindness.  Sponsored by the Canadian Centre for Academic Training, Richmond, BC.

MacKinnon, A.M. (2011, March). Equity in post-secondary education development in South East Asia: A case for continuing education. Keynote address to the Fourth International Conference on Educational Reform. Luang Prabang, Lao PDR.

MacKinnon, A.M. (2010, September). Diverse perspectives on internationalization. Plenary Panel Session at the CRIE Symposium 2010. Centre for Research in International Education, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.

MacKinnon, A.M. (2009, November). Changing the face of South East Asia: CIDA public engagement symposium. Public address, Burnaby, BC.

MacKinnon, A.M. (1999, August). The Vietnam Consortium Fellowship Program. Keynote address to the Conference on the Completion of the Fellowship Program on Education between Canada and Vietnamese Universities. Nhatrang, Vietnam.

MacKinnon, A.M. [with Vince Lunetta (Penn State), Tom Dana (Penn State), Deborah Tippins (Georgia), Leonie Rennie (Curtin) and Mary Atwater (Georgia)] (1995, April). A contemporary research agenda for science teacher education. Plenary session of the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, San Francisco, CA.

MacKinnon, A.M. [with Jeff Northfield (Monash) and Ken Tobin (Florida State)] (1993, April). Research issues in science teacher education. Plenary session of the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Atlanta, GA.

MacKinnon, A.M. (1993, April). Approaches to research in science education. Discussant for two paper sessions at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Atlanta, GA.

MacKinnon, A.M. (1992, June). Making meaning of science instructional practice by preservice teachers and their professors. Discussant for a symposium at the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Charlottetown, PEI.

MacKinnon, A.M. with Patrick Allen, OISE. (1992, June). Modes of interaction in the science classroom. Discussant for a paper presentation at the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Charlottetown, PEI.

MacKinnon, A.M. (1992, June). A study of the context surrounding a science assessment in British Columbia. Participant in a symposium at the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Charlottetown, PEI.

MacKinnon, A.M. (1992, June). Learning from experience: The first two years of teaching. Discussant for a symposium at the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Charlottetown, PEI.

MacKinnon, A.M. (1992, April). Reflective practice and craft knowledge in teacher education. Critic for a multiple paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

MacKinnon, A.M. (1991, June). Children’s thinking in science. Discussant for a multiple paper presentation at the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Kingston, ON.