Ling, M. (2014, May). Environments that Occasion Problem Solving. Keynote at the Canadian Mathematics Education Forum, Ottawa, ON.

Ling, M. (2014, March). Academic Career Panel. Moderator at the SFU Apex Series, Burnaby, BC.

Ling, M. (2014, January). Best Practices: Thesis Examinations. Western Canadian Deans of Graduate Studies Conference, Victoria, BC.

Ling, M. (2013, December). Environments to Occasion Problem Solving. Conference on Mathematics Problem Solving, University of Chile, Chile.

Ling, M. (2013, November). Studenting: What Really Happens in a Mathematics Classroom. Université du Québec à Montréal Colloquium, Montreal, QC.

Ling, M. (2013, October). New Frameworks for Looking at Student Interactions. National Taiwan Normal University Colloquium, Taipei, Taiwan.

Ling, M. (2013, October). Orator for Christine Sinclair – honorary degree recipient, SFU Fall Convocation Ceremony, Burnaby, BC.

Ling, M. (2013, July). Introducing João Filipe Matos – outgoing presidential address, 37^th International Conference for Psychology of Mathematics Education, Kiel, Germany.

Ling, M. (2013, July). Education Of Young Mathematics Education Researchers. Panel Discussion Chair at the 37^th International Conference for Psychology of Mathematics Education, Kiel, Germany.

Ling, M. (2013, May). The Hidden Classroom: A Look Behind the Façade of Learning. Lectures in Mathematics Education, Vaxjö, Sweden.

Ling, M. (2013, January). Learning Outcomes and Assessment. Western Canadian Deans of Graduate Studies Conference, Victoria, BC.

Ling, M., with Caron, F. (2012, May). Numeracy: Needs, Affordances, and Challenges. Working group leader at the Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group, Laval, QC.

Ling, M., with Liu, M. (2012, May). Open Ended Problems. Working group leader at the Changing the Culture Conference 2012 – Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences, SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC.

Ling, M. (2011, September). The Theory Of Conceptual Change As a Theory For Changing Conceptions. Linnéuniversitetet Colloquium, Växjö, Sweden.

Ling, M. (2009, May). Rethinking Assessment. Working group leader at the Canadian Mathematics Education Forum, SFU Downtown, Vancouver, BC.

Ling, M. (2009, June). Mathematics for Teaching. Bridging from Mathematics to Mathematics Education, York University.

Ling, M. (2009, January). Stability as Dynamic – Beliefs in Motion. Workshop on Mathematical Beliefs (WoMB), Umeå Mathematics Education Research Centre – Umeå University.

Ling, M. (2008, September). In the Words of the Creators. Stockholm University Colloquium, Stockholm, Sweden.

Ling, M. (2008, May). Rupture and Coherence in Advocacy in Public Policy. Panelist at the Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group, Sherbrooke, QC.

Ling, M. (2006, June). Mathematics Education in Mathematics Departments. Panelist at the Canadian Mathematics Society – Summer Meeting, Calgary, AB.

Ling, M. (2006, April). Numeracy Tasks: Putting Mathematical Understanding to the Test. Working group leader at the Changing the Culture Conference 2004 – Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences, SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC.

Ling, M. (2005, December). Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students. Canadian Mathematics Society – Winter Meeting, Victoria, BC.

Ling, M. (2004, April). The Curriculum is Broken. Changing the Culture Conference 2004 – Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences, SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC.

Ling, M. (2003, December). What Can Mathematicians Tell Us About Learning Mathematics. Canadian Mathematics Society – Winter Meeting, Vancouver, BC.

Ling, M. (2003, December). School Mathematics Curriculum: Is there any hope left for "Less is More"? Panel discussion chair at the Canadian Mathematics Society – Winter Meeting, Vancouver, BC.

Ling, M. (2003, July). Problem Solving as a Vehicle and Goal. Numeracy and Beyond Conference – Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences, UBC, Vancouver, BC.

Ling, M. with Zazkis, R. (2003, May). Hollywood Perceptions of Mathematics: Cultural Truth or Mathematical Fiction? Changing the Culture Conference 2003 – Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences. SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC.

Ling, M. (2003, May). Roots and Routes to Algebra. Changing the Culture Conference 2003 – Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences, SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC.

Ling, M., with Zazkis, R. (2002, September). What Mathematical Activity is About: Snapshots From Real Life and Research. Faculty Colloquium, SFU – Faculty of Education. Burnaby, BC.

Ling, M. (2001, May). Truth and Fiction in Teaching Mathematics. Panel discussion at the Changing the Culture Conference 2001 – Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences. SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC.