Dona Bailey was an honored guest speaker alongside other prominent women in gaming at the "Women in Games: Inspire!" panel, part of the first annual "Women in Games" exhibit at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York. The panel marked the opening of the exhibit, celebrating the contributions of women in the video game industry.

Dona Bailey was a guest speaker at The Venture Center in Little Rock, Arkansas at their monthly technical speaker event, Code•IT! This appearance further demonstrated her ongoing involvement and influence in the technology community.