I speak on various genealogical topics for genealogical societies, historical societies, library audiences, and other interest groups. Please contact me to discuss availability and speaker fees.

Current lecture topics:

• Searching for the Smiths: A Case Study
• Are You Calling My Granddad a Liar?!? Family Lore and What to Do With It
• How to Play with Autosomal DNA
• Genetic Genealogy 101
• COMING SOON! Doing European Research When You Don’t Speak the Language
• COMING SOON! La Ruota dei Proietti: Discovering the Family of an Italian Foundling
• COMING SOON! Silesian German Research

Lectures last approximately 1 hour and include a live slideshow presentation, a PDF handout delivered prior to the meeting for dissemination to the members of the group, and a question and answer session after the presentation for as long as your organization allows.

I’m available for in-person presentations within a 2-hour drive of Raleigh, North Carolina, or online via Zoom, GoToMeeting, or a similar online platform for events located further away. For special circumstances (multi-day on-site conferences, etc.), please send me a message so we can discuss the details.

Recent speaking engagements include the Fearrington Genealogy Group, Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society, New Jersey State Genealogical Society, Temecula Valley Genealogical Society, and Niagara County Genealogical Society.

If your organization is looking for a speaker, I’d love to hear from you!