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Training, public programs, and consultation are available for a variety of life history topics: the value and process of recording life histories, audio and video recording skills, interviewing skills, clinical training in life review and reminiscence, writing and editing skills, project planning and design, educational programs for schools and more.

A presentation outline is available for a one hour educational program on the value and process of recording life histories, either on your own or with the help of a trained professional. This presentation is not a sales pitch.

The following is a partial list of organizations that have engaged Life History Services for public programs, workshops, consultation and oral history services. A speaker’s fee is requested. References are available upon request!

Senior Summer School, Life History Writing Teacher for Seniors	Madison, WI, July-August 2005.
Middleton Public Library, Presentation	Middleton, WI, July 2005.
Metastar, Inc., Day Workshop for Nursing Home Staff	Wisconsin Dells, WI, June 2005.
St. John’s Parish, Life Writing Workshop and Presentation	Madison, WI, August 2004.
Senior Summer School, Life History Writing Teacher for Seniors	Madison, WI, June-August, 2004.
Women’s Weekend Writing Workshop, Resident Scholar, JCC of Chicago	Wisconsin Dells, WI, April 2004.
Wisconsin Education Association Trust, Keynote Speaker	Madison, March 2004.
Ageless Endeavors, Life Review and Reminiscence Workshop for Care Providers	Del Mar, CA, February 2004.
Café by the Bay Holocaust Support Group, Presentation	San Francisco, CA, February 2004.
Alumni Association, UW-Madison Lifelong Education Program	Madison, WI, June 2003-Jan. 2004..
Live at 5, WISC TV, Holiday Gift program	Madison, WI, December 2003.
HospiceCare Inc. End of Life Forum, Workshop Presenter	Madison, WI, September 2003.
Warner Park Senior Center	Madison, WI, June 2003.
Regional Workshop of The Association of Personal Historians, Inc.	Milwaukee, WI, June 2003.
Computer Assisted Genealogical Society of Wisconsin	Madison, WI, June 2003
Dane County Commission on Aging	Madison, WI, May 2003.
Aging Matters Radio Program on Life Histories	Madison, WI, January, April 2003.
Lion’s Club of Downtown Madison	Madison, WI, January 2003.
Association of Personal Historians, Inc., Conference Presenter	Vancouver, Can., November 2002.
Friends of Schumacher Farm, Inc.	Waunakee, WI, October 2002.
Coventry Village Retirement Community	Middleton, WI, September 2002
Interviewing Workshop, Living the Legacy Conference 2002	Chicago, IL, June 2002.
Madison Society of Retired Educators	Madison, WI, May 2002.
Wisconsin Laureate Upsilon Chapter	Madison, WI, April 2002.
Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, Video History Archive	Solana Beach, CA, April 2002.
Café by the Bay Holocaust Support Group	San Francisco, CA, March 2002.
Meadowmere Assisted Living Residence	Madison, WI, November 2001.
Association of Personal Historians, Annual Conference, Presenter	Tampa, FL, November 2001.
Association on Aging, Annual Conference	Chicago, IL, November 2001.
Beth El Ner Tamid Synagogue Sisterhood and Brotherhood	Milwaukee, WI, October 2001.
Institute on Life Review and Reminiscence Annual Conference, Presenter	Chicago, IL, October 2001.
Middleten Glen Retirement Community	Middleton, WI August 2001.
Sauk Gardens Residential Community	Madison, WI August 2001.
Casa de Mañana Retirement Community	La Jolla, CA, February 2001.
La Vida Del Mar Retirement Center	Del Mar, CA, February 2001.
Wesley Palms Residential Community	San Diego, CA, February 2001.
Brighton Garden Retirement Community	Milwaukee, WI, December 2000.
Association of Personal Historians, Annual Conference, Presenter	Dallas, TX, November 2000.
DeWitt, Ross, & Stevens Law Firm	Madison, WI, October 2000.
Peer Support Program, Area Agency on Aging	Madison, WI, October 2000.
Eldercare of Dane County	Madison, WI, May 2000.
Meriter Retirement Center	Madison, WI, May 2000.
Jewish Community Library	San Francisco, CA, April 2000.
Temple Emanu-El Oral History Project	San Francisco, CA, 1998-2000.
Association of Personal Historians, Annual Conference	Chicago, IL, 1999.
Area Agency on Aging of Dane County	Madison, WI, October 1999.
Madison West Rotary Club	Madison, WI, September 1999.
Middleton Rotary Club	Middleton, WI, July 1999.
Attic Angel Association	Madison, WI, June 1999.
East Side Business Men's Association	Madison, WI, May 1999.
Calvary Presbyterian Church, Speaker's Series	San Francisco, CA, April 1999.
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco	San Francisco, CA, April 1999.
"Café By the Bay" Survivor's Group	San Francisco, CA, January 1999.
Kiwanis Club	Madison, WI, October 1998.
Madison Slide and Movie Club	Middleton, WI, October 1998.
East Madison/Monona Coalition of the AgingCaregiver Information & Support Group	Madison, WI, August 1998.
The Rossmoor Retirement Community	Walnut Creek, CA, May 1998.
Junior League of San Francisco	San Francisco, CA, April 1998.
Blackhawk Country Club	Madison, WI, April 1998.
Hawthorne Elementary School—4th & 5th Grade Workshops	Madison, WI, March 1998.
Monona Senior Center	Monona, WI, March 1998.
Atwood Community Center	Madison, WI, March 1998.
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)	Madison, WI, 1997.
West Side Coalition on Aging	Madison, WI, 1997.
Downtown Madison Senior Center	Madison, WI, October 1997.
The Stratford Retirement Center	San Mateo, CA, April 1997.
The Carlisle Retirement Center	San Francisco, CA, April 1997.
The Sequoias Retirement Center	San Francisco, CA, April 1997.
The Granada, Residential Care	San Francisco, CA, April 1997.
Kiwanis Club of Golden Gate	Daly City, CA, April 1997.
West of Twin Peaks Professional and Executive Association	Daly City, CA, March 1997.