Speaking and Workshops
Turn curiosity about where you come from into a living legacy.
I speak on African American genealogy, heritage travel, ancestral reconnection, and archival strategy for museums and cultural institutions.
Engagement formats
Keynotes
Conference Presentations
Academic Lectures
Institutional Workshops
Community Dialogues
Online Seminars
Speaking fees vary by event type and audience. I speak complimentary for community organizations, genealogy societies, and heritage groups serving African American audiences. For corporate, academic, and institutional engagements, a speaking fee applies. Reach out and we'll figure out what works.
What I speak on
Core themes
Genealogy, Heritage Travel and Reconnection
- Tracing African American and West African ancestry
- Navigating the pre-1870 records wall
- Planning heritage travel and homecoming journeys to West Africa
- Reclaiming identity through ancestral connection
- Transforming generational trauma through family history work
Archives, Museums and Digital Preservation
- Digitization strategy and collection management
- Bringing VR and AR into archives and exhibits
- Preserving family and community history long term
- Ethical and equitable access in digital environments
- Building institutional memory beyond individuals
Past engagements
Select presentations
2024
SJSU CPGE Student Conference
San Jose State University2023 — 2024
Pop Up Research Station
Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum2023
AAAM Conference
Association of African American Museums2023
Juneteenth Travel Panel
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Prefer to reach out directly? Send the same details — event type, audience, and topic focus — to the address below.
emailme@aishaladon.com