Northeast

Presentations For Adults

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FPAN can help facilitate speakers for meetings of your civic group, community organization, youth club, or heritage society, and for lecture series and special events.

Most presentations last about 30-45 minutes with additional time for questions, although programs usually can be tailored for your needs. Specific topics are dependent on speaker availability, so book early! Below are some of the standard talks we give in the region but we are often able to custom make a talk based on your interest. There is no charge for presentations, although donations are gratefully accepted to support FPAN educational programs.

Fill out the “Request A Speaker” form at the top of this page to submit your program request!

We’re taking this opportunity to revamp and rethink our programming. The goal is to provide presentation topics that are more meaningful, relevant, and inclusive. Please excuse the dust as we throw out the old and bring in some new – reconstruction will take a bit of time. If you have an idea for a topic or know what you’re looking for, please feel free to request a speaker by clicking on the button above and submitting a form. Thank you for your patience. 

Bittersweet: Florida’s Role in the Historic Sugar Industry

 Learn about the sugar industry and Florida’s role in it through the 18th-19th centuries, including how the crop built a wealthy plantation economy, changed food tastes globally, and contributed to the slave trade.

Ancient Fermentation: The Archaeology of Beer, Wine and Fermented Foods

 Learn how archaeologists uncover clues about ancient fermentation from cheese and bread, to wine and beer, and beyond!

Ask Me About the Lasers: 3D Applications in Archaeology

 Learn how archaeologists are using 3D technology to document archaeological resources, from entire sites to artifacts they hold, to better understand and interpret the past.

Fantastic Archaeology: Florida Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries

 Celebrate Florida archaeology by learning what archaeology is and, importantly, what it is not!

Florida’s First Peoples

 This presentation takes the audience through a timeline of cultural practices and materials to explore Florida’s indigenous peoples, from the earliest known sites, through today's thriving communities.

Saving Florida’s Buried Past: Archaeology, Preservation, and You

 Learn some of the ways archaeological sites are protected in Florida and beyond, as well as how you can get involved!

A Florida Shipwreck through Time

 Based on the book Shipwreck: Leap through Time, this talk takes the audience through the stages of a shipwreck--from ship construction to underwater museum.

Historic Cemeteries as Outdoor Museums

 We encourage families and classes to get into the cemeteries within their communities and put archaeological principles to the test.

Heritage Monitoring Scouts (HMS Florida)

 This presentation will provide context for climate change issues in Florida, discuss how those changes impact archaeological sites, and lets the public know what they can do to help heritage at risk.