Speaking Schedule

Here are my upcoming speaking engagements.

Only engagements that are open to the public are listed. However, know that I also give presentations at private clubs, membership organizations, conferences, and other venues that limit attendance. (As a result, not being listed below is not a guarantee that a date is available.) Times given are in Central Zone.

Because of continued health concerns, some destinations continue to be online or hybrid live/online--so online will continue to be an option any time that benefits a venue.

September 6, 2025

1:00 pm

How Corn Changed Everything

Nature at the Confluence

South Beloit, IL

September 6, 2025

11:30 a.m.

Midwestern Food: More Interesting Then You Know

Lake Villa Library

Lake Villa, IL

September 23, 2025

7:00 pm

How Corn Changed Everything

Grundy County Historical Society

Morris, IL

September 24, 2025

7:00 pm

How Corn Changed Everything

PawPaw Library

PawPaw, IL

September 25, 2025

7:00 pm

Destination Heartland History

Riverside Public Library

Riverside, IL

September 30, 2025

7:00 pm

Seeking Spiceland

Hinsdale Public Library

Hinsdale, IL

October 27, 2025

6:30 pm

Rule of Rum

Bloomingdale Public Library

Bloomingdale, IL

November 6, 2025

7:00 pm

Special program on food during the Cold War, with Bruce Kraig, for Culinary Historians of Northern IL

DuPage County Historical Society

Wheaton, IL

November 13, 2025

7:00 pm

How Corn Changed Everything

Palos Heights Public Library

Palos Heights, IL

December 2, 2025

1:00 pm

Midwestern Food: More Interesting Then You Know

Oakton Community College

Skokie, IL

December 3, 2025

7:00 pm

Rule of Rum

Mount Prospect Library

Mount Prospect, IL

December 4, 2025

12:30 pm

Seeking Spiceland

JCC Vernon Township Community Service Bldg

Buffalo Grove, IL

Please come back, as dates and venues keep being added.