National Trust for Historic Preservation (Washington, DC),
“How to Create a Historic District,” presented at National Conference, Portland and at subsequent regional conventions including San Francisco (keynote), Albuquerque (keynote), Oklahoma City, El Paso, Corpus Christi,
Salt Lake City and others. c. 1975-1985 Historic Kansas City, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art “Creating a Historic District.” c. 1980
National Trust for Historic Preservation (Washington, DC),
“American House Styles,” presented at National Conference, Baltimore and at
subsequent regional conventions, including Portland and Fort Worth. c. 1985-1995
American Society of Real Estate Appraisers,
prepared continuing education credit seminar “ Understanding the Styles of American Houses” given in Los
Angeles, New Haven, Chicago, Denver, and others. c. 1985-1995
San Antonio Conservation Society Annual Conference, Texas,
“American House Styles,” c. 1986
Historic House Association Annual Conference, Pittsburg,
“Using A Field Guide to American Houses,” c. 1986
Galveston Historical Foundation (Texas)
Consultant and speaker for several projects, among them revolving fund management and neighborhood revitalization, c. 1986-1995
Texas Historical Commission Conferences
Talks on houses and preservation for various conferences, c. 1974-1995
Texas Historical Foundation Annual Conference, Austin
“House Styles in Texas,” c. 1988
Historic Wayne, Detroit Institute of the Arts, Michigan
“Along Woodward Avenue,” c. 1990
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum Lecture Series
Palm Beach (featured lecturer),
“Great American Houses,” c. 1995,
Philadelphia Decorative Arts Trust: Dallas Museum of Art
“The Architecture of Great American Houses,” c. 1996
Historic Seattle and University of Washington College of Architecture and Urban Planning
“Historic Neighborhoods in the West,” 1999
Historic Preservation League of Oregon: Portland
“Historic Neighborhoods of the Western United States,” c. 1999
Historic Preservation League of Oregon: Salem
“Historic Neighborhoods of the Western United States,” c. 1999
National Trust for Historic Preservation (Washington, DC)
Annual Conference, Washington, D.C, “State-Thomas Historic District Plan,” c. 1999
Invitational "Regional History Lecture” sponsored by Prof B. Wheeler,
Southern Methodist University, Dallas,
“The Development of Historic Western Neighborhoods,” 1999
American Institute for the Conservation of Artistic Works Annual Conference, Dallas
Opening Session, “Restoration of Fair Park’s Art and Sculpture,” 2000
Preservation Dallas, Historic House Specialist Certification for Realtors
(featured speaker on folk and styled houses for each course),
Biannually, “House Styles,” 1995 to present
Texas Library Association Conference, 100th Anniversary Luncheon, Dallas
“The History of Fair Park,” 2002
Coldwell Banker National Conference, San Antonio Texas
“Understanding the Styles of American Houses,” c. 2004
Preservation Dallas, Summer Sizzlers
“Stylish Pairings – Landscapes for Historic Homes, 2004
Historic Columbus Foundation, Georgia
Presented Full Day Historic House Specialist Seminar, “Introduction to Architectural Styles”
and “Keys to Selling a Historic Property,” 2005
Downtown Columbus, Annual Luncheon. Columbus, Georgia
“Preservation Opportunities for Columbus,” 2005
University of Georgia, Preservation Month Lecture
“My Adventures as a Preservation Activist,” 2006
Design for Density Conference, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth
Panelist and Session Leader, “Preservation and Density,” 2007
Allen Public Library, Allen, Texas
“Recognizing House Styles,” 2007
Summer Preservation Institute, Preservation Dallas
“Historic Window Repair and Replacement” (with Daron Tapscott, AIA), 2007
Hockaday HAARTS (Hockaday Alumnae in the Arts)
Panelist: “Art on a Living Scale: Architecture and Interior Design,” 2008
Dallas Heritage Village Guild, Annual Fundraising Luncheon
“The Development of Two Early Twentieth Century Suburbs,” 2008
Preservation Texas, Preservation Summit, Austin
“Roundtable: Modern Nomenclature for the Architectural Survey,” 2008
Texas Institute of Building Design, Annual Conference, Fort Worth
“Study Tour: Dallas Neighborhoods and Fair Park,” 2008
American Institute of Building Design, Annual Conference, Kansas, City
Keynote. Address and Design Track Presentation, “The Future of Housing in America”
and “The History of American Architecture,” 2008
Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society
“Homes of the Park Cities,” 2009
Environmental Protection Agency, Sustainable Skylines Conference, Dallas
“Dallas’ Form-Based Zoning Code,” 2009