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 & 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.