Event Details

End: October 26, 2014
Contact: conferenceprogram@personalhistorians.org
More Info: http://www.personalhistorians.org/conference/c2014/annual_conference.php

The Life Story People will find much history to mine in St. Louis, as it was built by explorers, fur traders, pioneers, and immigrants who believed they could achieve a better life. There, grounded in the same expectations as the city's forbearers, APH will sponsor four intense days of education, inspiration, and motivation for those who believe they can achieve ever-greater results in the telling of Life Stories. APH Conference Program Chair Peggy Greenwood has planned a stimulating and educational program. Newcomers and veterans alike will leave with newfound skills and strategies after attending informative workshops, hearing motivational speakers, and networking with colleagues from across the globe. We are especially excited about our lineup of speakers this year. Washington Post editor Steve Luxenberg will share the behind-the-scenes story of his award-winning memoir, Annie’s Ghosts: A Journey Into a Family Secret. Qais Akbar Omar, author of A Fort of Nine Towers—an account of his family’s escape from a brutal civil war and Taliban rule— will testify about the power of stories to embolden, console, and bind a family together in the face of almost unimaginable odds. Renowned playwright Henry Greenspan will present REMNANTS, a one-act play about the experiences of Holocaust.