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Speakers Bureau
Education is central to the mission of VAHS. The Society provides a variety
of educational opportunities for members and the general public.

Knowledgeable VAHS members are available to provide a variety of presentations to community groups within the Venice area to educate, enlighten, and entertain. Each presentation addresses some aspect of Venice area history. Donations are requested to defray costs.
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Available Topics for Speaking Engagements
subject to presenter availability
“Meet Bertha Palmer” - An in-character representation of the famed Chicago socialite, businesswoman, and benefactor of the South Sarasota County area.
“Meet Mable Ringling” - An in-character representation of a woman of mystery, a socialite, a noted philanthropist, and one of Sarasota's most glamorous figures during the 1920's.
“A Reflective View of Venice – from the Calusa to the Present Day” - A broad, historical perspective of the Venice region.
“Venice Centennial – 100 Years on the Gulf” - A review of the origin and history of the City of Venice through the lens of the city’s 100th birthday.
"The Skies Were Filled with Airplanes: A History of the Venice Army Air Base" - The story of Venice's role in World War II, and the legacy that it left.
“The History of the Kentucky Military Institute (KMI) in Venice” - An overview of the thirty-seven-year relationship between America's oldest private military school in its winter campus, and the initially small, struggling town of Venice.
“Albee’s World / Albee’s Legacy” - An in-character representation of Dr. Fred H. Albee, a visionary in the world of medicine and the development of Nokomis / Venice. Louella Albee, his wife and partner, matched the surgeon’s stamina and, together, made Venice a fortunate heir.
"Ann Ruth Everett Worthington Manning: The First 'First Lady' of Venice" - An in-character representation of a young woman, raised in the upper strata of society in Cleveland, OH, who married a financially-savvy, dashing older man and, together, they would migrate to southwest Florida to be part of a real estate project that would eventually consume most of their assets, changing their lives forever.
"The Historic 1927 Venice Train Depot" - The story of a historically significant building: why it was built, who built it, and how it was used to influence the growth and life of the City of Venice and surrounding area.
“History of the Intracoastal Waterway in Venice” - Constructing the inland waterway was disruptive and unpopular. Learn how and why Venice “Island” was created.
“John Nolen’s Venice, Beyond the Garden City” - The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers had plans well beyond creating the Garden City of Venice. Learn about Venice Farms and the full scope of the Venice project vision.
“Famous Florida Women Who Have Made a Difference” - Dr. Charlotte S. Waisman, a nationally recognized speaker and author, highlights the important contributions of Florida women in a slideshow / talk format.