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Dan Buettner
Explorer, writer for National Geographic, and coach working with Blue Zones who improves the health of America
USA
Keynote speaker Dan Buettner shares the secrets of the longest-lived people in the world; his books, articles, and projects are improving the lives of millions of people worldwide by creating environments where they can live longer, happier,...
Robert D. Ballard
President of Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) and professor best known for his 1985 discovery of the Titanic
USA
Our keynote speaker Robert D. Ballard has a unique profile. An explorer, discoverer and historian, Dr. Ballard’s fascinating journeys can teach us a great deal about our past, and they have encouraged others to take tremendous strides in the...
Tony Juniper
Environmentalist, sustainability adviser and special adviser in the Prince’s Charities International Sustainability Unit
UK
Through numerous years of work and research keynote speaker Tony Juniper has become a well-known British environment advisor. His work has resulted in several books and articles and Tony is considered a successful sustainability advisor in many...
About Local History
- There is the so-called Big History, a discipline which examines all of human history from the big bang to the present. And then there is local history, the part of history that focuses on specific areas: cities, neighborhoods, counties, provinces, etc.
- What is so fascinating about local history, and how is it written and kept? How can you get started if you want to delve into local history, for example the history of your own region?
- Keynotes about local history look into questions like these as well as related topics and discussions.