Schedule an event with Karen A. Chase

Submerge those stuffy textbooks! Banish the boring maps! Through engaging keynote presentations, book club discussions, and member presentations, I take readers and history-nerds (like me) back in time to learn about the hidden figures and not-so-often told stories, and why they’re relevant to us today. The take away? The empowering realization that you, too, can contribute. You can be the one who made—and is making—history happen! To book a talk—either online or in person, let’s chat.

Keynote Presentations

Chasing Histories to Revolutionize Your Brand

Designed specifically for larger organizations—from corporations and non-profits, to government and trade organizations—my keynote presentations entertain, instruct, and inspire leaders. Packages include coupling keynotes with hands-on seminars, workshops, and take-home workbooks. Leaders, entrepreneurs, and employees alike will benefit from topics such as:
• Revolutionizing Brands from the Top Down
• Securing Independence with your Personal Brand
• Traveling with the Eyes of a Historical Novelist
To schedule or learn more about keynote presentations, please contact me directly.

Book Clubs

Read the book and schedule an author visit. My special book club packages include:
• 30-45 minute ZOOM attendance
• 10% off autographed books and free shipping (min. 10 copies, 48 US states only)
• PDF of historic- and book-related recipe suggestions
To schedule or learn more about book club events, please contact me directly.

NSDAR Member Talks

As a long-standing member of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, I’ve given nearly 100 member-only presentations to almost 2000 daughters at NSDAR chapter lunches, district meetings, and state conferences, enthusiastically sharing stories from America’s Revolutionary and Founding history uncovered during my Chasing Histories research.

…Eliza Trist & Thomas Jefferson: A Friendship and a Woman’s Journal of Westward Exploration

Eliza Trist ventured west two decades before Lewis & Clark. Friend to Thomas Jefferson, she kept a journal (that still exists) detailing her 1783-1785 adventures west to Pittsburgh, and down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers into Spanish-owned territory in Louisiana. This presentation covers her friendship with the founding fathers, the details of her extensive journey, and her burial and death at Monticello. Learn more about Eliza Trist, her famous descendants, and her life-long contributions to the development of early America. Contact me to travel west with your group.

…The American Revolution: Beyond the Battlefield of 1776

Ladies Associations. The Shawnee. Prisoners. Who were the women who sewed over 2200 shirts for Revolutionary soldiers? Why did over 600 Native Americans from dozens of nations meet in Pittsburgh? Why were prison ships more feared than battlefields? In this talk, we’ll explore a few lesser-known stories and realities of the American Revolution as seen through the eyes of an historical novelist—with figures and facts discovered during the making of Carrying Independence. Contact me and I’ll take your group back to 1776.

…Carrying and Caring For the Declaration of Independence

Why was there just one copy of the Declaration with the signatures? Which Continental Congress delegates did not attend the formal signing? How were those signatures acquired? Once it was signed, where was the Declaration kept? This presentation also examines the original parchment and various copies, and outlines how we’ve stored, cared for, and even neglected the document since 1776. We’ll also discuss why this document remains meaningful for us in modern times. Contact me and we’ll carry it together.

…Researching Female Patriots Like An Historical Novelist

Gathering only dates about female ancestors—or DAR ―Patriot‖ proofs—perpetuates a major problem in our educational system; the women are not being shown as integral to American history in proportion to their contributions and achievements. Using a broader collection of resources and search methods, the author outlines specific methods and organizational tools for recreating the full life of female ancestors—for DAR proofs and for history. This one hour program can be abbreviated to 45 minutes if conducted live (so there can be Q&A), or you can watch or share this free pre-recorded webinar with your DAR and genealogical groups.