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Jay Barnes, author of North Carolina's Hurricane History, Florida's
Hurricane History, and Faces From The Flood, is often asked to share his
knowledge of hurricane history through lectures and special programs.
Jay can schedule a lecture for your museum, school, library, historical
society or civic group, and follow up with a book signing. Contact him
through the link below to arrange a presentation. |
Program Outline
Jay has done presentations for a wide variety of groups over the years,
from small literary clubs to large national conventions. In these talks
he shares his insights on hurricanes and weaves together sometimes
humorous and often tragic stories from these storms. His programs
almost always feature a wonderful collection of historical photographs
(PowerPoint) that offer a visual dimension to his tales of hurricane
survival. His programs can be customized for individual groups, though
his most popular presentations focus on North Carolina Hurricanes,
Florida Hurricanes, or individual storms like Hazel or Floyd. Most
presentations last about one hour. Talk with Jay about your interests
and let him customize a presentation for you.
Jay's Bio
Jay Barnes is director of development for the North Carolina Aquarium
Society. He has worked with the Aquariums since 1980, and was director
of the Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores for more than twenty years. He is
a graduate of N.C. State University's College of Design, and holds a
master's degree in advertising from Syracuse University. He is author
of several books and articles on hurricanes, including North Carolina's Hurricane History, now in its third edition, Florida's Hurricane History, now in its second edition, and Faces From the Flood: Hurricane Floyd Remembered,
co-authored by State Treasurer Richard Moore. As a hurricane historian,
he lectures widely on U.S. hurricanes, and has appeared in various
productions for The Weather Channel, The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, The History Channel, MSNBC, The NBC Nightly News, National Public Radio, and others. Barnes lives in Pine Knoll Shores, N.C.
Hear What Others Had to Say
Listen to what other groups have said about Jay's presentations:
"Jay has complete command of the subject matter and equally important, an
excellent ability to communicate it clearly and concisely for his audience.
His relaxed and good natured approach makes him disarming and engaging,
which encourages an audience to listen closely to what he has to say."—Clay Johnson, Documentary Producer, WRAL-TV
"Jay Barnes is an excellent speaker and author; he provides a wonderful
presentation on hurricanes that is very informative as well as fascinating.
Anyone living in hurricane country would benefit from reading his books and
also from hearing him speak on this subject."—Greg H. Needham, Director, Farmville Public Library
"Jay
Barnes provided an excellent program of information enhanced by visuals
at UNC Pembroke on October 28, 2004. He spoke about hurricane history
with
particular emphasis on recent hurricanes that affected Florida and
North
Carolina. His knowledge of history and science pertaining to the origin
and
development of hurricanes was impressive, and the audience was
fascinated,
engaging him in an enjoyable question-and-answer session following his
presentation. A particular strength of Mr. Barnes is his extensive
knowledge of stories of people who were affected by the hurricanes and
floods, and the audience enjoyed this special touch he was able to
provide."—Elinor F. Foster, Ed.D., University Librarian,
Sampson-Livermore Library,
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
"Through awe-inspiring photographs and dialog, Jay draws the audience into
the real-life drama of the power of hurricanes and the personal effects on
coastal residents."—Jeannie Kraus, NC Maritime Museum
"A
man of exceptional responsibility, Jay Barnes has gained the admiration
and high esteem of all associates, as he extends substantial knowledge
to
his fellowman."—Mary Strickland, Southport Maritime Museum
"Jay Barnes spoke to the Hyde County Historical & Genealogical
Society at its fall meeting on 24 October 2004. His presentation
was well-prepared and well-presented. The audience responded
with many questions and comments. We were very pleased with
Mr. Barnes' talk."—-R. S. Spencer, Jr., Hyde County Historical &
Genealogical Society.
"CNN and the Weather Channel claim to cover the damage and destruction
caused by hurricanes, but all we really see is storm-lashed
reporters "braving it" in the eye. Jay Barnes, by contrast, presents
the human side of these tragedies. He tells not only of the death and
devastation caused by such storms but of the more compelling will to
survive and effort toward recovery that follows courageously in their
wake. Living and working in Eastern North Carolina, I especially
appreciate that Jay Barnes tells stories about communities which are
sometimes at their very best when things are worst."—Maggie Riley, Trinity Center Program Director
Contact Jay to Arrange a Presentation
Contact Jay by email at jtbarnes@ec.rr.com to discuss program ideas, proposed dates, and speaking fees.
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