Speaker · Author · Storyteller
For more than twenty years I’ve told stories through television, film, podcasting, and travel media. Researching 100 Things to Do in South Carolina Before You Die taught me that I remember the people far more than the places. My talks share those stories, and what they can teach us about curiosity, community, and the chapters still ahead.
20+ yrs
TV, film & media
14+
Events in 2026
5
Seasons of Voices of Inspiration
4
Continents of storytelling
Every talk is tailored to your audience, length, and format.
The stories behind 100 Things to Do in South Carolina Before You Die: the farmer who brought Carolina Gold rice back to Daufuskie Island, the childhood home of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, and the people who keep South Carolina’s treasures alive.
Libraries · Book clubs · Bookstores
A talk on curiosity and reinvention. Drawing on a career that has moved from talent agent to casting, production, podcasting, and writing, it explores why our purpose can stay constant while the work changes, and why we’re allowed to be beginners again.
Conferences · Professional associations · Retirees
History, archaeology, and preservation, from a 5,000-year-old Savannah River point found in my own pasture to the work of protecting what’s left for the next generation.
Museums · Historical societies · Heritage sites
A talk on service, legacy, and community. Sometimes the most meaningful contribution is recognizing that a skill, a connection, or a resource you already have is exactly what someone else needs.
Rotary & civic clubs · Nonprofits
How to bring a traveler’s curiosity home, whether you’ve been across the world or across town: reading the historical marker, and discovering that familiar isn’t the same as fully known.
Tourism groups · Community events
From casting rooms to community stages, I’ve learned how to get past the rehearsed answer. I bring that to every panel and fireside chat I moderate.
Panels · Fireside chats · Festivals
Ways to Work Together
Also available for workshops, presentations, and virtual events.
Moderated Conversations
Thoughtful, people-first conversations with owners, makers, community leaders, and experts.
With owner Jenna Bice at Laurel Haven Estate
Author Talks & Panels
Book talks and conversations with historians and other experts about the stories that shape a place.
With SC State Archaeologist Christopher Judge
Book Signings
Signings and meet-the-author events for bookstores, libraries, and community groups.
Native American Studies Center, Lancaster
Each talk is shaped around your audience, theme, and time slot, never a one-size-fits-all speech.
Warm, personal storytelling drawn from people I’ve met around the world and close to home.
Years of podcast interviews mean panels and fireside chats stay relaxed and conversational.
Time for audience questions, plus signed copies of 100 Things to Do in South Carolina Before You Die.
A media background means I’m glad to share your event with my audience and work with you on promotion.
Clear communication from the first email to the final thank-you.
From the Stage
Every one of us is standing in the middle of a story we did not begin. We are one chapter. But one chapter can change the direction of everything that follows.
— Amelia Old, South Carolina Bar Senior Symposium
Recent highlights
Sept 2026
South Carolina Bar Senior Symposium · Georgetown
July 2026
Unearthing South Carolina’s Stories, a conversation with State Archaeologist Christopher Judge · SC State Museum, Columbia
June 2026
A conversation with founder Marion “Rollen” Chalmers · Rollen’s Raw Grains, Hardeeville
May 2026
Raising a Glass to South Carolina, with owner Jenna Bice · Laurel Haven Estate, Lancaster
Upcoming
Next up
Oct 22
Thursday · 7:00 PM
Moderated by Amelia · Newberry Opera House · Newberry, SC
I’ll moderate a conversation with the people shaping Newberry:
1201 McIntyre Street, Newberry
Sponsored by Newberry Arts for All
More dates are on the way. Follow along on social media @ameliaoldofficial for the latest.
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