2012 Conference (July 18-21)
Registration form: http://ahafhandwriting.org/conferences
Reservations for the conference can now be made at Best Western Motel and Convention Center, Hillside, IL. Phone: 708-544-9300, www.chicagohillsidehotel.com.
The special conference rate is $105/night single or double, full breakfast buffet included. Remember to mention AAHA convention when making reservations.
A free shuttle is available from O'Hare. If you are arriving from Midway, you'll need to take a cab.
Welcome
The American Handwriting Analysis Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the handwriting sciences. AHAF promotes education for handwriting examiners at all levels of experience and from all schools of thought.
Our Mission
The mission of American Handwriting Analysis Foundation (AHAF) is to provide information and services to its members with the goal of enriching their effectiveness as handwriting analysts and to educate the public about the handwriting sciences.
What is AHAF...
AHAF welcomes members from a wide variety of educational backgrounds. No particular course of study is currently required for membership. A list of instructors recommended by the organization and approved by the Education Department is listed on the courses page.
Handwriting Professionals
Our membership offers a full range of handwriting professionals who teach classes, give lectures, provide analysis, and authenticate documents. Our professionals are listed by region and some offer lectures or consultation by Skype.
Publications and Library
AHAF publishes several graphology monographs that are available for purchase. We also offer an extensive library for use by members. Back issues of our newsletter and several monographs are available online for our members to download at no charge in the members-only area.
AHAF publishes a quarterly journal packed with informative articles, book reviews, committee reports and member news.
Annual Conferences
Every summer AHAF holds a conference in a different part of the country, encouraging participation by members from coast to coast and from other countries. Internationally recognized speakers share their knowledge, and members have an opportunity to make new acquaintances and discuss various challenges they face in their own geographical areas.
Interdisciplinary
Along with handwriting analysis, AHAF provides a place for document experts, educators, mental health professionals, attorneys, physicians, career counselors and others to interact and learn from each other.
Research
The Research committee is ready to assist any serious researcher with his or her project. Some past research projects include: Printing and Handwriting; Relationship between handwriting and creativity in fifth grade children; Establishing a valid and reliable relationship between handwriting and personality traits; Genetic influences in handwriting; Identifying thinking and behavioral styles of the four quadrants of the brain through handwriting movement patterns.
Click here for information about joining AHAF. Here is information on our code of ethics, mentoring programs, networking opportunities, certification, and chapter meetings. Check back for information about our Study Guide.
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Have you received your newsletter?
The Vanguard is currently an official publication of AHAF, published quarterly. If you are a member, you will receive a link to the newsletter in an email during the first week of January, April, July, and October.
The link leads to a download on this website in the Members Only area. If you have lost your log-in information, please contact me at ahaf@ahafhandwriting.org or sheila@sheilalowe.com and I will help you retrieve it. If you did not receive a link to the latest issue, please check your spam folder or just access it with the information above.
Handwriting Analyzer software sale!
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Register now for the conference!
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of our sister organization, AAHA, at the summer convention: http://ahafhandwriting.org/conferences
Questions? Email ahaf@ahafhandwriting.org
Wine Country Graphological Excursion
I was lucky enough last week to have two graphology assignments on consequtive days in beautiful northern California wine country. My niche in graphology is parties and special events, which means I do mini analysis for massive amounts of people in a limited timeframe. Essential to either ignore the negative things I see, or find the most positive spin I can on a particular trait.
Loss of Thomas Thornburg
I am very sorry to report that we have received news of Thomas Thornburg's passing on 1/23/12. He died of a massive stroke. I offer our sincere sympathy to his family and friends. Thank you Sheila for posting the news on facebook. It is with sadness we lose a friend, member, and analyst. Deb
Rocky Mountain Chapter of AHAF - February 18, 2012
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