Call for APG 2017 PMC Presentations – Deadline 23 December 2016

The following Call For Presentations is from Annette Lyttle, 2017 PMC Coordinator: The Association of Professional Genealogists will hold the 19th annual APG Professional Management Conference on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 29 September – 1 October 2017, at the DoubleTree Continue reading Call for APG 2017 PMC Presentations – Deadline 23 December 2016

Leadership Expert Liz Wiseman to Keynote RootsTech Innovator Summit

The following news release is from FamilySearch: Salt Lake City, Utah, (8 November 2016) —Do you multiply or diminish intelligence? Liz Wiseman, a leadership strategist, best-selling author, and inspiring speaker whose recent clients include Disney, Microsoft, eBay and PayPal, Google, Continue reading Leadership Expert Liz Wiseman to Keynote RootsTech Innovator Summit

The Cake Boss Buddy Valastro Will Keynote & Judge at RootsTech 2017

The following news release was received from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 27 October 2016) — RootsTech, the largest family history conference in the world, is pleased to welcome the popular Italian-American celebrity chef, Buddy Valastro, also known as the Continue reading The Cake Boss Buddy Valastro Will Keynote & Judge at RootsTech 2017

The Mayflower Society to Mark the 400th Anniversary of the Sailing With Week Before Thanksgiving Program

PLYMOUTH, MA (PRWEB) OCTOBER 22, 2016 – 2020 will mark the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower and, in the first of many events leading up to that year, members of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants will Continue reading The Mayflower Society to Mark the 400th Anniversary of the Sailing With Week Before Thanksgiving Program

Three Swedish Workshops – Portland, Tacoma, and Seattle – Sept 20, 24, & 25

The following is from my friend, Kathy Meade: SwedGen Tour 2016 www.swedgen.se There will be three wonderful Swedish genealogy research workshops in North America this autumn that you don’t want to miss if you have the opportunity. Three genealogists from Continue reading Three Swedish Workshops – Portland, Tacoma, and Seattle – Sept 20, 24, & 25

Hotel Reservations Now Open for the FGS 2017 Conference in Pittsburgh

Book your room now for #FGS2017 9/7/2016 – Austin, TX. FGS is pleased to announce that hotel reservations are now open for the 2017 Conference to be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Two Pittsburgh hotels are now taking reservations for the Continue reading Hotel Reservations Now Open for the FGS 2017 Conference in Pittsburgh

Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society Conference: October 22, 2016 in York, PA

The Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society is sponsoring a conference Saturday, October 22, 2016. Titled Focusing on Our German Heritage, the conference will begin at 8:30 am and run until 4:30 pm. It will be held at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, York, Continue reading Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society Conference: October 22, 2016 in York, PA

Exhibit Space May Now be Ordered for the NGS Conference, Raleigh, NC May 10-13 2017

I just got the following announcement from Erin at the National Genealogical Society. NGS invites you to exhibit at its annual Family History Conference which will be held in Raleigh, NC from 10−13 May 2017. The benefits of exhibiting at Continue reading Exhibit Space May Now be Ordered for the NGS Conference, Raleigh, NC May 10-13 2017

Ancestry Day in Washington State, Sept. 23-24, 2016

The following is from the Washington State Library blog: Join Ancestry, Washington State Archives, Washington State Library, Legacy Washington and the Washington State Historical Society as they present Ancestry Day in Washington State, Sept 23-24, 2016. Both novice and experienced Continue reading Ancestry Day in Washington State, Sept. 23-24, 2016

Two Free Week-Long Online Seminars Available Starting Monday From FamilySearch

The following announcement was received from Raymon Naisbitt, AG® at FamilySearch International: The Family History Library is hosting two free week-long research seminars that will also be hosted live as free online webinars. Next week, Aug 22nd-26th there will be Continue reading Two Free Week-Long Online Seminars Available Starting Monday From FamilySearch

Annette Burke Lyttle Named 2017 APG Professional Management Conference Coordinator

The following news release is from Kathleen W. Hinckley, CG, Executive Director, Association of Professional Genealogists Lyttle Brings Broad Event-Planning Expertise to Premiere Professional Genealogy Event WHEAT RIDGE, Colo., 11 July 2015 — The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG®) today Continue reading Annette Burke Lyttle Named 2017 APG Professional Management Conference Coordinator

Texas State Genealogical Society 2016 Family History Conference Call for Presentations

The following is from the Texas State Genealogical Society: Deadline for Submissions: May 15, 2016 11 March 2016 — Austin, Texas The Texas State Genealogical Society (TxSGS) announces a Call for Presentations for their 2016 Family History Conference. This year’s Continue reading Texas State Genealogical Society 2016 Family History Conference Call for Presentations