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Several weeks ago, I got a call from from my friend, Brian Donovan, in Ireland. He was making plans to attend the National Genealogical Society conference in Las Vegas, and was trying to come up with a way of displaying Continue reading Irish Ancestry? Check Out Eneclann
Bev and Lew Palmer are hanging out in NGS Exhibit Hall booth #112. They own a unique business called “Fun Stuff of Genealogists.” They have “stuff” that genealogists can use. I walked through their booth and made note of the Continue reading Bev & Lew Palmer’s Fun Stuff
The following is from the National Genealogical Society: Arlington, VA, 8 May 2013: The National Genealogical Society honored excellence in the categories of newsletter editorship and service to the Society with the presentation of several awards at the Opening Session Continue reading National Genealogical Society Presents Awards Honoring Excellence in Newsletter Editorship and Service to NGS
As a long-term exhibitor at NGS Conferences (my first time was 1985 in Salt Lake City with Heritage Quest), I always wonder how the Tuesday set-up day is going to work out. We typically start moving product into the exhibit Continue reading Getting Product into the NGS Exhibit Hall
It’s now Wednesday morning, and the National Genealogical Society Conference in Las Vegas is underway. I just happen to be setting in the Media Center, located in the Exhibit hall. The Media Center is set up in the corner of Continue reading The Media Center for Official Bloggers at the NGS Conference
The following was received from APG: The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG®) has appointed Christy Fillerup of Salt Lake City, Utah, as managing editor of its quarterly publication, Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly (APGQ). APGQ has served the genealogy community Continue reading Christy Fillerup Appointed APGQ Managing Editor
The following was received from NGS: ARLINGTON, VA, 24 April 2013: The National Genealogical Society announces the release of Mastering Genealogical Proof by Thomas W. Jones, phd, cg, cgl, fasg, fngs. As a unique textbook on genealogical methods and reasoning Continue reading NGS Announces Release of “Mastering Genealogical Proof” by Thomas W. Jones
The following was received from NGS today, and I’m passing it along to my readers: Register within the week for the NGS 2013 Family History Conference and to select any meals or pre-conference events or tours you plan to attend. Continue reading Deadlines Approaching for NGS Conference in Las Vegas
The following is from NGS: Get the most from your NGS 2013 Family History Conference experience by downloading our new and improved mobile app. Use the NGS app to help you make the most of your trip to Las Vegas Continue reading Get the New NGS 2013 Family History Conference App
I got an email this morning saying that pre-registration for the 2013 National Genealogical Society Family History Conference was closing today. But -it seems that there are still two more weeks to get registered. I received the following notice several Continue reading Pre-Registration for the NGS 2013 Family History Conference, 8–11 May at the LVH-Las Vegas Hotel & Casino Closes 22 April
The following news release was received from Tina Lyons and Thomas MacEntee: April 8, 2013 – Genealogy bloggers, societies, writers and editors are invited to participate in the Federation of Genealogical Societies 2013 Conference by becoming FGS 2013 Ambassadors. Ambassadors Continue reading Become an FGS 2013 Ambassador
The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee: March 28, 2013 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces a new partnership with Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft genealogischer Verbände e. V. (DAGV), an umbrella organization of genealogical and heraldic Continue reading Federation of Genealogical Societies PARTNERS WITH German ASSOCIATION of Genealogical Associations
If you happen to be able to be anywhere close to the Bountiful, Utah area on April 19 & 20, be sure to plan on joining us at the UGA Spring Conference – to be held at the Woods Cross Continue reading Join Us at the UGA Spring Conference in Woods Cross, Utah April 19 & 20!
The following is from the National Genealogical Society: ARLINGTON, VA, 27 March 2013: Speakers as well as organizations interested in sponsoring lectures or tracks are invited to submit lecture proposals by 1 April 2013 for the NGS 2014 Family History Continue reading National Genealogical Society Call for Papers Deadline is 1 April 2013 for the 2014 Family History Conference in Richmond, Virginia
The following is a Press Release from FGS: FEDERATION OF GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIES JOINS COALITION URGING CHANGES TO TECHNOLOGY AND PRIVACY LAWS FOR RECORDS ACCESSMarch 18, 2013 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) has joined the American Library Continue reading FGS Joins Coalition Seeking Change in Tech and Privacy Laws for Records Access