The following was received today from Linda Woodward Geiger:
FGS 2010 Annual Conference: Rediscovering America’s First Frontier at the Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, 18-21 August 2010 – Request for Lecture Proposals – Deadline: 1 May 2009
We encourage lecture topics that focus on the historic and cultural roots of Tennessee and Kentucky as well as the in and out migrations of Tennessee and Kentucky. Suggested subject areas include (not to the exclusion of others):
- Basic research topics
- Methodology
- Archives/Libraries
- Record types (military, land, probate, tax, etc.)
- Society management
- Research Repositories
- Ethnic records
- Technology
- Religious records
Submissions on original genealogical topics are requested, but relevant historic topics of interest to researchers are encouraged. One may submit any number of proposals. While most sessions are expected to follow the usual one-hour lecture format, the program committee will consider proposals for workshops. Sponsored lecture proposals are welcomed (please contact the Program Chair for details).
Please include the following information in your proposal:
- Name, address, telephone, website (if available) and e-mail address
- Title of each proposed presentation
- Brief description of presentation (up to 50 words for the registration booklet)
- Audience Level (beginning, intermediate, advanced)
- Category (Methodology, Record type, Society management)
- Outline or summary of presentation
- Audio/visual requirements for proposed presentation (Computer technology is strongly encouraged although FGS does not provide LCD projectors, computers, or live Internet connections.) An overhead projector will be provided if needed.
- Brief biography (50 words for the registration booklet, including speaker’s name)
- Summary of recent speaking experience.
Proposals will be evaluated on the Speaker’s experience, skill, and relevance to the conference themes and audience.
Proposals must be received by 1 May 2009, by e-mail to the fgsprogramchair@fgs.org. Each proposal should be sent in a separate individual single PDF or RTF document.Invitations to speak will be issued by October 2009. Speakers will receive compensation according to FGS guidelines. Camera-ready handouts are required for each lecture or workshop presentation.
Guidelines for the formatting of the syllabus content will be supplied after invitations to speak are issued with all material due 1 April 2010.
For additional information you may contact the Program Chair:
Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL, 10718 Big Canoe, Jasper, Georgia 30143, 706-268-3311, fgsprogramchair@fgs.org