As usual, Dale & I had a great time in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the annual FGS Conference. Door prizes are one of the important aspects of the FGS Conference, and our winner was Ms. Charlotte Powers of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. We didn’t make contact with her before the end of the conference, [...]
The following news release was received from my my friends, Elizabeth Lapointe and Louise St. Denis:
(Toronto: August 16, 2010) The National Institute for Genealogical Studies is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, and Louise St. Denis, Managing Director of the Institute, will be at the FGS Conference.
Louise will be there on Thursday, August 19th [...]
Did you know that you could get a subscription to the Federation of Genealogical Societies Forum as an online publication? Starting with the Summer, 2009 issue, the FORUM switched from a paper publication to an online publication.
In 2010, the FORUM enters its 22nd year of showcasing the best in sources and methodology. Delivered quarterly via [...]
The following Call for Papers was received from Joshua Taylor, National Program Committee, FGS/ISGS 2011 Conference today:
Call for Lecture Proposals - “Pathways to the Heartland”
2011 FGS/ISGS National Conference - 7-10 September 2011
The Federation of Genealogical Societies and the Illinois State Genealogical Society are pleased to announce the official call for lecture proposals for our [...]
The Federation of Genealogical Societies has announced the dates and places for the 2010 and 2011 Annual Conferences. Last night I was given the location for the 2012 conference. I’ll add the dates when I get them. FGS Conferences are in August or September, so we know about when it will be…
2010: Knoxville, Tennessee - [...]
I spent the last several days in an exhibit booth at the annual FGS Conference, held this year in Little Rock, Arkansas. For my part, I had a great time, visiting with friends from years past, and selling FRPC product. It was a bit exhausting, and for me that part isn’t over yet. I plan [...]
The following news release is from Paul Stuart-Warren, FGS Publicity Chairperson:
StoryCorps is coming to the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference: Make your reservation today!
StoryCorps, an independent nonprofit project whose mission is to honor and celebrate one another’s lives through listening, is coming to 2009 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas on [...]
The following is provided by Ancestry.com at eventbrite.com.
Ancestry.com is excited to provide FGS conference attendees the opportunity to have their family records scanned, for free, on high–speed scanners.
The scanners will be available for up to 15-minute scanning sessions on Thursday, September 3, through Saturday, September 5, during the exhibit hall hours.
Scanning-session signs-ups will open each [...]
The following news release was received from Paula Stuart-Warren, FGS Publicity Chairperson:
Jan Davenport, Chair of the 2009 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference, announces that the conference syllabus is now online for registrants! If you are registered for the conference, you can view, download and print the syllabus materials for any of the sessions before you [...]
The following news release was received from George Morgan:
Federation of Genealogical Societies 2009 Conference
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 from 5:00-6:00 PM
Statehouse Convention Center, Governor’s Hall IV
The Federation of Genealogical Societies is pleased to host an open forum for everyone interested in meeting, networking, and discussing blogging, social networks, and podcasting. Everyone is invited, beginner to experienced!
Drew [...]
The following news release was received from Paula Stuart-Warren, National Publicity Chair, 2009 FGS/AGS Conference:
In just a month, genealogists from all over the United States and beyond will be getting together in Little Rock for four full days of learning more about genealogy, finding cousins, seeing how much is online, seeing how much is not [...]
The following press release was received from George Morgan:
The Genealogy GuysSM Podcast, a service of Aha! Seminars, Inc., announces its participation at the 2009 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference in Little Rock, AR, September 2-5, 2009.
The Genealogy Guys Podcast is the longest running weekly genealogy podcast in the world, with thousands of regular listeners around [...]
The following notice was received today from Bobbi King. Looks like a good service…
Before each Conference, FGS receives requests inquiring if there are other conference registrants looking for a roommate. It’s a great way to share costs. FGS will provide contact information (via e-mail) to those seeking a possible roommate at [...]
Who would want to miss four full days of genealogical education (and fun) surrounded by others who understand what you do and actually want to talk about it? The 2009 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference will be held September 2-5, 2009 in beautiful and amazing Little Rock, Arkansas. The local host is the Arkansas Genealogical [...]
The following was written by APG Staff. Note that the deadline is fast approaching - 1 week!
Call for Papers for the Professional Management Conference sponsored by the Association of Professional Genealogists
18 August 2010, Knoxville, Tennessee, in conjunction with the FGS Conference.
Deadline for Submission: 1 May 2009
Lecture proposals for the 2010 Professional Management Conference are now [...]
