Presentation proposals for RootsTech 2014 will be accepted June 17-July 8, 2013, online at rootstech.org/proposals. RootsTech is a family history and technology conference “where families connect.” The fourth annual conference, hosted by FamilySearch, will be held February 6-8, 2014, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. RootsTech brings together the best [...]
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 Conference, Virginia: The First Frontier, to be held 7–10 May 2014 in Richmond, Virginia. Building [...]
The following was written by BYU Staff: 2013 BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy “Strengthening Ties That Bind Families Together” Tuesday, July 30 through Friday, August 2, 2013 Proposals are now being accepted for the 2013 BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy which will be held Tuesday, July 30 through Friday, August 2 [...]
The following was received from the National Genealogical Society: Beginning 1 January 2013, speakers as well as organizations interested in sponsoring lectures or tracks are invited to submit lecture proposals for the NGS 2014 Family History Conference, Virginia: The First Frontier, to be held 7–10 May 2014 in Richmond, Virginia. The first permanent English settlement [...]
The following news release was received from Kathleen W. Hinckley, CG, with APG: Theme for 2013 Conference to be “Marketing and Strategies” The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) is now accepting speaking proposals for the 2013 APG Professional Management Conference (PMC). The one-day conference will be held at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Salt Lake [...]
The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee: Deadline for Submissions is May 15, 2012 January 19, 2012 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces a Request for Lecture Proposals for the FGS 2013 Conference, “Journey Through Generations,” to be held August 21 – 24, 2013, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The [...]
The following News Release was received from Allison Ryall at the National Genealogical Society: Arlington, VA, 6 January 2012: The National Genealogical Society announces the Call for Papers for the 2013 Family History Conference, Building New Bridges, to be held 8–11 May 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The deadline for submitting proposals is 1 April [...]
The following was received from Allysa Call at BYU: Call for Papers – 2012 BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy – “Strengthening Ties That Bind Families Together” – Tuesday through Friday, July 31 – August 3 Proposals are now being accepted for the 2012 BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy, which will be [...]
The following excerpt is from the August 10, 2011 edition of Indian Country. The Fort Smith Historical Society, in Fort Smith, Arkansas is looking for papers, displays and living history presentations covering the Native American tribes of Arkansas and Oklahoma for the 4th Annual Fort Smith History Conference. Submissions for consideration can cover the tribes’ [...]
The following was received from Paul Nauta at FamilySearch: The inaugural RootsTech Conference in 2011 was a huge success. Over 3000 attendees filled the presentation venues to learn about technologies and applications that could impact the many emerging facets of family history-related consumer markets worldwide. The Community Zone bustled with technology vendors and demonstrations and [...]
Proposals are now being accepted for the 2012 Iowa Genealogical Society Spring Technology Conference, to be held in Des Moines, Iowa, 14 April 2012. The conference will include a full day of lectures, networking luncheons, and workshops. The focus for the Spring Conference is current and emerging technology which has the potential to improve family [...]
The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee: Deadline for Submissions is 1 June 2011 February 15, 2011 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces a Call for Papers for the FGS 2012 Conference to be held 29 August – 1 September 2012 in Birmingham, Alabama. The deadline for submission of [...]
The following press release was received from Gayathri Kher, IT Systems and Conference Manager at the National Genealogical Society: ARLINGTON, VA, 3 JANUARY 2011: The National Genealogical Society announces the Call for Papers for the 2012 Family History Conference, “The Ohio River: Gateway to the Western Frontier,” to be held 9–12 May 2012 in Cincinnati, [...]
The following was just received from Family History Expos. This is a call for papers for the first two Family History Expos in 2011, namely those for St. George, UT, and Mesa, AZ. We Teach Old Dogs New Tricks! – Family History Expos 2011 Call for Papers St. George, Utah – February 25-26, 2011 & [...]
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 [...]
