The following news release was received from Bill Forsyth. This announcement is NOT the same as the BYU Computerized Genealogy Conference on March 13-14. The BYU Family History Technology Workshop is a separate event that will be held a day earlier (March 12).<\/p>\n
Provo, Utah (February 26, 2009) \u2013 Brigham Young University announced today the program agenda for its Ninth Annual Workshop on Technology for Family History and Genealogical Research. The day-long workshop will take place on March 12, 2006 in the BYU Conference Center, 770 East University Parkway, Provo, Utah. <\/p>\n
The morning keynote speaker will be Dr. Bertrand Desjardins, Senior Researcher at the Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al, Canada. His topic will be, \u201cA Population Register of the Historical French-Canadian Population of Quebec: Principles and Methods.\u201d Dr. Desjardins holds a PhD in demography from the Universit\u00e9 Lumi\u00e8re Lyon 2 and is the author of numerous scientific publications centered on the study of the Canadian and Quebec populations. He has been associated all his professional life with a major project aimed at setting up a database of the entire French-Canadian population of Quebec from its beginnings in 1608. This database generates in-depth information allowing studies in the fields of demography, history, anthropology and population genetics.<\/p>\n
The luncheon speaker will be Dr. Charles Knutson, Associate Professor, Computer Science Department, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. He will discuss \u201cThe 20-Minute Genealogist.\u201d <\/p>\n
Morning and afternoon technical sessions will feature more than a dozen presentations and demos on current and emerging research work and experiences with technology that support family history and genealogy. This year\u2019s presentations will include the following topics:<\/p>\n
The workshop will conclude with a moderated panel discussion on the \u201cConversion and Publication of Genealogical Content: Best Practices, Challenges and Unmet Needs.\u201d Executives from Footnote.com, Huntsman Cancer Institute, ProQuest and The Generations Network will share their experiences and answer questions. <\/p>\n
“The Ninth Annual Workshop continues our tradition of providing informative and fascinating presentations about cutting-edge technology for use in family history research. This year\u2019s program includes many all-new topics from carefully selected white papers submitted by professors and students, and by private and commercial organizations,\u201d said Dr. Randy Wilson, Workshop Chair and Senior Engineer at FamilySearch.org.<\/p>\n
The workshop is open to all that enjoy presenting and learning about emerging technological research, as it applies to genealogy. Pre-registration is encouraged and the cost is $75 per person ($85 for on-site registration). Full-time students can register at the discounted rate of $35, with current ID. The registration includes a printed syllabus, along with a continental breakfast, catered lunch and afternoon snacks. To register online by March 11, visit http:\/\/www.fht.byu.edu\/<\/a> or call BYU Conferences and Workshops at (801) 422-8925.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The following news release was received from Bill Forsyth. This announcement is NOT the same as the BYU Computerized Genealogy Conference on March 13-14. The BYU Family History Technology Workshop is a separate event that will be held a day Continue reading The BYU Workshop on Family History Technology<\/span>