{"id":17534,"date":"2012-03-19T19:03:21","date_gmt":"2012-03-20T01:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.genealogyblog.com\/?p=17534"},"modified":"2012-03-19T19:03:21","modified_gmt":"2012-03-20T01:03:21","slug":"join-us-at-the-houston-family-history-expo-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.genealogyblog.com\/?p=17534","title":{"rendered":"Join Us at the Houston Family History Expo 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

Houston Family History Expo April 6-7<\/strong>
\nBeginners to old-timers can get a Texas-sized jump on their family history April 6-7 at the Houston Family History Expo 2012. Opening keynote speaker Lisa Louise Cooke will fire up the crowd with great ways to get started and stay motivated to engage in family history during her opening address on Friday at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur 2012 theme is: \u2018Your family history starts here!\u2019\u201d FHE Founder and President Holly T. Hansen said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are so thrilled to bring our Expo to Houston this year. This is going to be a great event with such quality information. I just can\u2019t believe how great our presenter line-up is for this Expo!\u201d<\/p>\n

Hansen said Family History Expos<\/a> is responding to a soft economy by lowering prices to make family history education more affordable than ever before. \u201cWe know people are stretching their dollars as far as they can and we want everyone to get the information they need,\u201d Hansen said. The company travels throughout the United States to help people get jump started on their family history and this year it is presenting more shows than ever before.<\/p>\n

Lisa Louise Cooke Brings Expertise, Excitement<\/strong>
\nKeynote speaker Lisa Louise Cooke is producer and host of the Genealogy Gems Podcast, an online genealogy audio show at www.GenealogyGems.com. She is the author of the book, Genealogy Gems: Ultimate Research Strategies; and, she created a DVD set called Google Earth for Genealogy. Cooke is a national conference speaker and a writer for Family Tree Magazine<\/em>.<\/p>\n

In addition to her keynote address at 2 p.m. on Friday, Cook will present a seminar on \u201cUltimate Google Search Strategies\u201d at 4:50 p.m. At 7:50 p.m. she will present, \u201cGoogle Earth for Genealogy \u2013 Rock your Ancestor\u2019s World.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cooke\u2019s Saturday presentations include \u201cGetting the Scoop on your Family History in Newspapers\u201d at 11:20 a.m. and \u201cSharing the Joy: Projects that Will Captivate the Non-Genealogists in Your Life\u201d at 2:30 p.m. <\/p>\n

\u201cOur industry experts are people with years and years of experience who are delighted to assist family history and genealogy researchers in breaking down the brick walls blocking paths to their pasts,\u201d Hansen said.<\/p>\n

Expo to Feature Speaker from Kumasi-Ghana<\/strong>
\nOral historian Paul Adjei, Worldbiz Business Chief Executive Officer will be on hand to enlighten participants on his company\u2019s efforts to preserve the oral history of the Akan, one of the most powerful tribes in West Africa. Adjei and 20 field staff members are performing research on the tribe and collecting oral genealogical data.<\/p>\n

Adjei will present on \u201cThe Importance of Oral Genealogy in Ghana\u201d and \u201cChallenges of Genealogical Research\u201d in Ghana. Participants can attend any single class for just $20.<\/p>\n

Exhibitors will be on hand to offer products and services to assist families in furthering their family history research.<\/p>\n

The cost to attend this two-day event is just $69 with pre-registration and $99 at the door. Pay only $59 for one day. Onsite registration will begin and the exhibit hall will open at 1 p.m. on Friday. The event will close at 9 p.m. Exhibits and registration will re-open at 9 a.m. on Saturday. The exhibit hall will close at 4 p.m. Prizes donated by exhibitors will be given away both days and Grand Prizes donated by sponsors will be given away at the closing ceremony. This event is sponsored by Family History Expos and supported by FamilySearch.<\/p>\n

Register now at www.fhexpos.com<\/a> or call 801-829-3295 for telephone registration.<\/p>\n

Family Roots Publishing Co<\/a> will be exhibiting at the Houston Family History Expo. Come on out and join the fun!<\/p>\n

What:<\/strong>
\n2012 Houston Texas Family History Expo
\nYour family history starts here! Come learn the tech to trace your roots with two full days of classes, hands-on demonstrations and exhibits.
\nWhen:<\/strong>
\nFriday, April 6
\nSaturday, April 7<\/p>\n

Registration (at the door):<\/strong>
\nFriday: 1 p.m.
\nSaturday: 9 a.m.<\/p>\n

Exhibits:<\/strong>
\nFriday: 1 – 9 p.m.
\nSaturday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong>
\nHouston Marriott South at Hobby Airport
\n9100 Gulf Freeway
\nHouston, Texas 77017<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong>
\nClasses and Workshops
\n2-day Pre-Registration Fee – $69
\nFriday Only – $59
\nSaturday Only – $59
\n2-day At the Door – $99
\nSingle Class – $20<\/p>\n

Register:<\/strong>
\nRegister at www.fhexpos.com<\/a> to receive access to online class handouts in advance. Note: Online class handouts are available only to those who register online.<\/p>\n

Contact:<\/strong>
\nFamily History Expos
\ninfo@fhexpos.com
\nwww.fhexpos.com<\/a>
\nPO Box 187 Morgan, Utah 84050
\nPhone: 801-829-3295
\nSave money, register early. Your Family History Starts in Houston!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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