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Ancestry.com - Genealogical Conferences

Article by Michael John Neill for Ancestry.com Daily News.

Annual Workshop on Family History Technology

From Brigham Young University.

Boston 2013 - 33rd International Conference on Jewish Genealogy

Boston—Registration is now open for the 33rd IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy to be held in historic Boston on August 4-9. The conference is the leading genealogy event of the year for people researching their family history. Experts will give 200 lectures, hands-on workshops and programs during the conference. Over 1000 researchers ranging from beginners to professional genealogists from all over the United States and around the world are expected to attend the conference in Boston. The early registration discount will end on April 30. Attendees will have a special rate at the centrally located Boston Park Plaza Hotel (hotelinfo.iajgs2013.org). The rate will be in effect from July 29 to August 14, so consider spending extra time doing research or enjoying Boston and its wonderful vacations areas nearby. Within a few hours’ drive of Boston are Cape Cod, the Tanglewood Music Center in western Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and Connecticut. For people who have never attended an IAJGS Conference, see this video, Passport to Your Past, to learn about the experience: video.iajgs2013.org. The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) and the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston (JGSGB) are co-hosts of the conference. Co-chairs are Marlis Humphrey representing IAJGS and Jay Sage and Heidi Urich for JGSGB (chairs@iajgs2013.org).

BYU Conferences and Workshops Family History and Genealogy Conference

Family History Expos

Holly T. Hansen, Family History Expos, Inc. President, founded the company in 2003 to feed her passion for genealogy, family history and sharing her knowledge with others. In doing so, Holly has helped thousands understand the techniques and technology to trace their roots in today's ever-changing technological environment.

FamilySearch.org - Education and Training

Federation of Genealogical Societies - FGS Conferences

This annual conference in the United States, with thousands of attendees, is held in late summer or early fall.

Genealogical Digital Storytelling Workshop

This three-day workshop, September 8-10, 2011 in Denver, Colorado, will use digital storytelling to help you craft a personal story about your place within your family’s history. Digital storytelling is a multimodal method of creating short, first person video narratives to record stories of life experience and identity. Family knowledge, values, and beliefs are part of all of us. Dig into your family archives for photos, documents, diaries, journals, and oral histories to help tell your story, and you will leave the workshop with a compelling addition to your genealogical work. Price of the 3-day workshop is $495/person and registration is limited to 10 slots per workshop. Elder participants are welcome to bring a family member at no additional cost to assist with technological aspects of the workshop.

Genealogy.com: Genealogical Education - Part II - National Conferences & Institutes

By Kathleen W. Hinckley, CGRS.

International Society for British Genealogy and Family History - Institute

Five days of instruction and one-on-one consultation with instructor.

National Genealogical Society | Conferences & Events

This annual conference in the United States, with thousands of attendees, is generally held in May.

National Institute on Genealogical Research

The National Institute on Genealogical Research is a one week program--an on-site and in-depth examination of the common and less-known federal records at the National Archives. The Institute is for experienced researchers, it is NOT a beginning course in genealogy. Co-sponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogists.

RIGS Alliance - Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance, Inc.

A partnership which has been formed to direct week-long interactive learning sessions and hands-on research focusing on original documents and manuscripts at regional archives. The workshops will provide opportunities for researchers to gain knowledge and skills related to access, evaluation, and the use of a wider variety of records.

RootsTech - A New Family History and Technology Conference to Define the Future of Genealogy

From Family Search, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Samford University - Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR)

Samford University Library, Birmingham, Alabama.

Southern California Genealogy Jamboree

Burbank, California.

The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration - Know Your Records Program

Free events to keep you in the know, held in Washington, DC, and College Park, Maryland.

What A Genealogy Conference Can Do For You

From the About.com genealogy section.

When You Can't Make the Conference

Article by Mark Howells on how to get the most out of a genealogical conference without actually being there.