FGS Conference in Salt Lake City
Friday August 26, 2005
The annual conference of the Federation of Genealogical Societies is just a little over a week away, in beautiful Salt Lake City, UT. Who can resist a conference and the Family History Library in one trip? Cosponsored with the Utah Genealogical Association, the conference "Reminders of the Past, Visions for the Future" will be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center. Registration is still open!
This 4-day conference offers family history researchers of all skill levels the opportunity to attend a major genealogical learning experience with nearby research opportunities at of one of the best known genealogical research collections in the world, the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the Mormons.
Attend lectures by major professionals in the genealogical education field including Ann Carter Fleming, Linda Geiger, Tom Jones, Kay Haviland Freilich, Pamela Boyer Porter, Elissa Scalise Powell, Elizabeth Shown Mills, Michael John Neill, Paula Stuart Warren, and Curt Witcher. Many more will also be sharing their specialized knowledge and research experience. The Family History Library will offer extended research hours during conference days that give offers conference attendees an opportunity to apply new found knowledge immediately.
The Family History Library is sponsoring lectures on effective use of their collection. Brigham Young University staff members will present lectures on immigration and the Board for Certification of Genealogists is sponsoring lectures on becoming a professional genealogists. These events combined with more than over 100 learning opportunities promise for an educational opportunity not to be missed. I'm going to be there. Will you?
This 4-day conference offers family history researchers of all skill levels the opportunity to attend a major genealogical learning experience with nearby research opportunities at of one of the best known genealogical research collections in the world, the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the Mormons.
Attend lectures by major professionals in the genealogical education field including Ann Carter Fleming, Linda Geiger, Tom Jones, Kay Haviland Freilich, Pamela Boyer Porter, Elissa Scalise Powell, Elizabeth Shown Mills, Michael John Neill, Paula Stuart Warren, and Curt Witcher. Many more will also be sharing their specialized knowledge and research experience. The Family History Library will offer extended research hours during conference days that give offers conference attendees an opportunity to apply new found knowledge immediately.
The Family History Library is sponsoring lectures on effective use of their collection. Brigham Young University staff members will present lectures on immigration and the Board for Certification of Genealogists is sponsoring lectures on becoming a professional genealogists. These events combined with more than over 100 learning opportunities promise for an educational opportunity not to be missed. I'm going to be there. Will you?
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