Imagine strolling through exhibit areas without aching feet and learning from proven genealogy instructors without the worries of long delays at airports, lost luggage, or room cancellations. Conducted entirely on the Internet, eGenConference, to be held June 10-12, 2003, will feature genealogy speakers and presenters, round table discussions with industry professionals, exhibitors, and Genealogy School social events, not to mention a virtual store with family history related products and services.

Karen Clifford, President of Genealogical Research Associates Inc. and curriculum director of the Family History Radio Genealogy School is the program director for eGenConference.

"eGenConference will bring together leaders from the genealogy industry from all over the world to share their expertise,” said Clifford. “The conference will provide professional and amateur genealogists alike the opportunity to learn about the latest new products, research tips and much more – all from the convenience of their home."

"The Federation of Genealogical Societies is very excited about being part of the first Internet Genealogical Conference and feels that it will help us in meeting our goal of providing services for our member societies and their individual members. Every opportunity to further education in the community grows the community as a whole," said Dean J. Hunter, President of the Federation of Genealogical Societies.

For those who cannot participate in the live events, the conference will remain open with archived content for an additional 30 days. During the live and near-live presentations, participants from all over the world will be able to ask questions via email as well as listen to the presentation and view visual presentations using the Internet.

"We have found that people throughout the world want to attend genealogy conferences; however the cost of participation, travel and time, prohibit them from going. This conference will provide an opportunity for these people to attend at their convenience for a very moderate price from their own home," states Al Jensen, President of Family History Radio.

In addition to the presentations, eGenConference will also have a virtual exhibit area where participants can visit virtual booths, view and demo products, and purchase items online. There will be rooms to pick up press materials, view presentations, and obtain literature. There will be an online school called "The Genealogy School" where participants can take lessons on a variety of genealogy topics. During the conference visitors can visit the eGenConference Virtual Social Hall where they can interact with other genealogists, visit discussion rooms on special topics of interest, and learn more about genealogy societies, products, and services.

"We are very excited to participate as a major sponsor for eGenConference and to reach out to a worldwide genealogy audience. The conference offers participants the opportunity to share in the wealth of information available only at major genealogy conferences, which up to this time have realized only limited audiences due to travel expenses. I am sure that the benefit to the genealogy community will be felt for years to come," said Rob Armstrong, Sr. Vice President and General Manager, Genealogy.com.

eGenConference, the first Internet-based genealogy conference, will be lead by Family History Radio and sponsored by Genealogy.com, Genealogy Research Associates, and the Federation of Genealogical Societies. Open to the general public, the conference full registration will only cost 69.95 for the entire event

For further information or to register, visit the Family History Radio Web site.