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Upcoming Events - Canada and United States Your society or club can submit an event to be posted to this page (no charge). Please allow 2-7 days for your posting to appear -- they are updated manually. Nebraska State Genealogical Society’s 31st Annual Conference Southeast Community College Continuing Education Center, 301 So. 68th Street in Lincoln, Nebraska Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak will be our featured speaker. Other speakers will include Suzanne K. Bloomfield and David Seay from the Nebraska Humanities Council and Pippa White and David Wells. For information about the Conference, please contact Kelly Morgan at Southeast Community College (402) 228-8244 or (800) 233-5027 ext 1244 or by email Society of Genealogists Family History Show 2008 Grand Hall, Olympia, London, United Kingdom The Society of Genealogists Family History Show will take place for the 16th consecutive year and will feature more family history societies and organisations than ever before. Plus the event will see an increase in the number of dedicated family history exhibitors. The SoG workshop programme will continue to provide the most comprehensive level of family history expertise than is available anywhere else in the UK featuring speakers including Else Churchill, Geoff Swinfield, Mike Gandy and John Hanson. Official website. Genealogy Workshop The Genealogy & History Research Centre, Penetanguishene, Ontario. The Drummond Island families will be the focus of this workshop but participants will learn how to research any family. Experienced researchers will show you how to discover the who, when and where of your family history/genealogy. Pre-registration required. Cost $30.00. To register or for information call the Penetanguishene Museum at 705-549-2150. Meeting - Durham Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society The auditorium of the Oshawa Public Library, Bagot St., Oshawa, Ontario. Larry Doble – Famous Events and People of Brock Township. If your family was originally from Brock Township you should not miss this one because Larry has information on most of the early settlers. Visitors welcome. Contact: Joyce Lintner. Meeting - Kent Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society WISH Centre, King St. East, Chatham, Ontario Guest Speaker: Joan Griffin, former Chair of Kent Branch, is to be our speaker. Topic: "The Irish in Kent County and Their Origins in Ireland". Contact: Wilson Kerr. British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa - Meeting Ottawa, Ontario Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street "An Unstoppable Force: The Scottish Exodus to Canada". Presented by Lucille Campey. Official website. The British Columbia Genealogical Society - Seminar Burnaby, British Columbia Eastburn Community Centre, Burnaby, B.C. (7435 Edmonds Street, corner of Edmonds & Humphries) LECTURE TOPICS: Some Underused Sources for English Genealogy; racing Birth, Deaths & Marriages at Sea; World War I Army Service Records at The National Archives of the U.K. & Elsewhere. Presented by Dr. Chris Watts, International Speaker & Author. Special early bird rate for B.C. G.S. & Affiliate Group members. Lunch & refreshments included. To register, please contact Susan Snalam at 604-273-8209 or Eunice Robinson. Official website/brochure. Meeting - Kingston Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society Wilson Room of Kingston Frontenac Public Library, 130 Johnson St., Kingston, Ontario Nancy Cutway will demonstrate "On-line Genealogy: Dealing with Databases". Learn a few tips that may make it easier to find the people you are looking for in the ever growing plethora of internet genealogy databases. Visitors welcome. Contact: by email. Conejo Valley Genealogical Society Seminar Thousand Oaks, California, USA. Conejo Valley Genealogical Society Seminar will feature speaker, Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak. Topics: “Reverse Genealogy – Techniques for Finding Your Lost Loved Ones,” “Cases that Made My Brain Hurt,” “Find that Obituary: Online Newspaper Research,” and “Remembering Our Ancestors.” For more information, visit our website orby email. Show Me The Nation's Records Kansas City, Missouri, USA Local Hosts: Missouri State Genealogical Association; Mid-Continent Public Library; Northland Genealogical Society; APG Heartland Chapter; Johnson County, Kansas, Genealogical Society. Official website. Meeting - Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society Guest Speaker: Representative from Hulse, Playfair and McGarry. Will give us an overview of the changes in local funeral customs over the past one hundred and fifty years. Contact: Norine Wolfe by email. Meeting - Wellington Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society Location: 122 Harris St. Guelph, ON, Canada Topic: Preservation and Conservation of Family Treasures. Speaker: Patty Whan, Conservator, Wellington Co. Museum Seminar 2008 - Ontario Genealogical Society Annual Convention London, Ontario Theme: "Wired Genealogy". Who: Open to all who register. How: visit the official website for program, speakers & registration information. Forty Five different lecturers and more than 70 vendors. Global's Rick Roberts is facilitating a 2.5 hour (times to be confirmed) Family Tree Maker Workshop (software) on Friday, May 30. See the program for a full list of speakers and topics covered. Global Genealogy will be exhibiting at this event. Let us know if you would like to evaluate or purchase a specific product and we'll bring it with us. Theme/Topic: Introduction to Irish Family History Records Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society - Course Toronto, Ontario This course will cover the political jurisdictions of Ireland as they relate to record-keeping and the records as they relate to genealogists. Records discussed will include: civil registration, church records, the census, Griffith's valuation, and probate records. The emphasis will be on the post-1845 period. Prerequisite: Beginning Genealogy or equivalent experience. Location: North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Meeting Room 2. Instructor: Linda Reid. Fee: $60. Registration form and further information. Meeting - Kent Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society WISH Centre, King St. East, Chatham, Ontario Guest Speaker: Arthur Pegg: "Research and Excavation of Berlin Gaol, Kitchener, Ontario." -- Arthur Pegg is known as a Regional Historian. Contact: Wilson Kerr. British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa - Meeting Ottawa, Ontario Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street "Great Moments in Genealogy". Presented by BIFHSGO members. Official website. Meeting - Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society Guest Speaker: Terry Findley Title: The Ripple Effect. Terry, an Ottawa genealogist and historian and a notable speaker, will recount some of his adventures in genealogical discoveries. Contact: Norine Wolfe by email. 13th Genealogy "Summer Camp" Toronto, Ontario Genealogy "Summer Camp" is a unique program that brings out-of-town and local family historians together in Toronto for an intensive week of tutorials and hands-on research at the many archives and reference libraries in Toronto. We keep the group small to allow lots of help from our experts. Some tutorials will emphasize Toronto sources, but most repositories have holdings from a much broader area. Researchers with ancestors anywhere in Ontario will benefit from Summer Camp. The fee for 2008 is $210 (US dollars at par). This covers approximately 7 hours of lectures and tutorials, 30 hours of supervised research, all worksheets and handouts, and public transportation to venues. For complete details, including lists of venues, resources and tutorials, accommodation information and an application form, please visit the official website. or call 416-733-2608 (voice mail). The application deadline is May 2, though earlier contact is appreciated. Meeting - Wellington Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society Location: 122 Harris St. Guelph, ON, Ontario Topic: The Yonge family of Puslinch in Devon, England and it's connection to Sir John Colborne. Speaker: From the Puslinch Historical Society Southern California Genealogy Jamboree Burbank, California Nearly 40 national and international experts will speak at the 39th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree, which will be held at the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, Burbank, California. A large slate of leading speakers. The ethnic track will focus on German, Eastern European and Jewish research, including sessions on pre-WWII ahnentafels and the recently opened Bad Arolsen Holocaust Archive as a source for all genealogists. The first-ever Blogger Summit will feature the industry's top gen-bloggers today discussing blogging's almost instantaneous information flow and the effect on the genealogical community. The exhibit floor is packed with commercial vendors, information providers, genealogical societies, and resources to support the family historian. Special events are planned to provide opportunity for networking and socializing. See the Jamboree website for the schedule, topics, speakers, exhibitors, registration, hotel and more. Blog. Contact: Paula Hinkel The DOANE Family Association 50th Anniversary Biennial Reunion Barrie, ON, Canada Committee chair Cora Brodie (905) 471-9060, 75 Southdale Dr., Markham, ON, L3P 1J9 Meeting - Kent Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society WISH Centre, King St. East, Chatham, Ontario Guest Speaker: Edwin Parr has done extensive research on his wife Sherry's ancestors, the Russell and Ross families. Sherry's mother was a member of an old established Kent County family, the Ross family. Ross Flowers, to this day is one of the prominent florists and nurseries in Chatham-Kent. Ed will share many interesting facts in his presentation, "The Ross Strays of Chatham". Contact: Wilson Kerr. Meeting - Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society Guest Speaker: Marc St-Jacques, President la Societe de genealogie de l'Outaouais. He will review the collections at the National Archives of Quebec, the Gatineau City Archives and CRAO, a private archives centre. Contact: Norine Wolfe by email. "Celebrate Your Anglo-Celtic Roots" with The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa Ottawa, ON, Canada. Register for the 14th Annual Family History Conference held at Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, ON. Something for Everyone - Special Focus on England. Program includes: expert lecturers in family history research and genealogy; pre-conference course (Legacy Family Tree workshop with Rick Roberts on Friday), workshop, tour; consultations with experienced researchers; research room with free access to genealogy data bases; marketplace of related products and services. Visit the official website to get the complete Program Brochure and Poster, and the Registration Form for both off-line and secure on-line registering, or email conference@bifhsgo.ca, or call 613-234-2520. Savings for registrations postmarked before 15 August. Global Genealogy will be exhibiting at this event. Let us know if you would like to evaluate or purchase a specific product and we'll bring it with us. Genealogical Seminar & Marketplace Kelowna, BC, Canada Presenter: The Kelowna & District Genealogical Society. Venue: Okanagan College Campus, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC Canada. 9 Acclaimed Speakers, 24 concurrent lectures, Keynote Address, Dinner, Lectures, Marketplace, Walking Tour. Registration Information. Email contact: Claire Burns Norfolklore Genealogy Fair Simcoe, ON, Canada Admission: $5 -- includes admission to both locations -- the Fairgrounds (exhibits, program, and sales) and Archives at the Eva Brook Donly Museum. Norfolklore attracts dozens of genealogical resource providers/exhibitors and hundreds of genealogists researching their Upper Canada/Ontario roots. Out-of-print books, hard to find books, maps, genealogy software and databases for your PC, historical transcriptions too numerous to list, and much, much more will all be available. Official website. Global Genealogy will be exhibiting at this event. Let us know if you would like to evaluate or purchase a specific product and we'll bring it with us. Writing A Narrative Family History Toronto, ON, Canada Presenter: John Colletta Want to learn how to turn your family research into readable stories? The Ontario Chapter, Association of Professional Genealogists (OCAPG) announces "Writing A Narrative Family History," a day-long seminar with John Colletta, popular speaker, educator and author. Co-sponsored by the Canadiana Department of the North York Central Library, this is a day that will motivate and inspire your own family history writing. Where: North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto. Visit the OCAPG website for full details of the day's schedule, how to register, information regarding book sales, directions to the event and nearby accommodations for out-of-towners. A faculty member of the prestigious Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (Samford University, Alabama) and Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, John Colletta has planned the day around all the facets of good writing and good storytelling. One of John's own family accounts, Only A Few Bones, is a model for narrative writing but he is also known for They Came In Ships and Finding Italian Roots. Register early to ensure your space! Meeting - Kent Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society WISH Centre, King St. East, Chatham, Ontario Guest Speaker: Barry Fraser and his brothers traveled to Scotland to research the Fraser family and have traced the family back to 1765. In 2005 a family reunion was held bringing over 1200 Fraser family members together. This promises to be an excellent presentation on, "The Fraser Family". Contact: Wilson Kerr. 40 Years of Discovery - Portals to the Future Elgin, Illinois, USA Host: Illinois State Genealogical Society. The 40th anniversary conference will highlight an experienced group of nationally known speakers who will present more than 16 classes including the latest about how to use online resources. Practice new search techniques in the classroom computer laboratory. See our website or email Linda. Genealogy Seminar at Sea On Royal Caribbean's ship, Liberty of the Seas 7 nights Eastern Caribbean cruise. Featuring guest speakers: Paul Milner; Laura Prescott; George Morgan; Paula Stewart-Warren; John Colletta; Donna Moughty; Michael Leclerc & Steven Danko. Check out our spectacular line up of topics to be presented on our official website. Fly Away Travel 800-837-0295. Meeting - Kent Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society WISH Centre, King St. East, Chatham, Ontario Guest Speaker: Jerry Hind is tireless in his research of Kent County veterans who served in World War I and World War II. In his presentation, Jerry will bring to life the stories of some of these young men who served King and country. Contact: Wilson Kerr. Meeting - Kent Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society WISH Centre, King St. East, Chatham, Ontario Guest Speaker: Rosemary and Craig Mitton of Ridgetown own and operate Mitton's Jewellery Store. They run a very successful family business in their hometown and have pride in their community. This branch of the Mitton family originated in Shropshire, England. Through the centuries in Canada, their ties have become many in the local community. Join us for our annual Christmas Dinner at the Active Lifestyles Centre to hear the Mittons , our guest speakers for the evening. Dinner tickets to be available in November. Contact: Wilson Kerr. 2009
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