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04 February, 2012
Janice Sellers
Solano County Genealogical Society, Fairfield Moose Lodge 623 Taylor St Fairfield, CA 94533
Reconstructing Family Information When You Start with Almost Nothing: A Case Study

Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Sinclair Community College - Lifelong Learning Center, Centerville, Ohio
RootsMagic: Research Tools

05 February, 2012
Donna M. Moughty
Genealogical Society of Broward County, Ft.Lauderdale, Florida
Immigration

06 February, 2012
Joanne M. Sher
Twin Ports Genealogical Society, Duluth, MN
Registering for the Draft: Civil War, World War I, & World War II

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Oklahoma Genealogical Society, Oklahoma City, OK
"Bundling, Banns,& Bonds: Love and Marriage in Early America"

07 February, 2012
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
Barnes & Noble, 1805 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
"Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing" Book Signing

08 February, 2012
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
Present Day Club, 72 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ
"Hey America, Your Roots are Showing"

Janice Sellers
East Bay Genealogical Society, Oakland Regional Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave, Oakland, CA 94602, US
Reconstructing Family Information When You Start with Almost Nothing: A Case Study

09 February, 2012
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
Barnes & Noble, 911 Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill, NJ
"Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing" Book Signing

Janice Sellers
Contra Costa County Genealogical Society, LDS Church, 1360 Alberta Way, Concord, CA
Using Newspapers for Genealogical Research

10 February, 2012
Michael Brophy, MBA
The Irish Ancestral Research Association, Boston College Fulton Hall
The 1940 Census: Countdown to April 2, 2012

11 February, 2012
Michael Brophy, MBA
Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Lexington MA
Genealogy Myths & Legends

Terry Prall
Genealogical Society of Marion County, Indianapolis, IN
Mining Family Histories and Compiled Genealogies

Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL
Genealogy Society of Cobb County, Marietta, Georgia
Genealogy 101: "Introduction to Land & Tax Records"

Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Montgomery County Genealogical Society, Dayton, Ohio
Hidden Treasures at Family Search

Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Sinclair Community College - Lifelong Learning Center, Centerville, Ohio
RootsMagic: Source Citations

Paul Enchelmayer
Central Florida Genealogical Society, Seminole Cty Library, 215 N. Oxford Rd., Casselberry, FL
"Genealogy Tech Update" (10:00 a.m.)

12 February, 2012
Joanne M. Sher
St. Paul Jewish Community Center, St. Paul, MN
Family History Workshop

Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
Medina County (Ohio) Genealogical Society, Medina County District Library, 210 S. Broadway Ave., Medina, OH

From the Voice of a Slave: The Underground Railroad in Ohio

13 February, 2012
Michael Hait, CG^sm
Friends of the National Archives - Southeast Region,
"Using Civil War Records to Research African American Ancestors"

14 February, 2012
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
Introduction to Family History Research 1

Eric Stroschein
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society: Monthly Meeting, Bates Technical College, 1101 South Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98405
Case Study of Richard Brockbank of the Confederate Submarine H.L.Hunley

Paul Enchelmayer
Indian River (FL) Genealogical Society, Indian River Main Library 1600 21st Street, Vero Beach, FL
"Ten Ways to be a Better Ancestor" (9:30 a.m.)

15 February, 2012
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
Barnes and Noble, 4801 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda, MD
"Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing" Book Signing

Shirley Gage Hodges
East Valley Chapter of the Arizona Family History Society, Mesa, AZ
Maps, Gazeteers and Directories

16 February, 2012
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
Barnes and Noble, Tysons Corner Center, 7851 L. Tysons Corner Center, McLean, VA
"Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing" Book Signing

Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, WEBINAR

Using Manuscripts in African American Research

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
Introduction to Family History Research 2

18 February, 2012
Janice Sellers
African American Genealogical Society of Northern California, Oakland Public Library Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
Using Online Historical Black Newspapers for Genealogical Research

Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Family History Jamboree, Centerville, Ohio
Digging Up Your Ancestors: Finding Tombstone & Cemetery Records

Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Family History Jamboree, Centerville, Ohio
Tricks for Successful Online Census Research

19 February, 2012
Robin Seidenberg
Jewish Genealogical Society of Southwest Florida, Kobernick House, 1951 N. Honore Avenue, Sarasota, FL
"To Tell or Not to Tell: Should the Family Skeleton Stay in the Closet?"

21 February, 2012
J. H. Fonkert, CG
3M Genealogy Club, Maplewood, Minnesota
You Gotta Know the Territory: The Professor Harold Hill Guide to Localizing your Family History Research.

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
Introduction to Family History Research 3

Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Mason Historical Society, Mason, Ohio
Hidden Treasures at Family Search

22 February, 2012
Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
Ashtabula County Genealogical Society, Geneva Public Library, 866 Sherman St., Geneva, OH

From the Voice of a Slave: The Underground Railroad in Ohio

23 February, 2012
Michael Hait, CG^sm
University of Maryland, College Park, Black Student Union, College Park, Maryland
"Using the Genealogical Proof Standard to Research a Slave Community"

Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
Lake County (Ohio) Genealogical Society, Morley Public Library, 184 Phelps Ave., Painesville, Ohio 44077

Transcribing, Abstracting and Summarizing

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
Introduction to Family History Research 4

25 February, 2012
Janice Sellers
California Genealogical Society, 2201 Broadway Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
Using Online Historical Black Newspapers for Genealogical Research

Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library, 7101 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15208

A Journey of Discovery: The Methodology of Reconstructing an African American Family from Slavery to Freedom

Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Sinclair Community College - Lifelong Learning Center, Centerville, Ohio
RootsMagic: Adding Pictures and Media

M. Diane Rogers
New Westminster School Board - Continuing Education, New Westminster Secondary School, New Westminster, BC
Introduction to Genealogy - all day course

26 February, 2012
Janice Sellers
Sacramento Public Library, Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch, 828 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814, US
Introduction to Genealogy

29 February, 2012
Michael Brophy, MBA
Abbot Public Library, Marblehead MA
Beginning Genealogy & Family History Part 2

01 March, 2012
M. Diane Rogers
Community College for the Retired, Burnaby, BC
Genealogy 202 - Beginning or Returning to Genealogy, 8 week course, January to March, 2012.

03 March, 2012
Michael Brophy, MBA
Southern California: Jamboree 2012 Extension Series, Virtual Presentation
Irish-American Catholic Genealogy

Alice Colby Volkert
Escondido Family History Center, Escondido, CA
tbd

Michael Brophy, MBA
Pollard Memorial Library, Lowell MA
Paddy on the Net: Irish Genealogy Databases

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Angelo State University and Friends of the Library, San Angelo, Texas
Salute to Veterans: Researching Our Ancestors' Military Service;
Courthouse Research: Finding the Mother Lode;
Unlocking the Treasures in the National Archives

Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Sinclair Community College - Lifelong Learning Center, Centerville, Ohio
RootsMagic: Creating Lists

05 March, 2012
Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
East Cuyahoga (Ohio) Genealogical Society, Ross C. DeJohn Community Center, 6306 Marol Dr., Mayfield Hts., OH

Bringing Your Ancestor to Life

Michael Brophy, MBA
Plymouth Public Library, Plymouth MA
Irish-American Catholic Genealogy

06 March, 2012
Michael Brophy, MBA
Memorial Hall Library, Andover MA
The 1940 Census: Countdown to April 2, 2012

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
Intermediate Genealogy 1

07 March, 2012
Michael Hait, CG^sm
Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
"African American Genealogy: Tearing Down the Brickwalls"

08 March, 2012
Paul Enchelmayer
Pastfinders Genealogical Society of South Lake County (FL), Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Dr, Clermont, FL
"The Deceptive Ancestor? -Separating Family Fiction from Fact" (5:00 p.m.)

Michael Brophy, MBA
Virginia Beach Genealogical Society, Virginia Beach VA
The 1940 Census-Countdown to April 2, 2012

Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL
Fort Peachtree Chapter, N.S.D.A.R., Sandy Springs Methodist Church, Mount Vernon Rd., Sandy Springs
Introduction to the Trail of Tears

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
Intermediate Genealogy 2

10 March, 2012
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
Tucson Festival of Books, University of Arizona, 1200 East University Boulevard, Koffler (Room 218)
"Hey, America, Your Roots are Showing"

Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL
R. J. Taylor Jr. Foundation & Genealogy Society of Cobb County, Marietta, Georgia
Genealogy Writers Workshop: Transcribing and Abstracting Documents

Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Sinclair Community College - Lifelong Learning Center, Centerville, Ohio
RootsMagic: Custom Reports

12 March, 2012
Alice Colby Volkert
Colonial Dames of the XVII Century, Palm Springs, CA
Naming Children in Colonial New England

Shirley Gage Hodges
Trllogy Genealogy Club, Gilbert, AZ
Immigration: The Journey to America

Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
Lorain County (Ohio) Genealogical Society, North Ridgeville Public Library, 35700 Bainbridge Rd., North Ridgeville, OH

Researching Libraries and Archives

13 March, 2012
Michael Brophy, MBA
Ventress Memorial Library, Marshfield MA
Irish-American Catholic Genealogy

Robin Seidenberg
Genealogical Society of Collier County, Inc., Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive, Naples, FL
"To Tell or Not to Tell: Should the Family Skeleton Stay in the Closet?"

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
Intermediate Genealogy 3

14 March, 2012
Nancy Lee Waters Lauer
Historical Society of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Your Ancestor Was ... Occupations of our Ancestors

15 March, 2012
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
Intermediate Genealogy 4

Paul Enchelmayer
Marion County Genealogical Society (Ocala, FL), Marion County Public Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, Florida.
"Ten Ways to be a Better Ancestor" (2:00 p.m.)

17 March, 2012
Michael Brophy, MBA
Swedish Ancestry Research Association, Leominster MA
The 1940 Census: Countdown to April 2, 2012

J. H. Fonkert, CG
Minnesota Genealogical Society, South St. Paul, MN
Using Newspapers to Bring Your Ancestors to Life

Paul Enchelmayer
Pinellas County (FL) Genealogical Society, Largo Public Library, 120 Central Park Drive, Largo, FL
"The Deceptive Ancestor? - Separating Family Fiction from Fact" (11:00 a.m.)

Michael Hait, CG^sm
Genealogy Center - Tulsa City-County Library, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Mark S. Middleton
Michiana Gen Fair 2012, Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library (209 Lincoln Way East, Mishawaka, IN)
Scanning Photographs: The Standards, Best Practices and Equipmen

Mark S. Middleton
Michiana Gen Fair 2012, Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library (209 Lincoln Way East, Mishawaka, IN)
The Latest in Computer Technology for your Genealogical Research

Lisa A. Alzo, MFA
The Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International Symposium, Family HIstory Library, Salt Lake City, UT
"Immigrant Cluster Communities: Past, Present and Future; "Getting Started in Slovak Genealogy"; "Social Media and Family History"

Eric Stroschein
South King County Genealogical Society's Spring Mini-Seminar, First Baptist Church of Kent, 11420 SE 248th St., Kent, WA 98030
Records of the Blue and Grey: Civil War Era Records The Bounty Lands: Early Military Pension and Land Records

Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Sinclair Community College - Lifelong Learning Center, Centerville, Ohio
RootsMagic: Mapping Your Family

18 March, 2012
Paul Enchelmayer
Roots and Branches Genealogical Society, Deland Public Library, 130 East Howry Ave., Deland, FL
"Ten Ways to be a Better Ancestor" (2:00 p.m.)

19 March, 2012
Paul Enchelmayer
Kinseekers Genealogy Society, Leesburg Public Library, 100 West Main St.,Leesburg
"The Deceptive Ancestor? - Separating Family Fiction from Fact" (1:30 p.m.)

Maggie Loughran
Voyages of Discovery, Mumbai, India to Safaga Egypt
TALES OF INDIA & ARABIA cruise; Mumbai, India to Safaga Egypt complete with genealogical lectures by British genealogy experts.

20 March, 2012
Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Lynnfield (MA) Historical Society, Lynnfield Meeting House, 617 Main St., Lynnfield, MA
"The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England" 7:30 pm

Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
New Jersey State Library, 185 West State Street, Trenton, NJ
"Roots Showing: Brain Hurt"

Janice Sellers
San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society, Danville Family History Center, 2949 Stone Valley Road, Alamo, CA 94507
Newspapers Online

Donna M. Moughty
South Bay Genealogical Society, Sun City Center, Florida
Sources for Irish Research

21 March, 2012
Lisa A. Alzo, MFA
Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA
“Crossing the Pond: Techniques for Finding Your Elusive Eastern European Ancestors”

Linda Serna
High Desert Genealogical Society, Victorville Elks Lodge, 14041 Hesperia Road, Victorville, CA 92392
Ethnic Groups: They Came Into America

Michael Brophy, MBA
Abbot Public Library, Marblehead MA
The 1940 Census: Countdown to April 2, 2012

22 March, 2012
Paul Enchelmayer
Genealogy Society of Flagler County , Flagler County Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway, Palm Coast, FL
"Ten Ways to Be a Better Ancestor" (5:30 p.m.)

24 March, 2012
Barbara Vines Little, CG, FNGS, FVGS
Fairfax Genealogical Society, Fairfax, Virginia
Working the Land: Using Land Records to Solve Your Virginia Research Problem
Beyond Wills: Virginia's Probate Records
Virginia's Tax Records: A Gold Mine of Information
Virginia's Military Records: Colonial Militia through the Civil War

Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Sinclair Community College - Lifelong Learning Center, Centerville, Ohio
RootsMagic: Publishing Your Family History Using RootsMagic, part 1

27 March, 2012
Michael L. Strauss, AG
Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
Researching your Civil War Ancestor: A Comprehensive Study

28 March, 2012
Michael Brophy, MBA
Massachusetts Archives, Boston MA
The 1940 Census: Countdown to April 2, 2012

29 March, 2012
Michael Brophy, MBA
Paul Pratt Memorial Library, Cohasset MA
Electronic Databases for Genealogy

M. Diane Rogers
Fraser Valley Regional Library, Tsawwassen Library, 1321A - 56th Street Delta, BC V4L 2A6 Phone 604 -943-2271
Key Websites for Canadian Immigration and Census Records

M. Diane Rogers
Fraser Valley Regional Library, Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683 - 51st Street Delta, BC V4K 2V8 Phone 604-946-6215
Key Websites for Canadian Immigration and Census Records

31 March, 2012
Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL
Alabama Genealogy Society, Birmingham, Alabama
1) U.S. Territorial Papers 2) Treasures among the Deeds: More than Land Descriptions 3) Using Tax Lists to Solve Genealogical Problems 4) Estate Records: More than Just Wills

Mark S. Middleton
Miami County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society, Piqua, Ohio
Personal Digital Archiving (PDA) - An Overview

Michael L. Strauss, AG
Reamstown Historical Society and Museum, Reamstown, Pennsylvania
Researching your Civil War Ancestor: A Comprehensive Study

Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Sinclair Community College - Lifelong Learning Center, Centerville, Ohio
RootsMagic: Publishing Your Family History Using RootsMagic, part 2

05 April, 2012
Michael Brophy, MBA
Thayer Library, Braintree MA
Chronicling the Great Depression into World War II : The 1940 Census

06 April, 2012
Michael Brophy, MBA
The Irish Cultural Center, Canton MA
Chronicling the Great Depression into World War II : The 1940 Census

07 April, 2012
Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
Olivet Institutional Baptist Church/Rites of Passage (ages 10-16), Cleveland Public Library, 325 Superior Ave., Cleveland, OH 44104

Finding Your Ancestors

08 April, 2012
Robin Seidenberg
Congregation Or Shalom, 21 Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL, 60061
"The Kissing Blonde: Researching a Family Scandal"

09 April, 2012
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Sons of the American Revolution, Oklahoma City Chapter, Oklahoma City, OK
The Forgotten War: The War of 1812

10 April, 2012
Diane Oslund
Highland Township Library, 444 Beach Farm Circle, Highland, MI
Count your Census

12 April, 2012
Peggy Brumbaugh
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, McFadden-Ross Museum, Dearborn, MI
"Civil War Handwriting"

Mark S. Middleton
Ohio Genealogical Society, OGS 2012 Annual Conference, History and Genealogy: Finding Clues Cleveland, Ohio
Basic Photoshop Techniques Workshop (2 Hours)

Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
Ohio Genealogical Society , Inter Continental Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio

African American Genealogy: Looking at Records that Whisper Our History

Michael L. Strauss, AG
Ohio Genealogical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Civil War Genealogical Workshop Presented w/Brent D. Morgan

Paul Enchelmayer
Halifax (FL) Genealogical Society, Ormond Beach Public Library, Ormond Beach, FL
"Ten Ways to be a Better Ancestor" (1:00 p.m.)

13 April, 2012
Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
Ohio Genealogical Society, Inter Continental Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio

Cluster Genealogy: Finding Your Lost Ancestor

Lisa A. Alzo, MFA
Ohio Genealogical Society (Apr 12-14), Intercontinental Hotel 9801 Carnegie Ave. Cleveland, OH
"Demystifying Eastern European Research"

Michael L. Strauss, AG
Ohio Genealogical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Free Trade and Sailors Rights: Researching Your War of 1812 Ancestor.

14 April, 2012
Joan Miller
Alberta Genealogical Society/ Alberta Family Histories Society, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Research and Verify Your Ancestors with DNA - Getting Started

Deborah A. Carder Mayes
Ohio Genealogical Society Conference, Cleveland, Ohio
May They Rest in Peace: How a nearly destroyed 1828 cemetery was saved, the story of Cheney Cemetery, Union County, Ohio and how to save, restore, and protect the burial places of our ancestors.

Lisa A. Alzo, MFA
Ohio Genealogical Society (Apr. 12-14), Intercontinental Hotel 9801 Carnegie Ave. Cleveland, OH
"Researching Your Czech and Slovak Roots: Over Here and Over There"

Michael L. Strauss, AG
Ohio Genealogical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
From the Halls of Montezuma: Researching Your Mexican War Ancestors.

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Enid (OK) Genealogical Society, Enid, OK
Oh Say Can You See: The War of 1812

15 April, 2012
Wevonneda Minis
South Carolina Genealogical Society's Charleston Chapter , Charleston, SC
1940 Federal Census: Clues You Can Use

Paul Enchelmayer
Central Florida Computer Society, Jackson Hewitt classroom, 902 Lee Rd, Ste 22, Orlando, FL
"Google Secrets for Genealogists" (2:00 p.m.)

17 April, 2012
Paul Enchelmayer
University of Central Florida, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
"Google Secrets for Genealogists" (9:00 a.m.)

Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
North Hills Genealogists, Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Rd., Pittsburgh, PA
TBA

Diane Oslund
Farmington Genealogy Society, Downtown Branch of the Farmington Library, Farmington, Michigan.
Gram & Gramps were from Canada eh?

18 April, 2012
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
Texas Library Association, Houston Convention Center, 1001 Avenida, Houston, TX
"Next Generation Genealogy"

19 April, 2012
Robin Seidenberg
PCBUG, the Personal Computer Users Group of Naples, Naples Regional Library, 650 Central Avenue, Naples, FL
"The Kissing Blonde: Researching a Family Scandal"

21 April, 2012
Connie Lenzen, CG
Sonoma County Genealogical Society, Santa Rosa, California
All day seminar

Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
Licking County (Ohio) Genealogical Society, Newark Public Library, 101 West Main St., Newark, OH

Slave Research

Deborah A. Carder Mayes
Union County Genealogical Society, Marysville, Ohio
Uncle Sam's Records

J. H. Fonkert, CG
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society, Yakima, Washington
- "Dutch Treat: Strategies for Finding Ancestors in the Netherlands" - "Wooden Shoe Research Methods: Applying the Genealogical Proof Standard to Netherlands Research" - "Fish and Chips Genealogy: Finding your Common English Ancestors" - "Bangers and Mash Genealogy: a Meat and Potatoes Approach to Solving English Genealogical Problems"

Michael L. Strauss, AG
Virginia Genealogical Society, Richmond, Virginia
Bankruptcy to Equity: Using Federal Court Records.

24 April, 2012
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
Genealogy Practicum 1

25 April, 2012
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
Legacy Family Tree, Webinar
Reverse Genealogy: Finding the Living

26 April, 2012
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
Genealogy Practicum 2

28 April, 2012
Henry Z (Hank) Jones, FASG
Colorado Chapter of Palatines To America, Denver, Colorado
All Day Seminar - Four Presentations

Mark S. Middleton
Palatines to America, COLUMBUS Public Library, Columbus, Ohio
Personal Digital Archiving (PDA) - An Overview

01 May, 2012
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
Genealogy Practicum 3

03 May, 2012
Michael Brophy, MBA
Paul Pratt Memorial Library, Cohassset MA
Genealogy Myths & Legends

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
Genealogy Practicum 4

05 May, 2012
Linda Serna
Genealogical Society of Hispanic America-California, 417 Irving Drive, Burbank, CA
Researching Through Maternal and Sibling Lines

Shirley Gage Hodges
Family History Center, Lansing, MI
Michigan-Ontario Migration; Maps, Gazetteers and Directories

Henry Z (Hank) Jones, FASG
Calkins Family Reunion, Santa Ana, California
Banquet Speech: Genealogy Today: Where We've Been & Where We're Going!

06 May, 2012
Robin Seidenberg
Congregation Or Shalom, 21 Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL, 60061
"My Uncle the Hollywood Producer: A Spicy Tale"

08 May, 2012
Shirley Gage Hodges
Albion Academy for Lifelong Learning, Albion, MI
Tracing Your Family History - Part I

09 May, 2012
J. H. Fonkert, CG
International Society for British Genealogy and Family History, NGS Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio
Bubble and Squeak Genealogy: Making the Most of Your Leftovers

10 May, 2012
Henry Z (Hank) Jones, FASG
Germanic Genealogy Society, St.Paul, Minnesota
All Day Seminar - Four Presentations

12 May, 2012
David Appleton
Society of Colonial Wars and Colonial Dames XVII Century, Fort Worth, TX
Heraldry, History, and Colonial Connections

Diane Rapaport, J.D.
South Shore Genealogical Society, John Curtis Free Library, 534 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA
"Finding Your Ancestors in Court Records" 1:30 pm

Mark S. Middleton
NGS 2012 Family History Conference (National Genealogy Society), Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Personal Digital Archiving (PDA) - An Overview

Michael Brophy, MBA
National Genealogical Society, Cincinnati OH
Paddy on the Net: Irish Genealogy Databases

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
National Genealogical Society 2012 Family History Conference, Cincinnati, OH
Journey from Kentucky to Missouri Along the Ohio River (S455)

M. Diane Rogers
Cloverdale Branch, Surrey Library, Cloverdale, Surrey, BC
Social Networking for Genealogists

15 May, 2012
Shirley Gage Hodges
Albion Academy for Lifelong Learnng, Albion, MI
Tracing Your Family History - Part II

16 May, 2012
Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio
Getting the Most out of a Family History Center

Shirley Gage Hodges
Eaton County Genealogical Society, Charlotte, Michigan
Tiptoeing Through the Tombstones: Cemetery Research

Michael L. Strauss, AG
LDSEHE Conference, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Civil War Living History Program-Period Impression.

19 May, 2012
David Appleton
Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries, Plano, TX
An Introduction to Heraldry for Genealogists

Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society , 5811 Canal Rd., Valley View, OH
"Trace Your Roots with DNA," "Reverse Genealogy: Techniques for Finding Your Lost Loved Ones," "Find The Obituary! Online Newspaper Research" and "Remembering Our Ancestors"

J. H. Fonkert, CG
Minnesota Genealogical Society and Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, MN
- "The Gold in your Ancestor's Civil War Pension File" - "Keys to Successful Civil War Era Genealogy Research"

22 May, 2012
Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
Strongsville Historical Society, Strongsville, OH

From the Voice of a Slave: The Underground Railroad in Ohio

Shirley Gage Hodges
Albion Academy for Lifelong Learning, Albion, MI
Tracing Your Family History - Part III

24 May, 2012
Paul Enchelmayer
Central Florida Genealogical Society, University Club of Winter Park, 841 Park Avenue North, Winter Park, FL
"At Last It's Here! - The 1940 Census" (2:00 p.m.)

27 May, 2012
Linda Serna
British Isles FHS-USA, Family History Library, 10741 Santa Monica Bl, West Los Angeles, CA
The Story of the Scots-Irish

29 May, 2012
Shirley Gage Hodges
Albion Academy for Lifelong Learning, Albion, MI
Tracing Your Family History - Part IV

02 June, 2012
Linda Serna
San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society, 520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, CA
Genealogy as Detective Work

06 June, 2012
Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio
Get it Together: Organizing Your Family Research

07 June, 2012
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society, Short Hills, NJ
"Trace Your Roots with DNA"

08 June, 2012
J. H. Fonkert, CG
Southern California Genealogical Society, Burbank, California
Testing Family Lore: Three Forgotten Wives of John Fawkner

Carrie Ann Cook
Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree 2012, Los Angeles Marriott Hotel - Burbank, CA
Oral History � Theatre of the Mind

Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
2012 Southern California Genealogy Jamboree, Marriott Los Angeles Burbank Airport Hotel and Convention Center
Family History Writers Conference Session, "Reverse Genealogy: Techniques for Finding Your Lost Loved Ones," "Giving Back: A Look at 10+ Years of Genealogy Grants" and "Find That Obituary! Online Newspaper Research"

09 June, 2012
J. H. Fonkert, CG
Southern California Genealogical Society, Burbank, California
Metes, Bounds Rods and Acres: Finding Pa's Land on Maps

J. H. Fonkert, CG
Sotuhern California Genealogical Society, Burbank, California
Finding Your Pre-1850 Ancestors

Carrie Ann Cook
Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree 2012, Los Angeles Marriott Hotel - Burbank, CA
Researching the �Red Man�: Not all War Chiefs & Indian Princesses

10 June, 2012
Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research, Samford University, Birmingham, AL

Creating Your Civil War Ancestor's Narrative

Slavery and Reconstruction Records in the Court House

11 June, 2012
Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL
IGHR, Course I, Birmingham, Alabama
Introduction to Transcribing and Abstracting Documents - 2 hrs.

13 June, 2012
Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio
RootsMagic

16 June, 2012
Linda Serna
Genealogical Society of Hispanic America, The Lodge in Santa Fe, 750 No. St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Genealogy as Detective Work

18 June, 2012
Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
Ohio Genealogical Society Summer Workshop, Samuel D. Isaly Library of the Ohio Genealogical Society, Bellville, OH

The Importance of Staying Organized

Going Beyond the Basics

19 June, 2012
Janice Sellers
Napa Valley Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1701 Menlo Avenue, Napa, CA
Using Newspapers for Genealogical Research

Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
Ohio Genealogical Society Summer Workshop, Samuel D. Isaly Library of the Ohio Genealogical Society, Bellville, OH
Hands-on-Research (Part 1 & 2)

Critical Thinking in Genealogical Research: A Case Study Proving Oral History

20 June, 2012
Shirley Gage Hodges
Ohio Genealogical Society Summer Workshop, Belville, OH
Immigration: The Journey to America

Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio
Online Genealogy Resources

21 June, 2012
Shirley Gage Hodges
Ohio Genealogical Society Summer Workshop, Belville, OH
There's Gold in Them Thar Hills: Did Your Ancestor Go West?

Shirley Gage Hodges
Richland Co. Ohio Genealogical Society, Belville, OH
Writing Your Family History

23 June, 2012
Julie Miller, CG
Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Emporia, Kansas
The 5 Steps of Genealogical Proof; Make the Census Work for You; When Grandpa Went Off to War: U.S. Military Records; An Ounce of Prevention: Making a Genealogical Disaster Plan

27 June, 2012
Deborah A. Carder Mayes
Copus Family Reunion, 200th Anniversary of the Copus Massacre, Charles Mill Lake State Park, Mansfield, Ohio
Copus Hill: A Tragedy in Ohio History

Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio
Hidden Treasures at Family Search

07 July, 2012
Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
Strongsville Historical Society/HomeFront Days, Strongsvillle Square, Strongsville, OH

"Slave Reenactment" for Civil War/City Celebration

11 July, 2012
Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL
IGHR, Course 3, Birmingham, Alabama
1) Federal Record Groups of Interest to Southern Researchers; 2) 6/12 - Georgia Resources (2 hours); 3) 6/12 - Colonial & Early Territorial Records

15 July, 2012
Daniel Horowitz
32th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, Paris, France
TBA

20 July, 2012
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
Indiana Historical Society Midwestern Roots Conference, Indianapolis Marriott East, 7202 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN
"Adventures Behind the Scenes" Panel, "Reverse Genealogy: Techniques for Finding Your Lost Loved Ones," "Cold Cases: Genealogists, Coroners and the FBI," "Hey, America, Your Roots are Showing" and "Trace Your Roots with DNA"

24 July, 2012
Dawn Thurston, MA
N. San Diego County Genealogy Society, Carlsbad, California
"How to Write a Fascinating Family History"

25 July, 2012
Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio
Tricks to Successful Online Census Research

03 August, 2012
Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio
If You Don't Find Grandma on the Internet: Using Local Resources

08 August, 2012
Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio
Preserving Your Records & Research in the Digital Age: Part 1

10 August, 2012
Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Clan Munro USA - 2012 Gathering, Boston or Lexington, MA
Presentation about William Munro of Lexington and other 17th-century Scots captured in the English Civil War and exiled to America. Further details TBA.

15 August, 2012
Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio
Preserving Your Records & Research in the Digital Age: Part 2

18 August, 2012
Dana Ann Palmer, CG
Union County Genealogical Society, Marysville, Ohio
Hidden Treasures at Family Search

29 August, 2012
Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL
2012 FGS Annual Conference, Birmingham, Alabama
W-127. Your Society and the Internet: Where Does It End

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Federation of Genealogical Societies, 2012 FGS Conference, Birmingham, AL
Getting the Speaker Your Society Needs (W102)

J. H. Fonkert, CG
Federation of Genealogical Societies, Birmingham, Alabama
Defining Mission and Standards for a Society Journal or Newsletter

30 August, 2012
Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL
2012 FGS Annual Conference, Birmingham, Alabama
T-231. Blank or Prize: What You Need to Know about Georgia's Land Lotteries

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Federation of Genealogical Societies, FGS 2012 Conference, Birmingham, AL
Proving Indian Ancestry (T202)

31 August, 2012
Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL
2012 FGS Annual Conference, Birmingham, Alabama
F-345. Eastern Cherokee Applications of the U.S. Court of Claims, 1906-1909

J. H. Fonkert, CG
Federation of Genealogical Societies, Birmingham, Alabama
Probing Lore and Hearsay: Finding Truth in Family Stories

01 September, 2012
Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL
2012 FGS Annual Conference, Birmingham, Alabama
S-408. 2 Hr. Workshop: Hands On! Transcribing & Abstracting Documents

Wevonneda Minis
Federation of Genealogical Societies, Birmingham, AL
"Researching African Americans in the Wake of the Civil War" "Freedmen's Bureau Labor Contracts: A Closer Look"

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Federation of Genealogical Societies, FGS 2012 Conference, Birmingham, AL
Discovering the Trail of Tears Online (S410)

J. H. Fonkert, CG
Federation of Genealogical Societies, Birmingham, Alabama
Genealogical Fingerprints: Matching and Separating Identities in Family History Research

22 September, 2012
Fredrea Gregath Cook
Gregath Company, Incorporated, Baxter Springs Heritage Center & Museum, Baxter Springs, Kansas
Alternate Research Sources

24 September, 2012
Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
Huron County (Ohio) Genealogical Society, Norwalk, OH

Bringing Your Ancestors to Life

29 September, 2012
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center (RELIC) for Genealogy and Local History, Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA
"Cases That Made My Brain Hurt"

01 October, 2012
Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL
RIGS Alliance, Inc., National Archives at Atlanta, Morrow, Georgia
Week-long workshop (Mon-Fri, 1-5 October) with instruction by Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL, and J. Mark Lowe, CG

09 October, 2012
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Kansas Genealogical Society, Dodge City, KS
Coming to America: Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Kansas Genealogical Society, Dodge City, KS
Salute to Veterans: Researching Our Ancestors' Military Service

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Kansas Genealogical Society, Dodge City, KS
Researching African American Ancestry

13 October, 2012
Fredrea Gregath Cook
Cowskin Prairie Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy #2611, Grove, Oklahoma Civic Center

10 November, 2012
Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
Summit County (Ohio) Genealogical Society, Akron-Summit Public Library, 60 S. High St., Akron, OH

From the Voice of a Slave: The Underground Railroad in Ohio

16 March, 2013
Henry Z (Hank) Jones, FASG
Virginia Beach Genealogical Society, Virginia Beach, Virginia
All Day Seminar - Four Presentations

04 August, 2013
Daniel Horowitz
33th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, Boston, MA
TBA

26 October, 2013
Carrie Ann Cook
Gregath Company, Inc., Sky Ranch at Cave Springs
Retreat - topics TBA