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11 March, 2010
Michael Brophy
Thayer Public Library Braintree MA, Braintree MA
Erin in the USA: Irish Research on this Side of the Atlantic

Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Milton Public Library and Milton Historical Society, Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Ave., Milton, MA
The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England. 7 pm

12 March, 2010
Tami Glatz
BYU Conference on Computerized Genealogy and Family History, Provo, Utah
Three presentations: Using Search Engines Effectively for Genealogical Research Where Are MY Family’s Stories Online? Avatars, Tweets & Blogs, Oh My! Social Networking for Genealogists

13 March, 2010
Eileen M. O'Duill, CG
The Irish American Research Association , NEHGS Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts
"Newspapers, Street Directories and Occupations as a Source for Irish Genealogy"

Debra Braverman, M.A.
Italian Genealogical Group, Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, New York
New York City's 1890 Census Substitutes

14 March, 2010
Leslie Brinkley Lawson
Genealogical Forum of Oregon, Portland, Oregon
Doing Onsite Research: Going There Walking Their Ground

Karen Krugman
Northville Genealogy Society, Northville District Library (212 W. Cady Street), Northville, MI
Color Your Ancestor Alive

16 March, 2010
Jeffrey A. Bockman
Rock Falls Public Library, Rock Falls, IL
Give Your Family A Gift That Money Can't Buy - Record

Karen Krugman
Farmington Genealogical Society, Farmington Branch Library, 23500 Liberty, Farmington, MI, 48335-3570
Color Your Ancestor Alive

17 March, 2010
Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Royall House and Slave Quarters, 15 George Street, Medford, MA
The Many Faces of Early Colonial Slavery: True Stories from Medford and New England. 7:30 pm

Wevonneda Minis
Wesley United Methodist Church, Johns Island, SC
"Digging Your Roots: A Beginner's African American Genealogy Workshop."

18 March, 2010
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Samuel King Chapter Daughter of American Revolution, First Presbyterian Church, 9th and Rankin, Edmond, OK
"Women in Colonial America"

Shirley Gage Hodges
Superstition Mountain Museum, Apache Junction, AZ
Amazing Ladies of the West

20 March, 2010
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
Williamson County Genealogical Society, First United Methodist Church, 1004 North Mays, Round Rock, TX
"Trace your Roots with DNA," "Beyond Y-DNA: Your Genetic Genealogy Options," "Remembering Our Ancestors" and "Cases that Made My Brain Hurt"

Linda Coffin
Minnesota Genealogical Society, Minnesota Genealogical Society, 1185 N. Concord St., South St. Paul, MN
Techniques for Writing a Family History Narrative

21 March, 2010
Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Nahant Public Library, 15 Pleasant St., Nahant, MA
The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England, 3 pm

22 March, 2010
Jeffrey A. Bockman
Lansing Historical Society, Lansing, IL
Give Your Family A Gift That Money Can't Buy - Record

Nancy Lee Waters Lauer
St. Mary's County Genealogical Society, Leonardtown, Maryland
12 Sons Named George

23 March, 2010
Robin Seidenberg
Mt. Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson Street, Mt. Prospect, IL, 7:30 p.m.
Skeletons in Our Closets: Researching a Family Scandal

24 March, 2010
Michael Brophy
Boston Public Library Main Branch, Boston, MA
Irish-American Catholic Genealogy

27 March, 2010
Michael L. Strauss, AG
Central Virginia Genealogical Association, Charlottesville, VA
TBA

Gerald Smith, CG
Monmouth County Genealogy Society, Community Center, Eatontown, NJ
The American Legal System. Monmouth County Genealogy Society "Using the Halls of Justice" Spring Workshop.See their website for registration information.

Gerald Smith, CG
Monmouth County Genealogy Society, Eatontown Community Center, Eatontown, NJ
18th Century Court Records. Monmouth County Genealogy Society "Using the Halls of Justice" Spring Workshop. See their website for registration information.

28 March, 2010
Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Chelmsford Historical Society, 40 Byam Rd., S. Chelmsford, MA
The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England. 1 pm

31 March, 2010
Henry Z (Hank) Jones, FASG
Chula Vista Genealogical Society, Chula Vista, California
"WhenThe Sources Are Wrong!"

05 April, 2010
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
Waterloo Public Library, Waterloo IA, Skype Presentation
"Trace Your Roots with DNA"

08 April, 2010
Jeffrey A. Bockman
McHenry Co. (IL) Genealogical Society , Woodstock, IL
They Came On This Ship - Passenger Records

10 April, 2010
Donna M. Moughty
Central Florida Genealogical Society, Orlando, FL

Family History: From a Pile of Pieces to a Puzzle Picture

Unpuzzling Ireland’s Church Records

Creating THE Book on Your Family

Become an Internet Explorer: Getting the Most Out of Ancestry.com

Henry Z (Hank) Jones, FASG
Noeldechen Family Forum, Rancho Bernardo, California
"Climbing The Noeldechen Family Tree"

11 April, 2010
Debra Braverman, M.A.
Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc., UJA Building, 130 East 59 Street, New York, New York
Basics and Beyond Seminar: Finding and Interpreting Vital and Census Records

12 April, 2010
Paul Enchelmayer
Genealogical Society of Southeast Volusia County, FL, Public Library, 1001 S. Dixie Fwy, New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168; 5:00 p.m.
"Google Goodies for Genealogists" - Internet search engines, especially Google, offer many ways to track down the elusive ancestor and find surprising facts important to family history research. Many tips and tricks will be demonstrated.

Shirley Gage Hodges
Tempe chapter of FHSA, Tempe, Arizona
Researching Your Ohio Ancestors

13 April, 2010
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
The New York Public Library, New York, NY
"Trace Your Roots with DNA"

Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Overlook Life Community, 88 Masonic Home Rd., Charlton, MA
The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England. 7:30 pm

14 April, 2010
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
U.S. National Archives, Washington, DC
"Who Do You Think You Are? The Essential Guide to Tracing Your Family History"

Shirley Gage Hodges
Mesa Regional Family History Center, Mesa, Arizona
The Orphan Trains

17 April, 2010
Jeffrey A. Bockman
Peotone Public Library District , Peotone, IL
Give Your Family A Gift That Money Can't Buy

Barbara Vines Little, CG
Hamilton County, Ohio, Genealogical Society, Hamilton County, Ohio
Taxes: Milk Them for All They're Worth
Using All the Census: Agricultural, Manufacturing, Population, Slave, Social
Born in Virginia: How Do I Find Him?
Teasing the Silent Woman from the Shadows of History

Debra Braverman, M.A.
Irish Family History Forum, Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, New York
New York City Vital Records

Daniel Horowitz
Family History Fair, Grand Junction, CO
- Face Recognition and Photo Tagging for Genealogy Research
- Family Tree Builder

Marilyn Collins
Arkansas Historical Association, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Saving Cherished Stories: If You Don't Tell the Story, Who Will?

18 April, 2010
Daniel Horowitz
Jewish Genealogy Society, Sacramento, CA
Face Recognition and Photo Tagging for Genealogy Research

19 April, 2010
Daniel Horowitz
Jewish Genealogy Society , San Francisco, Los Altos Hills, CA
How to Preserve Memories in a Digital Era

Shirley Gage Hodges
Mesa Regional Family History Center, Mesa, Arizona
Amazing Ladies of the West

20 April, 2010
Diane Oslund
Lyon Township Public Library, 27005 S. Milford Road, South Lyon, Michigan 48178
Where the heck is it anyway? Tips on how to organize and store your genealogy papers and notes. Is there a better way?

22 April, 2010
Jana Sloan Broglin, CG (sm)
Ohio Genealogical Society, SeaGate Center, Toledo, OH

23 April, 2010
Michael L. Strauss, AG
Ohio Genealogical Society, Toledo, OH
Researching your Civil War Ancestor: A Comprehensive Study

Brent Morgan
Ohio Genealogical Society, Toledo, Ohio
What is SCWFO? How do I join?

Nancy Lee Waters Lauer
Ohio Genealogical Society 2010 Conference, Toledo, Ohio
Grandma Lived in Maryland: Maryland Research Repositories and Internet Sites

Nancy Lee Waters Lauer
Ohio Genealogical Society 2010 Conference, Toledo, Ohio
You Located the Ancestral Village of Your Ancestor -- Now What

24 April, 2010
Jeffrey A. Bockman
Ohio Genealogical Society, Toledo, OH
Didn't Find it in the Index?
No Birth Certificate? No Problem!

Michael L. Strauss, AG
Ohio Genealogical Society, Toledo, OH
Work Skills of Old: Justice of the Peace Records; That Splendid Little War: Discover Your Ancestors in the Spanish-American War;

Henry Z (Hank) Jones, FASG
Sonoma County Genealogical Society, Sonoma County, California
Two Presentations

Nancy Lee Waters Lauer
Ohio Genealogical Society 2010 Conference, Toledo, Ohio
When a Brick Wall Crumbles onto the Wrong Path: A Case Study

Terry Prall
Ohio Genealogical Society , SeaGate Convenntion Centre, Toledo, OH
Researching Collateral Ancestors:Thar's Gold in Them Thar Relatives! [S-10]

Terry Prall
Ohio Genealogical Society , SeaGate Convenntion Centre, Toledo, OH
A Visit With John Faucett - [First Families of Ohio Banquet speaker]

25 April, 2010
Robin Seidenberg
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois, Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster Street, Skokie, IL, 2 p.m.
My Uncle, the Hollywood Producer: A Spicy Tale

Paul Enchelmayer
Jewish Genealogical Society of Broward County, FL, Sherman Library of Nova SE Univ. 3100 Ray Ferraro Jr. Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, FL
"Google Goodies for Genealogists" - - Internet search engines, especially Google, offer many ways to track down the elusive ancestor and find surprising facts important to family history research. Many tips and tricks will be demonstrated.

26 April, 2010
Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Lexington (MA) Community Education, Lexington, MA (location TBA)
Before the Revolution: Discovering Lexington’s Colonial Past. 7 pm

27 April, 2010
Daniel Horowitz
Utah Jewish Genealogy Society, Salt Lake City, UT
MyHeritage SmartMatching Technology - Find relative without searching

29 April, 2010
Julie Miller, CG
National Genealogical Society, Salt Lake City, Utah
Alien Registrations

30 April, 2010
Julie Miller, CG
National Genealogical Society, Salt Lake City, Utah
Beyond Population Schedules

01 May, 2010
Henry Z (Hank) Jones, FASG
Midland Genealogical Society, Midland, Texas
All Day Seminar - Four Presentations

03 May, 2010
Terry Prall
Kokomo-Howard Co. Genealogical Society, South Branch Kokomo Howard Co. Public Library, 1755 E. Center Rd., Kokomo, IN
Using City Directories to Fill in the Blanks in Family History Research

04 May, 2010
James Jackson
Oakland County Genealogical Society, Troy, MI
Putting It All Together

08 May, 2010
Jeffrey A. Bockman
Colona District Public Library, Colona, IL
Real Research on the Web

11 May, 2010
J. H. (Jay) Fonkert, CG
Bet Shalom Congregaton, Minnetonka, Minnesota
Beginning Genealogy: Opening the Door to Your Family History

15 May, 2010
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
Spartanburg Library, 151 South Church Street, Spartanburg County Public Libraries, Spartanburg, SC, Spartanburg, SC
"Trace Your Roots with DNA," "Reverse Genealogy: Techniques for Finding Your Lost Loved Ones," "Remembering Our Ancestors" and "Michelle Obama's Roots"

Robin Seidenberg
Czech & Slovak American Genealogy Society of Illinois, First Presbyterian Church, 150 S. Ashland Avenue, La Grange, IL, 1:30 p.m.
Skeletons in Our Closets: Researching a Family Scandal

20 May, 2010
Jeffrey A. Bockman
Elmhurst Historical Museum, Elmhurst, IL
Give Your Family A Gift That Money Can't Buy

22 May, 2010
Henry Z (Hank) Jones, FASG
New Bern/Craven County Library, New Bern, North Carolina
All Day Seminar - Four Presentations

27 May, 2010
Michael L. Strauss, AG
Southern Virginia University, Buena Vista, VA
Civil War Living History Program

Jeffrey A. Bockman
Kane County Genealogy Society , Geneva, IL
Marriage - More Than A Date

03 June, 2010
David Appleton
Grand Prairie Genealogy Society, Grand Prairie, TX
One Approach to Writing Your Family History

05 June, 2010
Marilyn Collins
Arkansas Writers' Conference, Holiday Inn Presidential, Little Rock, AR
Writing the Regionals: Making the Most of Regional Magazines (spinning your nonfiction research into magazine articles)

06 June, 2010
Robin Seidenberg
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois, One day conference-Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster Street, Skokie, IL,60076
Mining for Gold: Online Historical newspapers

08 June, 2010
Karen Krugman
Lenawee County Family Researchers, Vo Tech Center, 2345 N. Adrian Hwy, Adrian
Chasing Your Elusive Ancestor On The Internet

Daniel Horowitz
Antelope Valley Genealogical Society, Antelope Valley, CA
How to Preserve Memories in a Digital Era

10 June, 2010
David Appleton
Virginia Beach Genealogical Society, Virginia Beach, VA
An Introduction to Heraldry for Genealogists

Karen Krugman
Muskegon County, Genealogy Society, Hackley Public Library, 316 West Webster, Muskegon, MI 49440
Color Your Ancestor Alive

11 June, 2010
Daniel Horowitz
Southern California Genealogy Jamboree, Burbank, CA
- Genealogy Super Search Engine
- Family Tree Builder
- Face Recognition and Photo Tagging for Genealogy Research

Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
Southern California Genealogical Society , Marriott Los Angeles, 2500 Hollywood, Burbank, CA
"Cases that Made My Brain Hurt," "Michelle Obama's Roots," "Neglected History" and "Cold Cases: Genealogists, Coroners and the FBI"

12 June, 2010
Leslie Brinkley Lawson
Genealogical Forum of Oregon, Portland, Oregon
Planning Your Family Reunion

Mrs. Toni I. Benson
Albion District Library, Albion, MI
Getting the Most Out of Heritage Quest workshop

13 June, 2010
Barbara Vines Little, CG
Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research, Samford University, Birmingham, alabama
Coordinator and lecturer, Course 7: Virginia's Land and Military Conflicts & Their Effect on Migration

15 June, 2010
Michael L. Strauss, AG
Institute of Genealogical , Birmingham, AL
Researching your Civil War Ancestor: A Comprehensive Study-Part I

16 June, 2010
Michael L. Strauss, AG
Institute of Genealogical , Birmingham, AL
That Splendid Little War: Discover Your Ancestors in the Spanish-American War; World War I & II (Course 9)

17 June, 2010
Michael L. Strauss, AG
Institute of Genealogical , Birmingham, AL
Roosevelts's Tree Army: Civilian Conservation Corps; Uniforms, Medals, and Memorabilia (Course 9)

19 June, 2010
Jeffrey A. Bockman
Iroquois County Genealogical Society, Watseka, IL
They Came On This Ship - Passenger Records

Daniel Horowitz
Computer Genealogical Society, San Diego, CA
MyHeritage SmartMatching Technology - Find relative without searching

20 June, 2010
Daniel Horowitz
Jewish Genealogy Society, San Diego, CA
Face Recognition and Photo Tagging for Genealogy Research

22 June, 2010
Mrs. Toni I. Benson
Historical Association of South Haven, South Haven, Michigan
The Michigan Rural School Experience and the Records It Generated

25 June, 2010
Brent Morgan
Sons of the American Revolution, Cleveland, Ohio
Common Problems on SAR Applications

26 June, 2010
Joanne M. Sher
Minnesota Genealogical Society, Duluth, MN
The Blue Army, Grey Samaritans, & the White Cross: Polish Americans in France, 1917-1920

27 June, 2010
Daniel Horowitz
Jewish Genealogy Society Conejo Valley , Los Angeles, CA
- Genealogical Resources in Latin America
- Genealogy Super Search Engines

08 July, 2010
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
Ocean County Library, Toms River, NJ
"Cases That Made My Brain Hurt"

10 July, 2010
David Appleton
Illinois St. Andrew Society, Chicago, IL
Genealogical Research in New England

Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Simmons Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Boston, MA
Understanding Historical Court Records (Continuing Education workshop). Time TBA

11 July, 2010
Daniel Horowitz
30th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, Los Angeles, CA
TBA

13 July, 2010
Diane Rapaport, J.D.
1699 Isaac Winslow House, 634 Careswell Street, Marshfield, MA
The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England. 10:30 am

17 July, 2010
Daniel Horowitz
Santa Barbara Genealogical Society, Santa Barbara, CA.
TBA

21 July, 2010
Brent Morgan
Richmond chapter American Revolutionary War Roundtable, University of Richmond
Researching Your Patriot of the American Revolution

17 August, 2010
Donna M. Moughty
Association of Professional Genealogists, Knoxville, Tennessee

Expand Your Revenue: Produce and Sell Your Lectures in Video Format

18 August, 2010
Julie Miller, CG
Federation of Genealogical Societies, Knoxville, Tennessee
Firing Up the Next Generation of Genealogists!

Carrie Ann Cook
GSG Speaker's Track, FGS 2010 in Knoxville, TN
Basic Branding: Make yourself memorable by nearly subliminal advertising – from kooky to classy.

19 August, 2010
Karen Krugman
Grand Traverse Genealogical Society, LDS Family Center, 3746 Veterans Drive, Traverse City, Michigan
Sourcing Who Needs It Anyway??

20 August, 2010
Julie Miller, CG
Federation of Genealogical Societies, Knoxville, Tennessee
Carriers of News and Knowledge: Post Office Records; An Ounce of Prevention: Making a Genealogy Disaster Plan

21 August, 2010
Nancy Lee Waters Lauer
GSG Track, FGS Conference, Knoxville, TN
Death by PowerPoint

23 August, 2010
Mrs. Toni I. Benson
Van Buren Regional Genealogical Society, Decatur, MI
Citing Sources : the roadmap of your genealogy

02 September, 2010
Shirley Gage Hodges
Ingham County Genealogical Society, Mason, MI
"The Importance of Preserving Family Heirlooms and Histories"

11 September, 2010
Shirley Gage Hodges
Ionia County Genealogical Society, Lake Odessa, MI
"Tiptoeing Through the Tombstones"

Mrs. Toni I. Benson
Historical Association of South Haven, South Haven, Michigan
TBA

14 September, 2010
Karen Krugman
Algonac Clay Public Library, 2011 St. Clair River Drive, Algonac, MI
STUMBLE

15 September, 2010
Shirley Gage Hodges
Berrien County Genealogical Society, Benton Harbor, MI
Researching Your Ohio Ancestors

18 September, 2010
Jeffrey A. Bockman
Fulton County Historical and Genealogical Society , Cuba, IL
Give Your Family A Gift That Money Can't Buy

25 September, 2010
Shirley Gage Hodges
Van Buren Regional Genealogist Society, Decatur, Michigan
Church Records: The Ties that Bind and Family Historian or Pack Rat.

Mrs. Toni I. Benson
Van Buren Regional Genealogical Society seminar, Lawrence, MI
The Michigan Rural School Experience and the Records it Generated

26 September, 2010
Karen Krugman
Genealogical Society Washtenaw County, See website for directions
Seven Flags You Are Barking Up The Wrong Tree

03 October, 2010
Henry Z (Hank) Jones, FASG
Germantown New York's 300th Anniversary Celebration of the Palatines' Arrival in America, Germantown, New York
"The Palatine Families of New York" "Tracing The Origins of 18th Century Palatine & Other Emigrants"

04 October, 2010
David Appleton
Ellis County Genealogical Society, Waxahachie, TX
An Introduction to Heraldry for Genealogists

05 October, 2010
Karen Krugman
Jackson County, Michigan Genealogical Society, Dept. of Aging, 1715 Lansing Ave., Jackson, Michigan
TBD

Linda Coffin
Association of Personal Historians, Empress Hotel, Victoria, British Columbia
The Intersection of Personal History and Genealogy

07 October, 2010
Jeffrey A. Bockman
Eli Skinner Chapter, NSDAR, Paletine, IL
Give Your Family A Gift That Money Can't Buy

09 October, 2010
Jeffrey A. Bockman
Tazewell County Genealogical & Historical Society, Pekin, IL
They Came On This Ship - Passenger Records
No Birth Certificate? No Problem!
Are Your Ancestors Hiding in the 20th Century Censuses
Using Maps in Genealogical Research

Mrs. Toni I. Benson
Samuel Felt Chapter, NSDAR, Cassopolis, MI
TBA

14 October, 2010
Brent Morgan
Virginia Beach Genealogical Society, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Using Footnote.com - a powerful research tool

20 October, 2010
Karen Krugman
Berrien County Genealogical Society, Family History Center, 395 Jakway, Benton Harbor, MI
Researching There When You Are Here

04 November, 2010
Michael L. Strauss, AG
Virginia Beach Genealogical Society, Virginia Beach, VA
That Splendid Little War: Discover Your Ancestors in the Spanish-American War

09 November, 2010
Gail Blankenau
Lincoln Lancaster County Genealogical Society, Union College -- Lincoln, Nebraska
Brick Wall Breakdowns Using Land Records

13 November, 2010
Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, Stoneforge Tavern & Publick House, 90 Paramount Dr., Raynham, MA
The Naked Quaker and Other Tales from the Courthouse. (Lunch meeting begins at 11:30 am; Diane’s presentation approx. 1:30 pm)