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The nice thing about this conference was the post-conference brunch.  Even though I only live an hour away from Springfield, I knew I would be too exhausted to drive home Saturday night.  So I was pleased to see the Farewell Brunch on Sunday, which offered one last chance to hang out with colleagues before heading home.  The brunch was well-attended and I hope they continue to do this at future conferences.

It’s deja vu…another day of sessions and making my way around the exhibit hall.  Since it was the final day, I had to make it count!

By Friday, my days were blurring together, but regardless, I was still having a blast learning new things and meeting new people.  Again, this day was spent between sessions and the exhibit hall.

I got a pretty late start on Thursday and missed the Keynote Session.  But I did arrive just in time to attend the press conference that we put together for the local media at 10am (for a clip of the local news, click here).  Then it was off to sessions and the exhibit all for the rest of the day.

Wednesday at an FGS conference is traditionally Focus on Societies Day, where each of the sessions pertain to society management.  As an Illinois State Genealogical Society board member, I found each of these sessions offered some wonderful ideas to consider as ISGS continues to enhance its membership offerings.

Like many of those on the conference committee, I arrived days early for conference prep.  On Monday, after I sorted and organized all of the signs, I helped to stuff the bags that would be handed out at registration.  The evening ended with dinner with fellow Illinois State Genealogical Society board members and Amy Crow.

If you are attending the FGS 2011 Conference in Springfield next week, you should consider attending at least one lecture related to the subject of writing your family history.  This is a great way to learn about different aspects of writing as well as find some motivation to start capturing your stories.

Since I’m gearing up for the FGS 2011 Conference that is now a month away, I have conference on the brain.  On Monday, I posted Reasons for Attending Genealogy Conferences and today I bring you tips for attending.