Category Archives: FGS Conference

Education is important for genealogists to undertake. With a vast array of records that we consult to the techniques that we use to solve tough problems, it’s vital that we stay in the know and continually learn. This is a topic that I am passionate about. Had I not taken steps to educate myself from the beginning of my journey, I would not be where I am today with a nicely defined (although still in progress) pedigree and the ability to help others trace their roots. This is the fourth […]

It occurred to me, as I was writing an article on the subject of the conference for the upcoming issue of FORUM, that I hadn’t yet blogged about the conference. Better late than never, I suppose, so here we go!

The 2015 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference has just ended, but planning is well underway for the 2016 conference, which will be held August 31 to September 3, 2016 in Springfield, Illinois.  The press release below is the call for presentations, which are due by April 10, 2015. 2016 FGS National conference Call for presentation Proposals Deadline for Submissions is 10 April 2015 February 13, 2015 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces a Call for Presentation Proposals for the FGS 2016 Conference, “Time Travel: Centuries of […]

The Federation of Genealogical Societies 2015 Conference will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, February 11-14, 2015.  The early registration deadline has been extended to Monday, January 26, so if you haven’t registered yet, head over and do so to save some $$$. Since one of my passions is writing, I always try to compile a list of writing-related sessions at the major genealogy conferences.  So here’s the list for FGS 2015, along with the topics related to preservation, since these topics sometimes go hand-in-hand.  The full schedule can […]

Just received word that the early registration deadline for the 2015 FGS Conference has been extended through Monday.  See full press release below. 2015 FGS Conference Early Registration Discount Extended January 23, 2015 – Austin, TX. The early registration discount for the 2015 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference has been extended to midnight (MST), Monday, January 26. This extension allows three more days to register at $159 for the full four days of the conference coming up February 11–14 in Salt Lake City, Utah in conjunction with RootsTech.

If you are planning to attend either the FGS 2015 Conference or the 2015 Rootstech Conference in Salt Lake City come February, you will likely want to swing around the corner and get some research in at the Family History Library.  Having visited the FHL a few times (and once during a Rootstech conference), I thought I’d share a few tips with you for getting the most out of your visit. #1 – Plan Ahead of Time This is actually two tips in one.  First, you’ll want to figure out […]

As FGS Ambassadors, we get monthly blogging prompts to help us spread the word about upcoming Federation of Genealogical Societies conferences.  This month, it’s all about what the 2015 conference theme “Connect.Explore.Refresh” means to us. Genealogy conferences in general allow us the opportunity to connect, explore, and refresh.  FGS conferences are certainly no exception, and I always look forward to their conferences to do those three things.

I received the following press release from FGS this morning.  With the 2015 FGS Conference right around the corner, they are looking for people to help spread the word.  The FGS Ambassador program was started in 2013 for the conference in Ft. Wayne.  Bloggers, social media gurus, writers, and the like are invited to become ambassadors (benefits are listed below).  You do not have to have a blog or plan to attend the conference to participate.  I participated in 2013, but with my chaotic life over the last several months, […]