Category Archives: FGS Conference

It’s hard to believe that the Federation of Genealogical Societies 2013 Conference is just a little over a month away.  I can’t wait!  This is my one conference for the year and I’m looking forward to some wonderful educational opportunities, researching at the Allen County […]

Figuring out what sessions to attend at a conference can be overwhelming, especially large, multi-day conferences that run several sessions at a time.  So how do you choose what session to attend when everything sounds so good?  And just how do you squeeze in time […]

The Federation of Genealogical Societies 2013 Conference will be held in Fort Wayne, Indiana, from August 21-24, 2013.  There are just a few days left to save $50 on the full-conference registration (early-bird rate ends July 1). There are so many sessions available, covering a […]

June is almost halfway gone and the FGS 2013 Conference is getting that much closer.  If you haven’t registered yet, be sure to do so by July 1st in order to save $50 on a full registration.  I myself have been procrastinating, but as soon […]

It’s hard to believe the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) 2013 Conference is just a little over two months away!  I’m really looking forward to spending a week in Forth Wayne, Indiana, where I can visit with all my genealogy friends (and hopefully meet some […]

Conferences come in all varieties and cover a wide range of interests.  Whether it’s your favorite hobby or a professional interest, there’s probably a conference (and maybe even an app!!) for that.  No matter the conference, they are designed to provide its attendees with learning […]

Yesterday I received an email from the Publicity Chair, Tina Lyons, for the 2013 Conference of the Federation of Genealogical Societies.  All genealogy bloggers, societies, writers, and editors are encouraged to become an Ambassador for the conference, which will be held August 21-24 in Fort […]

The FGS 2011 Conference was a whirlwind of activities, and as exhausted as I am (even after being home for a few days), it was well worth it.