Category Archives: FGS Conference

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

It’s hard to believe that at this time next week I will be finishing up my first day of sessions and activities at my first national genealogy conference.  And after working on the FGS 2011 Conference for over a year, I must admit that I’m […]