{"id":4927,"date":"2014-03-05T19:01:47","date_gmt":"2014-03-06T01:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/?p=4927"},"modified":"2014-03-05T19:01:47","modified_gmt":"2014-03-06T01:01:47","slug":"watch-up-to-10-sessions-from-the-2014-ngs-conference-at-home-the-411-and-my-thoughts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/watch-up-to-10-sessions-from-the-2014-ngs-conference-at-home-the-411-and-my-thoughts\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch Up to 10 Sessions From the 2014 NGS Conference at Home &#8212; The 411 and My Thoughts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto\" src=\"http:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/images\/NGS.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Earlier today, I received an email announcing that the <a href=\"http:\/\/ngsgenealogy.org\" target=\"_blank\">National Genealogical Society<\/a> (NGS) will have <a href=\"http:\/\/conference.ngsgenealogy.org\/attend\/live-streaming-at-ngs2014gen\/\" target=\"_blank\">two tracks of sessions streaming live<\/a> during their conference in May.&nbsp; There is a cost involved and registration by April 30, 2014 is required.&nbsp; Below are the details.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h6>Track #1 \u2013 Records and Research Techniques<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Using Evidence Creatively: Spotting Clues in Run-of-the-Mill Records<\/strong><\/em>, Elizabeth Shown Mills<br \/>May 8, 2014 at 2:30 PM (Eastern)\n<li><em><strong>Can a Complex Research Problem Be Solved Solely Online?<\/strong><\/em>, Thomas W. Jones<br \/>May 8, 2014 at 4:00 PM (Eastern)\n<li><strong><em>Using NARA\u2019s Finding Aids and Website<\/em><\/strong>, Pamela Boyer Sayre<br \/>May 9, 2014 at 8:00 AM (Eastern)\n<li><strong><em>Disputes and Unhappy Differences: Surprises in Land Records<\/em><\/strong>, Sharon Tate Moody<br \/>May 9, 2014 at 9:30 AM (Eastern)\n<li><em><strong>\u201cOf Sound Mind and Healthy Body\u201d: Using Probate Records in Your Research<\/strong><\/em>, Michael Hait<br \/>May 9, 2014 at 11:00 AM (Eastern)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>Track #2 \u2013 Virginia Resources and Migration Patterns<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>From Ulster to Virginia and the Carolinas<\/strong><\/em>, David E. Rencher<br \/>May 9, 2014 at 2:30 PM (Eastern)\n<li><em><strong>Researching a Civil War Soldier in Virginia<\/strong><\/em>, Craig Roberts Scott<br \/>May 9, 2014 at 4:00 PM (Eastern)\n<li><strong><em>The Migration Triangle: Virginia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee<\/em><\/strong>, J. Mark Lowe<br \/>May 10, 2014 at 8:00 AM (Eastern)\n<li><em><strong>A Treasure Trove of Rarely Used Records<\/strong><\/em>, Barbara Vines Little<br \/>May 10, 2014 at 9:30 AM (Eastern)\n<li><em><strong>Colonial Migrations In and Out of the Shenandoah Valley<\/strong><\/em>, Vic Dunn<br \/>May 10, 2014 at 11:00 AM (Eastern)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can register for one or both tracks, which entitles you to watch the sessions live AND access the recordings for three months.&nbsp; Their website also states that all registrants will receive an electronic copy of the conference syllabus\u2014what a bonus!&nbsp; You must <strong>register by April 30, 2014<\/strong>.&nbsp; Pricing is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For only one track \u2013 $65 for NGS members \/ $80 for non-members\n<li>For both tracks \u2013 $115 for NGS members \/ $145 for non-members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Personally, I think this is a GREAT deal and I am signing up for Track #1.&nbsp; Here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First, I am unable to attend the conference, so this is a great alternative.&nbsp; And even if I were attending the conference, this is still a great option to consider, especially since some of these sessions may fill up and you may not be able to attend it in person.&nbsp; Additionally, if these conflict with other session you want to attend, why not spend a little extra and attend the others and then watch these after the conference.\n<li>Second, $65 for five sessions (or $115 for ten sessions) is reasonable.&nbsp; And it looks like we get a digital copy of the entire(?) conference syllabus\u2014score!&nbsp; Better still, I can only handle so much travel and so many sessions during a multi-day conference, so I am happy to fork over $65 for five top-notch lectures that I can watch at my leisure and not have to shell out money for transportation, lodging, and food (and I don\u2019t have to pack and I can \u201cattend\u201d in my PJs!!).\n<li>Third, I am thrilled that they are allowing three-month access to the recordings of the track(s) chosen, simply because unless you are on the east coast or an early-riser, those morning sessions are going to be hard for many of us to attend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So glad to see NGS offering the opportunity!&nbsp; 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