A bounty of local and regional workshops, seminars and conferences are coming to an area near you in the coming months. What great opportunities! There’s no better way to learn (or refresh!) new information, network with like-minded enthusiasts, share ideas and resources, get answers to your questions — and maybe break down one (or more!) of your brick walls.

The WSGS “Meetings and Events” page lists local genealogical society meetings, special events, conferences, seminars and more. (Local societies: we’d love to publicize your meetings and events! Email us at WSGSBlog@wasgs.org.) Here are a few upcoming conferences and seminars in the area. Don’t miss the opportunity to attend!

• April 7 – Eastern Washington Gen Soc Spring Seminar, Spokane. Featured presenters: Lee Pierce and Carol Buswell.
• April 7 – Olympia Gen Soc Spring Seminar, Tumwater. Featured speaker: Lisa Alzo.
• April 14 – Yakima Valley Gen Soc Spring Seminar, Yakima. Featured speaker: Tom Jones
• April 21 – Whitman County Gen Soc Spring Seminar, Pullman. Featured speakers: Horace Alexander Young and Fr. Mike Savelesky.
• April 28 – Tacoma-Pierce County Gen Soc Spring Seminar, Tacoma. Featured speaker: J. Mark Lowe.
• May 19 – Seattle Gen Soc Spring Seminar, Seattle. Featured speaker: D. Joshua Taylor.
• May 26 – Clark County Gen Soc Spring Seminar and WSGS Awards Ceremony, Vancouver. Featured speaker: David Alan Lambert.
• August 15 – 18 – Northwest Genealogy Conference, Arlington. Featured speakers: CeCe Moore, Beth Foulk, Peggy Lauritzen and Amie Bowser Tennant.