Category Archives: Z-2019 Seminars and Conferences

Eastern Washington Genealogical Society Spring Seminar

by Charles Hansen

Sunny McClellan Morton

Coming to the EWGS Spring Seminar on Saturday April 6. 2019

PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

8441 N Indian Trail Road, Spokane WA. 99208

Doors open 8:00 a.m., Registration at 8:30 a.m., Seminar begins: 9:00 a.m.

Sunny is an internationally known, award winning writer and speaker for the genealogy industry

ALL DAY SEMINAR

Topics:

Finding Historical Records on the Giant Genealogy Websites

Meet PERSI and Discover Treasures in Genealogy Periodicals

Exploring Church Records

Finding your way on Findmypast.com sunnymorton.com

Deadline to register March 20, 2019

Member $35 – Non Member $40 – Pay at the door $40

Box lunch by Christ Kitchen -$12-must be preordered

Or you may bring own lunch

Click here for more information and to register

Northwest Genealogy Conference

by Charles Hansen

Registration for Northwest Genealogy Conference 2019 is now open.  Early bird prices will continue until April 15, 2019.  Our Key speakers this year are Michael Strauss, Angie Bush and Thomas MacEntee. In addition to our key speakers, we will have many more knowledgeable speakers sharing with us as well.  Visit http://www.nwgc.org for class details and registration information.
Pam LiebeltPublicity ChairStillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society and NwGC 2019

Along with 14 great speakers we’re going to have a lot of fun and great food! Don’t miss the Meet and Greet Taco Bar at Gleneagle Country Club on Wednesday Aug. 14th. “Pirate” Daniel Earl will be the speaker Friday (Ahoy Matey) … what is your choice? Champagne Chicken or Pacific Cod with fresh basil mayo Space is limited and registration is open now at http://www.nwgc.org

Ulster Historical Foundation March Seminar

by Charles Hansen

Want to discover your Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors?

Many people believe that researching Irish ancestors is impossible because of the destruction of the Public Record Office in 1922. While many records were destroyed, others survived and large collections have come online in recent years.

Join Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Ulster Historical Foundation during their annual United States lecture tour to learn how to get the most out of Irish resources and records, gain strategies for breaking down brick walls, and grasp important historical context that may help fill in gaps in your research.

Whether you are just beginning your Irish research or have been at it for years, you won’t want to miss these workshops!

Fuller contact details with additional information can be found at: https://www.ancestryireland.com/lecture-tour-2019/

Wednesday, 20 March, Coeur d’Alene, ID (1:00pm–8:30pm)

Location: Lake City Center, 1916 N. Lakewood Drive, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814

Program title: Irish & Scots-Irish Research Seminar!

Hosts: Family Hunger, PLLC and Jan Clizer—Painting Scotland

Web:  https://janclizerpainting.com/event/116353/ulster-historical-foundation-lecture-in-coeur-dalene

Telephone:  219-462-0524

Main contact: Todd Neel – 208-691-0870 – twneel@gmail.com
Jan Clizer – 208-771-2912 – jan@janclizerpainting.com

Cost: Pre-Registration cost $35. Registration or attendance after cutoff date will be $50.

Please send Pre-Registration with check (to Family Hunger, PLLC), or cash (due 2/20/2019) to: Todd Neel,  Family Hunger, PLLC, 317 W. Spokane Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814.

Pre-Registration for the workshop due one month prior to the workshop, on February 20, 2018. Live Celtic music and dancing during the short evening dinner break.

Olympia Genealogical Society DNA Seminar

by Charles Hansen

REGISTER FOR OLYMPIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY’S DNA SEMINAR

               Have you taken a DNA test to reveal your genetic origin, but you aren’t sure how to understand that data?  The Olympia Genealogical Society is pleased to have Blaine Bettinger, The Genetic Genealogist, as the speaker for our Spring Seminar.  Dr. Bettinger will be presenting four lectures on how to use results from DNA tests to understand your family history. DNA is a powerful tool in genealogy, but it is a challenge to unlock that toolbox. Dr. Bettinger will go beyond the basics of DNA testing. Instead, he will focus on various tools and methods for analyzing your DNA results.

     This year’s Olympia Genealogical Society Spring Seminar will be held on Saturday, March 30 at the Capitol Event Center, conveniently located at 6005 Tyee Drive SW in Tumwater, which offers plenty of level free parking and easy walking access.

     Registration is now open, at $50 for OGS members and $60 for others. Optional lunch is available for $15 extra. Registration details are on Olympia Genealogical Society’s website, www.OlyGenSoc.org

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Joyce T. Ogden
jtogden@comcast.net

Skagit Valley Genealogical Society Germans from Russia

by Charles Hansen


Please join us in Burlington, USA for a program by Eastern European
genealogy expert, Canadian journalist, genealogy author and lecturer — Dave Obee.
Dave’s topic is “Germans from Russia” and he will discuss the historical
context of this unique population in both Europe and North America. Dave will
also illustrate this subject through a family case study. Feel free to bring a genealogy
guest as the Skagit Valley Genealogical Societies meetings are free and
open to everyone who wishes to attend.