Genealogy conferences are a great way to continue our education in family history. One way we can continue to learn in the genealogy field is to attend the conferences held yearly. Whether a member of an association or not, you are invited to attend their conferences and participate in some awesome lectures. Here a few being held in the upcoming future.

Show Me The Nation's Records
Kansas City, Missouri 14-17 May, 2008
Welcome to the 2008 National Genealogical Society Conference in the States and Family History Fair! Missouri has long been known as "The Show Me State," with residents often saying "I'm from Missouri " you'll have to show me." This unofficial state motto will have special meaning for the nation's genealogists as they gather in Kansas City from 14-17 May for "Show me the Way to Our Nation's Records" the annual NGS Conference in the States and Family History Fair. This conference will feature record types from across the country. Program topics include Adoption research, African American research, BCG skillbuilding track, Computer topics, DNA lectures, Genealogical essentials, German research, Homesteading records, Land records, Midwest topics, Migration topics, National Archives records, Writing lectures, Native American lectures, Military records, Methodology, and a variety of workshops amongst many others. The full program will be available online shortly.

11-12 April 2008
The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society’s 2008 Gene-A-Rama will be held Friday and Saturday, 11-12 April 2008, at the Plaza Hotel Suites & Conference Center in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The featured speaker will be Maureen A. Taylor. Please see the WSGS Website at http://www.wsgs.org for more information.

Federation of Genealogical Societies
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
September 3-6, 2008 Website: http://www.fgs.org/2008conference/index.php


These are just a few conferences that are held in the US. Most genealogy societies, such as St.Louis, MO, have conferences for their local area. You can check by calling your County Genealogy Society to see if they have any seminars or conferences scheduled. Most of the above conferences have discounted hotel and travel rates for their participants. They have a travel agent that can assist you in these details. There are many sight seeing events for those who bring family members along for a vacation, while they are attending the lectures.

Hope to see you there!

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