Here are some photos taken in the vendor hall at FGS (Federation of Genealogical Societies) conference in Springfield, Illinois September 2011
And that was just the Vendor Hall....and for that matter, only part of it.....
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
Follow Friday
This Friday I would like to recommend y'all follow the official FGS (Federation of Genealogical Societies) bloggers
Ginger Smith
Amy Coffin
Linda McCauley
Dear Myrtle
Schelly Talalay Dardashti
Dick Eastman
Jennifer Holik
Gena Philbert Ortega
Caroline Pointer
Randy Seaver
The following is a copy of a page (http://www.fgs.org/2011conference/bloggers/ )on the FGS website that announced who the Official Bloggers of the FGS 2011 Conference were.
FGS 2011 Conference - Official Bloggers
Ginger Smith
Amy Coffin
Linda McCauley
Dear Myrtle
Schelly Talalay Dardashti
Dick Eastman
Jennifer Holik
Gena Philbert Ortega
Caroline Pointer
Randy Seaver
The following is a copy of a page (http://www.fgs.org/2011conference/bloggers/ )on the FGS website that announced who the Official Bloggers of the FGS 2011 Conference were.
FGS 2011 Conference - Official Bloggers
Amy Coffin
We Tree: http://wetree.blogspot.com
Amy Coffin (AmyCoffin.com) is a professional genealogist in Houston, Texas. She is the author of The We Tree Genealogy Blog, which was named one of Family Tree Magazine's "Top 40 Genealogy Blogs" in 2010 and 2011. In her blog, she combines research experience with a healthy dose of humor to inspire others to seek their roots.
She serves on the publicity and marketing committee for the California Genealogical Society and Library. She also is a proud member of several genealogical and historical societies throughout the country that preserve history and promote information access. Amy has written numerous articles on online search tools and the use of social media in genealogy research. Her latest effort is The Big Genealogy Blog Book to be published in 2011.
Schelly Talalay Dardashti
Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy Blog: http://tracingthetribe.blogspot.com
MyHeritage Genealogy Blog: http://genblog.myheritage.com
International Jewish Graveyard Rabbit: http://jewishgraveyardrabbit.blogspot.com
MyHeritage Genealogy Blog: http://genblog.myheritage.com
International Jewish Graveyard Rabbit: http://jewishgraveyardrabbit.blogspot.com
A native New Yorker, Schelly Talalay Dardashti focuses on Jewish genealogy as a journalist, blogger, instructor and international speaker. She has lived in Iran, Israel, California, Nevada and now calls New Mexico home.
In addition to writing "Tracing the Tribe" and the "MyHeritage Genealogy Blog," she serves as MyHeritage.com's US Genealogy Advisor.
She received the 2010 NGS Award of Excellence for "Ties That Bind" (Sept. 2009, Family Tree Magazine) and several ISFHWE writing awards. Tracing the Tribe was named to Family Tree Magazine's "Best 40 Genealogy Blogs" (2010, 2011), (2008) "101 Best Websites," and ProGenealogists.com's (2009) "25 Most Popular Genealogy Blogs."
The former Jerusalem Post genealogy columnist (1999-2005, "It's All Relative") has credits in many publications, and has held leadership positions in Jewish genealogical and historical societies.
Schelly's family research covers medieval Spain, Iran, Belarus, Russia and Lithuania, and she co-founded the IberianAshkenaz DNA Project (among others) at FamilyTreeDNA.com.
DearMYRTLE
DearMYRTLE: http://blog.DearMYRTLE.com
DearMYRTLE is the nom de plume of Pat Richley-Erickson, a genealogist, blogger, speaker and webinar host. Her work focuses on topics for beginning genealogists. A retired post-secondary computer instructor, Myrt is the author of DearMYRTLE's Joy of Genealogy (book) and her popular Monthly Organization Checklists. She currently serves on the board of the International Society of Family History Writers and Editors, where she chairs the annual writing contest.
Dick Eastman
Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: http://www.eogn.com
Dick Eastman has been involved in genealogy for more than 30 years. He has worked in the computer industry for more than 40 years in hardware, software, and managerial positions. By the early 1970s, Dick was already using a mainframe computer to enter his family data on punch cards. He built his first home computer in 1980.
He is now the author of Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter, which is read by more than 60,000 genealogists all over the world. The newsletter also expanded to two versions: a free version supported by advertising at http://www.eogn.com and a subscription-based Plus Edition at http://plus.eogn.com.
Jennifer Holik
Generations: http://generationsbiz.com
Jennifer Holik is a professional genealogist, genealogy educator and author, and the owner of Generations, a genealogical research business. Holik is also the author of several blogs including, Chicago Family History and Family History Research and has written for local Chicago area genealogical society publications and the National Genealogical Society Magazine. You can contact Jen through email,Facebook, or Twitter!
Linda McCauley
Documenting the Details: http://lfmccauley.blogspot.com
Linda became interested in genealogy in 2001 after retiring from a 27-year career in Kentucky State Government. The last 15 years were spent as an analyst for a main-frame computer system which supported several need based programs. She has always lived in Kentucky where three of her grandparents had deep roots. Most of her ancestors lived in the south but she does have a few New England lines. Linda began blogging in December 2009 for the purpose of feeding pieces of the family history to her family.
Gena Philibert Ortega
Gena's Genealogy: http://philibertfamily.blogspot.com
Food.Family.Ephemera: http://foodfamilyephemera.blogspot.com
Food.Family.Ephemera: http://foodfamilyephemera.blogspot.com
Gena Philibert Ortega holds a Master's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Psychology and Women's Studies) and a Master's degree in Religion. Presenting on various subjects involving genealogy and women's history, Gena has spoken to groups throughout California and the United States as well as virtually to audiences in Europe. Gena is the author of over 100 articles published in genealogy newsletters and magazines. She is the author of the books, Putting the Pieces Together, Cemeteries of the Eastern Sierra (Arcadia Publishing, 2007) and the upcoming book The Family Table: Stories of Preserving Your Heritage in the Kitchen (F + W Media, 2012) . Gena serves as Vice-President for the Southern California Chapter of the Association of Professional
Caroline Pointer
Family Stories: http://yourfamilystory-cmpointer.blogspot.com
For Your Family Story: http://4yourfamilystory.blogspot.com
For Your Family Story: http://4yourfamilystory.blogspot.com
"Dead people like to talk. And I like to listen and write their stories down." So goes the description of Caroline Pointer's personal family history blog, Family Stories, where she's been blogging her family's stories for two years. More recently, she has started a second blog, For Your Family Story, which combines genealogy and family history how-to's and news along with her professional services that she provides. She describes her goal with this new blog as a place, "...to get you excited and motivated about finding your family's story - no matter who does the work." Finally, for the past year, Caroline has been the "In2Genealogy" columnist for the footnoteMaven's acclaimed electronic magazine, Shades of the Departed.
Randy Seaver
Genea-Musings: http://www.geneamusings.com
Randy Seaver is a native San Diegan, with a mainly colonial New England and Upper Atlantic States ancestry, with some colonial German, French and Dutch forebears, and several 19th-century English immigrants. He has been pursuing his elusive ancestors since 1988, and has been online since 1992.
Randy is a former President of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society, and is currently the Newsletter Editor and Research Chair. He speaks to Southern California societies, libraries and groups, teaches "Beginning Computer Genealogy" adult classes at OASIS, and writes the Genealogy 2.0 column for the FGS FORUM magazine. He is a member of NGS, NEHGS, SDGS, CGSSD and CVGS.
Randy blogs daily about genealogy subjects at Genea-Musings (http://www.geneamusings.com), The Geneaholic (http://www.Geneaholic.com) and the Chula Vista Genealogy Cafe (http://CVGenCafe.blogspot.com).
Ginger Smith
Genealogy by Ginger's Blog: http://genealogybyginger.blogspot.com
Ginger Smith is a Pharmaceutical Research Scientist by day and an avid genealogist by night. She is currently pursuing an MLS degree at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill with a concentration in Archives and Records Management.
She serves as the Board Secretary and Webmaster of the Durham-Orange Genealogical Society and is the County Coordinator of the Durham County NC USGenWeb site.
Ginger's research efforts are concentrated in North Carolina and her main interests lie in using genetic genealogy, social media and collaborative efforts to further genealogical research.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Busy Day at FGS
The day started off with a breakfast hosted by 1000 Memories http://1000memories.com/ it was a panel discussion of how to bring in younger people to our wonderful world of genealogy. How to involve Scout Troops, classrooms (K through college) and our own children and grandchildren.
Then it was off to the opening session...we learned that every state was represented except two and that we have people here from as far away as Canada, England, India, Israel and Sweden.
This was followed by the grand opening of the vendor hall.....I love shopping.
Books, Books, Books, Societies to join, Information to gorge on. I will have pictures for you next week. (so much for packing light...that's how I forget stuff, and then don't have the cords I need to download my photos.)
After a full day of classes...all of them excellent by the way...it was time for me to man the APG booth. (Association of Professional Genealogists). I discovered to my horror that I had double booked myself...I was also supposed to be in a APG Second Life meeting....online....
Now normally that would not be a problem but there is little to no internet service in the vendor hall. So Gadget Girl came to my rescue again and helped me get hooked up. I was up and running, things looked good...I was going to participate in the meeting while sitting at the APG booth....A virtual reality APG meeting in Second Life (SL) while at the APG booth at FGS...what could be better? Then.....
Disaster struck. I got the dreaded message on my computer,..."battery running low." I frantically looked around for a electrical plug...no such luck...I grabbed up my computer and ran over to the bloggers table and plugged in....ahhhhhhh...all was well....I still have 10 minutes before the meeting is supposed to start....this was going to work.....
Then just about 2 minutes before we were to "go live" my internet connection died and I could not get it back....
I gave up and went back to the APG booth. I was bummed to say the least, but things don't always go as you expect them to or even as you would hope. All you can do is keep going...one foot in front of the other...making progress.
Finished the night up with a wonderful Geneabloggers Get-together. We met at Bennigans for food and drinks, good conversation, laughs and fellowship.
What a wonderful day...and I get to get up and do it (or a similar version of it) all again tomorrow.
Then it was off to the opening session...we learned that every state was represented except two and that we have people here from as far away as Canada, England, India, Israel and Sweden.
This was followed by the grand opening of the vendor hall.....I love shopping.
Books, Books, Books, Societies to join, Information to gorge on. I will have pictures for you next week. (so much for packing light...that's how I forget stuff, and then don't have the cords I need to download my photos.)
After a full day of classes...all of them excellent by the way...it was time for me to man the APG booth. (Association of Professional Genealogists). I discovered to my horror that I had double booked myself...I was also supposed to be in a APG Second Life meeting....online....
Now normally that would not be a problem but there is little to no internet service in the vendor hall. So Gadget Girl came to my rescue again and helped me get hooked up. I was up and running, things looked good...I was going to participate in the meeting while sitting at the APG booth....A virtual reality APG meeting in Second Life (SL) while at the APG booth at FGS...what could be better? Then.....
Disaster struck. I got the dreaded message on my computer,..."battery running low." I frantically looked around for a electrical plug...no such luck...I grabbed up my computer and ran over to the bloggers table and plugged in....ahhhhhhh...all was well....I still have 10 minutes before the meeting is supposed to start....this was going to work.....
Then just about 2 minutes before we were to "go live" my internet connection died and I could not get it back....
I gave up and went back to the APG booth. I was bummed to say the least, but things don't always go as you expect them to or even as you would hope. All you can do is keep going...one foot in front of the other...making progress.
Finished the night up with a wonderful Geneabloggers Get-together. We met at Bennigans for food and drinks, good conversation, laughs and fellowship.
What a wonderful day...and I get to get up and do it (or a similar version of it) all again tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Live from FGS in Springfield, Illinois
Today was the first day of the Federation of Genealogical Societies' Annual Conference, and I will have to add pictures later, because I was trying to pack light and left the "what-cha-ma-call-it-thingy-ma-jig" at home that allows me to transfer the photos from my camera to my laptop. (did you hear a large group sigh ...that means no incriminating photos will be posted...at least not now.)
Actually most of the day was given over to serious study. Today the classes were all aimed at the various Genealogy Societies and their representatives. They gather here from all over the United States and beyond.
I am very lucky to have two wonderful, active societies in Sacramento. The Genealogical Society of Sacramento "RootCellar" and The Genealogical Association of Sacramento "GAS."
Furthermore, with in "spitting distance" is the California Genealogical Society founded in 1898 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
This morning my first class/group discussion was entitled "Delegate 101" and was led by George Morgan. George is one of my favorite speakers. If you get a chance to attend one of his classes/lectures do so, you will be not be sorry. (And he has a great sense of humor.)
During this class I learned that one of the hot topics for societies right now is how to convince your society members to "go green" and recieve their society newsletters in an online computer format instead of the paper version. Apparently there are society members reluctant to change. However, in addition to helping the environment the societies could save quit a bit of money, and saving money on mailings means they could afford more/better speakers.
Other topics of concern these days (and probably always) is how to increase membership and how to attract younger people into the societies.
The second class I attended was "21st Century Marketing Techniques for Genealogists and Genealogical Societies" presented by Thomas MacEntee. I always learn something new when I hear Thomas speak. Today was no exception. I learned three new things in the first 10 minutes. Poor Thomas some day he is going to realize I'm stalking him ...but hopefully by then it will be too late...I will have trapped him in a corner somewhere and be bombarding him with questions. I wonder if he hires out for private consultations/lessons. I could go from being a "toddler techie" to a "super techie" in just a matter of days. I know I could be great with his help.
Ok, I have a confession to make...I played hooky for the rest of the day. I allowed some friends to talk me into going to see the Lincoln Museum. I'm glad I did. What a great exhibit. If you are ever in Springfield, Illinois this is a must see. I noticed that throughout the exhibit there were these signs that said "to learn more" so when we had finished our self guided tour I got a copy of the reading list from the information desk that was compiled by the historians to learn more about Lincoln, his family and the civil war. Can't wait to dig in.
You don't have to be a society or belong to one to attend FGS, you can be a society of one. I hope to see all of you next year in Birmingham, Alabama go to http://www.fgs.org/ and click on conferences to learn more.
Actually most of the day was given over to serious study. Today the classes were all aimed at the various Genealogy Societies and their representatives. They gather here from all over the United States and beyond.
I am very lucky to have two wonderful, active societies in Sacramento. The Genealogical Society of Sacramento "RootCellar" and The Genealogical Association of Sacramento "GAS."
Furthermore, with in "spitting distance" is the California Genealogical Society founded in 1898 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
This morning my first class/group discussion was entitled "Delegate 101" and was led by George Morgan. George is one of my favorite speakers. If you get a chance to attend one of his classes/lectures do so, you will be not be sorry. (And he has a great sense of humor.)
During this class I learned that one of the hot topics for societies right now is how to convince your society members to "go green" and recieve their society newsletters in an online computer format instead of the paper version. Apparently there are society members reluctant to change. However, in addition to helping the environment the societies could save quit a bit of money, and saving money on mailings means they could afford more/better speakers.
Other topics of concern these days (and probably always) is how to increase membership and how to attract younger people into the societies.
The second class I attended was "21st Century Marketing Techniques for Genealogists and Genealogical Societies" presented by Thomas MacEntee. I always learn something new when I hear Thomas speak. Today was no exception. I learned three new things in the first 10 minutes. Poor Thomas some day he is going to realize I'm stalking him ...but hopefully by then it will be too late...I will have trapped him in a corner somewhere and be bombarding him with questions. I wonder if he hires out for private consultations/lessons. I could go from being a "toddler techie" to a "super techie" in just a matter of days. I know I could be great with his help.
Ok, I have a confession to make...I played hooky for the rest of the day. I allowed some friends to talk me into going to see the Lincoln Museum. I'm glad I did. What a great exhibit. If you are ever in Springfield, Illinois this is a must see. I noticed that throughout the exhibit there were these signs that said "to learn more" so when we had finished our self guided tour I got a copy of the reading list from the information desk that was compiled by the historians to learn more about Lincoln, his family and the civil war. Can't wait to dig in.
You don't have to be a society or belong to one to attend FGS, you can be a society of one. I hope to see all of you next year in Birmingham, Alabama go to http://www.fgs.org/ and click on conferences to learn more.
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