Genealogy Conferences in 2016: Lisa Louise Cooke’s Calendar

by | Jan 25, 2016 | 01 What's New, Conferences

Will you be at any genealogy conferences in 2016? Lisa will! She’d love to meet you. Here’s the trick: register in advance so you get the best prices, hotels and more.

Are you planning to attend any genealogy conferences in 2016? Conferences are great for learning in-person from top-ranked instructors. It’s energizing to rub shoulders with attendees who share your passion for genealogy. At many conferences you can also shop for family history books and other products that boost your research.

Here’s a list of upcoming events where Lisa will be teaching. Mark your calendars and register early (many have early-bird registration discounts). And definitely say hello to Lisa when you’re there! (Click here to see the most recent calendar on her website.)

Rootstech 2016
Innovator Summit, Rootstech sessions, and the Think Tank at Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems booth #1230
Salt Lake City, UT
Feb. 3-6, 2016

Elgin Genealogical Society
Live Webinar
Elgin, IL
Feb. 18, 2016

OC Public Libraries | Laguna Hills Technology Library
Special Presentation: Google Earth for Genealogy
Laguna Hills, CA
March 4, 2016

Genealogy BASH!
Orange County California Genealogical Society
Huntington Beach Library, Huntington Beach, CA
All Day Seminar
March 5, 2016

Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association
Bossier, LA
All Day Seminar
March 12, 2016

Kansas Historical Society
Topeka, KS
All Day Seminar
April 16, 2016

Bend Genealogical Society
Bend, OR
All Day Seminar
April 23, 2016

Ohio Genealogical Society Conference
Mason, OH (near Cincinnati)
April 28-30, 2016
Gems Contributing Editor Sunny Morton will be presenting here, too!

National Genealogical Society Conference
Fort Lauderdale, FL
May 4 – 7 2016

Ontario Genealogical Society Conference
Ontario, Canada
Keynote
June 2 – 4, 2016

Midwestern Roots Conference
Indianapolis, IN
July 15 & 16, 2016

Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois
All Day Seminar
August 13, 2016

Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society Conference
Arlington, WA
August 19, 2016

Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference
Springfield, IL
August 31 – Sept. 3, 2016

Can’t make it to any of these? Check out Lisa’s top-notch teaching in these FREE video presentations:

Google Earth for Genealogy class Google earth tourGoogle Earth for Genealogy Video Class

How to Use Evernote for Genealogy

Google for Genealogy: It’s All Related

NGS 2015 Genealogy Conference Program Now Available

by | Nov 26, 2014 | 01 What's New, Conferences, Mobile, Newspaper, Technology

The FULL program and registration brochure for the next National Genealogical Society conference is now online. Browse the NGS 2015 program for NGS conference appsome mouthwatering sessions, workshops, tours and social events!

Why read it now, right when the holiday season is kicking off? Several events have limited seating–first-come, first-served to those who register. And registration opens December 1! So set aside your Black Friday shopping lists and read this tempting list. You may give yourself a holiday gift of attendance at NGS next spring!

Among the sessions Lisa will be teaching at NGS 2015 are NEW topics many of you haven’t heard yet:

  • Tech Tools that Catapult the Newspaper Research Process into the 21st Century;
  • iPad & iPhone Power User Techniques for Genealogy; and
  • Six Pillars to Build Your Genealogy Business Online.

The conference will take place in St. Charles, Missouri. The 16-page brochure is downloadable here as a pdf or you can read it online here.  Register at the NGS website. Can’t make it in person? They will stream 10 sessions live for you to watch from the comfort of your own home or office. (Learn more about in coming months.)

Genealogy Conferences: Live v. Virtual – Which is For You?

by | May 20, 2014 | 01 What's New, Conferences, Family Tree Magazine, RootsTech, YouTube

genealogy conferencesGenealogy conferences offer fabulous education for family historians in a fun, social setting. But some people can’t travel or even clear a full day’s schedule to attend a live conference. Did you know there are virtual options?

Check out this video interview from RootsTech 2014 with Allison Dolan, publisher of Family Tree Magazine. We talk about the advantages of attending live events (interacting with expert speakers! social time with others who love genealogy! industry buzz!) versus the attend-in-your-pajamas vibe of Family Tree University’s semi-annual Virtual Conference (click to learn about upcoming events.

 

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