Ogden Utah FamilySearch Center 2016 Conference

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News

Great prizes will be given out at 4:15 in the Ball Room. Vendor details are in your conference brocure that you will receive when you enter the Shepherd Union Building.

Conference Introduction

This year's conference is again made possible by WSU College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Department of History and the Ogden Utah FamilySearch Center donating the use of the Shepherd Union Building.

We will be offering 57 classes, which will be taught to over 1,000 participants. Because WSU offers their facilities at no charge, and our volunteers and presenters are donating their own talents to this Conference, there will be NO charge for the classes or for parking on campus.

Information Packets available at 7:45 AM

We will have the computer lab available for classes again this year. Space is limited to 30 participants so get there on time to find a computer station.

Keynote Speaker at 8:30 AM

Gene and Shantal Sessions will be our keynote Speakers. Dr. Sessions was born in Ogden, Utah and received his Ph.D degree from Florida State University in 1974. He is the author and editor of numerous works and is Presidential Distinguished Professor of History at Weber State University. Gene and Shantal are the parents of four children.

Schedule and General Information about the classes

Note: Presenter Biographical summaries are located Utah FamilySearch Center_2016_Conference/bios HERE and the "Presenter" session row header.

Class Descriptions are located Utah FamilySearch Center_2016_Conference/class_description HERE and the "Title" session row header

First Session 10:00 - 11:00 (following Gene & Shantel Sessions)

following the Keynote speakers, who present at 8:30 am

Class#	Class Titles (for the link to Class Descriptions click Utah FamilySearch Center_2016_Conference/class_description HERE ) (To see the SYLLABUS, click on the SYLLABUS link)	Utah FamilySearch Center_2016_Conference/bios Presenter	Classroom #
1	DNA is the link to the past; What it is and how you use it	Scott Woodward	Ballroom A
2	Historical Events that Affect German Genealogical Research SYLLABUS german historical events	Fritz Juengling PhD, AG®	Ballroom B
3	Genealogy Standards for Beginners, part 1: The Basics SYLLABUS standards-the basics	Peg Ivanyo	Ballroom C
4	Get to Know your Geezers -Youth	Matthew Hovorka	Wildcat Theater
5	Sólo Si Tú Estás Decidida/o A Superar Toda Barrera Que Te Impide Organizar Una Unida Familia Sempiterna (to be conducted in English - class 38 conducted in Spanish)	Juan Balderas	235
6	Legacy Family Tree: Tips and Options SYLLABUS	Leonard Plaizier	312
7	How to think Logically for Beginners and Intermediate Researchers: Work Smarter, not Harder	Bradley Marchant	220
8	Scanning for Better Results	Marlo Schuldt	404 A
9	What's New in Ancestral Quest	Gaylon Findlay	404 B
10	Deductive Reasoning and Logic SYLLABUS deductive reasoning	Holly Hansen	305
11	Danish Research on the Internet	Annie Strawn	316
12	How to find your ancestor's stories in All My Stories	Linda Dursteler	Computer Lab

Second Session 11:15- 12:15

Class#	Class Titles (for the link to Class Descriptions click Utah FamilySearch Center_2016_Conference/class_description HERE ) (To see the SYLLABUS, click on the SYLLABUS link)	Utah FamilySearch Center_2016_Conference/bios Presenter	Classroom #
13	YOUTH LDS - Family History Consultants	Brooke Bedke	316
14	A Rose by Any Other Name SYLLABUS a rose by any other name	Ginny Ackerson	305
15	DNA is the link to the past; What it is and how you use it	Scott Woodward	Ballroom A
16	Early LDS newspapers: an underutilized resource SYLLABUS early lds newspapers	Mckenna Cooper	404 B
17	6 Steps to Choreograph Your Research Across the Internet	Janet Hovorka	Wildcat Theater
18	Storytellers Rule the World	Gene Sessions, PhD	Ballroom B
19	Researching in Great Britan	Jessica Taylor	220
20	FamilySearch Family Tree Made Easy with Legacy Family Tree SYLLABUS	Leonard Plaizier	312
21	Heritage Collector Software Demo	Marlo Schuldt	404 A
22	Making Magical Discoveries using MyHeritage	Mark Olsen	Ballroom C
23	SPANISH - Investigacion Geneologica Hispana	Jon Walker	235
24	German Research Strategies for Eastern Provinces SYLLABUS eastern provinces handout	Careen Barrett-Valentine AG®	321
25	FamilySearch for Beginners (offered twice) SYLLABUS familysearch beginners	Kathy Buckmaster	Computer Lab

Third Session 12:30 - 1:30

Class#	Class Titles (for the link to Class Descriptions click Utah FamilySearch Center_2016_Conference/class_description HERE ) (To see the SYLLABUS, click on the SYLLABUS link)	Utah FamilySearch Center_2016_Conference/bios Presenter	Classroom #
26	Genealogy Tips and Tricks SYLLABUS genealogy tips and tricks	Roland Astorga	Wildcat Theater
27	LDS Family History Consultant & Priesthood Leadership Training SYLLABUS lds training	Nicole Hepler	220
28	Genealogy Standards for Beginners, part II: Making the Grade SYLLABUS standards-making the grade	Peg Ivanyo	316
29	Introduction to The Family History Guide™ SYLLABUS for introduction	Robert A. Ives, M.Ed.	Ballroom C
30	Straight talk about FamilySearch Indexing	Collin Smith	Ballroom B
31	Grandpa's on my Ipad: Sharing your Family History with your Family Using Social Networking	Janet Hovorka	321
32	Organizing Genealogical Files and Using Colored Folders SYLLABUS colored folders example; SYLLABUS folder marker; SYLLABUS making folders	Johnny Willis	404 B
33	Tips for Genealogical Research SYLLABUS tips for genealogical research	Fritz Juengling PhD, AG®	Ballroom A
34	Kids and the Ties That Bind SYLLABUS kids and the ties that bind	Ginny Ackerson	305
35	Ancestral Quest: Keeping your AQ or PAF Data in Sync with FamilySearch	Gaylon Findlay	312
36	Introduction to the NEW FamilySearch Catalog: Use it Like a Pro! SYLLABUS FamilySearch catalog	Holly T Hansen	404 A
37	Indexing: Foreign Languages are Fun: Focus on Spanish	Bob Preece	Computer Lab
38	Sólo Si Tú Estás Decidida/o A Superar Toda Barrera Que Te Impide Organizar Una Unida Familia Sempiterna-- (To be conducted in Spanish)	Juan Balderas	235

Fourth Session 1:45 - 2:45

Class#	Class Titles (for the link to Class Descriptions click Utah FamilySearch Center_2016_Conference/class_description HERE ) (To see the SYLLABUS, click on the SYLLABUS link)	Utah FamilySearch Center_2016_Conference/bios Presenter	Classroom #
39	Family History Adhesive: The Science of why History Binds Families and the Simple Tech of How to Do It	Janet Hovorka	Wildcat Theater
40	Using Technology to "See" Research More Clearly SYLLABUS using technology to see research	Peg Ivanyo	321
10	Training with The Family History Guide™ SYLLABUS for training	Bob Taylor	Ballroom C
42	Latin American Research	Jon Walker	235
43	British Descendant Research Part A: 1837-1911	Bradley Marchant	404 A
44	Creating Audio and Video Family History Stories: Creating/Recording, Enhancing, and Sharing	Marlo Schuldt	220
45	German Research Strategies for Eastern Provinces SYLLABUS eastern provinces handout	Careen Barrett-Valentine AG®	316
46	Find TempleReady Names Using FamilySearch and Approved Apps Part 1 SYLLABUS find-take-teach finding names	Sam Lower/Clive Ingram	Ballroom A
47	What's New in RootsMagic 7?	Mike Booth	Ballroom B
48	SHOTBOX SECRETS- Using SHOTBOX & your cell phone camera to digitize your photographs, documents & heirlooms. SYLLABUS shotbox presentation	Greg Stroud	312
49	A Survey of Online Canadian Records SYLLABUS survey of canadian records online	Ginny Ackerson	305
50	How to find your ancestor's stories in All My Stories	Linda Dursteler	Computer Lab

Fifth Session 3:00 - 4:00

Class#	Class Titles (for the link to Class Descriptions click Utah FamilySearch Center_2016_Conference/class_description HERE ) (To see the SYLLABUS, click on the SYLLABUS link)	Utah FamilySearch Center_2016_Conference/bios Presenter	Classroom #
51	Find TempleReady Names Using FamilySearch and Approved Apps Part 2 SYLLABUS find-take-teach finding names	Sam Lower/Clive Ingram	Ballroom A
52	Netherlands Research on Line	Don Koldewyn	220
53	Making Documents while Researching SYLLABUS notepad; SYLLABUS paul buswell birth record	Johnny Willis	321
54	British Descendant Research Part B: One-name studies and Pre-1837 Research	Bradley Marchant	404 A
55	Ways to Use a Smart Phone in Family History	Marlo Schuldt	316
56	RootsMagic: FamilySearch Made Easy	Mike Booth	Ballroom B
57	Training with The Family History Guide™ SYLLABUS for training	Bob Taylor	Ballroom C
58	Hot off the Press! Find interesting and informative newspaper articles SYLLABUS hot-off-the-press	Ginny Ackerson	305
59	FamilySearch for Beginners (offered twice) SYLLABUS familsearch beginners	Kathy Buckmaster	Computer Lab

Prize Drawing at 4:15 in the Ball Room

Many of our vendors have donated items that will be raffled off. Collect your vendor table signatures/verification onto your program. Then obtain your raffle ticket at booth #46 on the 3rd floor.

One-On-One Circle of Service

Individualized help will be available throughout the conference on the 2nd floor near the food court. If you need country specific help then contact the One-on-One help desk early in the morning to arrange a time when your specific country specialist will be available.

Food

Starting at 11:00 am, the food court on the 2nd floor of the Conference building will be open to sell hot and cold food and drinks.

Other links:

Utah FamilySearch Center_2015_Conference Link to the 2015 Conference

Link to the OgdenFamily Search Library