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== Keynote Speaker == | == Keynote Speaker == | ||
The TSGS 2012 Annual Conference will feature nationally known Curt B. Witcher, MLS, FUGA. Mr. Witcher is the Genealogy Center Manager of the Allen County Public Library | The TSGS 2012 Annual Conference will feature nationally known Curt B. Witcher, MLS, FUGA. Mr. Witcher is the Genealogy Center Manager of the Allen County Public Library. | ||
== Conference Activities == | == Conference Activities == | ||
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Planned Tracks: | Planned Tracks: | ||
*Librarians Track managed by Sue Kaufman. | *Librarians' Track managed by Sue Kaufman. Opening remarks from Curt Witcher. Presentations by Bill Buckner and others.<br> | ||
*Genealogical Society Leadership Sessions managed by Sandra Crowley. Marketing by Susan Ball, Societies Online by Tony Hanson, Technology future by Randy Whited, closed by Curt Witcher <br> | *Genealogical Society Leadership Sessions managed by Sandra Crowley. Marketing by Susan Ball, Societies Online by Tony Hanson, Technology future by Randy Whited, closed by Curt Witcher <br> | ||
*FamilySearch Track Free (pre registration requested) TBA <br> | *FamilySearch Track Free (pre registration requested) TBA <br> | ||
*Public Expo Thursday evening 5 - 9 pm Wait . . . Wait . . . Gee, we can't yet tell you who the | *Public Expo Thursday evening 5 - 9 pm Wait . . . Wait . . . Gee, we can't yet tell you who the celebrity is. Stay tuned, you'll love this.<br> | ||
=== Friday, November 2 === | === Friday, November 2 === | ||
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Proposed tracks: | Proposed tracks: | ||
*Methodology Track: ''Basic Texas'' by Teri Flack; ''Stumbling Blocks'' | *Methodology Track: ''Basic Texas'' by Teri Flack; ''Removing Research Stumbling Blocks: Strategies for Success'' by Karen Matheson; ''Abstracts vs Originals'' by Kelvin Meyers; ''Reminiscences'' by Lloyd Bockstruck | ||
*Resources Track: ''Texas Rangers'' by Meyers; ''Texas GLO'' by Jim Harkins; ''RPAC'' & ''Probate'' both by Teri Flack | *Resources Track: ''Texas Rangers'' by Kelvin Meyers; ''Texas GLO'' by Jim Harkins; ''RPAC'' & ''Probate'' both by Teri Flack; ''Behind Bars: Finding Your Ancestors in Prison Records'' by Karen Matheson; ''Get the Scoop! Using Newspapers in Family History Research ''by Karen Matheson<br> | ||
*Ethnic Focus: ''Overview'' by TBA | *Ethnic Focus: ''Overview'' by TBA; ''African-American'' by Anna Burrows; ''Hispanic'' by Janet Khashab<br> | ||
*''Getting Started Experience'' by the Dallas | *''Getting Started Experience'' by the Dallas Genealogical Society Team. Free (pre-registration requested). <br> | ||
*''FamilySearch'' Track by TBA | *''FamilySearch'' Track by TBA | ||
*Friday Night Banquet - Speaker: Lloyd Bockstruck <br> Join us for an evening fun and conversation as we hold our traditional Friday night awards banquet, but this year served with a twist! | *Friday Night Banquet - Speaker: Lloyd Bockstruck <br> Join us for an evening fun and conversation as we hold our traditional Friday night awards banquet, but this year served with a twist! | ||
=== Saturday, November 3 === | === Saturday, November 3 === | ||
*All-day block of four valued talks by Curt Witcher: ''An Ancestor's Death -- A Time for Reaping; ''& ''Using Government Documents for Genealogical Research''; & ''Finding the World with WorldCat; ''&''“Doing the History Eliminates the Mystery!'' | *All-day block of four valued talks by Curt Witcher: ''An Ancestor's Death -- A Time for Reaping; ''& ''Using Government Documents for Genealogical Research''; & ''Finding the World with WorldCat; ''&''“Doing the History Eliminates the Mystery!'' | ||
*''Getting Started Experience'' (see above)<br> | |||
== Exhibitors == | == Exhibitors == | ||
*Texas General Land Office = Bronze Sponsor | *Texas General Land Office = Bronze Sponsor | ||
*Texas Cemetery Restoration = Silver Sponsor | *Texas Cemetery Restoration = Silver Sponsor | ||
*Texas Cemetery Preservation = Silver Sponsor | *Texas Cemetery Preservation = Silver Sponsor | ||
*Arphax Publishing | *Arphax Publishing | ||
*Czech Genealogical Society, Texas | *Czech Genealogical Society, Texas | ||
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*Mia's Books | *Mia's Books | ||
*Missouri Connections<br> | *Missouri Connections<br> | ||
*Jacobus Books | *Jacobus Books | ||
*The Wright Collection | *The Wright Collection | ||
*Hogar de Dallas | *Hogar de Dallas | ||
* . . . and more coming! | * . . . and more coming! | ||