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<br>'''Emil O. Hanson, Ph.D.'''<br>Emil O. Hanson, PhD., is currently serving as the Director of the Ogden Family History Center. He has been an educator most of his adult life, retiring 18 years ago, as the Dean of Student Administrative Services at Weber State University. He is married and is the father of 6 adult children with many grand and great grandchildren. He is a convert to the LDS faith and will testify of the importance of family history work.<br>Presentation Titles:<br>3. Writing Your Personal History<br>31. Research Using the Ogden FamilySearch Library’s Website--Ogdenfsl.org<br> | <br>'''Emil O. Hanson, Ph.D.'''<br>Emil O. Hanson, PhD., is currently serving as the Director of the Ogden Family History Center. He has been an educator most of his adult life, retiring 18 years ago, as the Dean of Student Administrative Services at Weber State University. He is married and is the father of 6 adult children with many grand and great grandchildren. He is a convert to the LDS faith and will testify of the importance of family history work.<br>Presentation Titles:<br>3. Writing Your Personal History<br>31. Research Using the Ogden FamilySearch Library’s Website--Ogdenfsl.org<br> | ||
'''Joanne Hanson'''<br>Joanne was born and raised in Salt lake city, Utah. She graduated from West high School and Business school in Salt Lake. She later graduated from Weber State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. She is married to Emil O. Hanson, Director of the Ogden Family History Center. She is the Mother of five boys plus one daughter and another daughter (a Niece) Grandmother and Great Grandmother of many special ‘beings’. She retired as teacher and coordinator at Head Start with Ogden City Schools. She has served with her husband as a missionary and a volunteer at the Ogden Family History Center for the past seventeen years. She has taught many courses at the center over that period of time and been a presenter at many family history conferences. She has been a co-creator of Teaching manuals and a CR for the center. She has been a lifelong volunteer in church activities and was a leader in the Cub Scouts program for over fourteen years. She is the third generation family history gatherer with a daughter coming along as the fourth generation.<br>Presentation | '''Joanne Hanson'''<br>Joanne was born and raised in Salt lake city, Utah. She graduated from West high School and Business school in Salt Lake. She later graduated from Weber State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. She is married to Emil O. Hanson, Director of the Ogden Family History Center. She is the Mother of five boys plus one daughter and another daughter (a Niece) Grandmother and Great Grandmother of many special ‘beings’. She retired as teacher and coordinator at Head Start with Ogden City Schools. She has served with her husband as a missionary and a volunteer at the Ogden Family History Center for the past seventeen years. She has taught many courses at the center over that period of time and been a presenter at many family history conferences. She has been a co-creator of Teaching manuals and a CR for the center. She has been a lifelong volunteer in church activities and was a leader in the Cub Scouts program for over fourteen years. She is the third generation family history gatherer with a daughter coming along as the fourth generation.<br>Presentation Title:<br>44. “I Didn’t Know That!”<br> | ||
<br>'''Nicole Hepler'''<br> Nicole Hepler is a family history enthusiast. She volunteers at the Ogden FamilySearch Library and teaches the Family History Consultant Training class at the Library each month. Nicole has seen the miracles that come to individuals who engage in family history. She has also witnessed the amazing blessings that come to families who participate together in family history work. Nicole, her husband Bryan and their three children have been actively involved in family history for the last 10 years: indexing, sourcing, researching, and participating in temple work for the ancestors of their family. Along with their three children, they have enjoyed learning about and understanding the lives of their ancestors.<br>Presentation Title:<br>28. LDS Family History consultant & Priesthood Leadership Training | <br>'''Nicole Hepler'''<br> Nicole Hepler is a family history enthusiast. She volunteers at the Ogden FamilySearch Library and teaches the Family History Consultant Training class at the Library each month. Nicole has seen the miracles that come to individuals who engage in family history. She has also witnessed the amazing blessings that come to families who participate together in family history work. Nicole, her husband Bryan and their three children have been actively involved in family history for the last 10 years: indexing, sourcing, researching, and participating in temple work for the ancestors of their family. Along with their three children, they have enjoyed learning about and understanding the lives of their ancestors.<br>Presentation Title:<br>28. LDS Family History consultant & Priesthood Leadership Training | ||
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'''Janet Hovorka'''<br>Janet Hovorka owns Family ChartMasters, an award winning genealogy chart printing <br>service and official printing service for most genealogy software and database <br>companies. Janet has written the Zap The Grandma Gap books and workbooks and is an <br>international speaker. She is past president of UGA and teaches genealogy at SLCC.<br>Presentation Titles:<br>17. 6 Steps to Choreograph Your Research Across the Internet<br>33. Grandpa’s on my Ipad: Sharing Your Family History with your Family Using Social Networking<br>41. Family History Adhesive: The Science of Why History Binds Families and the Simple Tech of How to Do It<br> | '''Janet Hovorka'''<br>Janet Hovorka owns Family ChartMasters, an award winning genealogy chart printing <br>service and official printing service for most genealogy software and database <br>companies. Janet has written the Zap The Grandma Gap books and workbooks and is an <br>international speaker. She is past president of UGA and teaches genealogy at SLCC.<br>Presentation Titles:<br>17. 6 Steps to Choreograph Your Research Across the Internet<br>33. Grandpa’s on my Ipad: Sharing Your Family History with your Family Using Social Networking<br>41. Family History Adhesive: The Science of Why History Binds Families and the Simple Tech of How to Do It<br> | ||
'''Matthew Hovorka'''<br>Matthew was only 4 years old when his parents started the company Family ChartMasters and enveloped his life in genealogy. He is now 15 and has developed extensive knowledge about his rich family history. He is working on correctly sourcing the history that has already been researched in his family.<br>Presentation | '''Matthew Hovorka'''<br>Matthew was only 4 years old when his parents started the company Family ChartMasters and enveloped his life in genealogy. He is now 15 and has developed extensive knowledge about his rich family history. He is working on correctly sourcing the history that has already been researched in his family.<br>Presentation Title:<br>4. YOUTH Get to Know Your Geezers | ||
'''Peg A. Ivanyo'''<br>Peg A Ivanyo serves as a ward family history consultant, member of the Board of<br>Directors of the Utah Genealogical Association (UGA), Director of the Salt Lake Institute of<br>Genealogy (SLIG), and Conference Administrator for the Foundation for East European<br>Family History Studies (FEEFHS). She served as an instructor and as a member of the<br>training committee at the Springville FHC for over five years. She is owner of All Things<br>Related, where she blends her love of genealogy with her career in the meeting planning<br>industry.<br>Presentation Titles:<br>29. Making a Case for Re-Proving Old Work<br>42. Getting Started on the Right Foot: Genealogy Standards for Beginners<br>58. Using Technology to See your Research More Clearly<br> | '''Peg A. Ivanyo'''<br>Peg A Ivanyo serves as a ward family history consultant, member of the Board of<br>Directors of the Utah Genealogical Association (UGA), Director of the Salt Lake Institute of<br>Genealogy (SLIG), and Conference Administrator for the Foundation for East European<br>Family History Studies (FEEFHS). She served as an instructor and as a member of the<br>training committee at the Springville FHC for over five years. She is owner of All Things<br>Related, where she blends her love of genealogy with her career in the meeting planning<br>industry.<br>Presentation Titles:<br>29. Making a Case for Re-Proving Old Work<br>42. Getting Started on the Right Foot: Genealogy Standards for Beginners<br>58. Using Technology to See your Research More Clearly<br> | ||
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<br>'''Geoff Rasmussen'''<br>Geoffrey D. Rasmussen is the father of four budding genealogists. He graduated with a degree in Genealogy and Family History from Brigham Young University and has served as director and vice-president of the Utah Genealogical Association. He is a dynamic genealogy speaker on all forms of genealogy technology, and as host of the Legacy Family Tree webinar series, has spoken virtually to nearly 100 different countries. He has authored books, videos, articles, and websites, and develops the Legacy Family Tree software program. On a personal note, Geoff enjoys playing the piano, organ, cello, basketball and bowling. His favorite places are cemeteries, the ocean, and hanging out with other genealogists. He met and proposed to his wife in a Family History Center. <br>He is the author of the recently-released, Kindred Voices: Listening for our Ancestors, and the popular books Legacy Family Tree, Unlocked! and Digital Imaging Essentials book.<br>Presentation Titles: <br>8. Genealogy Serendipity – Listening For Our Ancestors<br>21. Technology and Techniques for Differentiating Two People with the Same Name<br>51. Organizing, Researching and Sharing with Legacy Family Tree<br>66. Using Timelines to Locate our Ancestors<br> | <br>'''Geoff Rasmussen'''<br>Geoffrey D. Rasmussen is the father of four budding genealogists. He graduated with a degree in Genealogy and Family History from Brigham Young University and has served as director and vice-president of the Utah Genealogical Association. He is a dynamic genealogy speaker on all forms of genealogy technology, and as host of the Legacy Family Tree webinar series, has spoken virtually to nearly 100 different countries. He has authored books, videos, articles, and websites, and develops the Legacy Family Tree software program. On a personal note, Geoff enjoys playing the piano, organ, cello, basketball and bowling. His favorite places are cemeteries, the ocean, and hanging out with other genealogists. He met and proposed to his wife in a Family History Center. <br>He is the author of the recently-released, Kindred Voices: Listening for our Ancestors, and the popular books Legacy Family Tree, Unlocked! and Digital Imaging Essentials book.<br>Presentation Titles: <br>8. Genealogy Serendipity – Listening For Our Ancestors<br>21. Technology and Techniques for Differentiating Two People with the Same Name<br>51. Organizing, Researching and Sharing with Legacy Family Tree<br>66. Using Timelines to Locate our Ancestors<br> | ||
<br>'''Edith Reeves'''<br>Edith Reeves graduated from Davis High and Weber State College with a major in History and minor in Library Science. She selected both fields with the intent of researching family history. She served a mission in the Switzerland Zurich Mission. She married Ben Reeves a year after her return. They have 5 children and 7 grandchildren. Currently she is serving as Family History Consultant, and has recently been released as a church service missionary in Family Tree and Product Support. As a staff member at the Ogden FamilySearch Library, Edith teaches classes in FamilySearch Family Tree.<br>Presentation | <br>'''Edith Reeves'''<br>Edith Reeves graduated from Davis High and Weber State College with a major in History and minor in Library Science. She selected both fields with the intent of researching family history. She served a mission in the Switzerland Zurich Mission. She married Ben Reeves a year after her return. They have 5 children and 7 grandchildren. Currently she is serving as Family History Consultant, and has recently been released as a church service missionary in Family Tree and Product Support. As a staff member at the Ogden FamilySearch Library, Edith teaches classes in FamilySearch Family Tree.<br>Presentation Title:<br>56. Fixing Data in FamilySearch Family Tree<br> | ||
<br>'''Marlo Schuldt'''<br>Marlo Schuldt is President of LifeStory Productions, Inc., an Orem, Utah based company that develops family history software and provides assistance to individuals desiring to gather, prepare, print, and share family history. With BS and MS degrees from Brigham Young University, he recently patented the Heritage Collector Software. He is the father of five and the grandfather of twelve including twin grandsons.<br>Presentation Titles: <br>11. Scanning for Better Results<br>23. Heritage Collector Software Demo<br>49. Creating Audio and Video Family History Stories: Creating/Recording, Enhancing, and Sharing<br>64. Ways to Use a Smart Phone in Family History<br> | <br>'''Marlo Schuldt'''<br>Marlo Schuldt is President of LifeStory Productions, Inc., an Orem, Utah based company that develops family history software and provides assistance to individuals desiring to gather, prepare, print, and share family history. With BS and MS degrees from Brigham Young University, he recently patented the Heritage Collector Software. He is the father of five and the grandfather of twelve including twin grandsons.<br>Presentation Titles: <br>11. Scanning for Better Results<br>23. Heritage Collector Software Demo<br>49. Creating Audio and Video Family History Stories: Creating/Recording, Enhancing, and Sharing<br>64. Ways to Use a Smart Phone in Family History<br> | ||
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<br>'''Jonathan Walker'''<br>Jonathan Walker – Resides in Smithfield, Utah. He served a LDS mission in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, many years ago. Where he learned the Spanish language and learned to love the people of Mexico. Jonathan has over 20 years of genealogical research experience doing his own research and helping others do theirs. He is also the Family History Consultant in his local LDS Spanish Branch, in Smithfield. He has a great desire to help others find and be successful in finding their ancestors. <br>Jonathan Walker – Reside en Smithfield, Utah. Sirvió en una misión mormona en Hermosillo, Sonora, México, hace muchos años. En dónde aprendió el idioma español y aprendió a amar a la gente de México. Jonathan tiene más de 20 años de experiencia en la investigación genealógica haciendo su propia investigación y ayudar a otros a hacer las suyas. Él es también el consultor de historia familiar en su local de LDS rama española, en Smithfield. Él tiene un gran deseo de ayudar a otros a encontrar y tener éxito en la búsqueda de sus antepasados.<br>Presentation Titles:<br>25. SPANISH Investigación Genealógica Hispana<br>46. Latin American Research <br> | <br>'''Jonathan Walker'''<br>Jonathan Walker – Resides in Smithfield, Utah. He served a LDS mission in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, many years ago. Where he learned the Spanish language and learned to love the people of Mexico. Jonathan has over 20 years of genealogical research experience doing his own research and helping others do theirs. He is also the Family History Consultant in his local LDS Spanish Branch, in Smithfield. He has a great desire to help others find and be successful in finding their ancestors. <br>Jonathan Walker – Reside en Smithfield, Utah. Sirvió en una misión mormona en Hermosillo, Sonora, México, hace muchos años. En dónde aprendió el idioma español y aprendió a amar a la gente de México. Jonathan tiene más de 20 años de experiencia en la investigación genealógica haciendo su propia investigación y ayudar a otros a hacer las suyas. Él es también el consultor de historia familiar en su local de LDS rama española, en Smithfield. Él tiene un gran deseo de ayudar a otros a encontrar y tener éxito en la búsqueda de sus antepasados.<br>Presentation Titles:<br>25. SPANISH Investigación Genealógica Hispana<br>46. Latin American Research <br> | ||
<br>'''Mitch Wasden'''<br>Mitch is a seasoned business executive who left the corporate world to pursue his desire to help people with their family history efforts. His career involved training medical professionals and delivering keynote speeches to inspire higher levels of leadership and productivity. <br>Presentation | <br>'''Mitch Wasden'''<br>Mitch is a seasoned business executive who left the corporate world to pursue his desire to help people with their family history efforts. His career involved training medical professionals and delivering keynote speeches to inspire higher levels of leadership and productivity. <br>Presentation Title:<br>9. We Can Do Hard Things: FamilySearch is Easier Than Ever! | ||
<br>'''Johnny Willis'''<br>Presentation Title:<br>60. Making Documents While Researching<br> | <br>'''Johnny Willis'''<br>Presentation Title:<br>60. Making Documents While Researching<br> | ||