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UTAH GENEALOGICAL SUMMER CONFERENCE | UTAH GENEALOGICAL SUMMER CONFERENCE | ||
Hosted annually by Utah Genealogical Association, the 2011 event will be held August 19–20 at Salt Lake Community College – Miller Campus. | Hosted annually by Utah Genealogical Association, the 2011 event will be held August 19–20 at Salt Lake Community College – Miller Campus. | ||
:THEME: OUR FAMILY: OUR HERITAGE | :THEME: OUR FAMILY: OUR HERITAGE | ||
The conference will combine excellent presenters with a wide variety of topics for beginning to advanced skill levels. | The conference will combine excellent presenters with a wide variety of topics for beginning to advanced skill levels. | ||
Presentation topics include International Research; Technology; U.S. Research; Writing Personal and Family Histories; Printing; New FamilySearch and FamilySearch; the Research Wiki; Community Networking (Blogs and other social media); and Artifact Preservation. | Presentation topics include International Research; Technology; U.S. Research; Writing Personal and Family Histories; Printing; New FamilySearch and FamilySearch; the Research Wiki; Community Networking (Blogs and other social media); and Artifact Preservation. | ||
*There will also be technology training and hands-on labs, including computer classes in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel. Participants can try personal databases, research sites, and photo restoration. | *There will also be technology training and hands-on labs, including computer classes in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel. Participants can try personal databases, research sites, and photo restoration. | ||
*ICAPGEN ('''I'''nternational '''C'''ommission for the '''A'''ccreditation of '''P'''rofessional '''GEN'''ealogists) has expressed interest in a complete track for becoming a professional genealogist. | *ICAPGEN ('''I'''nternational '''C'''ommission for the '''A'''ccreditation of '''P'''rofessional '''GEN'''ealogists) has expressed interest in a complete track for becoming a professional genealogist. | ||
*A FamilySearch representative will teach computer labs on Indexing, the FamilySearch Search Engine, the Research Wiki and Forums. | *A FamilySearch representative will teach computer labs on Indexing, the FamilySearch Search Engine, the Research Wiki and Forums. | ||
*Vendors will also teach hands-on classes in the labs. | *Vendors will also teach hands-on classes in the labs. | ||
The keynote address on Friday is from 8-9:00 a.m. with class sessions to follow. | The keynote address on Friday is from 8-9:00 a.m. with class sessions to follow. | ||
There is ample parking which will also be free to participants. | There is ample parking which will also be free to participants. | ||
Further details will be posted soon at www.infouga.org. | Further details will be posted soon at www.infouga.org. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:03, 3 September 2012
UTAH GENEALOGICAL SUMMER CONFERENCE
Hosted annually by Utah Genealogical Association, the 2011 event will be held August 19–20 at Salt Lake Community College – Miller Campus.
- THEME: OUR FAMILY: OUR HERITAGE
The conference will combine excellent presenters with a wide variety of topics for beginning to advanced skill levels.
Presentation topics include International Research; Technology; U.S. Research; Writing Personal and Family Histories; Printing; New FamilySearch and FamilySearch; the Research Wiki; Community Networking (Blogs and other social media); and Artifact Preservation.
- There will also be technology training and hands-on labs, including computer classes in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel. Participants can try personal databases, research sites, and photo restoration.
- ICAPGEN (International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional GENealogists) has expressed interest in a complete track for becoming a professional genealogist.
- A FamilySearch representative will teach computer labs on Indexing, the FamilySearch Search Engine, the Research Wiki and Forums.
- Vendors will also teach hands-on classes in the labs.
The keynote address on Friday is from 8-9:00 a.m. with class sessions to follow.
There is ample parking which will also be free to participants.
Further details will be posted soon at www.infouga.org.