Upcoming Conferences

Genealogy Conferences

January

• Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy 11-15 January 2016
  The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) is a week-long intensive educational experience that takes students deep into their topic of choice. Students attending SLIG have the opportunity to advance their education with renowned genealogy experts during a week-long experience, network through special events, and tap into the wealth of resources at the nearby Family History Library.
  SLIG is dedicated to offering courses that fill a high-intermediate and advanced-level educational need. We additionally offer a handful of courses structured to help intermediate and transitional genealogists strengthen their core understanding of the research process.
  Visit Utah Genealogical Association for details.

February

• RootsTech 2016 3-6 February 2016
  RootsTech is the largest family history event in the world; it is the perfect place to discover, preserve, and share your family stories and connections across generations. There’s something for everyone, no matter the age and skill level.
  Visit RootsTech 2016 for details and registration info.

March

• Family History Technology Workshop (Learn about new emerging technology). Visit www.fht.byu.edu for details.

April

• Who Do You Think You Are-Live 7-8 April 2016 Ancestry.co.uk hosts a live event with expert help in researching family history. View registration info at Who Do You Think You Are?
• The UGA South Davis Family History Fair sponsored by the Utah Genealogical Association will be held on April 23rd, 2016 at Woods Cross High School. Go to South Davis Family History Fair for more information. Registration begins 1 December 2015.
• Ohio Genealogical Society Annual Conference 28-30 April 2016 Visit OGS Conference 2016 for details.

May

• NGS (National Genealogical Society) Conference 4–7 May 2016
  The NGS 2016 Family History Conference will find genealogists from around the country gathering in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for a four-day conference with more than 150 lectures on a wide range of topics. Topics will include federal records, the law and genealogy, methodology, analysis and problem solving, military and land records, DNA, BCG Skillbuilding, and the use of technology. Among the local topics planned are Florida and Caribbean research. Registration for the conference and all related events opens on 1 December 2015.
  Visit NGS 2016 Family History Conference for details.

June

• Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) 12-17 June 2016 Birmingham Alabama
  Registration for IGHR 2016 will open at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central) on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.
  The Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research at the Samford University Library provides an educational forum for the discovery, critical evaluation, and use of genealogical sources and methodology through a week of intensive study led by nationally prominent genealogical educators. Every year, some courses fill up in a matter of minutes, so be sure to be wherever you have your fastest internet connection at registration time. In the event that a course fills, links will be provided to online wait list forms.
  Visit IGHR for details.
• Palatines to America National Conference 22-25 June 2016 Ft. Wayne, IN
  Palatines to America German Genealogy Society (PalAm) is an national organization dedicated to finding German speaking ancestors and their place of origin. Whether your ancestors are from Germany, Austria, Alsace, Switzerland, Luxemborg, Lichtenstein, Poland, Russia, Denmark, Netherlands, East Prussian, Pomerania, Brandenberg, Silesia, Galicia, Bohemia or other German speaking areas, PALAM can help you find that elusive ancestor. Location varies. Visit Palatines to America for details.
• Southern California Genealogy Jamboree 3-5 June 2016 Sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society. Burbank, California. Visit Jamboree for details.
  
• Genetic Genealogy DNA Day Conference 2 June 2016 Sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society and the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG). Burbank, California. (Part of the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree) Visit Jamboree for details.
  

July

• BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy is usually held during the last week of July/first week of August. Visit [1] for details.
• National Institute on Genealogical Research, held at the National Archives in Washington D.C. and College Park, Maryland, not for beginners. Visit www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~natgenin for details.
• IAJGS (International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies) International Conference on Jewish Genealogy is held annually in July or August. 2015 is in Jerusalem from 6-10 July. 2016 will be in Seattle, Washington, 7-12 August. Previous conferences were held in SLC in 2014, Boston in 2013, and Paris in 2012. Visit iajgs.org for more details about past and future conference.
  

August

• Federation of Genealogical Societies National Conference.
  2013 Conference: Fort Wayne, Indiana, August 21-23, 2013. Visit http://www.fgsconference.org for the full program, additional events and registration.
  

September

• Federation of Genealogical Societies National Conference. This conference may be held in August or September. Visit <a href="http://www.fgs.org">www.fgs.org</a> for details.
• Exodus:Movement of the People. Visit http://<a href="http://www.exodus2013.co.uk">www.exodus2013.co.uk</a> for details. Organized by the Halsted Trust an International Genealogy Conference on Migration To, From and Within the British Isles
  
• MSGS (Montana State Genealogical Society) 24th Annual State Conference. Titled, "One Leaf at a Time," September 26-28th 2013 at the Holiday Inn and Convention Center in Bozeman, Montana. Featured Speakers are: J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA, and F. Warren Bittner, CG. Visit <http://montanamsgs.org/conferences.html>.
• Ogden Utah Family Search Library "Of Roots and Branches" September 13, 2014 at the Shepherd Union Building at Weber State University, Ogden Utah.  The New Ogden Temple President and Sister Froerer and Family Search will be the Keynote Speakers.  See 2014 Conference link for details

October

United States Research Seminar: Oct. 12-16, 2015, Salt Lake City. Enrollment closed but available by Webinar.

Utah Genealogical Association and Idaho Genealogical Society Joint Conference - October 11, 2014, ISU, Pocatello, ID

Johnson County (Kansas) Genealogical Society Annual Seminar, featuring Craig Scott, October 25, 2014, Overland Park, KS

November

• Pennsylvania Family History Day in Exton, PA (Chester County) presented by Ancestry.com and the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. Saturday, 5 November, 8-4. Visit http://pafamilyhistoryday.eventbrite.com for a full schedule, additional details and registration.
• Ancestry Day in San Francisco presented by Ancestry.com and the California Genealogical Society. Saturday, 5 November 2011, 8-4. Visit Ancestry Day event site for details and registration.
• UGA, ICAPGen and BYU Center for Family History & Genealogy 2013 Fall Conference - all day Friday and Saturday, November 8th and 9th at the Joseph F. Smith Building on the BYU campus. Please go to either http://ugagenealogy.org/events.php or http://www.icapgen.org/icapgen/events for more information.

A family history conference hosted by FamilySearch. For online genealogical classes and videos see RootsTech.org.