Ogden Utah FamilySearch Center 2016 Conference

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Mark your calendars for Sept. 10th for another informative and inspiring FREE family history conference in Northern Utah. This conference is the largest FREE one in the Western United States.

• Biographical information for our confirmed presenters may be found by clicking here.

Conference Introduction

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

We will be offering about 65 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 HERE and the "Presenter" session row header.

Class Descriptions are located HERE and the "Title" session row header

First Session 10:00 - 11:00

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

Class#	Title for the link to Class Descriptions click HERE Click on the Class Title SYLLABUS	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	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	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#	Title for the link to Class Descriptions click HERE Click on the Class Title SYLLABUS	Presenter	Classroom #
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	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	335
24	German Research Strategies for Eastern Provinces	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#	Title for the link to Class Descriptions click HERE Click on the Class Title SYLLABUS	Presenter	Classroom #
26	Genealogy Tips and Tricks	Roland Astorga	Wildcat Theater
27	LDS Family History Consultant & Priesthood Leadership Training	Nicole Hepler
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!	Holly T Hansen	404 A
37	Indexing: Foreign Languages are Fun: Focus on Spanish	Linda Poulter	Computer Lab

Fourth Session 1:45 - 2:45

Class#	Title for the link to Class Descriptions click HERE Click on the Class Title SYLLABUS	Presenter	Classroom #
38	Family History Adhesive: The Science of why History Binds Families and the Simple Tech of How to Do It	Janet Hovorka	Wildcat Theater
39	Using Technology to "See" Research More Clearly SYLLABUS using technology to see research	Peg Ivanyo	321
40	Training with The Family History Guide™ SYLLABUS for training	Bob Taylor	Ballroom C
41	Latin American Research	Jon Walker	335
42	British Descendant Research Part A: 1837-1911	Bradley Marchant	404 A
43	Creating Audio and Video Family History Stories: Creating/Recording, Enhancing, and Sharing	Marlo Schuldt	220
44	German Research Strategies for Eastern Provinces	Careen Barrett-Valentine AG®	316
45	Find TempleReady Names Using FamilySearch and Approved Apps Part 1	Sam Lower/Clive Ingram	Ballroom A
46	What's New in RootsMagic 7?	Mike Booth	Ballroom B
47	Shotbox to Preserve Photos and Documents	Greg Stroud	312
48	A Survey of Online Canadian Records SYLLABUS survey of canadian records online	Ginny Ackerson	305
49	How to find your ancestor's stories in All My Stories	Linda Dursteler	Computer Lab

Fifth Session 3:00 - 4:00

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

One-On-One Circle of Service

We are planning on having individualized help 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:

Link to the 2015 Conference

Link to the OgdenFamily Search Library