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==== The FamilySearch California User Group was created on April 29, 2015 under the direction of Bryan Austad of the FamilySearch Department for the purpose of learning how the general public uses FamilySearch and finding ways to improve FamilySearch. ==== | ==== The FamilySearch California User Group was created on April 29, 2015 under the direction of Bryan Austad of the FamilySearch Department for the purpose of learning how the general public uses FamilySearch and finding ways to improve FamilySearch. ==== | ||
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==== ''' | ==== <nowiki/>'''User Group Meetings for 2018''' ==== | ||
===== '''January 25th:''' [https://meet.lds.org/orion/playback.do?RCID=b28affcb8c27a06941139ee65d56443e FamilySearch Mobile Apps: Family History, Anytime, Anywhere], '''Presenter''': Todd Powell ===== | |||
'''Description''': In this webinar, you will learn how to use the FamilySearch mobile apps to experience family history in a new way. Find out how to easily complete simple family history tasks while waiting for an oil change or for dinner to cook. Learn about all the new features available now and coming soon as well as how to teach the younger generations. This webinar will show you how to set-up an account, start and build your tree, use record hints, and search for sources by just using your FamilySearch-tree app on your smartphone or tablet. | |||
===== '''February 22nd''': FamilySearch California User Group Workshop (not recorded) ===== | |||
'''Description:''' This will be a live workshop where you can bring your FamilySearch/Family History questions and as a user group, we will answer, demonstrate, and practice what we learn from each other. If you have a laptop or tablet, bring it. If you don't have a laptop or tablet, we will have 4-6 laptops for you to use. We will discuss best practices, favorite websites and apps for finding our ancestors and helping others. Should be a fun and informative night. | |||
===== '''March 29nd:''' "[https://meet.lds.org/orion/playback.do?RCID=379657004e30bb9d6957f6636f715291 Introduction to The Family History Guide]". '''Presenter''': Bob Iver ===== | |||
'''Description:''' "The Family History Guide" is the best tool to learn how to find your ancestors (or help others find theirs) since Cyndi's List. This live webinar will introduce you to this great tool and how to use it. Come and bring a family history friend. This is one class you won't want to miss!. | |||
===== '''April 26th''': "[https://meet.lds.org/orion/playback.do?RCID=af1aef8deabf52157069ca05e02e93bf Research with The Family History Guide]". '''Presenter''': Bob Taylor ===== | |||
'''Description:''' By attend this meeting, will learn the best practices for getting started with research, forming research strategies, solving problems and using effective research methods, research tools for FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, and Findmypast. You will also learn how to get started or move faster with United States research and with international research. As you can see, this is a meeting you will not want to miss! | |||
===== '''May 31s'''t: [https://meet.lds.org/orion/playback.do?RCID=9dbf5725b63acd5b05d94515db44580d "'''Ministering to the One Using Family History"'''] '''Presenter:''' Merrill White ===== | |||
'''Description:''' This presentation is designed for Stake and Ward Temple and Family History Consultants, Elders Quorum and Relief Society Presidents to help learn how to gather Heavenly Father's children into the temple that they may be saved. | |||
===== '''June 28th''': TBA ===== | |||
'''Description:''' | |||
===== '''July 26th''': "FamilySearch and the Future for Genealogists" ===== | |||
'''Description:''' It has long been thought that old genealogists never die—they just lose their census. However, '''Mike Provard of FamilySearch''' may help with this misconception as he talks about: Mike recently presented this same topic at the New York Stake Family History Conference and at the Southern California Genealogical Jamboree. We look forward to hearing from him and hope you can join us! | |||
===== '''August 30th''': [https://meet.lds.org/orion/playback.do?RCID=c9006383001d598fff23d93897cbdeac "FamilySearch Tools for Advanced Users"] '''Presenter''': Michael Nelson, Engineering Manager, FamilySearch ===== | |||
===== '''Description:''' FamilySearch Family Tree can be very powerful in your genealogical work. This webinar will take you past the basics and help you understand the tools and tricks available through the hinting technology, merging, descendancy research and record tips. He will also cover how to easily restore ancestors links after someone has changed all your hard your work. ===== | |||
===== '''September 27th''': "[https://meet.lds.org/orion/playback.do?RCID=eca6938936af88461467e2539e35a3ab BillionGraves.com: Doing What Matters Most"], Presenter: Brian Moncur, Chief Technology Officer of BillionGraves.com ===== | |||
'''Description:''' | |||
===== '''October 25t'''h: TBA ===== | |||
'''Description:''' | |||
== '''User Group Meetings for 2017''' == | == '''User Group Meetings for 2017''' == | ||
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March 30th: [https://meet.lds.org/orion/playback.do?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=154604&rKey=010000006a2d8bf4516c724e14ccd7dc752dd1abdf88166d284c035515c97af9a719a74234 "Discover You"]. Presenter: Bryan Austad | March 30th: [https://meet.lds.org/orion/playback.do?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=154604&rKey=010000006a2d8bf4516c724e14ccd7dc752dd1abdf88166d284c035515c97af9a719a74234 "Discover You"]. Presenter: Bryan Austad | ||
April 27th: | April 27th: Local Workshop, not recorded | ||
May 25th: "[https://meet.lds.org/orion/playback.do?rID=161478&rKey=010000006a606910d6443ab22984afe7908c5ee264e37063368e3646896dd4a570f37d9d58&siteurl=meet New Tools to Help you in Your Temple and Family History] Responsiblities[https://meet.lds.org/orion/playback.do?rID=161478&rKey=010000006a606910d6443ab22984afe7908c5ee264e37063368e3646896dd4a570f37d9d58&siteurl=meet "] by Merrill White [https://1drv.ms/f/s!AnuXsD1ptN28gx9w7gtEoymzjbSf Handouts click here] | |||
June 29th: [https://meet.lds.org/orion/playback.do?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=164342&rKey=010000006ad832f5975f16e3858dd4d2634673fa990a1b208cd701bdbdbee05cf590a13368 "Success Tips for Using FamilySearch.org"] Presenter: Jim Ison [http://static.coreapps.net/rootstech2017/handouts/641956154d1a58ea4cdc9e636cc55881_1.pdf Click here to download Handout] | |||
July 27th: "[https://meet.lds.org/orion/playback.do?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=166645&rKey=010000006a70e39e992aa6965e986c574d84e357d8cf5316d24a2f57d4fe4ef6e85be9c66b The Future of Indexing at FamilySearch and How You Can Help"]. Presenter: Devin Ashby | |||
August 31st: Topic: [https://meet.lds.org/orion/playback.do?RCID=e0eaf8bd0a5a61bc65efd5e1438346ca "Marriages, Death, Divorce and Munchkins; Grandma Poff's Legacy of Love and Family History",] Presenter: Dan Poffenberger, Co Director of the Salt Lake FamilySearch Library | |||
September 28th: "[https://meet.lds.org/orion/playback.do?RCID=a65c3fa4760faf5ecdd98a6fac3c5010 Using FamilySearch to Hunt Your Heritage: Advanced Research Tips]" by Mike Provard | |||
October 26th: '''Title''': [https://meet.lds.org/orion/playback.do?RCID=43f98145670aad5f81e727f93423bf84 Helping Beginners Find Success in Family History], : '''Presenter''': Kathryn Grant | |||
'''Description''': Many beginners come to family history with fears, unrealistic expectations, and even guilt. Some have had negative experiences trying to learn family history in the past. In this webinar, we'll discuss ways | |||
to help beginners get started so they gain confidence and learn to love family history. | |||
November 30th: | November 30th: No Meeting | ||
December 28th: | December 28th: No Meeting | ||
== '''User Group Meetings for 2016''' == | == '''User Group Meetings for 2016''' == | ||
January 28th: "Explore Your Heritage Using the FamilySearch Web Apps" | January 28th: "Explore Your Heritage Using the FamilySearch Web Apps" | ||
February 25th: "Improving the Helper and Patron Experience" | |||
March 31st: "Helping Others Learn to Love Family History" by Mike Sandberg | |||
April 28th: "FamilySearch User Group Recruiting" - | April 28th: "FamilySearch User Group Recruiting" - [https://goo.gl/AC466n Presentation Slides] | ||
May 26th: (Cancelled due to illness) | May 26th: (Cancelled due to illness) | ||
June 30th: "What’s New at FamilySearch and a Sneak Peek at What’s on the Horizon" | June 30th: "What’s New at FamilySearch and a Sneak Peek at What’s on the Horizon" | ||
July 28th: “Choose Your Own Adventure: FamilySearch Book Scanning and the Books Web Site.” [https://meet.lds.org/orion/playback.do?rID=123362&rKey=010000006a1fd466de4f635ac7477774971254fcdb9c4789767e1aa1931a4a3649481e4874&siteurl=meet Click here to view webinar] | July 28th: “Choose Your Own Adventure: FamilySearch Book Scanning and the Books Web Site.” [https://meet.lds.org/orion/playback.do?rID=123362&rKey=010000006a1fd466de4f635ac7477774971254fcdb9c4789767e1aa1931a4a3649481e4874&siteurl=meet Click here to view webinar] | ||
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June 25, 2015: No User Group Meeting | June 25, 2015: No User Group Meeting | ||
July 29, 2015 Webinar: "FamilySearch: Past, Present & Future" | July 29, 2015 Webinar: "FamilySearch: Past, Present & Future" | ||
August 27, 2015 Webinar: "FamilySearch Mobile Apps": | August 27, 2015 Webinar: "FamilySearch Mobile Apps": | ||
September 24, 2015 Live Presentation: Attaching Memories to FamilySearch | September 24, 2015 Live Presentation: Attaching Memories to FamilySearch | ||
October 29, 2015 Live Presentation: Open Workshop | October 29, 2015 Live Presentation: Open Workshop | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:15, 16 October 2023
The FamilySearch California User Group was created on April 29, 2015 under the direction of Bryan Austad of the FamilySearch Department for the purpose of learning how the general public uses FamilySearch and finding ways to improve FamilySearch.
The User Group will meet monthly on the last Thursday of each month (except in November and December due to the holiday season).
When possible, FamilySearch will provide closed circuit webinars or in person presentations to educate the User Group and when possible have them try out new features and provide feedback to FamilySearch.
User Group Meetings for 2018
January 25th: FamilySearch Mobile Apps: Family History, Anytime, Anywhere, Presenter: Todd Powell
Description: In this webinar, you will learn how to use the FamilySearch mobile apps to experience family history in a new way. Find out how to easily complete simple family history tasks while waiting for an oil change or for dinner to cook. Learn about all the new features available now and coming soon as well as how to teach the younger generations. This webinar will show you how to set-up an account, start and build your tree, use record hints, and search for sources by just using your FamilySearch-tree app on your smartphone or tablet.
February 22nd: FamilySearch California User Group Workshop (not recorded)
Description: This will be a live workshop where you can bring your FamilySearch/Family History questions and as a user group, we will answer, demonstrate, and practice what we learn from each other. If you have a laptop or tablet, bring it. If you don't have a laptop or tablet, we will have 4-6 laptops for you to use. We will discuss best practices, favorite websites and apps for finding our ancestors and helping others. Should be a fun and informative night.
March 29nd: "Introduction to The Family History Guide". Presenter: Bob Iver
Description: "The Family History Guide" is the best tool to learn how to find your ancestors (or help others find theirs) since Cyndi's List. This live webinar will introduce you to this great tool and how to use it. Come and bring a family history friend. This is one class you won't want to miss!.
April 26th: "Research with The Family History Guide". Presenter: Bob Taylor
Description: By attend this meeting, will learn the best practices for getting started with research, forming research strategies, solving problems and using effective research methods, research tools for FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, and Findmypast. You will also learn how to get started or move faster with United States research and with international research. As you can see, this is a meeting you will not want to miss!
May 31st: "Ministering to the One Using Family History" Presenter: Merrill White
Description: This presentation is designed for Stake and Ward Temple and Family History Consultants, Elders Quorum and Relief Society Presidents to help learn how to gather Heavenly Father's children into the temple that they may be saved.
June 28th: TBA
Description:
July 26th: "FamilySearch and the Future for Genealogists"
Description: It has long been thought that old genealogists never die—they just lose their census. However, Mike Provard of FamilySearch may help with this misconception as he talks about: Mike recently presented this same topic at the New York Stake Family History Conference and at the Southern California Genealogical Jamboree. We look forward to hearing from him and hope you can join us!
August 30th: "FamilySearch Tools for Advanced Users" Presenter: Michael Nelson, Engineering Manager, FamilySearch
Description: FamilySearch Family Tree can be very powerful in your genealogical work. This webinar will take you past the basics and help you understand the tools and tricks available through the hinting technology, merging, descendancy research and record tips. He will also cover how to easily restore ancestors links after someone has changed all your hard your work.
September 27th: "BillionGraves.com: Doing What Matters Most", Presenter: Brian Moncur, Chief Technology Officer of BillionGraves.com
Description:
October 25th: TBA
Description:
User Group Meetings for 2017
January 26th: Genealogy Research Communities on Facebook. Presenter: Caleb Love Click on the title
February 23rd: "Relative Finder and the Family History Technology Lab". Presenter: Tom Sederberg
March 30th: "Discover You". Presenter: Bryan Austad
April 27th: Local Workshop, not recorded
May 25th: "New Tools to Help you in Your Temple and Family History Responsiblities" by Merrill White Handouts click here
June 29th: "Success Tips for Using FamilySearch.org" Presenter: Jim Ison Click here to download Handout
July 27th: "The Future of Indexing at FamilySearch and How You Can Help". Presenter: Devin Ashby
August 31st: Topic: "Marriages, Death, Divorce and Munchkins; Grandma Poff's Legacy of Love and Family History", Presenter: Dan Poffenberger, Co Director of the Salt Lake FamilySearch Library
September 28th: "Using FamilySearch to Hunt Your Heritage: Advanced Research Tips" by Mike Provard
October 26th: Title: Helping Beginners Find Success in Family History, : Presenter: Kathryn Grant
Description: Many beginners come to family history with fears, unrealistic expectations, and even guilt. Some have had negative experiences trying to learn family history in the past. In this webinar, we'll discuss ways
to help beginners get started so they gain confidence and learn to love family history.
November 30th: No Meeting
December 28th: No Meeting
User Group Meetings for 2016
January 28th: "Explore Your Heritage Using the FamilySearch Web Apps"
February 25th: "Improving the Helper and Patron Experience"
March 31st: "Helping Others Learn to Love Family History" by Mike Sandberg
April 28th: "FamilySearch User Group Recruiting" - Presentation Slides
May 26th: (Cancelled due to illness)
June 30th: "What’s New at FamilySearch and a Sneak Peek at What’s on the Horizon"
July 28th: “Choose Your Own Adventure: FamilySearch Book Scanning and the Books Web Site.” Click here to view webinar
August 25th: "Principles and Tools for Helping Others to Love Family History" (Not Recorded)
September 29th WoodenVillage.org by Debbie Holtzendorff. To view the webinar, Click Here
October 27th: "FamilySearch Research Wiki: What it can do for you!" by Danielle Batson (This Webinar will NOT be recorded)
November 24th: Thanksgiving - No meeting
December 29th: Christmas Holiday - No meeting
User Group Meetings for 2015
April 30, 2015: Kickoff meeting for the FamilySearch California User Group (live)
May 28, 2015: Webinar not recorded
June 25, 2015: No User Group Meeting
July 29, 2015 Webinar: "FamilySearch: Past, Present & Future"
August 27, 2015 Webinar: "FamilySearch Mobile Apps":
September 24, 2015 Live Presentation: Attaching Memories to FamilySearch
October 29, 2015 Live Presentation: Open Workshop
Due to the Thanksgiving and New Years Eve there will not be a User Group Meeting in November or December
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