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== About == | == About == | ||
The Texas State Genealogical Society (TSGS) hosts an Annual Conference in partnership with one or more local societies. Watch this page for frequent updates. | The Texas State Genealogical Society (TSGS) hosts an Annual Conference in partnership with one or more local societies. Watch this page for frequent updates. | ||
== Keynote Speaker == | == Keynote Speaker == | ||
The TSGS 2012 Annual Conference will feature nationally known Curt B. Witcher, MLS, FUGA. Mr. Witcher is the Genealogy Center Manager of the Allen County Public Library | The TSGS 2012 Annual Conference will feature nationally known Curt B. Witcher, MLS, FUGA. Mr. Witcher is the Genealogy Center Manager of the Allen County Public Library | ||
== Conference Activities == | == Conference Activities == | ||
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=== Thursday, November 1 === | === Thursday, November 1 === | ||
Planned Tracks: | |||
*Librarians Track | *Librarians Track managed by Sue Kaufman. Opened by Curt Witcher | ||
*Genealogical Society Leadership Sessions | *Genealogical Society Leadership Sessions managed by Sandra Crowley. Closed by Curt Witcher | ||
* | *Getting Started Track <br> | ||
* | *FamilySearch Track | ||
*Public Expo Thursday evening | *BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) Track | ||
*Public Expo Thursday evening 5 - 9 pm | |||
=== Friday, November 2 === | === Friday, November 2 === | ||
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*Methodology Track | *Methodology Track | ||
*Resources Track | *Resources Track | ||
*Ethnic | *Ethnic Focus (Native American, African-American and Hispanic research) | ||
*Getting Started Experience | *Getting Started Experience | ||
* | *BYOT Sessions (including Mini Sessions by local CIGs) | ||
* | *FamilySearch Track | ||
*Friday Night Banquet<br> Join us for an evening fun and conversation as we hold our traditional Friday night awards banquet, but this year served with a twist! | *Friday Night Banquet - Speaker: Lloyd Bockstruck <br> Join us for an evening fun and conversation as we hold our traditional Friday night awards banquet, but this year served with a twist! | ||
=== Saturday, November 3 === | === Saturday, November 3 === | ||
All-day block of four valued talks by Curt Witcher <br> | *All-day block of four valued talks by Curt Witcher <br> | ||
*Getting Started Experience | |||
== Exhibitors == | |||
*Arphax Publishing | |||
*Texas General Land Office | |||
*Mia's Books | |||
== Attendees == | == Attendees == | ||
== News Feeds == | == News Feeds == | ||
*[http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23tsgs2012 Twitter Feed for #TSGS2012 Hashtag] | *[http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23tsgs2012 Twitter Feed for #TSGS2012 Hashtag] | ||
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*[http://www.facebook.com/FGS2012 FGS 2012 Facebook Page] | *[http://www.facebook.com/FGS2012 FGS 2012 Facebook Page] | ||
*[http://www.twitter.com/tsgs2012 TSGS2012 Twitter Page] | *[http://www.twitter.com/tsgs2012 TSGS2012 Twitter Page] | ||
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[[Category:Conferences]] | [[Category:Conferences]] | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 4 July 2012
Texas State Genealogical Society 2012 Conference
Riley Conference Center,
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth, Texas
1-3 November, 2012
Local Host Societies:
Mid-Cities Genealogical Society
Arlington (TX) Genealogical Society
Grand Prairie (TX) Genealogical Society
About[edit | edit source]
The Texas State Genealogical Society (TSGS) hosts an Annual Conference in partnership with one or more local societies. Watch this page for frequent updates.
Keynote Speaker[edit | edit source]
The TSGS 2012 Annual Conference will feature nationally known Curt B. Witcher, MLS, FUGA. Mr. Witcher is the Genealogy Center Manager of the Allen County Public Library
Conference Activities[edit | edit source]
Thursday, November 1[edit | edit source]
Planned Tracks:
- Librarians Track managed by Sue Kaufman. Opened by Curt Witcher
- Genealogical Society Leadership Sessions managed by Sandra Crowley. Closed by Curt Witcher
- Getting Started Track
- FamilySearch Track
- BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) Track
- Public Expo Thursday evening 5 - 9 pm
Friday, November 2[edit | edit source]
Proposed tracks:
- Methodology Track
- Resources Track
- Ethnic Focus (Native American, African-American and Hispanic research)
- Getting Started Experience
- BYOT Sessions (including Mini Sessions by local CIGs)
- FamilySearch Track
- Friday Night Banquet - Speaker: Lloyd Bockstruck
Join us for an evening fun and conversation as we hold our traditional Friday night awards banquet, but this year served with a twist!
Saturday, November 3[edit | edit source]
- All-day block of four valued talks by Curt Witcher
- Getting Started Experience
Exhibitors [edit | edit source]
- Arphax Publishing
- Texas General Land Office
- Mia's Books
Attendees [edit | edit source]
News Feeds [edit | edit source]
== External links == TSGS