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The '''Class Titles''' with their Descriptions are listed alphabetically with the first word (and prepositions such as "The" being counted as a first word) by clicking [[Ogden FamilySearch Library 2017 Conference ClassDescriptions|HERE]].  Most '''Class Descriptions''' also have a link to a teacher prepared '''syllabus''' that class members are encouraged to use.
The '''Class Titles''' with their Descriptions are listed alphabetically with the first word (and prepositions such as "The" being counted as a first word) by clicking [[Ogden FamilySearch Library 2017 Conference ClassDescriptions|HERE]].  Most '''Class Descriptions''' also have a link to a teacher prepared '''syllabus''' that class members are encouraged to use.


The Biographical sketches may be viewed (alphabetically by their last name) by clicking [[Ogden FamilySearch Library 2017 Conference Biography|HERE]].
The '''Biographical''' sketches may be viewed (alphabetically by their last name) by clicking [[Ogden FamilySearch Library 2017 Conference Biography|HERE]].


The following table was updated 17 August 2017:
The following table was updated 17 August 2017:

Revision as of 22:09, 19 August 2017

Welcome:[edit | edit source]

Saturday September 9, 2017 is the date for the upcoming Conference in Ogden, Utah at the Weber State University in their Shepherd Union Building. This will be an all day event starting at 8:30 AM with a keynote speaker, then moving into the approximately 60 different classes that will be offered.

Since our 2006 Conference, this event has been and is entirely free and open to the public. We are grateful for the sponsorship of the Weber State University History Department and the Ogden FamilySearch Library, who make this annual family history conference possible.

Location[edit | edit source]

Weber State University will again host our Conference in the Shepherd Union Building.

The below links will show you the campus and the Shepherd Union Building.

To see the WSU Campus map click HERE

To see the layout of the Shepherd Union Building click HERE

One-On-One Help[edit | edit source]

This year we will again offer personalized help with your family history, genealogy or research questions. We HAVE set up a sign in link at (click HERE) ogdenfsl.org/classes, and scrolling to September 9th, selecting the desired time and book it! Here you can register and communicate with an assigned helper BEFORE your visit to the conference where they will assist you in person. This one-on-one activity at the Conference will be done through the FamilySearch portal, so it will be necessary for you to provide your user name and helper identification number (located at your FamilySearch.org profile page). We would encourage Spanish speakers to sign up for the one-on-one so a Spanish speaker will be assigned to help you.

Keynote Speaker[edit | edit source]

Elder Steven M Petersen of the 5th Quorum of the Seventies,will be our keynote speaker for this conference. He resides in Farr West, Utah; is chairman of the board, Petersen Inc.; former bishop, high councilor, stake president’s counselor, stake president, and mission president; married to Polly Petersen, seven children.

Class Schedule[edit | edit source]

All classes are open seating, in other words, the first one sitting in a particular class is the first one to get a seat. When all the seats are taken the class will be considered full. We do NOT have a reservation system like we do for classes at the Ogden FamilySearch Library or for the one-on-one training.

The Class Titles with their Descriptions are listed alphabetically with the first word (and prepositions such as "The" being counted as a first word) by clicking HERE. Most Class Descriptions also have a link to a teacher prepared syllabus that class members are encouraged to use.

The Biographical sketches may be viewed (alphabetically by their last name) by clicking HERE.

The following table was updated 17 August 2017:

Amber Larsen Beginning Scandinavian Research
Amber Larsen The FamilySearch Wiki: Your Go-To Guide for Research
Amy Archibald Family History Blesses the Living
Annie Strawn Danish Research on the Internet
Arlene Enkle, PhD Northern Utah Genealogy Resources
Arlene Enkle, PhD Is your British Isles Genealogy Already Compiled?
Armel Beardall Doctrinal support for Genealogy and family history
Bradley Marchant How to think Logically for Researchers: Work Smarter, not Harder Part 1
Bradley Marchant How to think Logically for Researchers: Work Smarter, not Harder Part 2
Bradley Marchant British Descendant Research: One-name studies and Pre-1837 Research
Brandon Baird Si, che puoi! Beginning Italian Research
Careen Barrett-Valentine Meyer's Gazetteer Now Online, Indexed and Fully Searchable!
Careen Barrett-Valentine Meyer's Gazetteer Now Online, Indexed and Fully Searchable!
Camille Andrus Sources of genealogical research for Armenians in the Caucasus
Camille Andrus Languages in German Genealogical Documents
Daniel Rick Jones From the Alps to the Rhine: Beginning Your Swiss Research
Daniel Rick Jones How Could Grandma Be Wrong? Finding the Pitfalls in Family Records
Don Koldewyn Netherlands Internet Research
Doris Bateman How to Start Your Family History
Doris Bateman Descendant Research: Find and Add Distant Cousins to your Tree
Emil & Joanne Hanson Inspiring Events from the Ogden FamilySearch Library
Fritz Juengling Tips for Genealogical Research
Gary Nelson Publishing personal, family and social histories
Gaylon Findlay Sync FamilySearch Memories and Research with Hinting using Ancestral Quest
Gene Sessions The Utah War: The Coming of “Johnston's Army”
Geoff Rasmussen Googling Around with Google
Geoff Rasmussen Top Tech Tips for the Technologist and the Genealogist
Geoff Rasmussen Organize, Find, and Share using Legacy Family Tree software
Geoff Rasmussen What's new in Legacy 9
Gina Stewart Merging Your Ancestry Tree with Your FamlySearch Tree
Greg Stroud Solutions to Your Scanning Delemma
Holly T. Hansen Visualizing Historical Boundaries
Holly T. Hansen PERSI and Its 8,000 Periodicals
Holly T. Hansen Analysis Strategies for Brick wall Ancestors
Linda Dursteller The Five Generations Exercise LAB
Kathy Buckmaster FamilySearch for Beginners (offered twice)
Kathy Buckmaster FamilySearch for Beginners (offered twice)
Kiara Neilsen Core MyHeritage Features to Drive Genealogical Discoveries
Linda Baur Poulter Indexing: Foreign Languages are Fun: Focus on Spanish
Laurie Maughan New Browser Based-Web Indexing
Linda Dursteller Find, Take, Teach: Using the Consultant Planner
Marlo / Leana Schuldt Find out how to bring your pictures to life using QR code technology
Melissa Finlay Kid Genealogists: Inspiring the Next Generation
Melissa Johnson & Sarah Singh Family History at WSU's Special Collections
Mike Booth RootsMagic: Your Offline

Home for Your Online Research

Mike Booth RootsMagic: Your Offline

Home for Your Online Research

Mindy Merrit Jacox Germanic Research for Beginners
Mindy Merrit Jacox Finding German Places of Origin
Peg A. Ivanyo Genealogy Standards for Beginners, part 1: The Basics
Peg A. Ivanyo Genealogy Standards for Beginners, part II: Making the Grade
Rachel Trotter The Art of Family Storytelling
Rachel Trotter Video Stories
Robert Ives Training with The Family History Guide™
Robert Ives Training with The Family History Guide™
Sam Lower Finding Your Relatives that are Ready for Temple work
Tom Perry Preserving Memories: The EstremeGenes Family History Radio Show
Scott Woodward DNA is the link to the past; What it is and how you use it
Wendell Saunders Why do YOU need a 3rd Party Program for your family?

Food[edit | edit source]

We have reserved parts of the Shepherd Union Building Food Court on the 2nd floor for hot and cold food starting at 11:00 AM. Vending machines are also available on most floors for snacks and drinks.

Prize Drawing[edit | edit source]

Will be held at 4:15 in the Ball Room. Many of our vendors have donated items that will be raffled off. Collect your vendor table signatures/verification onto your program. Then obtain your raffle ticket at booth #46 on the 3rd floor.