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==== '''If you would like to become a member of the FamilySearch California User Group and receive an email about upcoming meetings and topics, please click '''[http://eepurl.com/bmvfl1 '''HERE''']''' and complete the simple form. '''<nowiki/> ====
==== '''If you would like to become a member of the FamilySearch California User Group and receive an email about upcoming meetings and topics, please click '''[http://eepurl.com/bmvfl1 '''HERE''']''' and complete the simple form. '''<nowiki/> ====
== '''User Group Meetings for 2018''' ==
January 25th: TBA
February 22nd: TBA
March 22nd: The Family History Guide: Getting Started, Pt 1.  Presenter: Bob Taylor
April 26th: The Family History Guide: Getting Started, Pt 2.  Presenter: Bob Taylor
May 31st: TBA
June 28th: TBA
July 26th: TBA
August 30th: TBA
September 27th: TBA
October 25th: TBA


== '''User Group Meetings for 2017''' ==
== '''User Group Meetings for 2017''' ==

Revision as of 14:51, 31 October 2017

 

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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.[edit | edit source]

The User Group will meet monthly on the last Thursday of each month (except in November and December due to the holiday season).[edit | edit source]

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.[edit | edit source]


If you would like to become a member of the FamilySearch California User Group and receive an email about upcoming meetings and topics, please click HERE and complete the simple form. [edit | edit source]

User Group Meetings for 2018[edit | edit source]

January 25th: TBA

February 22nd: TBA

March 22nd: The Family History Guide: Getting Started, Pt 1. Presenter: Bob Taylor

April 26th: The Family History Guide: Getting Started, Pt 2. Presenter: Bob Taylor

May 31st: TBA

June 28th: TBA

July 26th: TBA

August 30th: TBA

September 27th: TBA

October 25th: TBA

User Group Meetings for 2017[edit | edit source]

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 Family History 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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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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