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And, we'll have some Un-Conferences. Never heard of an Un-Conference? Come to this one to find out. It's guaranteed to be challenging and provocative. | And, we'll have some Un-Conferences. Never heard of an Un-Conference? Come to this one to find out. It's guaranteed to be challenging and provocative. | ||
''' '''It's early so '''we're very open to suggestions''', Just jot them down here and in a week or so, I'll do my best to openly share our thoughts on any and all ideas. Or contact me at john AT johnwylie DOT com <br> | ''' '''It's early so '''we're very open to suggestions''', Just jot them down here and in a week or so, I'll do my best to openly share our thoughts on any and all ideas. Or contact me at john AT johnwylie DOT com | ||
LOCATION: The Riley Conference Center of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. <br> | |||
Other events include the traditional Friday night '''Banquet''', but this year we'll serve it with a twist. Stay tuned. | Other events include the traditional Friday night '''Banquet''', but this year we'll serve it with a twist. Stay tuned. | ||
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Some of our Committee are looking into a '''large public event''' (media?) on Thursday evening. Since we've never done this before, it could be some time before we have a rough outline to share. But we're very open to ideas. | Some of our Committee are looking into a '''large public event''' (media?) on Thursday evening. Since we've never done this before, it could be some time before we have a rough outline to share. But we're very open to ideas. | ||
As we did in 2011 in Houston, we're working on a '''FamilySearch track'''. It could be one-half day, one full day, or part of every day. The great 1940 census indexing will be finished by then, but with over 95% of historical records yet to be digitized, it will be decades before this job is done. Our spies recently caught wind of a major announcement by FamilySearch this fall. Stay tuned here! | As we did in 2011 in Houston, we're working on a '''FamilySearch track'''. It could be one-half day, one full day, or part of every day. The great 1940 census indexing will be finished by then, but with over 95% of historical records yet to be digitized, it will be decades before this job is done. Our spies recently caught wind of a major announcement by FamilySearch this fall. Stay tuned here! | ||
The 2012 Conference is locally hosted by (not one but) three genealogical societies: Mid Cities GS, Arlington (TX) GS and the Grand Prairie GS. It's going to be a challenge and much fun to watch this collaboration develop. We'll show you how it goes right here on the FamilySearch Wiki. | The 2012 Conference is locally hosted by (not one but) three genealogical societies: Mid Cities GS, Arlington (TX) GS and the Grand Prairie GS. It's going to be a challenge and much fun to watch this collaboration develop. We'll show you how it goes right here on the FamilySearch Wiki. | ||
===== Join us in Fort Worth, Texas for our annual conference featuring Curt Witcher, at the Riley Center of SWBTS on 1, 2, & 3 November 2012. <br> ===== | ===== Join us in Fort Worth, Texas for our annual conference featuring Curt Witcher, at the Riley Center of SWBTS on 1, 2, & 3 November 2012. <br> ===== | ||