Upcoming Conferences
Annual Genealogy Conferences
January[edit | edit source]
- Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy 21-26 January 2018 $
Hosted by the Utah Genealogical Association, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) is a week-long intensive educational experience that takes students deep into their topic of choice. Students attending SLIG have the opportunity to advance their education with renowned genealogy experts, network through special events, and tap into the wealth of resources at the nearby Family History Library. SLIG is dedicated to offering courses that fill a high-intermediate and advanced-level educational need. We additionally offer courses structured to help intermediate and transitional genealogists strengthen their core understanding of the research process. - Whittier Area Genealogical Society 28th January 2017 $ WAGS is pleased to present our 34th Annual All Day Seminar featuring Dr. Michael D. Lacopo DVM at the Masonic Lodge 7604 Greenleaf Avenue, Whittier, CA 90602.
February[edit | edit source]
- RootsTech 2016 3-6 February 2016 $
RootsTech is the largest family history event in the world; it is the perfect place to discover, preserve, and share your family stories and connections across generations. There’s something for everyone, no matter the age and skill level.
Visit RootsTech 2016 for details and registration info. - Family History Technology Workshop 7 February 2017, Hinckley Alumni Center at BYU. Learn about new emerging technology.
March[edit | edit source]
April[edit | edit source]
- Who Do You Think You Are?-Live 6 - 8 April 2017 $ Ancestry.co.uk hosts a live event with expert help in researching family history.
- The Indiana Genealogical Society Annual Meeting and Conference will be held 8 April 2017. $
- The 2017 Westlake Ohio Family History Center's 14th Annual Family History Conference will be held on April 22, 2017 beginning at 9 am. FREE
- The UGA South Davis Family History Fair sponsored by the Utah Genealogical Association will be held on 22 April 2017 at Woods Cross High School. $
- Ohio Genealogical Society Annual Conference 26-29 April 2017. $
May[edit | edit source]
- NGS (National Genealogical Society) Conference 10–13 May 2017. $
June[edit | edit source]
- Ontario Genealogical Society: Genealogy on the Cutting Edge 16-18 June 2017, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. $
- Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) 23-28 June 2017, sponsored by the Georgia Genealogical Society. $
- Southern California Genealogy Jamboree 9-11 June 2017, sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society. Burbank, California. $
July[edit | edit source]
- BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy 25 July 2017, Provo, Utah.$
- The Genealogical Institute on Federal Records (Gen-Fed) 9-14 July 2017, formerly NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH, is held at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. (Archives I). $
- McHenry County Illinois Genealogical Society - Summer Conference Video conference, July 8, 2017 $
- Palatines to America National Conference 28-30 July 2017, Minneapolis, MN. $
- International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) International Conference on Jewish Genealogy 23-28 July 2017, Orlando, FL. $
August[edit | edit source]
- Northwest Genealogy Conference 16-19 August 2017, Arlington, WA. $
- Federation of Genealogical Societies National Conference August 30-September 2, 2017, Pittsburgh, PA. $
September[edit | edit source]
- New York State Family History Conference 13-15 September 2017, Tarrytown, NY. $
October[edit | edit source]
- Indiana Genealogy and Local History Fair, October 22, 2016 (Free!) The Indiana State Library will host the annual Indiana Genealogy and Local History Fair in downtown Indianapolis. Admission is free and open to the general public. This year’s theme is “200 Years of My Indiana Home,” examining the lives and times of Hoosiers throughout the years and exploring the homes and neighborhoods in which they lived. Attendees will learn how to incorporate local history, architecture, house history, and maps and other land record resources into their family research. Speakers include Jill Morelli, who will speak on house histories – looking at the “genealogy” of your house, and using Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps in your research; and Ann Staley, who will be speaking on the everyday lives of our ancestors. Ann will also examine city directories, how to locate them, and how to utilize them in your research.
November[edit | edit source]
- 1st Annual Pikes Peak Family History Fair, hosted by the Pikes Peak Library District Special Collections, Pikes Peak Genealogical Society, and Colorado Springs North Family History Discovery Center, Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 10:00am-4:00pm at Library 21C at 1175 Chapel Hills Dr in Colorado Springs, CO 80920. Website and other social media information coming soon; a Facebook page is available at https://www.facebook.com/pikespeakfamilyhistoryfair/ . Email mhudson@ppld.org with questions or for more information.
- 10th Annual Bucks County Ancestry Fair, hosted by the Bucks County Genealogical Society, November 12,2016 at Bucks County Community College Perkasie Campus, featuring Keynote Speaker Judy Russell. Visit www.ancestryfair.org or www.facebook.com/ancestryfair for updates on speakers, exhibitors, and more, or email publicity@bucksgen.org.