Great Scott! Genealogy Gems is Attending Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference

by Lisa Cooke | Aug 23, 2016 | 01 What's New, Conferences

The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) Conference for 2016 is “Time Travel: Centuries of Memories” and will be held in Springfield, Illinois. See what your future holds by learning about the past. Genealogy Gems will be there, and you’re going to love our line-up of free 30-minute classes in the exhibit hall (booth #200). Plus, enter to win our Grand Prize drawing! Here are all the details.

Make Your Future Whatever You Want, But Make it a Good One

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This Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference will benefit the novice, the professional, and anyone in between. With over 160 sessions and 72 expert speakers from all over the world, you will be inspired to reach greater heights in all things genealogy.

Each day, a new set of classes will guide you through:

• the U.S. Midwest (regional track)
• the United Kingdom (British Isles and Commonwealth track)
• the continental European research (ethnic track), to give you the latest and greatest in genealogy research.

If you missed early registration, that’s okay. Walk-in registration is available by clicking here. Enjoy all four days of inspiring classes, only attend a day or two, or just meander around the exhibit hall.

Free Stuff in the Exhibit Hall

The exhibit hall is always a favorite place to network and socialize with your genealogy buddies. Wander from booth to booth to see what the future holds for genealogists and gather up all the fun and free swag, too.

Most importantly, Lisa wants to see you for our free sessions that are back by popular demand! With such a positive response last year, Genealogy Gems will once again be hosting a series of free presentations at this year’s FGS conference. Join us in our Genealogy Gems Theater in booth #200 in the exhibit hall. Our 30-minute information-packed sessions will help you think outside the box for greater genealogy success.

Attend any of our sessions and sign-up to receive our free e-book of handouts for all the sessions. Want to plan ahead so you don’t miss a thing? Glance over the schedule below (click the button to download the schedule) and mark your can’t-miss sessions. (Not able to attend? Stay tuned because we will be announcing which sessions will be broadcast live over Periscope for free.)

BONUS: Join Lisa in the FGS theater area of the exhibit hall
Saturday at 12:10 for
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Grand Prize Drawing: Total Retail Value over $210

Presenters at the Genealogy Gems Theater have pitched in for this year’s Grand Prize drawing. The winner will receive:

…from Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems

• 1 year Genealogy Gems Premium Membership, Retail value $39.95
• e-book bundle: Mobile Genealogy, The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox, and How to Find Your Family History in Newspapers, Retail Value: $41.89

…from Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard

• DNA Video Tutorial Series, Retail value $29.95

…from Family Tree Magazine: an e-book bundle valued at about $100

• Finding Your German Roots Online ($21.99 value)
• Family Tree Polish, Czech, and Slovak Genealogy Guide ($26.99 value)
• Unofficial Guide to Ancestry.com ($24.99 value)
• How to Use Evernote for Genealogy  ($25.99 value)

Click here for the Grand Prize entry form, which also gets you the free e-book with all the session handouts. Drop the entry off at booth #200. The winner will be notified by email.

Lisa will of course be presenting lectures during the daily sessions. Jump on over to our website page for even more information about the FGS Conference.

We’re looking forward to seeing you there, friends!