Michigan Library and Historical Center, 702 W. Kalamazoo St, Lansing, Michigan
Commission Room
Saturday, October 12
Western Michigan Genealogical Society - Got Ancestors?! (Society Events)
Salvation Army Kroc Center, 2500 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507
This year’s Got Ancestors?! seminar will be on Saturday 12 October at The Salvation Army Kroc Center on South Division Ave.
Our speaker is Michael D. Lacopo DVM. Dr. Michael D. Lacopo was born and raised in northern Indiana surrounded by extended family always willing to tell tall tales. Intrigued by his maternal family’s claim to be kinfolk of Abraham Lincoln, and his paternal family’s stories of murder and mayhem, he took to genealogical research in 1980 to substantiate these family stories.
Additional information is available from the Western Michigan Genealogical Society at gotancestors.com.
Saturday, October 19
Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan 41st Annual Seminar (Society Events)
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 East Maple Road, Troy, MI 48083
Coming from Poznan, Poland, is Łukasz Bielecki, Ph.D.
Dr. Bielecki studied biotechnology at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland. In 2000 he completed his Ph.D. in the field of molecular modeling of modified nucleic acids. He is the creator of the online marriage database; the Poznan Project, as well as the principal partner of Discovering Roots in Poland, specializing in genealogical tours.
Coming from California is Linda E. Serna.
Ms. Serna has been involved with genealogy researching and writing family stories for over 35 years. She worked on the PBS Genealogy Roadshow program for the first season. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, Genealogical Speakers Guild, and past Vice-President of the Orange County California Genealogical Society and the Polish Genealogical Society.
Michigan Library and Historical Center, 702 W. Kalamazoo St, Lansing, Michigan
The date is different to kick-off the annual Michigan Genealogical Council Fall Family History Event.
Commission Room
Friday, November 8
MGC Delegate Meeting (MGC Delegate meetings)
11:00 am
Michigan Library and Historical Center, 702 W. Kalamazoo St, Lansing, Michigan
The date is different to kick-off the annual Michigan Genealogical Council Fall Family History Event.
Meeting in the Forum
Friday, November 8
Diahan Southard Personal DNA Mentoring Sessions (Michigan Events)
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Michigan Library and Historical Center, 702 W. Kalamazoo St, Lansing, Michigan
Diahan Southard is MGC’s featured speaker on Saturday, November 9 at the MGC Fall Family History Event held at Michigan Library and Historical Center in Lansing. She is offering personalized DNA mentoring on Friday, November 8, from 12-5 pm, for an additional cost. Each personal session will be 20 minutes long and will cost $25 if you would like to sign up for this personal DNA assistance you must do so at https://www.yourdnaguide.com/mgc.
The 20-minute session can be used in any way you want it to. Diahan provided some examples of how the time could be spent: login to your testing company, and she will point out the key features of the website and guide you toward your best matches; or answer a specific question you might have; or help you in other ways. However you choose to use your 20-minutes, you will leave the session with a clear picture of what to do next.
When you come for your session with Diahan, please bring your DNA testing company login information, and the question you would like answered. These personal sessions will take place in the Lake Superior Room on the first floor of the building. We expect these sessions to fill quickly, and an advance appointment is required.
Saturday, November 9
2019 MGC Fall Family History Event (Michigan Events)
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Michigan Library and Historical Center, 702 W Kalamazoo, Lansing, Michigan
Diahan Southard’s DNA interest began as a high school student. This interest led her to attend Brigham Young University and receive a degree in Microbiology. She started her career at Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation. She is the founder of “Your DNA Guide” (https://www.yourdnaguide.com/) and offers a personalized, interactive experience to DNA interpretation. Ms. Southard is an international, as well as national, speaker on all thing’s DNA. She has written numerous Quick Guides about genetic genealogy. Her articles have appeared in Family Tree Magazine, Genealogy Today, and others. You are sure to learn a lot about DNA at this seminar. Her fun, upbeat way of presentation combined with her vast knowledge presented in an understandable way will leave you with the feeling that you really can understand your DNA results.
Diahan Southard’s Presentations:
5 Tips to Make Sense of Your DNA Testing
Me & My 1,000+ 4th Cousins
Organizing Your DNA Results
Connecting Your DNA Matches
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