MGC Events Calendar
The MGC Calendar includes all delegate and board meetings. Also included are statewide seminars, major events sponsored by our member societies, and significant genealogical conferences and seminars.
October 2026
Oct
17
17
October
2026
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
The Pinnacle Center,
3330 Highland Drive
Hudsonville, Michigan
3330 Highland Drive
Hudsonville, Michigan
Got Ancestors 2026 October 17, 2026, at 9:00 am – 4:30 pm The Pinnacle Center 3330 Highland Dr, Hudsonville, MI 49426 Tony Burroughs, FUGA The sessions to be presented throughout the day are: Tracing Country Folks Seven Phases of African American Genealogy Using Genealogy Charts to Develop a DNA Strategy...
Oct
17
17
October
2026
10:30 am - 3:30 pm
American Polish Century Club,
33204 Maple Lane
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
33204 Maple Lane
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
The PGSM seminar includes live presentations with Q&A, a syllabus, and door prizes. Open to the public. Speakers and Presentations: Katherine R. Willson: America at 250: Opportunity, Exclusion, and Resilience Katherine R. Willson: Navigating the Historical and Genealogical Treasures Within Repositories: Libraries, Archives, and More Dr. John Radzilowski: Sweetest Heart...
Oct
25
25
October
2026
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Crowne Plaza Hotel,
925 S. Creyts Road
Lansing, MI 48917
925 S. Creyts Road
Lansing, MI 48917
Join the Lansing Area African American Genealogical Society to celebrate 25 years of preserving African American family history, educating the community, and supporting genealogical research. Dinner will be served, Founders and Past Presidents will be honored, and our featured speaker will be renowned genealogist, author, and lecturer Mr. Tony Burroughs,...
November 2026
Nov
12
12
November
2026
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Virtual Zoom,
MI
MI
Vitual monthly Board meeting
Nov
13
13
November
2026
11:00 am - 12:45 pm
Forum at the Michigan Library & Historical Center,
702 W Kalamazoo St
Lansing, Michigan 48915
702 W Kalamazoo St
Lansing, Michigan 48915
Adults are a diverse group of differing ages, experiences, working status, and more. Adults learn best with a variety of methodologies and approaches. Teaching adults is both rewarding and challenging. As teachers and lecturers, we are more effective if we recognize some of the strengths and weaknesses of adult learners—always...
Nov
14
14
November
2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Michigan Library & Historical Center,
702 West Kalamazoo Street
Lansing, MI 48912 United States
702 West Kalamazoo Street
Lansing, MI 48912 United States
2026 MGC Fall Family History Event featuring Kelli Jo Bergheimer, M.S.M. Michigan Library and Historical Center, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI Saturday, November 14, 2026 -- 9 AM - 4 PM The Michigan Genealogical Council is proud to announce the 2026 Fall Family History Event, featuring Kelli Jo Bergheimer, in...
December 2026
Dec
10
10
December
2026
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Virtual Zoom,
MI
MI
Vitual monthly Board meeting