Dr. David McDonald will present Michigan and Wisconsin, Sister Daughters of the Empire State Exploring the outsized impact of outbound migrants from New York in the Upper Midwest. Michigan, Wisconsin and northern Illinois were all heavily-impacted by such emigres. How did New York's offspring states benefit from these roots, and how did they manifest through ... Read more
The New NGS: Keeping the Promise to Support and Benefit Societies with Cheri Hudson Passey. Register to attend. After the merger with the Federation of Genealogical Societies, NGS is working hard to keep the promise of providing benefits, education, and support to member societies and organizations.Learn about the available resources and how we are working ... Read more
Websites & Social Media for Societies with Laura Hedgecock Learn simple strategies and best practices that your society can use to communicate more effectively with members, would-be members, and the community at large. The 2022 Lucy Mary Kellogg Award will be presented at our November 10 Delegate meeting. Register
Importance of Communications in Societies with Cynthia GrostickAre you a member of your society’s board? Do you hold a committee position? If so, one of the most important tools you have is communication. Unfortunately, not every society and/or member communicates. People tend not to join societies that rarely or don’t communicate. Lack of communication can ... Read more
This will be a hybrid meeting. In addition to the in-person component at the Michigan Library & Historical Center, this meeting will be virtual using Zoom webinars. Preparing for the Future: Connecting with Younger Researchers with Lauren K. PeightelLearn about newer trends in research, shifts in content interest, and perspectives to consider when trying to ... Read more
Hiring a Genealogy Speaker with Judy Nimer Muhn How to find a good speaker, make arrangements for their speaking engagement, contracting, and handouts. This will be a hybrid meeting, societies and delegates may participate onsite in Lansing or from a distance using Zoom. Please encourage your Program Team to attend. This session will be onsite ... Read more
Our July delegate meeting has been rescheduled to kick off the 2023 Barbara J Brown Family History Seminar featuring Drew Smith. Please note the different day and start time. Drew will be onsite in Lansing. Using Trello for Project Management Drew currently uses Trello to manage a volunteer project to research individuals buried in a ... Read more
Come discover the resources and services of the Library of Michigan. Learn about both the physical and digital collections of your state library as well as the variety of services available for libraries, historical organizations, and family history researchers throughout our great state. Register for the delegate meeting.
Expand your society’s offerings by incorporating special interest and study groups for more active participation. Paula is a professional genealogist who has been researching for more than two decades in primarily southern US states and has been using DNA to solve problems for more than a decade. She has studied at IGHR, SLIG, GRIP, and ... Read more
This presentation will provide a general overview of the changes that are affecting genealogical societies and organizations, present some of the challenges that those changes bring, and offer some strategies for charting a course for success. Curt will be joining us virtually.
Most genealogical societies foster education in the field of genealogy. Having an education program outside the monthly meetings can build membership, develop volunteer relationships, and give greater education opportunities to members. This lecture will share ideas on developing a strong education program for societies. Cari will be joining us virtually.
Organizing and Identifying Photograph Collections We all have mounds of old unidentified family photos sitting in boxes. This lecture will offer step-by-step direction in organizing, preserving and cataloguing these precious collections for future generations. Learn how to identify, digitize and share collections using family trees and social media. This is our annual meeting. Please note ... Read more
