• SIG – Special Interest Groups for Societies with Paula Williams

    Forum at the Michigan Library & Historical Center 702 W Kalamazoo St, Lansing, Michigan

    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

  • MGC Fall Family History Seminar with Michael Strauss

    Michigan Library & Historical Center 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, MI, United States +1 more

    Each fall, the Michigan Genealogical Council, with our partners, the Archives of Michigan and the Library of Michigan, presents the Fall Family History Event. This year, you can attend onsite in Lansing or online from home. Michael L. Strauss, AG, will be our speaker. Michael is employed as a Research Manager and Senior Genealogist for ... Read more

  • Embracing Change: Charting a Direction for Genealogical Societies with Curt Witcher

    Virtual - Zoom only

    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.

  • RootsTech 2024

    Salt Palace Salt Lake City, UT, United States

    RootsTech is the premier event to celebrate your heritage and other meaningful connections through a deeper understanding of family history and genealogy. Come join us and discover your story at RootsTech 2024! Attend in-person at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City or virtually!

  • Building an Educational Plan for your Society with Cari A. Taplin, CG

    Virtual - Zoom only

    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.

  • Michigan in Perspective: Local History Conference

    Oakland University Rochester, MI

    Held annually in the spring in the Metro Detroit area, this conference is open to anyone interested in state or regional history. It is HSM's largest annual conference and includes several keynotes, content sessions, and more.

  • Ohio Genealogical Society 2024 Conference

    Kalahari Resort, Sandusky, Ohio 7000 Kalahari Dr, Sandusky, OH, United States

    This year's conference theme is “Rockin’ Around Your Family Tree” with keynote speaker, Sunny Jane Morton, opening the conference with her talk “Rocking the Relatively Recent Relatives”. There will be Workshops on Wednesday covering forensic genealogy, brick walls in German-American research, vintage photos, military research, and the ever-popular DNA. Sessions on Thursday through Saturday will ... Read more