Genealogists of all levels will find our week-long courses of interest whether novice, intermediate, advanced, or professional. In 2020, we will offer 20 courses in three separate week-long learning opportunities at La Roche University in Pittsburgh, PA Some popular courses are back and some will be brand new in 2020. To see details of the 18 sessions in each course click here for descriptions. On-campus housing descriptions, photos, and travel advice are under the “Location” menu. Registration is now open. For information: http://www.gripitt.org.

 

 

The Genealogical Institute on Federal Records (Gen-Fed) is a one week program offering in-depth study of material held by the National Archives in Washington, D.C. and College Park, Maryland. Saturday, July 18, 2020 is an optional trip to the DAR Library. Check the website for upcoming information: http://www.gen-fed.org/.

On April 15, we announced IGHR 2020 will be held virtually. We are grateful for the tremendous support we have received from the genealogy community regarding this transition and appreciate everyone’s patience as we move forward. It is our goal to make this as smooth as possible for everyone involved. For more information: http://ighr.gagensociety.org/

Registration for this – our 4th – Conference “Journey Home” is now open.   The two-day conference features a variety of International and U.S. genealogy experts providing valuable guidance related to Irish, Scots-Irish, Scottish and Welsh ancestry. 

For further information and registration see: http://www.celtic-connections.org

Due to the ongoing concerns about COVID-19 around the nation and our concern for the health and well-being of attendees and volunteers involved with the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) 2020 Family History Conference, we are pleased to announce that the conference is going virtual. Although we are very saddened that the last FGS conference will not be an in-person celebratory event in Kansas City, the well-being of everyone involved with the conference is our utmost priority.

 

For Information and Registration: www.fgs.org

 

 

 

The Professional Management Conference is the one conference dedicated to the needs of professional genealogist, providing education on business topics, advanced genealogical education on unique records, sets, etc.  For details: https://www.apgen.org/blogs/regarding-the-2020-pmc

We're Going Virtual! The AAHGS Annual Conference is the largest international African American conference that promotes African-ancestored family history, genealogy, and cultural diversity by bringing together subject matter experts who promote scholarly research, provide resources for historical and genealogical studies, create a network of persons with similar interests, and assist members in documenting their histories.Typical attendees are historians, genealogists, researchers, scholars, educators, preservationists, media, and beginners. Check the website: https://web.cvent.com/event/375a05f9-62b5-4829-80c7-5560766e1286/summary

More information: https://www.rootstech.org/london.

The Texas State Genealogical Society announces its 60th Anniversary Celebration. https://www.txsgs.org/2020-conference/

 

Save the date and plan to join us at RootsTech in Salt Lake City, February 3-6, 2021. 

More information: https://www.rootstech.org/salt-lake.

7 Keynote Speakers including Judy Russell, Blaine Bettinger, and Paul Milner. Check the website https://www.familyhistorydownunder.com/ for conference updates.

The National Genealogical Society 2021 Family History Conference, Virginia: The Deep Roots of a Nation, will be held in Richmond, Virginia, 19‒22 May 2021. The call for proposals opens on 8 January 2020 and closes on 1 April 2020 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. For details: https://www.ngsgenealogy.org.