End of Summer Plans? Come to the FGS/NEHGS Genealogy Conference
Have you made plans for the end of the lazy days of summer? How
about a trip
to Boston, Massachusetts for four days of learning more about
genealogy
including records, books, repositories, maps, software, websites,
and more? Not
only will you be able to learn, but you can be there to support
the USGenWeb
track at this Federation of Genealogical Societies and New
England Historic
Genealogical Society Conference in the Birthplace of American
Genealogy. The
conference planning committee is thrilled to be hosting the
USGenWeb track. You
will be with many of your fellow USGenWeb volunteers and with
many grateful
users of the USGenWeb offerings.
Discount registration deadline nears
Before I tell you more, there is an important deadline coming up.
If you
register by July 1st (postmark date or online) you still can save
$30.00
($155.00 fee vs. $180.00 after that date). That pays for four
full days of lectures.

What you get for your money
Almost 350 sessions of interest to family historians, writer,
editors,
professional genealogists, lecturers, librarians, archivists,
webmasters,
volunteers, historians, columnists, booksellers, and others are
being offered. For
one conference fee you can attend sessions for four days
straight. A huge
Exhibit Hall will be filled with booth after booth of vendors and
exhibitors of
genealogical software, books (new, old, rare), charts, maps, CDs,
DVDs, gadgets,
and more. The presenters and exhibitors will be from the U.S.,
Canada,
England, Ireland, and Scotland.
A bit extra
Luncheons and dinners are another important part of these
conferences and
for a reasonable extra fee for such conference, anyone can attend
these. (It?s a
good way to be sure you have a plan and a seat for lunch!) Don?t
forget that
USGenweb is hosting one of the luncheons ? on Thursday, August
31st. Details
are at the FGS Website.
To register
It is easy to join in on this event by checking out the FGS
website at
www.FGS.org with secure online registration to make it fast and
easy for you. For
continuing conference details, go to
www.FGSConference.blogspot.com to see
the frequent updates provided by the conference committee, area
record
custodians, speakers, seasoned conference goers, lovers of
Boston and New England,
and other contributors. The blog has covered the hotel, travel
agent, local
transportation, convention center, tourism links, extended info
on lecturers and
their topics, and meal events. This is the place to check for
additional
info, last minute details, and so much more. The blog will
contain details of
other conference special events as they are finalized.
The Conference Committee looks forward to seeing you in less than
three
months.
_www.FGS.org_ (http://www.FGS.org)
www.FGSConference.blogspot.com
_www.NewEnglandAncestors.org_
(http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org)
If you have any questions, contact:
Josh Taylor at Josh@DJoshuaTaylor.com
or
Paula Stuart-Warren, CG at PSWResearch@comcast.net