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Monday, May 17 through Friday, May 21
NGS 2021 Virtual Family History Conference (Online Events)
Online - Registration Required ($)
Registration for the NGS 2021 Family History Conference is now open. Plans for the forty-third annual conference include a full week of virtual events* for individuals, societies, and organizations 17-21 May 2021.
The main event for individuals runs Wednesday and Thursday, 19‒20 May. Our premier two-day virtual conference event―NGS 2021 Live! ―features award-winning authors Dani Shapiro and Ric Murphy; an opening session by esteemed genealogist and Virginia expert Barbara Vines Little; and presentations by nationally recognized speakers including
- Elizabeth Shown Mills,
- Thomas W. Jones,
- Judy Russell,
- Eric Grundset,
- Craig Scott,
- Janice Lovelace, and more.
Two full days are planned by NGS to offer exciting new ideas to energize family historians’ research, announce the winners of NGS awards, and offer a unique experience―the camaraderie of thousands of fellow genealogists from throughout the United States and the world. Program content will include bonus lectures provided by conference sponsors and sponsoring organizations.
In addition to NGS Live!, we will offer a choice of either a twenty or forty lecture package on-demand. Those who purchase a package may choose from more than eighty-five on-demand sessions available for viewing starting in June. Other programs will be priced separately. Throughout the week a virtual Expo Hall will be available.
Take advantage of the discounted Early Bird registration fee, plus member discounts, when you sign up by 15 March 2021.
NGS is also hosting three days dedicated to societies and organizations.
Monday, 17 May, begins the week with a Kickoff Workshop for the NGS Delegate Council, the new advisory committee for NGS member organizations.
Tuesday, 18 May, presents the debut of the SLAM! Idea Showcase, which highlights creative and innovative projects or programs by societies, libraries, archives, and museums (SLAMs).
Friday, 21 May, caps off the week with Focus on Societies, which offers expert advice for society leaders on managing and growing their genealogical or historical society.
*Note: Due to ongoing mandates in Virginia in regards to COVID-19 and our concern for the well-being of our attendees, exhibitors, volunteers, and staff, NGS will no longer be able to host an in-person conference in Richmond, Virginia in May 2021. |
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Friday, June 4 through Saturday, June 5
Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree 2021 - Genetic Genealogy Conference (Online Events)
7:00 pm to 6:30 pm Online - Registration Required ($)
GENETIC GENEALOGY 2021 - FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE 4 AND 5
- World-class DNA Conference
- Get in on the Latest Discoveries
- Learn from up to 20 renowned Genetic Genealogy experts
- STANDARD Registration includes 6 LIVE lectures on June 4 & 5 and 10 recorded lectures of your choice
- Add PLUS Registration to access all 20 recorded lectures
DNA testing is an increasingly popular tool for genealogists. Learn the difference between autosomal DNA, mtDNA and Y-DNA and which tool is useful for what type of investigation. There will be presentations from AncestryDNA, Family Tree DNA, Living DNA and MyHeritage DNA. The keynoter will be blogger Roberta Estes, MBA. Other notables presenting include Maurice J. Gleeson, MD of Genetic Genealogy Ireland, Leah La Perle Larkin, PhD, creator of WATO, and DNA authors Emily Aulicino, MEd, and Richard Hill, MBA.
All Registration packages include the Friday and Saturday LIVE lectures.
STANDARD Registration - Select 10 recorded lectures from 20 choices.
PLUS Registration - All 20 lectures are yours to view.
All purchased Genealogy Jamboree lectures can be viewed through October 3, 2021.
Go to https://genealogyjamboree.com/ for registration inofrmation, and more information about the conference. |
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Friday, June 11 through Saturday, June 12
Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree 2021 (Online Events)
7:00 pm to 6:30 pm Online - Registration Required ($)
GENEALOGY JAMBOREE 2021 - FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE 11 AND 12
- World-class Genealogy Conference
- Learn from 51 speakers from the USA, Canada, Ireland, Israel and the UK
- STANDARD Registration includes 6 LIVE lectures June 11 & 12 and 20 recorded lectures of your choice
- Add PLUS Registration to access all 50 recorded lectures
The 51st Genealogy Jamboree brings you nationally known speakers keeping you in touch with the latest developments in the field of genealogy. From coast to coast, from North to South, from our neighbors - Canada and Mexico - and from the Old World, our speakers can help you find your ancestors' lives and stories. You'll be able to learn from many tried and true speakers and get surprising insights from speakers that are new to Jamboree.
All Registration packages receive the Friday and Saturday LIVE lectures.
STANDARD Registration - Select 20 recorded lectures from 50 choices.
PLUS Registration - All 50 lectures are yours to view.
All purchased Genealogy Jamboree lectures may be viewed through October 10, 2021.
Go to https://genealogyjamboree.com/ for registration inofrmation, and more information about the conference.
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Sunday, August 1 through Thursday, August 5
41st IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy (Online Events)
IAJGS 2021 Conference Goes All-Virtual. Early registration will end on June 10, 2021. This will be a new virtual experience with live-streaming and pre-recorded sessions on all the proposed themes. There will be an Expo Hall for exhibitors and sponsors, a Resource Library for at-home research, and maybe even a game or two. For details, go to the Registration Overview page.
This conference was originally planned to be held in Philadelphia, a uniquely historic place in the American Jewish experience. Philadelphia sparked multiple Conference themes seeking to investigate genealogy “from the past into the future.” How do our combined Jewish and American pasts affect us and what does the future of genealogy look like?
Early Jewish Settlers of the Americas will offer sessions exploring the communal contributions of Jews in the New World, starting from the Colonial periods with a focus on Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
The Heritage and Cultural Material theme explores the cultural context of family heirlooms, recipes, and objects to enhance our genealogical explorations by looking at more than vital statistics.
The Methodology and Mechanics theme, endeavors to look at how genealogists employ advanced computer tools to enhance research.
The Beginners theme offers a way to work on basic skills for the Conference attendees are just starting to discover the puzzle of their families.
This year’s DNA Insights for Genealogy track includes presentations about data visualization and Y-DNA investigations.
The Keepers of the Shoah Memory track offers insight and expertise on writing the stories of Holocaust survivors and preserving their memories.
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