Chuck Weinstein <Cochairs@...>
Only a few days remain before early-registration discounts for the IAJGS
2016 conference in Seattle expire next Sunday at 11:59 p.m. PDT. On-line
registration continues through July 24, but at higher prices.
Recent developments worth mentioning, and some reminders:
Getting certified: What you need to know
If you've ever thought about turning a serious hobby in genealogy into a
profession, you can learn all about what it takes to become a certified
genealogist. See the program notes on Wednesday's workshop, BCG
Certification Workshop: Meeting Standards
The Conference offers you great opportunities for networking with possible
cousins, researchers confronting the same issues you are and more.
The program schedule is up
The preliminary program is on the Internet site
http://s4.goeshow.com/iajgs/annual/2016/program_schedule.cfm
It has some 325 events during the week - lectures, presentations, meal
events and computer workshops - nearly 250 of them hosted by a speaker or
panel.
Register now for meals and workshops
. SIG and JewishGen luncheons
. Friday night Shabbat dinners
. The Gala banquet
. Computer workshops
. Daily box lunches
See the Program Schedule for details, or read the separate pages on
http://www.iajgs2016.org/computer-workshops
and
http://www.iajgs2016.org/sigluncheons/
Register early, win a prize!
On May 15, we'll conduct a drawing to award prizes to some lucky friends who
sign up by April 30.
To be awarded:
. One-year subscription to Ancestry.com
. Autosomal DNA kit >from Ancestry.com
. One-year subscription to MyHeritage.com
. One-year subscription to Avotaynu, The International Review of Jewish
Genealogy
. FamilyFinder DNA kit >from FamilyTreeDNA.com
. One-year subscription to BackBlaze.com
. MacKiev's Family Tree Maker for Mac
. MacKiev's Family Tree Maker for PC
The fine print: Our end-of-month is at 11:59 p.m. PDT on April 30.
See details on the
https://s4.goeshow.com/iajgs/annual/2016/register_conference.cfm page.
When you're ready, look for registration links on the Conference site,
or go directly to the registration module at
https://s4.goeshow.com/iajgs/annual/2016/registration.cfm
More: http://www.iajgs2016.org/ Follow us on
https://www.facebook.com/IAJGSConference subscribe to our
http://www.iajgs2016.org/2015/07/sign-up-for-the-seattle-iajgs-2016-discussion-list/
[http://tinyurl.com/h7jb4tm]
and follow our blog at
http://www.iajgs2016.org/2015/07/subscribe-to-the-iajgs2016-blog/
And watch for the launch of our mobile Conference application. The app
will let you browse and search the list, build and update your personal
daily schedule, get in touch with other conference-goers and receive
updates about new developments and schedule changes.
Sincerely,
Janette R. Silverman
Chuck Weinstein
Phyllis Grossman
Conference co-chairs
2016 conference in Seattle expire next Sunday at 11:59 p.m. PDT. On-line
registration continues through July 24, but at higher prices.
Recent developments worth mentioning, and some reminders:
Getting certified: What you need to know
If you've ever thought about turning a serious hobby in genealogy into a
profession, you can learn all about what it takes to become a certified
genealogist. See the program notes on Wednesday's workshop, BCG
Certification Workshop: Meeting Standards
The Conference offers you great opportunities for networking with possible
cousins, researchers confronting the same issues you are and more.
The program schedule is up
The preliminary program is on the Internet site
http://s4.goeshow.com/iajgs/annual/2016/program_schedule.cfm
It has some 325 events during the week - lectures, presentations, meal
events and computer workshops - nearly 250 of them hosted by a speaker or
panel.
Register now for meals and workshops
. SIG and JewishGen luncheons
. Friday night Shabbat dinners
. The Gala banquet
. Computer workshops
. Daily box lunches
See the Program Schedule for details, or read the separate pages on
http://www.iajgs2016.org/computer-workshops
and
http://www.iajgs2016.org/sigluncheons/
Register early, win a prize!
On May 15, we'll conduct a drawing to award prizes to some lucky friends who
sign up by April 30.
To be awarded:
. One-year subscription to Ancestry.com
. Autosomal DNA kit >from Ancestry.com
. One-year subscription to MyHeritage.com
. One-year subscription to Avotaynu, The International Review of Jewish
Genealogy
. FamilyFinder DNA kit >from FamilyTreeDNA.com
. One-year subscription to BackBlaze.com
. MacKiev's Family Tree Maker for Mac
. MacKiev's Family Tree Maker for PC
The fine print: Our end-of-month is at 11:59 p.m. PDT on April 30.
See details on the
https://s4.goeshow.com/iajgs/annual/2016/register_conference.cfm page.
When you're ready, look for registration links on the Conference site,
or go directly to the registration module at
https://s4.goeshow.com/iajgs/annual/2016/registration.cfm
More: http://www.iajgs2016.org/ Follow us on
https://www.facebook.com/IAJGSConference subscribe to our
http://www.iajgs2016.org/2015/07/sign-up-for-the-seattle-iajgs-2016-discussion-list/
[http://tinyurl.com/h7jb4tm]
and follow our blog at
http://www.iajgs2016.org/2015/07/subscribe-to-the-iajgs2016-blog/
And watch for the launch of our mobile Conference application. The app
will let you browse and search the list, build and update your personal
daily schedule, get in touch with other conference-goers and receive
updates about new developments and schedule changes.
Sincerely,
Janette R. Silverman
Chuck Weinstein
Phyllis Grossman
Conference co-chairs