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Lecture Schedule

2007
DateLocation/TimeTopic
13 Feb Joint Conference, Rhode Island Genealogy and Historical Societies, Tues, 10:30 a.m., Providence, RI Get Organized! Take Control of Your Research Projects
7 Mar Monthly Meeting, Western Massachusetts Genealogy Society, Wed. 6 p.m., Agawam, MA Get Organized! Take Control of Your Research Projects
26 Apr New England Regional Genealogy Conference, Thurs, 7 p.m., Hartford, CT Host German Special Interest Group
28 Apr New England Regional Genealogy Conference, Sat, Hartford, CT Ancestors Road Show – provide German consultations
8 May Monthly Meeting, Worcester Chapter of the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Tues, 7 p.m., Worcester, MA Understanding Your Western European Ancestors Can Help You Trace Them
20 May Annual Meeting, Rhode Island Genealogical Society, Sun 2 p.m., Wickford, Rhode Island Eight Ways to Cross the Ocean
7 Jun Monthly Meeting, German Genealogy Group, Thur 8 p.m., New York Understanding Your Western European Ancestors Can Help You Trace Them
14 Jul Annual Meeting and Seminar, Massachusetts Genealogy Council, Sat, Marlborough, MA Understanding Your Western European Ancestors Can Help You Trace Them
2 Aug Brigham Young University Family History and Genealogy Conference, Thurs, Provo, UT 9:45 a.m., Telling the Stories of Your Distant Ancestors; 2:45 p.m., Smith or Schmidt? Keeping Track of Name Changes
3 Aug Brigham Young University Family History and Genealogy Conference, Fri 2:45 p.m., Provo, UT Eight Ways to Cross the Ocean
28 Aug Monthly Meeting, Central Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Tues 7 p.m., Gardner, MA Eight Ways to Cross the Ocean
15 Sep Monthly Meeting, Essex Society of Genealogists, Sat, noon, Lynnfield, MA Eight Ways to Cross the Ocean
20 Oct All-day seminar, Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Sat Crossing the Ocean with Internet and Understanding Your Western European Ancestors Can Help You Trace Them
5 Sept Meeting, Western Massachusetts Genealogy Society, Wed, 6 p.m., Agawam, MA Eight Ways to Cross the Ocean
17 Nov Meeting, Middlesex Genealogy Society, Sat, 2 p.m., Darien, CT Understanding Your Western European Ancestors Can Help You Trace Them
2008
DateLocation/TimeTopic
30 Jan Boston Public Library Family History Lecture Series, Wed, 6:30 p.m., Boston, MA Understanding Your Western European Ancestors Can Help You Trace Them
10 Feb Monthly Meeting, Worcester Chapter of the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Sat, 10 a.m., Auburn, MA Eight Ways to Cross the Ocean
8 Mar Monthly Meeting, Falmouth Genealogical Society, Sat 10 a.m., Falmouth, MA Jumping Over Hurdles in German Research
5 Apr Fairfax Genealogical Conference 9 a.m. Eight Ways to Cross the Ocean, 10:45 a.m. Voyage to America, 1:45 p.m. Understanding Your Western European Ancestors Can Help You Trace Them, 3:30 p.m. Smith or Schmidt: Keeping Track of Name Changes
10 Apr Monthly Meeting, West Brookfield Genealogy Club, Thursday, West Brookfield, MA topic to be determined
10 May Monthly Meeting, Orange County Genealogical Society Meeting, Sat, Goshen, NY Get Organized: Take Control of Your Research Projects, and Eight Ways to Cross the Ocean
30 Jul Brigham Young University Family History and Genealogy Conference, Provo, UT 9:45 a.m. Jumping Over Hurdles in German Research
31 Jul Brigham Young University Family History and Genealogy Conference, Provo, UT 11 a.m. Voyage to America, 2:45 p.m. Crossing the Ocean with the Internet, 4 p.m. Understanding Your Western European Ancestors Can Help You Trace Them
4 Sept Federation of Genealogical Societies National Conference, Thursday 5 p.m., Philadelphia, PA Crossing the Ocean with the Internet
20 Sept Family History Day at the Concord Family History Center, Sat, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Concord, NH Jumping Over Hurdles in German Research and Eight Ways to Cross the Ocean
23 Sept Monthly Meeting, Central Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Tues 7 p.m., Gardner, MA Smith or Schmidt? Keeping Track of Name Changes
27 Sept Monthly Meeting, SARA (Swedish Ancestry Research Association), Sat, 10:30 a.m., Maynard, MA Understanding Your Swedish Ancestors Can Help You Trace Them
2 Oct Monthly Meeting, German Genealogy Group, Thurs 8 p.m., Hicksville, NY Jumping Over Hurdles in German Research
4 Oct Meeting, New York Chapter of Palatines to America, Sat, Germantown, NY Telling the Stories of Your Distant Ancestors
14 Oct Monthly Meeting, Worcester Chapter of the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Saturday, 10 a.m., Auburn, MA Smith or Schmidt: Keeping Track of Name Changes
8 Nov Monthly Meeting, Middlesex Chapter of the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Saturday, 1:30 p.m., location to be determined Crossing the Ocean with the Internet
2009
DateLocation/TimeTopic
11 Mar Monthly Meeting, Cape Cod Genealogical Society, Wed 10 a.m., Brewster, MA Jumping Over Hurdles in German Research
28 Mar New England Family History Conference, Sat, Franklin, MA Understanding Your Western European Ancestors Can Help You Trace Them and Telling the Stories of Your Distant Ancestors
16 Apr VASA Swedish Heritage Society Monthly Meeting, Thurs, Worcester, MA Understanding Your Swedish Ancestors
23 Apr New England Regional Genealogical Conference, Thurs, 1:45-3:45, Manchester, New Hampshire Workshop: Leaping Over the Immigration Hurdle
9 May Monthly Meeting, Westchester County Genealogical Society, Sat 10 a.m., Dobbs Ferry, NY Voyage to America
15 May Worcester Genealogical Conference, Fri 10 a.m., Worcester, MA Exploring the Resources at FamilySearch.org
11 June Monthly Meeting, West Brookfield Genealogy Club, Thurs, 6 p.m. Lecture: Getting the Most Out of FamilySearch.org
19 May Dutchess County Genealogical Society, Thurs 7:30 p.m., Poughkeepsie, NY Crossing the Ocean with the Internet
11 Jul Monthly Meeting, Falmouth Genealogical Society, Sat 9:30 a.m., Falmouth, MA Exploring the Resources at FamilySearch
19 Sept Monthly Meeting, Greater Lowell Genealogical Club, Sat, 9:30 a.m., Lowell, MA Lecture: Eight Ways to Cross the Ocean
2010
DateLocation/TimeTopic
27 Mar New England Family History Conference details to be determined
22 Apr Ohio Genealogical Society Conference, Thurs 7-9 p.m., Toledo, OH Workshop (2 hrs); Leaping Over the Immigration Hurdle
23 Apr Ohio Genealogical Society Conference, Fri, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Toledo, OH Lecture: Keeping Track of Name Changes
18 June National Palatines to America Conference, Fri 2:30-3:30, Fishkill, NY Lecture: 300 Years of German Immigration
17 Aug Association of Professional Genealogists Management Conference, Tues, Knoxville, TN Lecture: Get Published in Magazines!

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