11 May 2008
Going to Butte, Montana-September 2008
I'll be making four presentations at the annual Montana State Genealogical Society Conference this upcoming September in Butte, Montana. The Society recently released a flyer on their website for those interested. I'm looking forward to my first trip to Montana.
My travel calendar is filling up for late 2008--we'll be posting additional engagements in Michigan and Iowa as details are finalized. There are still open dates in 2009 and those who would like to have an engaging, entertaining, and informative speaker at their next seminar are welcome to contact me for more information.
My travel calendar is filling up for late 2008--we'll be posting additional engagements in Michigan and Iowa as details are finalized. There are still open dates in 2009 and those who would like to have an engaging, entertaining, and informative speaker at their next seminar are welcome to contact me for more information.
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16 April 2008
Getting Ready for OGS
I'll be making two presentations at the OGS Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Saturday 19 April.
Regular site visitors or readers of my Ancestry.com column are welcome to come up and introduce themselves.
Regular site visitors or readers of my Ancestry.com column are welcome to come up and introduce themselves.
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02 April 2008
Michael's Speaking Schedule 2008 and 2009
I am currently working on my speaking schedule for 2009 and the remainder of 2008. It is best to arrange dates as early as possible to provide flexibility.
I would be happy to discuss the possibility of coming to present to your genealogy group or club for their workshop or seminar. Genealogy workshops and seminars are great ways for members of your group to enhance their research skills and network with other genealogists. There is a world away from the computer.
For more information on speaking availability, fees, expenses, and opportunities, send an email to me at michaeln2@winco.net. Please indicate the potential date of the seminar, typical format, and general audience level. We can go from there.
Lectures are informative, relaxed, and fun.
Topics can be arranged and new lectures can be developed upon request.
I have presented over fifty all-day workshops across the United States on a wide variety of genealogy and computer genealogy topics. Some have been hands on all day workshops on Ancestry.com, Genline, Family Tree Maker. Others have been more traditional days of lectures and presentations on a wide variety of topics. I have lectured for small and large groups including NGS and FGS conferences.
A list of incomplete topics is available at http://www.rootdig.com/topics.html.
Most upcoming engagements are listed at http://www.rootdig.com/labels/speaking.html
I would be happy to discuss the possibility of coming to present to your genealogy group or club for their workshop or seminar. Genealogy workshops and seminars are great ways for members of your group to enhance their research skills and network with other genealogists. There is a world away from the computer.
For more information on speaking availability, fees, expenses, and opportunities, send an email to me at michaeln2@winco.net. Please indicate the potential date of the seminar, typical format, and general audience level. We can go from there.
Lectures are informative, relaxed, and fun.
Topics can be arranged and new lectures can be developed upon request.
I have presented over fifty all-day workshops across the United States on a wide variety of genealogy and computer genealogy topics. Some have been hands on all day workshops on Ancestry.com, Genline, Family Tree Maker. Others have been more traditional days of lectures and presentations on a wide variety of topics. I have lectured for small and large groups including NGS and FGS conferences.
A list of incomplete topics is available at http://www.rootdig.com/topics.html.
Most upcoming engagements are listed at http://www.rootdig.com/labels/speaking.html
Labels: speaking
28 March 2008
Computer Genealogy Workshop-Carthage, IL 26 April 2008
Carl Sandburg College in Carthage, Illinois, will be sponsoring a genealogy workshop on April 26 on "Free Genealogy Online."
The workshop will be held at the Education Commons in Carthage at 641 Buchanan Street.
The topic will be "Free Genealogy Online" and I will be making the presentations.
More information is available on our website.
The workshop will be held at the Education Commons in Carthage at 641 Buchanan Street.
The topic will be "Free Genealogy Online" and I will be making the presentations.
More information is available on our website.
Labels: speaking
17 March 2008
Footnote.com workshop in St. Charles, MO 12 April 2008
There is still room in my workshop on using Footnote.com on 12 April 2008 at the community college in St. Peters, Missouri (suburban St. Louis). Attendees will have access to the site for the duration of the workshop and there will be time for searching and self-discovery.
Registration is limited and more information is available on our website.
Registration is limited and more information is available on our website.
Labels: speaking
09 March 2008
5 April 2008 Omaha, Nebraska
I'll be presenting at the Greater Omaha's Annual Conference on 5 April 2008 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Topics are:
Topics are:
- Researching the Entire Family
- Beginning German Research
- Land Records
- Researching on a Tight Budget
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18 February 2008
Butte, Montana Seminar 19 and 20 Sept. 2008
I will be lecturing at the Montana State Genealogical Society Conference in Butte, Montana, on 19 and 20 September 2008. Topics have not yet been chosen, but additional information will be posted as it becomes available. More information on the society can be found on their website.
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Bureau County, Illinois Genealogical Society Presentation 27 March 2008
I will be presenting the evening lecture "How to use Ancestry and a few Other Web Sites" for the Bureau County (Illinois) Genealogical Society on 27 March 2008.
The Society meets at 7:00 in their library at 629 S. Main Street in Princeton, Illinois.
Their website hasn't been updated for a little while, but more information on the society can be seen here.
The Society meets at 7:00 in their library at 629 S. Main Street in Princeton, Illinois.
Their website hasn't been updated for a little while, but more information on the society can be seen here.
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29 January 2008
Village Genealogical Society-21 March 2009
I will be the featured lecturer at the Village Genealogical Society's biannual conference on 21 March 2009 in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. We will post more details here as they become available. The society's website will also have updated information as well.
I'm still booking seminars in late 2008 and later--interested groups can contact me at mjnrootdig@gmail.com.
I'm still booking seminars in late 2008 and later--interested groups can contact me at mjnrootdig@gmail.com.
Labels: speaking
16 January 2008
Free Genealogy Online Computer Workshop-Carthage, Illinois 26 April 2008
Carl Sandburg College will be offering a full-day workshop on Overview of Free Genealogy Online at the Branch Campus in Carthage, Illinois.
The workshop will be held on 26 April 2008 and runs from 8:30 until 3:00.
Registration is only $35 and is limited. Lunch is not included.
More information is available on our website. Questions can be addressed to me at mneill@sandburg.edu.
The workshop will be held on 26 April 2008 and runs from 8:30 until 3:00.
Registration is only $35 and is limited. Lunch is not included.
More information is available on our website. Questions can be addressed to me at mneill@sandburg.edu.
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Family Tree Maker 2008 Workshop-Carthage, IL March 2008
Carl Sandburg College will be offering a full-day workshop on Family Tree Maker 2008 at the Branch Campus in Carthage, Illinois.
The workshop will be held on 29 March 2008 and runs from 8:30 until 3:00.
Registration is only $35 and is limited. Lunch is not included.
More information is available on our website. Questions can be addressed to me at mneill@sandburg.edu.
The workshop will be held on 29 March 2008 and runs from 8:30 until 3:00.
Registration is only $35 and is limited. Lunch is not included.
More information is available on our website. Questions can be addressed to me at mneill@sandburg.edu.
Labels: speaking
09 January 2008
Using Footnote.com--St. Charles, Missouri, April 12, 2008
I will be presenting an all-day hands-on workshop on "Using Footnote.Com" for the St. Charles County Genealogical Society (Missouri) and the St. Charles Community College. More details on this workshop are available on our website. Attendees will have access to Footnote.com for the duration of the workshop.
08 January 2008
Omaha, Nebraska Seminar April 5, 2008
I'll be the featured speaker at the Greater Omaha Genealogical Society's annual workshop on April 5, 2008 in Omaha, Nebraska. Details are still be finalized, but will be posted here when we have them.
Labels: speaking
02 November 2007
Looking for a Speaker?
I am currently working on my 2008 and 2009 travel and speaking calendar. There are still several open dates on my travel schedule.
My lectures are entertaining, relaxed, yet educational and informative. There is no getting up and reading the handout and lectures are up-to-date and reflective of the latest research methodology. Handouts are always intended to be more than adequate to reduce the amount of time attendees take notes. Those attending the workshop are encouraged to ask questions between sessions, at lunch (at least after I eat), and after we are done.
For questions about having me present to your group, send me an email at mjnrootdig@gmail.com and we can go from there.
My lectures are entertaining, relaxed, yet educational and informative. There is no getting up and reading the handout and lectures are up-to-date and reflective of the latest research methodology. Handouts are always intended to be more than adequate to reduce the amount of time attendees take notes. Those attending the workshop are encouraged to ask questions between sessions, at lunch (at least after I eat), and after we are done.
For questions about having me present to your group, send me an email at mjnrootdig@gmail.com and we can go from there.
Labels: speaking
04 October 2007
Details set for May 2008 group trip to Salt Lake's Family History Library
We have set our details for the 2008 trip to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. This will be our third annual trip.
Our group has been small in the past, but that has worked in our favor as it has made it easier for me to help those who needed more assistance with their own research.
Your trip planning begins as soon as you register. We do not want people waiting until the last minute to plan their research. Ideally everyone has a list of materials to work on with them as they enter the building, along with ideas about how those records are organized, what information they contain, etc. Part of our pre-trip planning is to have researchers do as much as they can BEFORE they get to Salt Lake so their time at the library can be focused on using sources unique to that repository.
Our trip begins with participants arriving on May 13, with an orientation that evening and actual research beginning the next day (or that evening if you want). We all depart for home on May 21st. The library is closed on May 18 (Sunday)--that forced day off gives us time to recoup, reorganize, focus, and be "rip roaring, ready to go" on Monday morning.
Registration for the trip is $250--those registering before 15 December can take advantage of our early discount and register for $200. Most of us will stay at the Plaza because it is close, but participants can make other lodging arrangements if they so desire.
More information on our trip is on our website at
http://www.rootdig.com/slctrip.html
We would love to have you join us. Questions can be sent to me at saltlake@rootdig.com.
Our group has been small in the past, but that has worked in our favor as it has made it easier for me to help those who needed more assistance with their own research.
Your trip planning begins as soon as you register. We do not want people waiting until the last minute to plan their research. Ideally everyone has a list of materials to work on with them as they enter the building, along with ideas about how those records are organized, what information they contain, etc. Part of our pre-trip planning is to have researchers do as much as they can BEFORE they get to Salt Lake so their time at the library can be focused on using sources unique to that repository.
Our trip begins with participants arriving on May 13, with an orientation that evening and actual research beginning the next day (or that evening if you want). We all depart for home on May 21st. The library is closed on May 18 (Sunday)--that forced day off gives us time to recoup, reorganize, focus, and be "rip roaring, ready to go" on Monday morning.
Registration for the trip is $250--those registering before 15 December can take advantage of our early discount and register for $200. Most of us will stay at the Plaza because it is close, but participants can make other lodging arrangements if they so desire.
More information on our trip is on our website at
http://www.rootdig.com/slctrip.html
We would love to have you join us. Questions can be sent to me at saltlake@rootdig.com.
17 September 2007
Ohio Genealogical Society--19 April 2008
I'll be attending the 2008 Ohio Genealogical Society Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. More details to come.
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17 July 2007
Louisville, Kentucky, 23 August 2008
I will be the featured presenter at the Louisville Kentucky's annual seminar on 23 August 2008 in the Louisville, Kentucky, area. More details will be posted as they become available, but I'm looking forward to working with the Louisville group as we set details for the seminar.
More details about the Society can be found on their website.
More details about the Society can be found on their website.
Labels: speaking
06 February 2007
Lecture Availability and Contact Information
I would be happy to discuss the possibility of coming to present to your genealogy group or club for their workshop or seminar. Genealogy workshops and seminars are great ways for members of your group to enhance their research skills and network with other genealogists. There is a world away from the computer.
For more information on speaking availability, fees, expenses, and opportunities, send an email to me at michaeln2@winco.net. Please indicate the potential date of the seminar, typical format, and general audience level. We can go from there. Lectures are informative, relaxed, and fun. Topics can be arranged and new lectures can be developed upon request.
I have presented over fifty all-day workshops across the United States on a wide variety of genealogy and computer genealogy topics. Some have been hands on all day workshops on Ancestry.com, Genline, Family Tree Maker. Others have been more traditional days of lectures and presentations on a wide variety of topics. I have lectured for small and large groups including NGS and FGS conferences.
A list of incomplete topics is available at http://www.rootdig.com/topics.html
For more information on speaking availability, fees, expenses, and opportunities, send an email to me at michaeln2@winco.net. Please indicate the potential date of the seminar, typical format, and general audience level. We can go from there. Lectures are informative, relaxed, and fun. Topics can be arranged and new lectures can be developed upon request.
I have presented over fifty all-day workshops across the United States on a wide variety of genealogy and computer genealogy topics. Some have been hands on all day workshops on Ancestry.com, Genline, Family Tree Maker. Others have been more traditional days of lectures and presentations on a wide variety of topics. I have lectured for small and large groups including NGS and FGS conferences.
A list of incomplete topics is available at http://www.rootdig.com/topics.html
Labels: speaking
