#FGS2011 Saturday classes

DearREADERS,
The Saturday class sessions (read that "not including breakfast and luncheon sessions") at the Federation of Genealogical Societies 2011 Conference in Springfield, Illinois include:

Saturday, 10 September
8:00-9:00am
S-400	Photo Restoration from Start to Finish Demonstration	Eric Curtis Basir	Technology
S-401	Don't Get Burned: Getting Around the Great Chicago Fire of 1871	Tony Burroughs	In the Heartland
S-402	Land, Tax, and Court Records: Used Together Enhance Genealogical Data	Cath Madden Trindle	Family History Essentials
S-403	U.S. Naturalization Records Sponsored by FamilySearch	Carol Smith	Records, Records, Records
S-404	The Parish	Audrey Collins	They Came From
S-405	Genealogy in Alphabetical Order: Using Indexes Effectively	James L. Hansen	Strategies and Techniques
S-406	Mennonite Research: The Forgotten Swiss Germans	Michael D. Lacopo	Beginnings and Beliefs
S-407	Digital Scrapbooking	Linda Woodward Geiger	Writing and Sharing
8:00-10:30am
S-408	Think Like A Targeted Marketer: One Marketing Plan Does NOT Fit All Sponsored by Association of Professional Genealogists (APG Professional Management Conference Session)	Natasha Crain	APG PMC
9:30-10:30am
S-409	Build A Genealogy Blog	Thomas MacEntee	Technology
S-410	Porkopolis to Bonanza Farms: Midwest Historical Geography for Genealogists	J. H. Fonkert	In the Heartland
S-411	Options in Post-Adoption Research	Debra S. Mieszala	Strategies and Techniques
S-412	Successful Cemetery Stalking	George G. Morgan	Records, Records, Records
S-413	Irish Maps and Tools for Finding the Right Place	Paul Milner	They Came From
S-414	Developing Effective Research Strategies Sponsored by FamilySearch	Linda Turner	Strategies and Techniques
S-415	Researching Midwestern and Plains States American Indians	Paula Stuart-Warren	Beginnings and Beliefs
S-416	Write Your Family History Step by Step	Lisa A. Alzo	Writing and Sharing
11:00am-12:00pm
S-417	Getting the Most of Your Mac for Genealogists	Michael J. Leclerc	Technology
S-418	Michigan Roots: Genealogy Research in the Wolverine State	Kris W. Rzepczynski	In the Heartland
S-419	Discovering the Goldmine of Knowledge in Court Records Sponsored by FamilySearch	Anne Roach	Family History Essentials
S-420	So You Can't Read a Foreign Language: Deciphering Vital Records - Tips and Techniques	C. Ann Staley	Records, Records, Records
S-421	Researching Your New York Ancestors through NewYorkAncestors.org Sponsored by New England Historic Genealogical Society	Christopher C. Child	They Came From
S-422	Evidence: Guidelines for Evaluating Genealogical Sources	Linda Woodward Geiger	Strategies and Techniques
S-423	Slave Research: A Closer Look at Freedom	Deborah Abbott	Beginnings and Beliefs
S-424	A Dozen Ways to Jumpstart Your Family History Project	Loretto D. Szucs	Writing and Sharing
S-425	Developing a Basic Research Plan SOLD OUT	J. Mark Lowe	Workshops
12:15-1:45pm
S-426	After Teaching Middle School, I Can Do ANYTHING: Advice on Public Speaker: Genealogical Speakers Guild (GSG) Luncheon	Timothy Pinnick	Luncheons
S-427	What FamilySearch is Doing for Researchers in the Mid-West: FamilySearch Luncheon	David Rencher	Luncheons
S-428	How My Illinois Germany Ancestors Have Made Me a Better Genealogist: National Genealogical Society (NGS) Luncheon	Janet A. Alpert	Luncheons
S-429	The Secretive Preston: International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (ISBGFH) Luncheon	Ann Wells	Luncheons
2:00-3:00pm
S-425	Developing a Basic Research Plan (cont.) SOLD OUT	J. Mark Lowe	Workshops
S-430	Beyond Database Programs: Technology Tools to Help Manage Your Research	Drew Smith	Technology
S-431	The Lincolns: An Extraordinary Family's Typical Story Sponsored by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society	Rev. Dr. David McDonald	In the Heartland
S-432	Online, On Microfilm, And In Print: Finding Ancestors in Newspapers	James L. Hansen	Family History Essentials
S-433	The Homestead Records at Footnote.com	Roberta "Bobbi" King	Records, Records, Records
S-434	Locating American Scots-Irish Families in the Records of Ireland and Scotland	Dean J. Hunter	They Came From
S-435	Burned Counties Research Sponsored by FamilySearch	David Dilts	Strategies and Techniques
S-436	Indian Princess or Native Heritage? Tradition or Fact?	Paula Stuart-Warren	Beginnings and Beliefs
S-437	The Place of Place in Your Family History Narrative: Anchoring Your Family History in Its Setting Sponsored by International Society of Family History Writers and Editors	Dawn Thurston	Writing and Sharing
3:30-4:30pm
S-438	Hidden Delights: The Website of The National Archives (UK)	Audrey Collins	Technology
S-439	Discovering Midwestern Repositories	Loretto D. Szucs	In the Heartland
S-440	The Circle of Life: Genealogy Research with Vital Records	Kris W. Rzepczynski	Family History Essentials
S-441	U.S. Census Agricultural Schedules: Placing Your Farming Ancestor in Context	George G. Morgan	Records, Records, Records
S-442	Dutch Treat: Strategies for Finding Ancestors in The Netherlands	J. H. Fonkert	They Came From
S-443	The Genealogical Proof Standard: What It Is and What It Is Not Sponsored by BCG Education Fund	Thomas Jones	Strategies and Techniques
S-444	Using German Church Records Sponsored by National Society Palatines to America	Michael D. Lacopo	Beginnings and Beliefs
S-445	"If it is to be, it's up to me!" Take Responsibility to Ensure Your Descendants Have Your Records Sponsored by FamilySearch	Scott Simkins	Writing and Sharing
3:30-6:00pm
S-446	Windows on the Past: Dating, Identifying, and Caring for Historic Photographs. 2 hours	Diane VanSkiver Gagel	Workshops
5:00-6:00pm
S-447	Twitter - It's Not Just "What I Had For Breakfast" Anymore	Thomas MacEntee	Technology
S-448	Examining African American Migrations	Timothy Pinnick	In the Heartland
S-449	Where Do I Go From Here?	Pamela Boyer Sayre	Family History Essentials
S-450	The 1940 Census Sponsored by National Archives and Records Administration	Constance Potter	Records, Records, Records
S-451	Scotland's Old Parish Registers: How to Access, Use, and Interpret	Paul Milner	They Came From
S-452	How Mature are you (Genealogically)? Sponsored by FamilySearch	Robert Raymond	Strategies and Techniques
S-453	Circuit Riders and the Early Methodist Church	J. Mark Lowe	Beginnings and Beliefs
S-454	Using Diaries and Journals to Add Personality to Your Research	Laura Prescott	Writing and Sharing

There is still time to register at the door for the day or for the full conference held at the Springfield, Illinois Convention Center. When not speaking or taking a class, I'll be in the Official Bloggers area. Hope to see you there!

Happy family tree climbing!
Myrt     :)
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