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 |

Happy family tree climbing!
Myrt :)
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