#FGS2011 Wednesday classes

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

Wednesday, 7 September 2011
8:30-9:15am
W-100	Plenary Session: How Will Our Society Survive? Do We Alter, Mutate, Modify, Shift or Switch?	David Rencher	General Sessions
9:30-10:30am
W-101	Delegate 101	FGS Officers
W-103	The Dollars and Cents of Fundraising	Curt B. Witcher	Focus on Societies: Reaching Out
W-104	But It's My Family: Copyright Issues for Genealogists	Cath Madden Trindle	Focus on Societies: Technology and Publishing
W-105	Tour Guide and Travel Agent: Planning Your Society's Next Research Trip	D. Joshua Taylor	Focus on Societies: Program
W-106	Bylaws and Standing Rules: A New Direction for AAGS	Deborah Abbott	Focus on Societies: Organization
W-107	Editing the Society Newsletter	David Ouimette	Focus on Societies: FamilySearch Sponsored
11:00am-12:00pm
W-108	How to Develop and Implement Affordable Membership Benefits	George G. Morgan	Focus on Societies: Projects
W-109	Organizing and Carrying Out a Society Project	C. Ann Staley	Focus on Societies: Projects
W-110	21st Century Marketing Techniques for Genealogists/Genealogical Societies	Thomas MacEntee	Focus on Societies: Reaching Out
W-111	Building an Effective Society Web Site	Amy Johnson Crow	Focus on Societies: Technology and Publishing
W-112	Reaping the Rewards of Your Annual Seminar	Donna M. Moughty	Focus on Societies: Program
W-113	Internet Collaborative Tools for Genealogical Societies	Jane G. Haldeman	Focus on Societies: Organization
W-114	Reports and Charts for your Society's Board and Membership Sponsored by FamilySearch	Jake Gehring	Focus on Societies: FamilySearch Sponsored
12:15-1:45pm
W-115	Community Connection: Why Record Custodians need to be working on a global basis: Focus on Societies Luncheon	Ransom Love	Luncheons
2:00-3:00pm
W-116	Fiscal Considerations for Your Non-Profit Society Board	Cath Madden Trindle	Focus on Societies: Organization
W-117	How to Manage a Large Genealogy Database Project	Laura Prescott	Focus on Societies: Projects
W-118	Engaging a New Generation of Genealogists	D. Joshua Taylor	Focus on Societies: Reaching Out
W-119	Effective Editing and Writing	Pamela Boyer Sayre	Focus on Societies: Technology and Publishing
W-120	Publicity for Society Events: Simply Supercharged	Paula Stuart-Warren	Focus on Societies: Program
W-121	Becoming the Outstanding Leader Your Society Needs	Curt B. Witcher	Focus on Societies: Organization
W-122	Finally, a Society Website Anyone Can Manage	Robert Raymond	Focus on Societies: FamilySearch Sponsored
3:30-4:30pm
W-123	Brainstorming Session - Leadership	FGS	Focus on Societies: Organization
W-124	Starting and Maintaining a Pioneer Descendants Program	C. Ann Staley	Focus on Societies: Projects
W-125	RPAC Session	TBA	Focus on Societies: Reaching Out
W-126	Printed vs. Online Publishing for Societies	Donna M. Moughty	Focus on Societies: Technology and Publishing
W-127	Brainstorming Session - Education and Programs	FGS	Focus on Societies: Program
W-128	Finding and Keeping Volunteers	Amy Johnson Crow	Focus on Societies: Organization
W-129	Energize Your Society with an Indexing Project Sponsored by FamilySearch	Jake Gehring	Focus on Societies: FamilySearch Sponsored
5:00-6:00pm
W-130	Operational Manual or Handbook: Guidelines at Your Volunteers' Fingertips	Paula Stuart-Warren	Focus on Societies: Organization
W-131	Brainstorming Session - Projects	FGS	Focus on Societies: Projects
W-132	Brainstorming Session - Reaching Out	FGS	Focus on Societies: Reaching Out
W-133	Designing a Publication	Pamela Boyer Sayre	Focus on Societies: Technology and Publishing
W-134	Building a Society Education Program for Genealogists and Family Historians	J. H. Fonkert	Focus on Societies: Program
W-135	Brainstorming Session: Marketing Your Society	FGS	Focus on Societies: Organization
W-136	Somebody Is Taking Care of Our Societies' Documents... Right? Sponsored by FamilySearch	Scott Simkins	Focus on Societies: FamilySearch Sponsored
6:00-8:00pm
W-137	An Old Fashioned Prairie Social SOLD OUT	Illinois State Genealogical Society	General Sessions

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     :)
DearMYRTLE,
Your friend in genealogy.