NOTE from DearMYRTLE: Our friends at the Federation of Genealogical Societies just released this announcement.
Deadline for Submissions is May 15, 2012
January 19, 2012 – Austin, TX.
The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces a Request for
Lecture Proposals for the FGS 2013 Conference, “Journey Through
Generations,” to be held August 21 – 24, 2013, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The conference will be held in conjunction with the Allen County
Genealogical Society of Indiana and the Allen County Public Library as
local hosts. Outstanding nearby research facilities and attractions will
enhance the conference experience. The deadline for submission of
lecture proposals is Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
The 2013 FGS Conference theme, Journey Through Generations,
has dual meaning. It symbolizes the literal journey our ancestors took
through America's heartland, on rivers, railroads, Indian trails, wagon
roads, canals and the Underground Railroad. The theme also infers the
virtual journey that genealogists take through bygone times and distant
places as they explore the lives of their ancestors generation by
generation.
Topics relating to the
Midwest, migration patterns, technology, regional repositories, and
religious and ethnic groups are encouraged. Wednesday, 21 August 2013,
is an all-day "Focus on Societies" program for genealogical society
officers, board members, volunteers, and other interested parties.
The program committee specifically seeks new and dynamic proposals
that will provide exceptional and unique educational experiences for
conference attendees. Proposals for workshops and sponsored talks are
also encouraged.
Categories for submissions include:
· Focus on Society Management
· Methodologies and Strategies
· Transportation (e.g. canals, Great Lakes, railroads)
· Midwestern Records (e.g. land records, early forts and settlements)
· Military Records
· Repositories
· Record Types
· Technology
· Religious Groups (e.g. Quakers, Amish, United Brethren)
· Ethnic Groups (e.g. German, African American, Native American, Polish, Irish)
· Genetics and DNA
· Migration/Immigration
Speakers
are strongly encouraged to submit multiple proposals (more than four),
as most speakers will be invited to present a minimum of three lectures
at the conference. There is no limit to the number of proposals a
speaker may submit.
Submission Requirements
Send
proposals in PDF, Microsoft Word, or RTF format. File names should
include your last name, first initial, and proposal topic. (Example:
SmithR - TechStrategies). Each proposal should include:
· Speaker(s) name.
· Speaker(s) contact information, including mailing address, phone, email, fax, and website, if applicable.
· Prior
speaking experience. Speakers who have not spoken at a national
conference are encouraged to submit a video, audiotape, or CD recording
of a recent lecture by mail.
· Speaker(s) biography.
· Speaker(s) brief brochure biography (50 word maximum).
· Lecture title (not to exceed 10 words).
· Lecture brochure description (40 word maximum).
· Lecture outline/summary.
· Lecture audio-visual requirements. FGS does NOT provide projectors, computers, or internet access for speakers.
· Intended audience level: beginner, intermediate, advanced, any level.
Send proposals, as an email attachment, with “FGS 2013 Lecture Proposals” in the subject line, to program2013@fgs.org no later than May 15, 2012. If submitting lecture recordings by mail, please email program2013@fgs.org for the appropriate postal address.
Compensation
Selected
speakers receive an honorarium, travel compensation, and conference
registration as well as per diem and hotel nights based on the number of
lectures presented. (Sponsored speakers only receive conference
registration and syllabus materials. See more about sponsorships below.)
Non-sponsored speakers receive compensation according to the FGS
Conference Speaker Policy at www.fgs.org/conferences/speakerpolicy.php.
Sponsored Lectures
Societies
and businesses are encouraged to submit proposals for sponsored talks.
The sponsoring organization will cover its speaker's costs to present
the lecture. Sponsored speakers will abide by all speaker deadlines and
syllabus requirements. Sponsored speakers will receive complimentary FGS
conference registration and electronic syllabus materials.
Additional Information
Camera-ready
handouts are required for each lecture or workshop presentation and
will be compiled in a syllabus distributed to conference participants. The deadline for submissions of syllabus materials is April 15, 2013.
Invitations to speak will be issued in October 2012.
Syllabus format guidelines will be sent to speakers at that time. The
deadline for acceptance and submission of signed speaker contracts is
November 1, 2012.
About the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS)
The
Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) was founded in 1976 and
represents the members of hundreds of genealogical societies. FGS links
the genealogical community by helping genealogical societies strengthen
and grow through resources available online, FGS Forum magazine
(filled with articles pertaining to society management and genealogical
news), and Society Strategy Series papers, covering topics about
effectively operating a genealogical society. FGS also links the
genealogical community through its annual conference -- four days of
excellent lectures, including one full day devoted to society management
topics. To learn more visit http://www.fgs.org.
Thanks for all the details on how i can send the proposal! Sample Proposal
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