2018 FGS Conference in Fort Wayne! Yes, We Will Be There!

FGS opens on Wednesday, August 22nd in Fort Wayne, Indiana. For those attending SLIG in 2019, you can get a preview of what you will experience, since 15 SLIG instructors and/or coordinators will be sharing their expertise throughout the conference. If you are still undecided about whether a week-long institute with expert instructors is for you and you are attending FGS, take this opportunity to see what you may be missing.

If you have questions regarding the Institute or just want to see what we are all about, pay us a visit at Booth 506.

Come see the many SLIG 2019 instructors before January and experience their brilliance!

SLIG Instructors (15)

Deborah Abbott, Ph.D.

T-231

Cluster Genealogy: Finding Your Lost Ancestor

Thu. 5:00-6:00 PM

F-318

Researching Funeral Home Records: Looking for the Dead!

Fri. 2:00-3:00 PM

S-428

Manuscript Collections in Libraries & Archives of Historical Black College and Universities

Sat. 5:00-6:00 PM

Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., JD.

T-200

Breaking Down the Broadcasters: Discovering the DNA of Fort Wayne’s Famous

Thu. 8:00-10:00 AM

T-221

DNA Baby Steps

Thu. 3:30-4:30 PM

F-320

Visual Phasing Workshop

Fri. 2:00-4:00 PM

S-402

GEDmatch Workshop

Sat. 10:00-12:00 PM

S-410

New York Genealogical & Biographical Society Luncheon: The Science Fiction Future of Genetic Genealogy

Sat. 12:15-1:45 PM

S-427

Advanced Third-Party Tools

Sat. 5:00-6:00 PM

Jeanne Larzalere Bloom, CG.

W-105

BCG Certification Seminar

Wed. 1:30-3:30 PM

Angie Bush, MS.

F-313

No Chromosome Browser? No Problem

Fri. 2:00-3:00 PM

F-328

Charts and Diagrams: The Genetic Genealogist’s Bread and Butter

Fri. 5:00-6:00 PM

S-420

DNA Doesn't Prove Anything

Sat. 3:30-4:30 PM

Patti Hobbs, CG, BA.

S-411

National Genealogical Society Luncheon: Genealogy as a Journey of Discovery

Sat. 12:15-1:45 PM

Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA, FNGS.

F-306

Out-of-State Workarounds to In-State Record Shortages

Fri. 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

F-331

When Sources Don’t Agree—Then What?

Fri. 5:00-6:00 PM

S-405

Planning and Executing Efficient and Effective Research: An Immigrant Case Study

Sat. 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Michael D. Lacopo, DVM.

T-210

Association of Professional Genealogists Luncheon: The Top Ten Things I Have Learned in Nearly Four Decades of Genealogical Research

Thu. 12:15-1:45 PM

T-222

Chuck Knuthson Memorial Lecture: Methods for Identifying the German Origins of American Immigrants

Thu. 3:30-4:30 PM

F-316

“She Came from Nowhere…” A Case Study Approach to a Difficult Genealogical Problem

Fri. 2:00-3:00 PM

F-332

Finding Treasures in the Hoosier Courthouse

Fri. 5:00-6:00 PM

S-406

“Hoosier Daddy?”: Tales of a Reluctant Blogger and How Blogs Can Enhance Your Genealogical Research

Sat. 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Angela Packer McGhie, CG.

T-206

Research Methods 1: Creating an Effective Research Plan

Thu. 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

T-216

Research Methods 2: Executing Research and Analyzing Results

Thu. 2:00-3:00 PM

T-224

Research Methods 3: Testing a Case Against the Genealogical Proof Standard

Thu. 3:30-4:30 PM

F-310

Board for Certification of Genealogists Luncheon: Ten Practical Lessons I Learned by Applying for Certification

Fri. 12:15-1:45 PM

David E. Rencher, AG, CG, FUGA, FIGRS.

W-101

Society Management Workshop

Wed. 10:00-12:00 PM

Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL.

W-106

Preserving the Past, Protecting the Future

Wed. 4:00-5:00 PM

F-303

Doing DNA Right: The Ethical Side of Testing

Fri. 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

F-317

Bibles, Beds and Bobbins: Early Indiana Laws

Fri. 2:00-3:00 PM

S-429

Top 10 Myths about Copyright

Sat. 5:00-6:00 PM

T-200

Breaking Down the Broadcasters: Discovering the DNA of Fort Wayne’s Famous

Thu. 8:00-10:00 AM

Pamela Boyer Sayre, CG, FUGA.

T-235

Using NARA's Finding Aids and Website

Thu. 5:00-6:00 PM

F-321

When You’re Not Who You Thought You Were

Fri. 3:30-4:30 PM

S-415

Clues in Missouri Migration

Sat. 2:00-3:00 PM

Richard G. Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA.

 F-302

Maps! Wonderful Maps!

Fri. 10:00-12:00 PM

S-414

Goldmine of Military Pensions

Sat. 2:00-3:00 PM

S-434

Maps! Wonderful Maps!

Sat. 10:00-12:00 PM

W-105

BCG Certification Seminar

Wed. 1:30-3:30 PM

D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS.

W-103

Leadership and Conflict Resolution Workshop

Wed. 1:30-3:30 PM

F-334

Building Context and Making Connections: Using JSTOR for Family History

Fri. 5:00-6:00 PM

Rich Venezia

F-330

Emerald Isle Express: Researching Irish Ancestors

Fri. 5:00-6:00 PM

S-417

Discovering Your Immigrant's Origins: Exhausting Every Resource

Sat. 2:00-3:00 PM

S-431

The Aliens Are Coming: USCIS Record Sets 427

Sat. 5:00-6:00 PM

Ari Wilkins

T-233

Reconstructing Communities Using Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, Census Records, and City Directories

Thu. 5:00-6:00 PM

F-333

Friends of Friends: Quakers and African American Research

Fri. 5:00-6:00 PM

S-413

Looking for My Babies: Freedmen Searching for Family

Sat. 2:00-3:00 PM

For complete FGS conference listings and updates, please visit the FGS conference website at https://www.fgsconference.org/fgs2018/

Registration is open right now for SLIG 2019! Visit www.slig.ugagenealogy.org

So much to learn! So many great teachers!

SLIG Registration Series: Course Availability at a Glance

I love the little "people" and "full" icons we have by the courses this year.

But sometimes I want to see more. Are we down to the last 3 seats? Or just one? Or which courses still have seats, as opposed to full and taking wait lists?

Just ask the registration programmer, and voila! Instant report. It refreshes every 5 minutes, but one can also refresh using the yellow refresh button.

To access, navigate to the SLIG or SLIG Academy "Courses" page: 

Or go to the SLIG Registration Dashboard. (SLIG.ugagenealogy.org > Registration > Register > Login).

If you haven't yet registered, this quick report should keep you abreast of the status of things. But don't get too comfortable waiting. "Seats Available" only reveals that there are more than 3 seats open at the moment; it doesn't provide a crystal ball prediction of when that number will drop to zero.

So, with all SLIG registration cycles - don't wait too long to pick that perfect course! And of course, if it is already full, make sure you are on the wait list; miracles do happen.

What is the SLIG Academy for Professionals?

Program
This new program will follow SLIG 2019, beginning on Monday, January 21st, and will focus on professional development topics not offered at SLIG or elsewhere in a week-long, in-depth format.
As professionals, we spend a lot of time taking advantage of educational opportunities to learn more about methodology and/or record sources, but it is also essential that we spend time on other aspects of our professional development.

These courses are designed to round out the professional and to cover topics in-depth over the course of a week where currently they may only be covered in an hour-long lecture or webinar. From writing client reports to public speaking to understanding and utilizing DNA in your client research, these essential topics will assist the professional in ensuring that they have the essential knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to run a successful business.

Schedule
The program will open with a special event to commemorate the life and legacy of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., and end by Friday noon. Two meals are included with registration: Monday brunch and Thursday evening dinner.

Courses
Five courses are being offered:

• The Art of Writing Client Reports, Angela Packer McGhie, CG (waiting list)
• You're Invited: Public Speaking from Concept to Delivery, D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS
• Building and Nurturing a Successful Genealogy Business, Jeanne Larzalere Bloom, CG
• DNA and the 21st-Century Professional, Angie Bush, MS
• Developing and Managing an Effective Institute Course, J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA

Ensure that you are a well-rounded professional by registering for the SLIG Academy today!