If you've encountered conflicting evidence or have found little to no evidence in your research, are you ready to give up in frustration? Please reconsider! Join Angela Packer McGhie, Education Director of the National Genealogical Society, as she shares the value of evidence analysis.
If you've ever considered becoming a Certified Genealogist or you are curious about the process, join us as Angela shares her journey for the Certified Genealogist credential.
Angela will present the following at the Summit of Excellence held virtually, September 15-18, 2021:
Analyzing and Correlating Documents: Essential Skills for Genealogists
As genealogists, we evaluate the reliability of genealogical records and compare information from one record to another. When there is little information to compare, or there are inconsistencies to resolve, the analysis and correlation process is essential to accurately identify our ancestors.
Full session description here.
Certification: My Journey to Earn the Certified Genealogist® Credential
In this session, Angela will discuss her journey to prepare a portfolio to submit to the Board for Certification of Genealogists. She will share personal advice on working to meet genealogy standards and tips for each portfolio element.
Full session description here.
Learn more about Angela Packer McGhie and all of our amazing speakers here.
View the full schedule for the UGA Summit of Excellence here.
Join Us in September!
The 2021 UGA Summit of Excellence celebrates UGA's 50th year. This exciting virtual conference, held September 15-18, 2021, is a four-day event with multiple tracks offering a premier educational opportunity at an extremely reasonable price. Each track features a different record set or research area such as legal records, methodology, technology, or DNA.
Learn more about the Summit of Excellence or register to attend. Questions may be directed to the registrar: registrar@ugagenealogy.org.
