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Track Presentations
The following sessions run on Friday, September 17th:
DNA Types and Companies: Where and Why to Test with Gretchen Jorgensen: This course will cover genealogical applications of autosomal, mitochondrial, and Y-DNA testing, and the testing companies that offer these tests. Topics covered will include strengths and weaknesses of testing companies, along with research situations that warrant additional testing types and candidates.
Pedigree Triangulation: A Key Methodology for Genetic Genealogy with Diana Elder, AG: Learn the power of pedigree triangulation in analyzing DNA matches and building your genetic family tree.
DNA Testing Plans with Paul Woodbury, MEd: Even after taking a DNA test have you struggled to make progress on a persistent brick wall? Consider inviting others to test to help you answer your research questions. Learn how to leverage multiple types of DNA tests, prioritize DNA testing candidates, and harness the power of DNA to break down your research challenges.
A Guide To Third-Party Tools for DNA Testing with Michelle Leonard: This presentation will provide an overview of the major and minor third-party tools currently available that can be employed as aids to using DNA testing for genealogical purposes. Tune in for a plethora of practical hints and tips on how to get the most out of these useful tools.
Into the Unknown: Methodologies for Adoption, Unknown Parentage, and Misattributed Parentage with Paul Woodbury, MEd: Genetic genealogy methodologies are ideal not only for overcoming challenging historic brickwalls but also for overcoming more recent obstacles in your family history. In this session, learn about some of the key methodologies, approaches, and considerations for exploring cases of adoption, unknown parentage, and misattributed parentage.
Ethical Considerations: Using DNA for Genealogy with Melinda Henningfield, CG, CGL: After considering various ethical pitfalls in using DNA for genealogy, guidance for making ethical choices will be presented.
The full schedule of all presentations and links to presenter biographies may be found 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.
