Texas State Genealogical Society 2012 Conference

Texas State Genealogical Society 2012 Conference

Riley Conference Center, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth, Texas 1-3 November, 2012

Local Host Societies:

Mid-Cities Genealogical Society Arlington (TX) Genealogical Society Grand Prairie (TX) Genealogical Society

About
The Texas State Genealogical Society (TSGS) hosts an Annual Conference in partnership with one or more local societies. Watch this page for frequent updates.

Keynote Speaker
The TSGS 2012 Annual Conference will feature nationally known Curt B. Witcher, MLS, FUGA. Mr. Witcher is the Genealogy Center Manager of the Allen County Public Library

Thursday, November 1
Planned Tracks:


 * Librarians Track managed by Sue Kaufman. Opened by Curt Witcher
 * Genealogical Society Leadership Sessions managed by Sandra Crowley. Closed by Curt Witcher
 * Getting Started Track
 * FamilySearch Track
 * BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) Track
 * Public Expo Thursday evening 5 - 9 pm

Friday, November 2
Proposed tracks:


 * Methodology Track
 * Resources Track
 * Ethnic Focus (Native American, African-American and Hispanic research)
 * Getting Started Experience
 * BYOT Sessions (including Mini Sessions by local CIGs)
 * FamilySearch Track
 * Friday Night Banquet - Speaker: Lloyd Bockstruck Join us for an evening fun and conversation as we hold our traditional Friday night awards banquet, but this year served with a twist!

Saturday, November 3

 * All-day block of four valued talks by Curt Witcher
 * Getting Started Experience

Exhibitors

 * Arphax Publishing
 * Texas General Land Office
 * Mia's Books

News Feeds

 * Twitter Feed for #TSGS2012 Hashtag