Upcoming Conferences

Annual Genealogy Conferences

January

 * Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy 22-27 January 2017 $ Hosted by the Utah Genealogical Association, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) is a week-long intensive educational experience that takes students deep into their topic of choice. Students attending SLIG have the opportunity to advance their education with renowned genealogy experts, network through special events, and tap into the wealth of resources at the nearby Family History Library. SLIG is dedicated to offering courses that fill a high-intermediate and advanced-level educational need. We additionally offer a courses structured to help intermediate and transitional genealogists strengthen their core understanding of the research process. Visit SLIG 2017 for details.

February

 * RootsTech 2016 3-6 February 2016 $ RootsTech is the largest family history event in the world; it is the perfect place to discover, preserve, and share your family stories and connections across generations. There’s something for everyone, no matter the age and skill level. Visit RootsTech 2016 for details and registration info.

March

 * Family History Technology Workshop Learn about new emerging technology. When information is available, it can be found at BYU Conferences and Workshops (Click on the Family History tab).

April

 * Who Do You Think You Are?-Live 7-8 April 2016 $ Ancestry.co.uk hosts a live event with expert help in researching family history. View registration info at Who Do You Think You Are?
 * The Indiana Genealogical Society Annual Meeting and Conference will be held April 16th at the Allen County Public Library (Fort Wayne, Ind.) and will feature guest speakers Jeanne Larzalere Bloom, CG, and Jen Baldwin. Registration is $45 ($35 for IGS Members before April 4th).  For more information, or to register online, visit Indiana Genealogical Society. $
 * The UGA South Davis Family History Fair sponsored by the Utah Genealogical Association will be held on April 23rd, 2016 at Woods Cross High School. Go to UGA South Davis Family History Fair for more information. Registration begins 1 December 2015. $
 * Ohio Genealogical Society Annual Conference 28-30 April 2016 Visit OGS Conference 2016 for details. $

May

 * NGS (National Genealogical Society) Conference 4–7 May 2016 $ The NGS 2016 Family History Conference will find genealogists from around the country gathering in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for a four-day conference with more than 150 lectures on a wide range of topics. Topics will include federal records, the law and genealogy, methodology, analysis and problem solving, military and land records, DNA, BCG Skillbuilding, and the use of technology. Among the local topics planned are Florida and Caribbean research. Registration for the conference and all related events opens on 1 December 2015. Visit NGS 2016 Family History Conference for details.

June

 * Ontario Genealogical Society: Genealogy on the Cutting Edge 3-5 June 2016 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Members of all 32 branches of the Ontario Genealogical Society and other family historians from across North America and around the world will meet in Toronto in June 2016 for three days of inspiring lectures, workshops, displays, and other learning opportunities. Visit OGS Conference 2016 for information.
 * Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) 12-17 June 2016 Birmingham Alabama $ Registration for IGHR 2016 will open at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central) on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. The Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research at the Samford University Library provides an educational forum for the discovery, critical evaluation, and use of genealogical sources and methodology through a week of intensive study led by nationally prominent genealogical educators. Every year, some courses fill up in a matter of minutes, so be sure to be wherever you have your fastest internet connection at registration time. In the event that a course fills, links will be provided to online wait list forms. Visit IGHR for details.
 * Palatines to America National Conference 22-25 June 2016 Ft. Wayne, IN $ Palatines to America German Genealogy Society (PalAm) is a national organization dedicated to finding German speaking ancestors and their place of origin. Whether your ancestors are from Germany, Austria, Alsace, Switzerland, Luxemborg, Lichtenstein, Poland, Russia, Denmark, Netherlands, East Prussian, Pomerania, Brandenberg, Silesia, Galicia, Bohemia or other German speaking areas, PALAM can help you find that elusive ancestor. Location varies. Visit Palatines to America for details.
 * Southern California Genealogy Jamboree 3-5 June 2016 $ Sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society. Burbank, California. Visit Jamboree for details.
 * Genetic Genealogy DNA Day Conference 2 June 2016 $ Sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society and the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG). Burbank, California. (Part of the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree) Visit Jamboree for details.

July

 * BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy is held during the last week of July/first week of August. Visit Conference on Family History for details.$
 * National Institute on Genealogical Research The National Institute on Genealogical Research (N.I.G.R.), at the National Archives in Washington D.C. and College Park, Maryland, is an intensive program offering on-site examination of federal records. Designed for experienced researchers,it is not an introduction to genealogy. Information on how to register for July 2016 will be announced by December 1, 2015. Visit NIGR for details. $
 * McHenry County Illinois Genealogical Society - Summer Conference July 9, 2016. Held at McHenry County College, 8900 Rt. 14, Crystal Lake, IL.  Nationally know speakers include:  Joshua Taylor, a featured genealogist on "Who Do You Think You Are" and "Genealogy Roadshow", Thomas MacEntee, Jennifer Holick, Tina Beaird and Tony Burroughs.  Registration information will be available on www.mcigs.org $

August

 * International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) International Conference on Jewish Genealogy 7-12 August 2016 Seattle, WA $ registration will begin on January 3, 2016, with early bird discounts applying through April 30, 2016 Visit IAJGS 2016 for information. The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) is an independent non-profit umbrella organization coordinating the activities and annual conference of more than 70 national and local Jewish Genealogical Societies (JGS) around the world. For information regarding past and future conferences, visit IAJGS.
 * Northwest Genealogy Conference:The conference will be held August 17th – 20th and will kick off Wednesday the 17th with a Free Day for beginning genealogists.  The next three days will be filled with informative and entertaining classes by nationally known speakers:  Thursday's theme is "Gathering Your Family's Story" with Claudia Breland as the keynote speaker; Friday will be "Tools to Help Tell the Story" with Lisa Louise Cooke; Saturday's will be "DNA, How is it a Part of Your Family's Story?" with Blaine Bettinger.  In addition to the keynotes, all three days will include many classes taught by talented speakers. There will be a banquet, a free taco bar reception, and other genealogically based fun events to choose from.  See www.NwGC.org for more information and to register for the conference. 


 * Federation of Genealogical Societies National Conference August 31-September 3, 2016 Springfield, IL $ Visit FGS Conference 2016 for conference information.

September

 * New York State Family History Conference 15-17 September 2016 Syracuse, NY $ Hosted by the Central New York Genealogical Society and the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, the 2016 New York State Family History Conference will run concurrently with the annual conference of the Association for Public Historians of New York State. Registrants to the NYSFHC Conference are welcome to attend APHNYS lectures and field trips, and APHNYS registrants are welcome to attend NYSFHC lectures. The Third New York State Family History Conference will feature two and a half days of four simultaneous lecture tracks and field trips and will also include a vibrant exhibitor and vendor hall. Early sponsors include FamilySearch, findmypast, the New England Historic Genealogical Society and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. Registration information can be found at NYSFHC

October

 * Indiana Genealogy and Local History Fair, October 22, 2016 (Free!)    The Indiana State Library will host the annual Indiana Genealogy and Local History Fair in downtown Indianapolis. Admission is free and open to the general public. This year’s theme is “200 Years of My Indiana Home,” examining the lives and times of Hoosiers throughout the years and exploring the homes and neighborhoods in which they lived.  Attendees will learn how to incorporate local history, architecture, house history, and maps and other land record resources into their family research. Speakers include Jill Morelli, who will speak on house histories – looking at the “genealogy” of your house, and using Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps in your research; and Ann Staley, who will be speaking on the everyday lives of our ancestors.  Ann will also examine city directories, how to locate them, and how to utilize them in your research.

November

 * 1st Annual Pikes Peak Family History Fair, hosted by the Pikes Peak Library District Special Collections, Pikes Peak Genealogical Society, and Colorado Springs North Family History Discovery Center, Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 10:00am-4:00pm at Library 21C at 1175 Chapel Hills Dr in Colorado Springs, CO 80920. Website and social media information coming soon; email mhudson@ppld.org with questions or for more information.
 * 10th Annual Bucks County Ancestry Fair, hosted by the Bucks County Genealogical Society, November 12,2016 at Bucks County Community College Perkasie Campus, featuring Keynote Speaker Judy Russell. Visit www.ancestryfair.org or www.facebook.com/ancestryfair for updates on speakers, exhibitors, and more, or email publicity@bucksgen.org.