I just returned from several days in Charleston, South Carolina where I was attending the National Genealogical Society Conference. I lectured, shopped, learned, volunteered, networked, laughed, ate, slept a bit, and just basically enjoyed the time. I am now staying home all summer getting ready for the Federation of Genealogical Societies’ 2011 conference that is […]
Just a quick reminder that the deadline for saving $50 off the conference price ends July 1st. It’s been ten years since FGS was in my part of the Midwest. I was co-chair then and am co-chair now. We have some wonderful lectures, workshops, special events. special discussion opportunities, and neat door prizes that we […]
I really enjoyed listening to the Federation of Genealogical Societies first BlogTalkRadio show today. The theme was “Bringing Genealogy Societies into the 21st Century.” Today’s host Thomas MacEntee and guest Curt B. Witcher did a fantastic job with the show. I found myself nodding in agreement with what they said during the hour-long show. Some […]
I just received this exciting press release. April 20, 2011 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces the debut of My Society, the first Internet radio show dedicated solely to genealogy societies. Broadcast weekly each Saturday at 1:00 pm Central, My Society will host discussions of genealogy society topics with a variety […]
A press release from the Federation of Genealogical Societies with some exciting news. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) Selects Family History and Publishing Expert to Head its Electronic Quarterly Magazine December 27, 2010 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) today announces the appointment of Matt Wright as Editor of its electronic […]
What could be better than free advertising?! On top of being free, this free advertising reaches thousands of readers. Don’t you want more members and more folks registered for your seminars? The Federation of Genealogical Societies offers just such an opportunity. Your event listing has the potential of appearing in the FGS Voice blog, FGS […]
This press release was sent out by the Association of Professional Genealogists today. FGS is the Federation of Genealogical Societies which has an annual conference about genealogical research. APG is a long-time participant in FGS conferences. “APG has once again partnered with FamilySearch to produce videos of this year’s Professional Management Conference. The videos present […]
I really don’t think there should be a question mark in that title. Whether it be our national, state, county, or city elections it should not be a question. I feel it is a right, a privilege and a duty. I’d like to take that a step further and talk about organizations. Churches, schools, civic […]
The Federation of Genealogical Societies has a monthly newsletter, FGS Voice, that is free to anyone. It’s a great way to keep up with general FGS news and with news from the FGS member societies. Please let your fellow genealogists, librarians, and others know about this great offer. If your society is a member organization […]
Can you imagine editing a popular genealogical publication for 25 years? And not just editing, but doing it well, convincing others to write for you, gathering a strong set of columnists, and so much more. Sandra Hargreaves Luebking has done just that for the Federation of Genealogical Societies. Sandra has announced her retirement. The upcoming […]