The 29th annual Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) takes place January 22-26, 2024, virtually. With the increase in various viruses spreading, that virtual part is smart news. I am working on the final touches in my presentations for Course 8: “Researching Along the Northern Plains” that is coordinated by Gary Ball-Kilbourne. The syllabus material […]
It’s Family History Month in the U.S. I have updated my speaking calendar to show the 8 topics I am presenting virtually this month. Other than one, anyone can join virtually from anywhere in the world. Some have a fee and others are free. If you attend any virtual presentations, please consider joining that society […]
Registration is online and opens on Saturday, 8 August 2020, at 10:00am MT. (9 PT, 11 CT, Noon ET). It’s all virtual in January to keep everyone safe. Two other institutes were virtual this summer and were fantastic and fun. SLIG courses will run Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 4:00 pm MT; some will […]
January. In the U.S. this means the middle of winter. Snow some places, shorter daylight time, and no green tree leaves or wildly blooming flowers. What should you be doing then? Why learning more about family history of course. The annual Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) takes place 21-26 January 2018. The winter in […]
I am in Salt Lake City to teach at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy this coming week. Right now I am sitting at a table on the 3rd floor of the Family History Library. It’s a busy library today. I just looked up and decided to list the states where the people I know […]
Already 2015? Where did 2014 go? It’s one of those years that I am glad is finished. I have been doing some calendar management for 2015 and that included updating my speaking schedule. I will be presenting at conferences, seminars, institutes, and also doing several webinars from my home office. As of today, my schedule […]