The 33rd Annual FSGS Conference - “It’s Way More Than Just Florida!”

The following press release was received from the Florida State Genealogical Society (FSGS):

The 33rd Annual FSGS Conference
“It’s Way More Than Just Florida!”

Join us for the fun and excitement of the 33rd annual Florida State Genealogical Society Conference on Friday and Saturday, November 13-14, 2009, in Melbourne, Florida. The conference will be held at the Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place and promises to be our best event yet!

The Speakers and Topics

If you thought that our state conference only focused on Florida, you would be dead wrong. There are always excellent presentations on a wide variety of topics and geographical areas. This year’s conference is pleased to present Craig Roberts Scott, MA, CG^SM, as our featured speaker. He will present lectures on four topics: “Basic Military Research,” “Treasury Records: Follow the Money” “Publishing Your Genealogical Material; Getting the Ink on Paper,” and “Problem Solving.” Craig is a professional researcher, speaker, and author. He is an expert on military research and in working with U.S. federal records. He is the president and CEO of Heritage Books, Inc., a genealogical publishing firm with over 2,800 titles in print.

In addition, the conference program committee has selected eight world-class speakers to present 15 other lectures for all levels of researchers. They are: Pamela J. Cooper; Paul Enchelmayer; Amy Larner Giroux, CG^SM, CGL^SM; George G. Morgan; Donna M. Moughty; Ann Mohr Osisek; Drew Smith, MLS; and C. Ann Staley, CG^SM, CGL^SM. Their topics include: research in the U.S. and the U.K. and Ireland; using many different record types; using Google and online resources to research your genealogy; family health history research; copyright and plagiarism; using blogs; and more! The speakers and their topics can be seen on the Conference Flyer and Registration Form at the FSGS website at http://www.flsgs.org.

The Hotel

The Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place is the venue for the conference. It has undergone a complete renovation and is a truly beautiful facility. It is the winner of the Hilton Hotel Corporation’s prestigious 2008 “Connie Award” for Best Overall Performance, the highest award given to any Hilton hotel. The hotel is located at 200 Rialto Place in Melbourne, and FSGS has negotiated a great rate of $84.00 per night for up to 4 people per room – our lowest hotel rate since 2004! Parking and high-speed Internet access are complimentary too! You will enjoy the food to be served at luncheons and the gala Friday evening banquet.

The Exhibit Hall

The vendors and exhibitors joining us will provide a diverse and wonderful collection of materials for sale and great displays. They also bring their knowledge and experience to share with the attendees. Feel free to ask questions about your research problems and get their advice. There also will be door prizes and other surprises!

APG Ancestor Road Show

The Florida Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists will once again host their popular “Ancestor Road Show.” Attendees can sign up to spend time with a knowledgeable professional researcher to get suggestions for breaking down those inevitable brick walls. The organization will also host a networking luncheon on Friday.

Florida Pioneer Descendants

We’ll again honor this year’s recipients of the Florida Pioneer Descendants Certificates at our gala awards banquet on Friday evening. We’ll also present a session at which you can learn about this prestigious program and get all your questions answered.

Mark Your Calendar Now!

Further information about the conference, the speakers, and topics and descriptions are available at the FSGS website at http://www.flsgs.org. You can download Conference Registration materials in PDF format and make your reservations. We’ll look forward to seeing you there!

“It’s Way More Than Just Florida!”

CG and CGL are registered Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists.

FGS to be Honored at FSGS Conference

Hello Everyone!

FGS Tampa President Drew Smith and Director George G. Morgan also are board members of the Florida State Genealogical Society, Inc. Drew is the Parliamentarian, and George is the Director of Publicity.

This year's 37th Annual Florida State Genealogical Society Conference will be held at the Sheraton North Hotel in Maitland, Florida. Details and registration information are available athttp://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flsgs/pub_conf_reg_2008.pdf. (Early bird discounts are available through Thursday, 23 October 2008.)

FGS (Tampa) will be publicly recognized at the FSGS Conference for its 50 years of genealogical society excellence. We would love to have every FGS (Tampa) member present at the conference. However, please know that we will be represented there.

Hope to see you in Maitland to share our society's thunder!

Florida State Genealogical Society Conference

The Florida State Genealogical Society's 32nd annual Conference will be held at the beautiful Sheraton Orlando North in Maitland, Florida, on Friday and Saturday, November 14 & 15, 2008. The featured speaker is Jana Sloan Broglin, CG, a member of the board of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, author, speaker, and professional genealogical researcher. She will present four excellent lectures.

Seven other speakers will join Ms. Broglin. They are: Ann Bergelt, Pamela J. Cooper, Amy Larner Giroux, CG & CGL, George G. Morgan, Donna M. Moughty, Mary P. Parker, Drew Smith, MLS, and C. Ann Staley, CG.

Registration for the full conference is $88.00. The hotel rooms are $88.00 per night (and can accommodate up to four persons). There are eight terrific speakers. And there will be a good selection of vendors and exhibitors. The EIGHTS are GREAT in 2008!

The Florida Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) will again hold their "Ancestor Road Show" in which APG members will allow attendees to schedule consultations to discuss brick walls and suggest methodologies.

In addition, the Florida Genealogical Society (Tampa) will be recognized on the occasion of its 50th anniversary year. Please consider joining us in Maitland for this great two-day conference and cheer our society!

More information and a registration brochure are available at the FSGS website at http://www.flsgs.org/.

Florida State Genealogical Society Newsletter

You can read the Florida State Genealogical Society's latest issue of Florida Lines by clicking on the link.

FGS Program for 19 January 2007

The Florida Genealogical Society (Tampa) kicks off its 50th Anniversary Year with a great presentation by Adrienne Condon. Our first membership meeting and presentation of the year begins with a great presentation about "Indentured Servitude." Many of our ancestors could only afford to come to North America by contracting themselves out for a period of years to serve their monarch or others. Learn the extent of those indentures, their duration, what they entailed, and where to search for records.

The FGS (Tampa) meeting will be held on Saturday, 13 January from 10:30 A.M. to 12:00 Noon in the Genealogy Department on the 2nd Floor West of the John F. Germany Public Library at 900 North Ashley Drive in downtown Tampa. (There is a conflict that prevents us from meeting in the Auditorium as usual.) Attendance is free.

Don't forget that your membership dues are due too! Individual dues are $20.00 and family/household dues are $25.00. We have a great 50th Anniversary Year planned for you! Don't miss it!

Florida State Genealogical Society Newsletter is Available

The Florida State Genealogical Society's quarterly newsletter, Florida Lines, is available at http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/pub_newsletter_floridalines/vol25issue3.pdf for your information and enjoyment. Included are articles about identity theft issues, the upcoming FSGS annual conference in Orlando on 9-10 November 2007, and the slate of nominees for election to the FSGS Board.