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November 14, 2008
Time:Syllabus:Room:Title:Speaker:
07:00 AM Schedule is subject to changeMesa Family History Expo RegistrationFamily History Expos, Inc.
08:00 AM Outside Plaza (Next to Building C)KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Cyberexchange 101: Learn the tech to trace your roots
FINDING YOUR ANCESTORS IN A DIGITAL WORLD
Don R. Anderson
09:00 AM Grand Opening of Exhibit HallFamily History Expos, Inc.
10:00 AM ApacheWhat's New on Ancestry.comSuzanne Russo Adams, AG
10:00 AM ChollaInternet Sources for Locating Your 19th Century German EmigrantBaerbel K. Johnson, AG
10:00 AM Conference TheatreRootsMagic 4: Putting the Fun in New FamilySearchBruce Buzbee
10:00 AM Palo Verde ILand Speculation Beau Sharbrough
10:00 AM Palo Verde IIIf Sherlock Holmes were a GenealogistBarry J. Ewell
10:00 AM Palo Verde IIIIn the Beginning -- Just Getting Started Betsy Frith Gottsponer, MLS
10:00 AM Pomeroy Exhibit Hall TheatreInnovative Tools to Connect Families David Lifferth
10:00 AM Robson Exhibit Hall TheatreFamilyInsight and new FamilySearchJohn Vilburn
10:00 AM Superstition NorthFamilySearch Indexing: The Funnest Work You've Ever Done Katie Gale
10:00 AM Superstition SouthBasic Irish research - Church, Civil and Census recordsW. Todd Knowles, AG
11:00 AM Visit Exhibits and Win PrizesFamily History Expos, Inc.
11:30 AM ApacheRootsWeb: How can this community site assist you in your family history research?Anna Fechter
11:30 AM ChollaThis is not Your Grandma’s Genealogy: Making the Move from Paper to Electronic Record Keeping Jean Wilcox Hibben, PhD, MA, CG
11:30 AM Conference TheatreEarly Virginia Research: The Jurisdictional ChallengeArlene H. Eakle, Ph.D.
11:30 AM Palo Verde IA Family History Consultant: From “What Do I Do Next? to “Spiritual Feasting”Barry J. Ewell
11:30 AM Palo Verde IIComputer File Management for GenealogistsJanet Hovorka, MLS
11:30 AM Palo Verde IIIReady Set G.O. (Get Organized)Janene S. Morgan
11:30 AM Pomeroy Exhibit Hall TheatreFamilyInsight and new FamilySearchJohn Vilburn
11:30 AM Robson Exhibit Hall TheatreSynchronizing PAF 5 data with New FamilySearch using Ancestral QuestGaylon Findlay
11:30 AM Superstition NorthFamilySearch Indexing for Power Users Katie Gale
11:30 AM Superstition SouthFHL Catalog: Access to the Largest Genealogical CollectionRussell Lynch, MLS, AG
12:30 PM Lunch Break, Visit Exhibits and Win PrizesFamily History Expos, Inc.
01:30 PM ApacheSaving the World's History One Record at a Time: World Archives ProjectDavid Graham
01:30 PM ChollaSecrets Using the Internet Connections for American Indian Research of SW TribesRose Wyvette Johnson-Tsosie
01:30 PM Conference TheatreConducting Oral History for Family History Research R. Michael Brubaker
01:30 PM Palo Verde ITracking Your Ancestors on the Internet – US & Canadian Census RecordsKathryn Lake Hogan, UE, BA
01:30 PM Palo Verde IIDiscovering Your Military Ancestors Christine I. Mathis
01:30 PM Palo Verde IIISuper Sleuth 101: Basic Birth, Marriage, & Death Records for BeginnersDearMYRTLE
01:30 PM Pomeroy Exhibit Hall TheatreResearch Guidance: FamilySearch, GenSmarts, and LegacyGeoffrey D. Rasmussen
01:30 PM Robson Exhibit Hall TheatreWhat's New in RootsMagic 4Bruce Buzbee
01:30 PM Superstition NorthFamilySearch Indexing: Spanish-language Records Devin Ashby
01:30 PM Superstition SouthThe Principles of Deciphering German HandwritingBaerbel K. Johnson, AG
02:30 PM Visit Exhibits and Win PrizesFamily History Expos, Inc.
03:00 PM ApacheSearching on Ancestry.comSuzanne Russo Adams, AG
03:00 PM ChollaFinding Helen – A Navajo MiracleRose Wyvette Johnson-Tsosie
03:00 PM Conference TheatreEllis Island and the Immigrant ExperienceSue Clark
03:00 PM Palo Verde ITracking Your Ancestors on the Internet – Points of EntryKathryn Lake Hogan, UE, BA
03:00 PM Palo Verde IIWhen No Other Records Exist: Using Tax Records Christine I. Mathis
03:00 PM Palo Verde IIIEasier Scanning For Great ResultsMarlo E. Schuldt
03:00 PM Pomeroy Exhibit Hall TheatreFree Wall Charting SoftwareGeoffrey D. Rasmussen
03:00 PM Robson Exhibit Hall TheatrePersonal Historian: Bringing Life to Your Life StoriesMichael Booth
03:00 PM Superstition NorthFamilySearch: What's New and What's ComingSteve W. Anderson
03:00 PM Superstition SouthEffective Use of Scandinavian GazetteersRuth Ellen Maness, AG
04:00 PM Visit Exhibits and Win PrizesFamily History Expos, Inc.
04:30 PM ApacheImmigration and Emigration Records on Ancestry.comAdele Marcum
04:30 PM ChollaCooperative Genealogy: Working Together on Research Katie Q. Derby
04:30 PM ConferenceTheatreTracing Your Hispanic or Mexican AncestryJonathan Walker
04:30 PM Palo Verde IInternet Research Magic...the Future!Ammon Shepherd
04:30 PM Palo Verde IIFootnote.com: connecting records about peopleBeau Sharbrough
04:30 PM Palo Verde IIIWhat Next? David (Dae) Powell
04:30 PM Pomeroy Exhibit Hall TheatreGeni.com: An Introduction to Collaborative GenealogyKeith McCarty
04:30 PM Robson Exhibit Hall TheatreHow to Write Your Family History & Get it Published!! Angela Broyles
04:30 PM Superstition NorthNew.FamilySearch.org and Its Family TreeTimothy G. Cross
04:30 PM Superstition SouthIs It –sen or –son or Lien or Strom: Scandinavian Naming Patterns and LifestylesRuth Ellen Maness, AG
07:00 PM Superstition North“Genealogy, Music and Cyber Space: Bringing it all together”Beau Sharbrough
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November 15, 2008
Time:Syllabus:Room:Title:Speaker:
07:30 AM Mesa Family History Expo RegistrationFamily History Expos, Inc.
08:00 AM ApacheFamily Tree Maker 2009Duff Wilson
08:00 AM ChollaGenealogy on Wheels: Doing Family History Research in an RVJean Wilcox Hibben, PhD, MA, CG
08:00 AM Conference TheatreGetting Acquainted with English Family HistoryGordon D. Booth, Ph.D.
08:00 AM Palo Verde IHOW to find out WHERE to lookDearMYRTLE
08:00 AM Palo Verde IIWhy Property Records Are Important in Tracing Hard-to-Find AncestorsArlene H. Eakle, Ph.D.
08:00 AM Palo Verde IIIDigital Photography for the GenealogistBarry J. Ewell
08:00 AM Pomeroy Exhibit Hall TheatreLegacy Family Tree 7.0: an OverviewGeoffrey D. Rasmussen
08:00 AM Robson Exhibit Hall TheatreProviding Fee-based Lookups Through Genlighten.comDean Richardson
08:00 AM Superstition NorthFamilySearch Record SearchTimothy G. Cross
08:00 AM Superstition SouthFinding The Place Of Origin of Your Immigrant Ancestor Ruth Ellen Maness, AG
09:00 AM Visit Exhibits and Win PrizesFamily History Expos, Inc.
09:30 AM ApacheAncestry.com's Family TreesSuzanne Russo Adams, AG
09:30 AM ChollaHow Charting Can Further ResearchJanet Hovorka, MLS
09:30 AM Conference TheatreCounty Websites: An Overlooked Resource Jean Wilcox Hibben, PhD, MA, CG
09:30 AM Palo Verde ISynchronizing PAF 5 data with New FamilySearch using Ancestral QuestGaylon Findlay
09:30 AM Palo Verde IIEvaluating Genealogical Evidence or, How do I know my records are accurate?Arlene H. Eakle, Ph.D.
09:30 AM Palo Verde IIIThe Price is Right: Free Online ResearchKatie Q. Derby
09:30 AM Pomeroy Exhibit Hall TheatreMapping Your Family History with Family AtlasMichael Booth
09:30 AM Robson Exhibit Hall TheatreFamilyInsight and new FamilySearchJohn Vilburn
09:30 AM Superstition NorthFamilySearch Family Tree: Looking Toward the Future Timothy G. Cross
09:30 AM Superstition SouthFinding your English/Welsh Ancestors – Civil RegistrationMargo McKinstry
10:30 AM Visit Exhibits and Win PrizesFamily History Expos, Inc.
11:00 AM ApacheDNA Ancestry Darlene Odenwalder
11:00 AM ChollaA Family Geocache – Exploring, Traveling and Making Your OwnMarlo E. Schuldt
11:00 AM Conference TheatreBeginning Swedish Genealogy: Want to trace your Swedish roots but don\'t know where to begin? Kathy Meade
11:00 AM Palo Verde IGoogle – A Goldmine of Genealogy Gems ILisa Louise Cooke
11:00 AM Palo Verde IIHomesteads and Donation Claims: Not just land transactionsBilly Dubois Edgington
11:00 AM Palo Verde IIIHow to Effectively Conduct Genealogy Research on the InternetBarry J. Ewell
11:00 AM Pomeroy Exhibit Hall TheatreRootsMagic 4: Putting the Fun in New FamilySearchBruce Buzbee
11:00 AM Robson Exhibit Hall TheatreFamilyInsight and new FamilySearchJohn Vilburn
11:00 AM Superstition NorthThe FamilySearch Wiki: What is it and why do I care?Jim Greene
11:00 AM Superstition SouthFinding your English/Welsh Ancestors – Census RecordsMargo McKinstry
12:00 PM Lunch Break, Visit Exhibits and Win PrizesFamily History Expos, Inc.
01:00 PM ApacheFinding Your UK Ancestors at Ancestry.comEcho King
01:00 PM ChollaHelping Hispanic Researchers in your Family History CenterJonathan Walker
01:00 PM Conference TheatreCity Directories: Don’t Overlook Them David (Dae) Powell
01:00 PM Palo Verde IGoogle – A Goldmine of Genealogy Gems IILisa Louise Cooke
01:00 PM Palo Verde IIRecognizing Errors -- This Doesn\'t Make SenseBetsy Frith Gottsponer, MLS
01:00 PM Palo Verde III10 Things to do with Your Digital CameraTom Underhill
01:00 PM Pomeroy Exhibit Hall TheatreAncestral Quest 12. Features Beyond PAF 5Gaylon Findlay
01:00 PM Robson Exhibit Hall TheatreMaking the Photo-Genealogy Connection Scott Huskey
01:00 PM Superstition NorthFamilySearch Labs: What they are and Why you need to knowJim Greene
01:00 PM Superstition SouthFinding your English/Welsh Ancestors – Church RecordsMargo McKinstry
02:00 PM Visit Exhibits and Win PrizesFamily History Expos, Inc.
02:30 PM ApacheDNA AncestryDarlene Odenwalder
02:30 PM ChollaWhere are they really? Strategies and hints for finding your long-lost German AncestorsBaerbel K. Johnson, AG
02:30 PM Conference TheatreYou Will Never Look at Your Old Photos the Same Way Again!Colleen Fitzpatrick, Ph.D.
02:30 PM Palo Verde IThe iPod and the GenealogistTom Underhill
02:30 PM Palo Verde IINavigating Research with the Genealogical Proof StandardMark Tucker
02:30 PM Palo Verde IIIPreserving, Storing and Displaying Family Documents and Heirlooms without Harming ThemLaura Best
02:30 PM Pomeroy Exhibit Hall TheatreAdding Sources is Easy with the new SourceWriterGeoffrey D. Rasmussen
02:30 PM Robson Exhibit Hall TheatreFamProsKevin Wade
02:30 PM Superstition NorthFamilySearch Consultant Training (Part 1) Helping Family History HappenD. Merrill White
02:30 PM Superstition SouthEnglish Nonconformist recordsEvva Benson, AG
03:30 PM Visit Exhibits and Win PrizesFamily History Expos, Inc.
04:00 PM ApacheUS Census and Voter Lists at Ancestry.comEcho King
04:00 PM ChollaFollowing a Research CompassDavid Earl Perry, BA, MA, PhD (BYU)
04:00 PM Conference TheatreBeyond the Obituary: Using Newspapers in Family History ResearchR. Michael Brubaker
04:00 PM Palo Verde INavigating the Family History Archive : A Wealth of Information at Your FingertipsJessica Pears
04:00 PM Palo Verde IIHave you Used Church Records?Jean M. White
04:00 PM Palo Verde IIIUsing the Pedigree Resource File to find your ancestorsAnnaleise Taylor Dearinger
04:00 PM Pomeroy Exhibit Hall TheatreGenetic Genealogy: It's all in the GenesDusty Rhoades
04:00 PM Robson Exhibit Hall TheatreFamily History Library Catalog 2.0David Lifferth
04:00 PM Superstition NorthFamilySearch Consultant Training (Part 2) Helping MembersD. Merrill White
04:00 PM Superstition SouthSolving Research Problems using probate records--England and WalesEvva Benson, AG
05:00 PM GRAND PRIZE DRAWING GIVE-AWAYS!!Family History Expos, Inc.
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