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July 17, 2009
Time:Syllabus:Room:Title:Speaker:
07:00 AM Registration AreaRegistration Begins

Schedule is subject to change		Family History Expos, Inc.
08:00 AMBig Horn Ball RoomKEYNOTE ADDRESS

Learn the Tech to Trace Your Roots!		Barry J. Ewell
09:00 AM EXHIBIT AREAGrand Opening of ExhibitsFamily History Expos, Inc.
10:00 AMDiamondScottish Marriage RecordsArlene H. Eakle, Ph.D.
10:00 AMGenevaReady, Set, G.O.!Janene S. Morgan
10:00 AMSilbeyIs It –sen or –sson or Lien or Ström? Scandinavian Naming Patterns & LifestylesRuth Ellen Maness, AG
10:00 AMSolitudeFamilySearch: What’s New and What’s ComingSteve W. Anderson
11:00 AM EXHIBIT AREAVisit Exhibits and Win PrizesFamily History Expos, Inc.
11:30 AMDiamondCharting for Success: Unlocking the Hidden Door in Your Brick WallHolly T. Hansen, President of Family History Expos
11:30 AMGenevaStory Telling with a PurposeMarlo E. Schuldt
11:30 AMSibleyLaying the Groundwork for Successful Scandinavian ResearchRuth Ellen Maness, AG
11:30 AMSolitudePersonal Historian: Bringing Life to Your Life StoriesMichael Booth
12:30 PM EXHIBIT AREALunch, Visit Exhibits and Win PrizesFamily History Expos, Inc.
01:30 PMDiamondGenealogy for the First TimeLaura Best
01:30 PMGenevaWhy Property Records Are Important in Tracing Hard-to-Find AncestorsArlene H. Eakle, Ph.D.
01:30 PMSibleyPlease, Papa, May I Go?: Records Created Via the Emigration/Immigration ProcessRuth Ellen Maness, AG
01:30 PMSolitudeThe New FamilySearch Made Easy with RootsMagic 4Michael Booth
02:30 PM EXHIBIT AREAVisit Exhibits and Win PrizesFamily History Expos, Inc.
03:00 PMDiamondMaking a Personal History Video is Easy!Tom Underhill
03:00 PMGenevaAncestry.com Tips and Tricks for GenealogistsRobert Larson
03:00 PMSibleyGerman Genealogy on the Internet - An Overview & German Town Genealogies and Parish Register Indexes on the InternetBaerbel K. Johnson, AG
03:00 PMSolitudeThe FamilySearch Wiki: What Is It and Why Do I Care?D. Merrill White
04:00 PM EXHIBIT AREAVisit Exhibits and Win PrizesFamily History Expos, Inc.
04:30 PMDiamondFamily Tree Maker 2009 Software BasicsRobert Larson
04:30 PMGenevaMillion Dollar Genealogy on a Slim Pickens BudgetBarry J. Ewell
04:30 PMSibleyLocating 19th-Century German Emigrants on the InternetBaerbel K. Johnson, AG
04:30 PMSolitudeDigital Photography for the GenealogistTom Underhill
06:00 PM EXHIBIT AREAExhibit Area closes for the dayFamily History Expos, Inc.
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July 18, 2009
Time:Syllabus:Room:Title:Speaker:
08:00 AMDiamondBeginning Your American Indian ResearchBilly Dubois Edgington
08:00 AMGenevaChoosing and Using the Right Hardware and Software for GenealogyBarry J. Ewell
08:00 AMSibleyAvoiding Mistakes in German ResearchBaerbel K. Johnson, AG
08:00 AMSolitudeDigging Your Family Tree with RootsMagic 4Michael Booth
09:00 AM EXHIBIT AREAVisit Exhibits and Win PrizesFamily History Expos, Inc.
09:30 AMDiamondAre You My Great Grandfather? DNA and Your GenealogyRobert Larson
09:30 AMGenevaSources of Births, Marriage, DeathsArlene H. Eakle, Ph.D.
09:30 AMSibleyInvolving Children in Family HistoryBaerbel K. Johnson, AG
09:30 AMSolitudeFamilySearch’s Records Access Program: More Records, FasterSteve W. Anderson
10:30 AM EXHIBIT AREAVisit Exhibits and Win PrizesFamily History Expos, Inc.
11:00 AMDiamondUsing GenSmarts Intelligently!Robert Larson
11:00 AMGenevaStart Your Search in the Bottom Left-Hand Dresser DrawerBarry J. Ewell
11:00 AMSibleyFinding your English/Welsh Ancestors – Civil RegistrationPhillip Dunn, AG
11:00 AMSolitudeOrganizing, Planning, Mapapaing, Charting, and Sharing with Legacy Family TreeLuc Comeau
12:00 PM EXHIBIT AREALunch, Visit Exhibits and Win PrizesFamily History Expos, Inc.
01:00 PMDiamondTips and Tricks for Using the Family History Library Catalog OnlineHolly T. Hansen, President of Family History Expos
01:00 PMGenevaEasier Scanning For Great ResultsMarlo E. Schuldt
01:00 PMSibleyFinding your English/Welsh Ancestors – Census RecordsPhillip Dunn, AG
01:00 PMSolitudeSharing and Publishing Your Family History with RootsMagic 4Michael Booth
02:00 PM EXHIBIT AREAVisit Exhibits and Win PrizesFamily History Expos, Inc.
02:30 PMDiamondIrish Research - Getting from Here to ThereBilly Dubois Edgington
02:30 PMGenevaGenealogy Online for the First TimeLaura Best
02:30 PMSibleyFinding your English/Welsh Ancestors – Church RecordsPhillip Dunn, AG
02:30 PMSolitudeHeritage Collector: A Complete Family History ProgramMarlo E. Schuldt
03:30 PM EXHIBIT AREAVisit Exhibits and Win PrizesFamily History Expos, Inc.
04:00 PMDiamondTracing Your Pedigree Ladies: A Fresh LookArlene H. Eakle, Ph.D.
04:00 PMGenevaWhere in the World? GPS and the GenealogistMichael Booth
04:00 PMSibleyTracing Elusive Pre-1837 English AncestryPhillip Dunn, AG
04:00 PMSolitudeFamily History Consultants: Support and ResourcesD. Merrill White
05:00 PM EXHIBIT AREAGRAND PRIZE DRAWING GIVE-AWAYS!!

After the drawing the Exhibit Area will close		Family History Expos, Inc.
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