New Features for the NGS 2012 Family History Conference

This year’s conference in Cincinnati will have the fabulous learning, aha insights, and sociable networking that are part of every NGS conference – plus these new features:

NGSQ 100th Anniversary Reception
A special reception on Friday, 11 May, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., will celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of National Genealogical Society Quarterly, one of the premier genealogical journals. The event will feature a gallery of displays about the history of the Quarterly and the people who were instrumental in its success. Admission is $15 and includes light refreshments. A cash bar will also be available.

Four Four-Hour Workshops
Thursday workshops will feature J. Mark Lowe, CG, “Understanding Court Records,” and Maureen Taylor, “Photo Detecting 101.” Saturday workshops will include John T. Humphrey, CG, “The Fraktur Type: An Obstacle to German Research That Can Be Overcome,” and Michael J. LeClerc, “The Mechanics of Compiling Your Family History.” All four of these intensive workshops are from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, while the usual conference sessions are one hour long. The registration fee is $45 for each workshop. Space is limited, so register early!

Audience Levels
NGS adopted audience levels this year to guide attendees to the lectures that best meet their needs when planning a conference schedule. The audience level for each lecture is listed after the summary in the registration brochure and also appears in the online schedule. The levels are Beginner, Beginner-Intermediate, Intermediate, Intermediate-Advanced, and Advanced as determined by the individual instructors. Attendees are welcome to attend any lecture.

New Features for the NGS 2012 Family History Conference