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EXHIBIT HALL B & C - Salt Palace Convention Center
Exhibits will be open to the public:
Thursday, 8 September, 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Friday, 9 September, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday, 10 September, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday, 7 September, 8:00 – 9:00 AM

Societies Going Virtual
David E. Rencher
Will the genealogical society as we know it become a casualty of the Information Age? This session will focus on strategies that societies can use in a virtual world to continue to add meaningful value to the genealogical community.

Thursday, 8 September, 8:00 – 9:30 AM

The Impact of Technological and Economic Factors on the Future of Genealogy
Jay L. Verkler
Two significant forces will shape the evolution of genealogical tools, information, and services. The inescapable impact of these forces will affect professionals, hobbyists, societies, archives, and almost anything else associated with genealogical research.

FGS SOCIETY MANAGEMENT TRACK

Wednesday, 7 September, 9:15 AM – 5:30 PM

A unique component of FGS Conferences is the society support and management sessions. These are designed to provide help to the local genealogical societies to grow and better meet the needs of their members. Topics cover many aspects of managing an organization, including projects, publicity, planning, support, and using the Internet.

The day also includes the annual FGS Delegate Luncheon and Caucus. Delegates from FGS member societies can share their local society’s successes and needs with others in the genealogical community.

ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL GENEALOGISTS
TUESDAY ~ IN THE MAIN GAME ROOM ~ ALL PLAYERS*

Tuesday, 6 September, 7:00 – 9:00PM

Attack – Counterattack – Checkmate
Kathleen W. Hinckley, CGRS
Sherry Irvine, CGRS, FSA (Scot)
Gary Mokotoff
Gordon L. Remington, FUGA, FASG
Careers truly are like chess games. Rarely do successful careers just happen. They survive attacks and require counterattacks. Wins go to those with the best strategy. Join us for this special Tuesday evening session when some of APG’s most successful players tell you about the attacks they weathered and the strategies that continue to make them winners.

*This presentation will replace the usual Roundtable. It is open to all APG members and non-members who are registrants of Wednesday’s PMC.

PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

Wednesday, 7 September, 7:00 AM – 5:45 PM

Where Family History Professionals Meet
APG's Eighth Annual Professional Management Conference will feature presentations on topics of interest to practicing professional genealogists and is advanced in scope. The management conference is designed to help beginning to veteran professional genealogists, analysts, librarians, researchers, teachers, writers and others in family history to balance a variety of skills necessary to run a successful business. Designed for those who are about to hang out their shingles and long-term practitioners, this is an opportunity that cannot be missed.

Visit with colleagues at Wednesday's continental breakfast and lunch (both included in the APG-PMC registration fee). Participants will receive an additional syllabus covering all PMC lecture topics. Registration for the FGS conference is required in addition to the APG registration fee. For additional information see www.apgen.org, APG's Web site.

JAMES DENT WALKER MEMORIAL LECTURE*

Friday, 9 September, 11:00 AM

Contraband Camps during the Civil War
Tony Burroughs
Contraband camps housed men, women and children during the Civil War. Search their records after searching the USCT, Freedmen's Bureau, and Freedman's Bank.

*This lecture is presented annually at the FGS Conferences since 1994, and honors the late Jimmie Walker who was one of the most popular and respected lecturers in genealogy. His thirty-year career at the National Archives in Washington D.C. included directorship of the annual Institute of Genealogical Research (now known as the National Institute of Genealogical Research) and supervision of the Military Service Records Section. He did pioneering research on minorities in the American Revolution and helped thousands of genealogists during his career.

ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE FEDERATION OF GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIES

Friday, 9 September, 7:00 PM

Storytelling Magic: Breathing Life into Family History
Steffani Raff
Catch the vision of what storytelling can do to liven up your family tree by experiencing the energy and power of well-crafted family tales. Steffani hopes the humor, enthusiasm, and creativity blended in her growing up tales will act as a springboard to getting your stories off the page and into the hearts of your families.

Steffani’s professional storytelling experience includes performances, workshops and classes for: The Utah Performing Arts Tour, The Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Outreach Program, The PBS Ready to Learn Program through KBYU Television, and Cornerstone Academy.

Ruth C. Bishop Family History Volunteer Hall of Honor
The 3rd Annual Ruth C. Bishop award will be presented during the banquet. This award recognizes outstanding volunteers from the genealogical community. The winner will have his/her expenses covered to attend the annual FGS Conference. The nominating society will receive a $1000 cash award.

For more information on nominating a volunteer from your society, visit the FGS Web site at www.fgs.org.

CONFERENCE SPONSORS

Family History Center Support Track
Wednesday, 7 September, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Sponsored by the WorldWide Support Services Division of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Opening session followed by lectures that will include a variety of topics, designed to help in the management of a successful Family History Center.

Family History Library Track
Wednesday, 7 September, 9:15 AM – 5:30 PM

Learn what collections are held at the Family History Library and how best to use them.

Brigham Young University Track
Friday, 9 September, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Board for Certification of Genealogists – SkillbuildingTrack
Friday, 9 September, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, 10 September, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

FGS and the Board for Certification of Genealogists are proud to offer the latest edition of the Skillbuilding track, a series of presentations designed for researchers who want to improve their research and analytical skills. The presentations in this track, based on current standards in the field, will help improve the research and reporting skills of any serious genealogist.

ICAPGen Track
Saturday, 10 September, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

EXHIBIT HALL B & C - Salt Palace Convention Center
Exhibits will be open to the public:
Thursday, 8 September, 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Friday, 9 September, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday, 10 September, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

You are invited to walk through the exhibit hall and view a wide variety of genealogical publications, supplies, and computer programs. Browse through books and purchase those that will help your research. Let the vendors demonstrate their products, answer your questions, and be sure to take advantage of the opportunity to speak with representatives of a wide variety of organizations.

Society Hall "LIVE"
Member societies of the Federation of Genealogical Societies will have the opportunity to display information about their society in the Exhibit Hall (pre-registration is required). Society Hall "LIVE" provides you with the opportunity to wander through the displays and see what other organizations are doing. Many conference attendees have found information on a society that has helped them with their research. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity.