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Join Ancestry.com in Boston!

Anastasia Harman — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:11:59 +0000

Make a date to meet generations of your family at
Boston Family History Day 2010 – Saturday, October 16, 2010
Brought to you by Ancestry.com and the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS)

Register today for this exciting event, which will include a full day of classes, family history, and of course Ancestry.com experts on hand to answer your questions.

Family History Classes
Choose from more than a dozen classes to get pro tips and guidance from the experts at NEHGS and Ancestry.com. Class topics will include something for every family historian:

Getting the most from your Ancestry.com
Researching your New England ancestors
Discovering NEHGS family history resources
Getting started in family history
Finding your family in immigration records
And much more!

Have New England ancestors, but you hail from somewhere else? Boston Family History Day is a great reason to head back to your ancestral home – learn new tips on researching ancestors’ lives, discover unparalleled New England resources provided by NEHGS . . . and take in Boston’s beautiful fall foliage.

One-on-One Consultations
Sit down with professional genealogists from NEHGS who can help you outline resources for getting started, breaking through brick-walls, specific ethnic or geographic problems, and more.

Document and Photo Scanning
Have your family photos and historical documents scanned – for free – on professional scanning equipment provided by Ancestry.com. It’s a unique opportunity to have your family history records digitized!

Learn more about Boston Family History Day 2010 at www.FamilyHistoryDay.com.

Ancestry.com Sponsors Immigration Family History Expo, March 18

Anastasia Harman — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:26:40 +0000

Ancestry.com is pleased to sponsor the upcoming Immigration Family History Expo on March 18, 2010, at Historic Masonic Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah. This day-long event will feature speakers discussing all aspects of our ancestor’s immigration experience.

Lew Cramer, World Trade Center Utah President and CEO, and Elizabeth Goryunova, the Center’s Executive Vice President and COO, will provide the opening address. Cramer and Goryunova will focus on the importance of migration, immigration, and emigration today and in the future. At the door registration begins at 8 a.m., the day’s session will begin at 8:30 a.m.

The Immigration Family History Expo, hosted by Family History Expos, Inc., will feature notable speakers throughout the day. The event will culminate with author, producer, and director Lorie Conway’s in-depth look in to the history of immigration to America. Her presentation will include a special screening of Forgotten Ellis Island: The Extraordinary Story of America’s Immigrant Hospital.

Join Ancestry.com at the St. George Family History Expo

Anastasia Harman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:20:48 +0000

Join Ancestry.com at the St. George Family History Expo for family history, classes, vendors and much, much more.

2010 St. George Family History Expo
February 26-27, 2010
Dixie Convention Center, St. George, Utah

Expo Classes – Expo registration required to attend
Register to attend the expo’s two full days of family history classes taught by the nation’s top experts and professionals.

The expo’s classes include the following taught by Ancestry.com experts:

Getting the Most out of Your Ancestry.com Subscription
Best Strategies for Searching Ancestry.com
Tapping into the Ancestry.com and RootsWeb Community

Exhibit Hall – Free to the Public
Stop by the Ancestry.com booth in the expo’s exhibit hall where Ancestry.com experts will be on hand to answer questions about Ancestry.com, Family Tree Maker, MyCanvas and more. And don’t miss special expo discounts on various Ancestry.com products.

The exhibit hall also features family history vendors from across the country. The exhibit hall is free to the public and is open:

Friday, February 26: 9 am- 6 pm
Saturday, February 27: 9 am – 5 pm

Digitize Your Family Records – Free to the Public
Ancestry.com is excited to provide St. George Family History Expo attendees the opportunity to have their family photos and documents scanned at the expos, for free, on our professional scanning equipment. It’s a unique opportunity to have your family history records digitized!

Expo attendees can sign up for 15-minute scanning sessions to be held during the exhibit hall hours. Scanning-session signs-ups will open each morning—sign up Friday morning for a Friday time slot, Saturday morning for a Saturday time slot.

Will you be bringing items to scan? Please help us plan accordingly by letting us know how much and what you’ll be bringing at the following link: http://2010stgeorgescanning.eventbrite.com/

Register today to attend the St. George Family History Expo.
We hope to see you there!

Join Ancestry.com in Boston for Family History Day 2010!

Anastasia Harman — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:34:07 +0000

Are you getting the most out of your Ancestry.com subscription? Need ideas to help you grow and organize your family tree? If so, don’t miss

Family History Day 2010 — Boston
Saturday, February 20, 2010 – 8 am to 4 pm
Westin Copley Place, Boston, Massachusetts

Ancestry.com and the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) are excited to sponsor a Family History Day in Boston. The day will include

6 fantastic classes to help you grow your tree
Ancestry.com experts on hand to answer your questions
Chances to meet one-on-one with genealogists from NEHGS
Opportunities to have photos and documents scanned on high-speed scanners
And much more!

The cost for attendance is only $30, which includes parking. Register today to attend Family History Day 2010 in Boston!

Family History Classes
Get pro tips and guidance from the experts at Ancestry.com and the New England Historic Genealogical Society in these incredible classes:

Getting the Most out of Your Ancestry.com Subscription — Get an inside look at the historical records and tree-building tools on Ancestry.com.
Tapping into the Ancestry.com Community – Find out how to access and communicate with the world’s largest online community of family historians
Getting the Most from Family Tree Maker — Learn how Family Tree Maker can help you effectively organize, manage, and share your family history.
Best Strategies for Searching Ancestry.com — Discover how to search the more than 4 billion records on Ancestry.com like a pro.
Discover NEHGS: Your Family History Resource -- Uncover how the New England Historic Genealogical Society can further your research.
Organize, Organize, Organize -- Avoid the “paper trap” with proven methods to track the progress of your research and plan the best next steps.

Sign up now for Family History Day 2010 in Boston.

One-on-One Consultations with an Expert Genealogist – Free
Hit a brick-wall in your research? Sit down with a professional genealogist who can help answer your research questions during free consultations offered throughout the day. Genealogists from NEHGS will be on-hand to help you outline resources for getting started, breaking through brick-walls, organizing, writing, and other tasks.

Digitize Your Family Records – Free
Ancestry.com is excited to provide Family History Day attendees the opportunity to have their family photos and historical documents scanned on our professional scanning equipment. It’s a unique opportunity to have your family history records digitized!

Register today to attend the Family History Day in Boston, sponsored by Ancestry.com and the New England Historic Genealogical Society. We hope to see you there!

Ancestry.com Bringing High-Speed Scanners to FGS 2009

Anastasia Harman — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:16:08 +0000

Ancestry.com is excited to provide attendees of the Federation of Genealogical Societies’ family history conference (September 2-5 in Little Rock, Arkansas) the opportunity to have their family records scanned, for free, on high–speed scanners.

We are bringing two scanners to the conference, and attendees can sign up for up to 15-min sessions to have their family history documents and photographs scanned and saved to a flash drive (provided by Ancestry.com).

Will you be at the FGS conference and bring items to scan? If so, let us know by pre-registering for the scanners using the following link: http://FGSscanners.eventbrite.com

Details about Scanning

Ancestry.com imaging specialists will operate the scanners
Ancestry.com is bringing two scanners to the conference: a high–speed, loose–leaf scanner that will scan documents and photographs in full color and a planetary scanner for books and more fragile items
Attendees will be able to scan about 100 family photographs or documents during a 15–minute session
Scanned images will be saved to flash drives (provided at no cost by Ancestry.com) and given to attendees. (Note: Scanned images will NOT be uploaded to the Ancestry.com website by Ancestry.com personnel.)
Due to anticipated demand, conference attendees will be able to sign up for only one scanning session during the conference

Join Ancestry.com this weekend at the Salt Lake Family History Expo

Anastasia Harman — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:21:50 +0000

Join Ancestry.com at the Salt Lake Family History Expo for two days of family history, classes, exhibit halls and much, much more.

2009 Salt Lake Family History Expo
August 28–29, 2009, 8 am–6 pm
South Towne Exposition Center, Sandy, Utah

Expo Classes – Expo registration required to attend
You can register online to attend both days of Expo classes, which include more than 100 family history classes taught by 50 of the nation’s top family history experts and speakers.

Ancestry.com experts will teach 11 classes at the Expo, including classes on searching Ancestry.com, using DNA, building online family trees, creating family history books and much, much more!

Register today to attend the Expo, $78 for both days, $48 for a single day, or $12 per class. (Registration also available at the door).

Exhibit Hall – Free to the Public
Ancestry.com experts will be on hand to answer questions about the website, and don’t miss special conference discounts on various Ancestry.com products.

The Exhibit Hall also features family history vendors from across the country. The Exhibit Hall is free to the public and is open:

Friday, August 28: 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday, August 29: 9 am – 5:30 pm

We hope to see you this weekend at the Salt Lake Expo!

Don’t Miss Ancestry.com in Salt Lake City!

Anastasia Harman — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:06:18 +0000

Join Ancestry.com at the Salt Lake Family History Expo for two days of family history, classes, exhibit halls and much, much more.

2009 Salt Lake Family History Expo
August 28-29, 2009, 8 am-6 pm
South Towne Exposition Center, Sandy, Utah

Expo Classes – Expo registration required to attend
Register today to attend both days of Expo classes, which include more than 100 family history classes taught by 50 of the nation’s top family history experts and speakers.

Ancestry.com experts will teach the following Expo classes:

What’s New on Ancestry.com
Tapping into the Ancestry.com and RootsWeb Community
DNA for the Clueless: An Easy-to-Understand Introduction to Genetic Genealogy
Simplifying Online Research with Ancestry.com Family Trees
Immigration and Emigration Records on Ancestry.com
Getting the Most out of Family Tree Maker
Getting Started in Online Family History
Finding Your British Ancestors – Online
Best Strategies for Searching Ancestry.com
Make Em’ Want to Read It: Writing Family Histories that People Want to Read
Online Tools for Creating and Publishing Family History Books

Register today to attend the Expo and take advantage of the special pre-registration discount (pre-registration deadline is August 24).

Exhibit Hall – Free to the Public
Visit the Ancestry.com booth in the Expo’s exhibit hall where Ancestry.com experts will be on hand to answer questions about the website, and don’t miss special conference discounts on various Ancestry.com products.

The Exhibit Hall also features family history vendors from across the country. The Exhibit Hall is free to the public and is open:

Friday, August 28: 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday, August 29: 9 am – 5:30 pm

Expo Banquet, sponsored by Ancestry.com – Banquet ticket required to attend
Plan to attend the Expo’s banquet, sponsored by Ancestry.com, on Friday, August 28 at 6:30 pm. Popular speaker Crista Cowan, with a charismatic speaking style guaranteed to entertain and inspire, will be the banquet’s featured speaker.

Ten lucky banquets attendees will receive an Ancestry.com prize package worth more than $400, including a 1-year World Deluxe subscription to Ancestry.com as well as several family history must-haves. In addition, all banquet attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the brand-new Family Tree Maker 2010. It’s an evening you don’t want to miss! Purchase your banquet ticket here.

Register today to attend the Salt Lake Family History Expo.

We hope to see you in Salt Lake!

Join Ancestry.com in Little Rock, Arkansas

Anastasia Harman — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:05:12 +0000

Join Ancestry.com in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the Federation of Genealogical Societies’ Genealogy Conference for four days of family history, classes, exhibit halls and much, much more.

2009 Federation of Genealogical Societies’ Genealogy Conference
September 2–5, 2009
Little Rock Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock, Arkansas

Free Track of Ancestry.com Classes – Free to the Public
As part of the conference, Ancestry.com is excited to offer a FREE track of five classes designed to help you get the most out of your Ancestry.com membership. The free classes will be held on Saturday, September 5, from 8 am to 4:30 pm.

Class Schedule:

8 am – Getting the Most out of Your Ancestry.com Subscription – Discover how the historical records, tree–building tools, and search tools on Ancestry.com can grow your tree. (Designed for beginning users of Ancestry.com)
9:30 am – Best Strategies for Searching Ancestry.com – Learn the best strategies for searching Ancestry.com’s thousands of databases to get the most information about your ancestors. (Designed for beginning to intermediate users)
11 am – What’s New on Ancestry.com – Find out about the most recent content, website features, product enhancements, and much more. (Designed for beginning to advanced users)
2 pm – Tapping into the Ancestry.com and RootsWeb Community – Discover the tools on Ancestry.com and RootsWeb that can help you find and communicate with other family historians. (Designed for beginning to advanced users)
3:30 pm – Getting the Most from Family Tree Maker – Learn how Family Tree Maker can help you more effectively organize, manage, and share your family history. (Designed for beginning to intermediate users of Family Tree Maker)

We’d love to know if you’re coming, so we can make appropriate preparations. Let us know if you’ll be able to attend by RSVPing at this URL: http://AncestryDayLittleRock.eventbrite.com

Conference Classes – Conference registration required to attend
Register today to attend the four full days of the conference, which includes more than 150 family history classes taught by more than 50 nationally known family history experts and professionals.

In addition, Tim Sullivan, CEO of Ancestry.com, will be the conference’s keynote speaker. Titled “The Future of Our Past: Preserving Yesterday’s Records for Tomorrow’s Researchers,” Tim’s talk will discuss how technology has and is drastically changing the way we pursue our family history.

Exhibit Hall – Free to the Public
Bring this email to the Ancestry.com booth in the conference’s exhibit hall and receive a special thank–you gift. Ancestry.com experts will be on hand to answer questions about the website. Sit in on demonstrations covering Ancestry.com, Family Tree Maker, MyCanvas and more. And don’t miss special conference discounts on various Ancestry.com products.

Ask the Expert — Juliana Smith, popular editor of the Ancestry Weekly Discovery newsletter (formerly the Ancestry Daily News) will be in the Ancestry.com booth to answer your family history questions. Stop by the booth to sign up for a 10–minute, one–on–one time slot with Juliana.

The exhibit hall also features family history vendors from across the country. The exhibit hall is free to the public and is open:

Thursday, September 3 — 9:30am – 5:00pm
Friday, September 4 — 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday, September 5 — 9:00am – 5:00pm

Digitize Your Family Records – Free to the Public
Ancestry.com is excited to provide conference attendees the opportunity to scan their family records, for free, on a high–speed scanner. It’s a unique opportunity to become familiar, first–hand, with the Ancestry.com record digitization process – as well as have your family history records digitized!

Details about Scanning

Conference attendees will be able to sign up for 15–minute scanning sessions.
Ancestry.com imaging specialists will be operating the scanner
Ancestry.com will be using a high–speed, loose–leaf scanner that will scan documents and photographs in full color
The scanner can scan about 200 family photographs or loose–leaf documents during a 15–minute session
Scanned images will be saved to flash drives (provided at no cost by Ancestry.com) and given to attendees for their own personal use. (Note: Scanned images will NOT be uploaded to the Ancestry.com website by Ancestry.com personnel.)
There is always a possibility that damage to older, more fragile documents may occur during the scanning process. Ancestry.com urges patrons to use their best judgment when choosing documents to be scanned.

Register today to attend the
Federation of Genealogical Societies Genealogy Conference.

We hope to see you in Little Rock!

California, Here We Come!

Anastasia Harman — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:23:55 +0000

Join Ancestry.com in Burbank, California, at the 40th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree for three days of family history, classes, exhibit halls and much, much more.

2009 Southern California Genealogy Jamboree
June 26–28, 2009
Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel and Convention Center,
Burbank, California

More than 100 Family History Classes
Register today to attend the conference, which includes more than 100 family history classes taught by 55 of the nation’s top experts and professionals, including classes taught by Ancestry.com experts:

What’s New on Ancestry.com
Ancestry.com and You, saving the Records of the World
Getting the Most out of Family Tree Maker
Using the Ancestry and Roots Web Community to Enhance Your Research
Searching for Italian Ancestors
The Mission of Genealogy: Connecting Individuals with Their Family’s History

Register for the conference today and take advantage of the special early–bird registration discount (early–bird deadline is May 14). Download the conference program to learn more about Jamboree classes.

Featured Speaker: Andrew Wait, Sr VP and General Manager of Family History for Ancestry.com
We’re excited that Andrew Wait, Sr VP and General Manager of Family History for Ancestry.com, will be a featured speaker at the Jamboree. Speaking on “The Mission of Genealogy: Connecting Individuals with Their Family’s History,” Andrew will discuss the importance of engaging people in family history work and Ancestry.com’s dedication to ensuring that anyone, anywhere can continue along the path of discovering their own family history.

Exhibit Hall
Stop by the Ancestry.com booth in the conference’s exhibit hall. We’ll have Ancestry.com experts on hand to answer questions about the website and take advantage of special conference discounts on various Ancestry.com products. The exhibit hall also features family history vendors from across the country. The exhibit hall will be open during the following times:

Friday, June 26: 12:30 pm–7 pm
Saturday, June 27: 8:30 am–7 pm
Sunday, June 28: 8:30 am–3 pm (free and open to the public from noon–3)

Free Events – Open to the Public
Stop by the Burbank Airport Convention Center on Friday, June 26, from 9:00 am to noon, for a series of excellent, free family history classes.

Although these events are free, pre–registration is requested because attendance is limited:

Introduction to Genealogy, Parts I and II: There is no time like the present to explore your family’s past! Learn how to use vital records and census records to piece together your family’s story. Part II, for advanced beginners, focuses on avoiding common mistakes as well as the best tools and Internet resources to expand your research.
Southern California Genealogical Society Library tour and quick research session. Transportation will be provided from the front of the Marriott hotel.
Genealogy Librarians’ Boot Camp, conducted by Thomas Jay Kemp, will provide a free, three–hour session introducing practical tools for harried librarians trying to provide the best service to genealogists.
Kids’ Family History Camp: Designed for ages 8 to 16, this camp introduces children to the joys of exploring their family histories. Participants spend an entertaining morning learning about family history through activities, games and music. Lessons will include badge requirements for Scout genealogy badges.

Ancestry.com is coming to a city near you!

Anastasia Harman — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:13:22 +0000

Ancestry.com is proud to be a part of these upcoming conferences and expos. Visit the Ancestry.com booth where you can ask our experts questions about the website; sit in on tutorials covering Ancestry.com, Family Tree Maker, MyCanvas and more; and take advantage of special conference discounts on various Ancestry.com products. We hope to see you in 2009!

Washington, D.C.
National Archives Genealogy Fair
April 22-23, 2009
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St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis Genealogical Society’s Annual Conference
May 2, 2009
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Raleigh, North Carolina
National Genealogical Society Family History Conference
May 13-16, 2009
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Burbank, California
Southern California Genealogy Jamboree
June 26-28, 2009
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
International Conference on Jewish Genealogy
August 2-7, 2009
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Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake Family History Expo
August 28-29, 2009
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Little Rock, Arkansas
Federation of Genealogical Societies Annual Conference
September 2-5, 2009
Learn more

Las Vegas, Nevada
AARP presents Vegas@50+
October 22-24, 2009
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Mesa, Arizona
Mesa Family History Expo
January 22-23, 2010
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