Going to Boston? Planning to visit the birthplace of American genealogy and attend the FGS/NEHGS Conference 30 August-2 September? If you are subscriber to Ancestry.com, you are also eligible for a $30 discount on the price of a full registration. Go to the conference’s main page to learn more about the conference and to register. At the end of the registration process you will be asked to apply any discount codes. Enter the word Ancestry and the price of registration automatically will be reduced by $30.

This conference, presented by the Federation of Genealogical Societies and the New England Historic Genealogical Society, promises to be the largest genealogical event ever held in the United States. It features more than 350 educational opportunities in classes, workshops, and luncheon presentations and an occasion to hear outstanding speakers from five countries — England, Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the U.S. Take one of the advanced workshops or attend the specialized Librarian’s Day or Professional Management Conference sessions.

Visit RootsWeb.com, Ancestry.com, and many of the volunteers from the USGenWeb project, and other genealogical organizations. Download the grid brochure and personal scheduler to see what’s available and when.