I am so excited to finally be able to share the following news:
DNA and Genetic Genealogy Conference |
Jan 4, 2012 - The
International Society of Genetic Genealogy and the Southern California Genealogical Society announce an innovative, important one-day DNA conference,
“Family History and DNA: Genetic Genealogy in 2013,” to be held June 6,
2013, in conjunction with the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree.
The
featured speaker is Dr. Spencer Wells of the National Geographic
Genographic Project, who will review the Genographic Project 2.0. Other
speakers presenting state-of-the-art uses of DNA in the search for
ancestors include The Genetic Genealogist Blaine Bettinger; Dr. Tim Janzen; The Legal Genealogist Judy G. Russell; Your Genetic Genealogist CeCe Moore; DNA Testing Adviser
Richard Hill; and Katherine Borges, the director of ISOGG. Also
participating in the day-long seminar will be representatives from the
major commercial DNA organizations – Family Tree DNA, 23andMe and AncestryDNA. Separate tracks will be targeted for beginners and advanced
genetic genealogists.
One-on-one
consultations will be available during the final hour of the day. Help
is available to interpret results and to use the various testing
organization websites and resources. This personal assistance will help
even the most inexperienced family historians apply genetic genealogy as
another tool in their research toolbox.
What
makes this event so special? “This is the very first genetic genealogy
conference that is independently produced by societies such as ISOGG and
SCGS,” explained CeCe Moore, the conference co-chair. “I have dreamed
of an ISOGG-sponsored genetic genealogy conference for a long time, and I
am thrilled to be working in cooperation with the SCGS Jamboree on this
inaugural event. Holding the conference in conjunction with the
Genealogy Jamboree helps us reach many family historians who would
otherwise not be able to attend.”
“We
are so excited about breaking new ground in genetic genealogy
gatherings,” said SCGS president Alice Fairhurst, who also leads the
society’s DNA interest group and has been actively applying DNA in her
own genealogy research. “As more family historians have DNA tests,
genetic genealogy is becoming more valuable in the search for ancestors
and living relatives.”
Online registration
for “Family History and DNA: Genetic Genealogy in 2013” and the
Southern California Genealogy Jamboree opens on Friday, January 4,
2013. Early-bird discounted registration is $175 for SCGS members and $195 for nonmembers. Prices increase after 30 April 2013.The conference will be held at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank
Airport, 2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA. The Southern California
Genealogy Jamboree will also be held at the Burbank Marriott on June
7-9, 2013. It is produced bu the Southern California Genealogical Society, 417 Irving Drive, Burbank, CA 91504, phone 818-843-7247.
Further information can be found at www.scgsgenealogy.com and http://genealogyjamboree.blogspot.com.
I will also be keeping everyone updated here at "Your Genetic Genealogist".
Great news! Any chance that some of these talks will be available online for those of us not able to attend?
ReplyDeleteThanks for asking Taneya. Yes, we do plan to record some of the presentations. I will let you know details when I do.
DeleteCeCe
I would also appreciate details of any recordings - truly a jamboree of giants!
DeleteThanks CeCe. So little time so much to do....
ReplyDeleteit is sometimes possible to fly in before the first class and fly out after the last class because the burbank airport is across the street. Is there a schedule of classes yet so one could access that before paying over $150 for a room before they are all gone?
ReplyDeleteHi Jim,
DeleteWe do not have the schedule completed yet. It is likely that Spencer Wells will be in the morning, so you would want to make sure that you arrived before 8am.
The last hour will probably be consultations.
I am working on finalizing the schedule as quickly as possible.
Please send me an email if you have specific questions.
Thanks,
CeCe