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IGS Annual Conference

The Indiana Genealogical Society's 2010 annual conference will be Saturday, April 10 at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne. Dick Eastman, author and creator of Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter, will be the featured speaker.

Pre-registration for the conference is $30 for IGS members, $35 for non-members. Registration at the door will be $40 for members or non-members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society will hold a Seminar on Friday, April 9 at the Allen County Public Library, in conjunction with the 2010 annual conference. The theme of the seminar is "Preservation From The Bottom Up." Topics will cover preservation on the personal level, as well as the society, county and archive levels.
Indiana librarians can receive LEU credits for attending the conference sessions (see sessions below).
The Allen County Public Library's Genealogy Center will be open from 6 pm to midnight on Friday, April 9 for conference attendees.
See Fort Wayne Convention and Visitors Bureau for information on area hotels.

9 am - Registration and Exhibit Browsing

9:15 am - Welcome

9:30 am - First Sessions

Session 1-A: Genealogy Searches on Google - Dick Eastman (1 Technology LEU)
Session 1-B: Our Golden Door: Introduction to Immigration - Ron Darrah (1 LEU)

10:30 am - Break and Exhibit Browsing

11 am - Second Sessions

Session 2-A: Blogging for Genealogists - Dick Eastman (1 Technology LEU)
Session 2-B: Voyages At Your Fingertips: Online Immigration Records - Melissa Shimkus (1 Technology LEU)

Noon - Lunch (on your own) and Exhibit Browsing

1 pm - Society of Civil War Families of Indiana Induction Ceremony & Indiana Genealogical Society Annual Meeting

2 pm - Third Sessions

Session 3-A: Conservation: Keeping Up With Technology - Dick Eastman (1 Technology LEU)
Session 3-B: "Our Military Heritage" and WeRelate: Two Digital Initiatives of the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center - Curt Witcher (1 Technology LEU)

3 pm - Break and Last Call for Exhibits

3:30 pm - Fourth Sessions

Session 4-A: Grandpa in Your Pocket: Portable Gadgets for Genealogists - Dick Eastman (1 Technology LEU)
Session 4-B: Photo Restoration Using Adobe Photoshop - Kay Spears (1 Technology LEU)

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Indiana Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 10507, Fort Wayne, IN 46852-0507