What’s New on Our Calendar to March 9, 2025

Lots of genealogy events added to our calendar this past week!
>>The list of ALL the NEWLY ADDED events is further down this post.<<
See the full CALENDAR or VIRTUAL CALENDAR for
ALL of the upcoming genealogy events.

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This Week’s Genealogy News:

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This week’s newsletter is going to be a bit different than usual, as I’ve been in Salt Lake City all week attending RootsTech. Each day has been so completely full of activity: attending programs and events, learning about all the new products and innovations in the Expo Hall, meeting new people and catching up with long-time friends from all over (probably my favorite part).

You hopefully know that the online classes for RootsTech 2025 will be available to view for at least a year (and most likely longer), but the deals being offered in the Virtual Expo Hall will end soon (some as soon as Sunday March 9!), so I really encourage you to check out all the vendors and the deals being offered (here).

Many of the vendors this year are offering ways to create books from your family stories and memories, and each offers something a little different from the next. Be sure to check them all out in the Virtual Expo Hall and decide which is best for your needs. Just a couple that stood out to me are Remento, whose printed books also include a QR code on each page so the reader has the option to hear the original audio and/or video of the person sharing their memories. Storied.com has a very easy interface for creating books, and is offering 50% off to virtual attendees and a FREE book for in-person attendees. And one other that was new to me is Lore – Their easy program turns your family stories into a children’s book with really cute AI-generated images. The sample I saw was the story of “How Mommy & Daddy Met.” The layout and artwork are really cute, and will introduce young ones to your family history stories in a very simplified and engaging way. I’m also happy to see how easy it is to make a book at MyHeritage now too!

I could write volumes on all of the booths that I’ve visited and folks that I’ve talked to, but I’m really exhausted and just trying to give some highlights here 🙂 I do want to mention one other booth and new product that I was quite interested in (and is offering a free trial): Genealogy Genie AI. This program is like an AI research assistant that assesses your data and then gives you details of record loss and availability; advises of any legal restrictions at the time/area; suggests possible relationships from FANs; flags unlikely or impossible events; and suggests not only what records to look at but also where you can find them. The results from each project are created from the genealogy data that you provide, and you don’t have to create prompts or instructions. Plus, the folks behind it are avid, experienced, and well-respected genealogists. Can’t wait to try this out myself!

And if you’ve been thinking about the Memory Station Software from Vivid-Pix — or any of their wonderful products — now is the time to take advantage of their really excellent discounts for RootsTech (through March 30). (I love my ScanSnap scanner!)

There are really many fabulous products, programs, companies and societies exhibiting! Please be sure to check them all out, and soon — before these PROMOTIONS end! And I promise that next week I’ll get back to genealogy community news!!

I’ll mention this again: I receive no remuneration of any kind from anyone for products mentioned here. Mentions are not to be considered endorsements either — These are just things I thought you might also be interested in. Next week’s newsletter will return to the regular genealogy news as usual.

UPCOMING CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS & PAPERS DEADLINES

See the website’s Calls for Papers page for full details on these and MORE speaking opportunities.

  • Mar 15 – Speakers & Exhibitors wanted for Genealogy Day at the Beach 2025
  • Mar 25 – Utah Genealogical Association 2025 Summit of Excellence Call for Presentations
  • Mar 30 – Speaker proposals sought for the 2025 North Star Genealogy Conference
  • Mar 31 – Proposals requested for The Association for Gravestone Studies (AGS) 2025 Conference

OTHER UPCOMING DEADLINES

As always, feel free to send questions, corrections, comments, or concerns to me through either the CONTACT form on the website or email at info@conferencekeeper.org. I always appreciate submissions, updates, corrections and suggestions!

– Tami Osmer Mize


Below is a list of the events that were added this past week. (See the Calendar pages for complete details of these and ALL upcoming events!)

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Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:

Mar 09  Deadline (VIRTUAL) Early-bird registration discount ends for Celtic Connections 2025 conference presented by The Irish Ancestral Research Association (TIARA)  ($)  www.celtic-connections.org  

Mar 12   (Hybrid/NM) AGS Monthly Meeting and Program | FindmyPast.com presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/monthly-meeting-and-program-mar-2024/

Mar 13   (Hybrid/IL) Family Tree Maker Overview presented by Peoria County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/event/family-tree-maker-overview/

Mar 13   (Hybrid/VA) Researching Your Ancestry Through the Five Senses With Allie Marie presented by the Virginia Beach Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.vbgsva.net/

Mar 15   (VIRTUAL) Tracing Irish Immigrants in Illinois & Michigan Canal Records, with Debra Dudek presented by CAGGNI (Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois)  ($)  https://caggni.org/event-5957630

Mar 15   (Hybrid/TN) Middle TN Genealogical Society Bi-Monthly Meeting (Speaker, Julie T Gontarek, “Going Local:  A Step-by-Step Guide to Locality Research”  presented by MTGS  (Free)  www.MTGS.org

Mar 15   (VIRTUAL) ABCs of DNA: Myths About DNA presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/monthly-abcs-of-dna-program-mar-2025-917/

Mar 15   (VIRTUAL) Online One-on-One Consultation Sessions presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/third-saturday-research-day-140-368-702-553/

Mar 15   (VIRTUAL) WWI Records, Resources and Research Methods with KB Barcomb  presented by The Sonoma County Genealogical Society   (Free)  https://www.scgsonline.org

Mar 17   (In-Person /AZ) West Valley Genealogical Society Computer & Website Tutorial presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  ($)  https://azwvgs.org/store/classes/

Mar 18   (VIRTUAL) Introducing 10 Million Names presented by Arkansas Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DKpbnNamQ-qb2ktiPw4i-g

Mar 18   (VIRTUAL) Online One-on-One Consultation Sessions presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/third-tuesday-one-on-one-sessions-2025-tue/

Mar 19   (VIRTUAL)  Documenting Family History in the Digital Age, with Taneya Y. Koonce – Your Roots Pursuit Webinar Series presented by Genealogical Society of New Jersey  (Free)  https://www.gsnj.org/2025-webinar-series-your-roots-pursuits/

Mar 21   (In-Person /AZ) Researching on FamilySearch from Home presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  ($)  https://azwvgs.org/store/classes/

Mar 22   (VIRTUAL) German Community Forum – “Finding The Maiden Name of Female Ancestors both in Germany, and the USA.” presented by Palatines to America, Ohio Chapter  (Free)  https://oh-palam.org/

Mar 22   (Hybrid/MI) Mark Your Ancestors’ Footsteps in Ireland in Google Maps presented by The Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan  (Free/$)  www.migsm.org

Mar 25   (VIRTUAL) Don’t Be Afraid of Technology: How Related Faces Can Help Identify Unknown People in Old Photos presented by the Cobb County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DV6bwZBJRJCDVWZbhhQ_gg

Apr 03   (In-Person /TX) Genealogy: Basics of GEDmatch for DNA Comparison presented by Genealogy and Local History Room, Montgomery County Memorial Library System  (Free)  https://cms3.revize.com/revize/montgomerycounty/calendar.php?view=month&month=05&day=01&year=2024

Apr 03   (VIRTUAL) Exploring ChatGPTs Created for Genealogy presented by St. Clair County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://stclair-ilgs.org/events/

Apr 10   (Hybrid/IL) An Author’s Journey: From Peoria, IL to the History Channel presented by Peoria County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/event/an-authors-journey-from-peoria-il-to-the-history-channel-hybrid/

Apr 10   (VIRTUAL) Getting Started with Italian Genealogy presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/13189764

Apr 12   (Hybrid/ON) 30th Anniversary Spotlights: Introduction to No. 1 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station Project & Research and Projects presented by British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO)  (Free)  https://www.bifhsgo.ca/events

Apr 12   (Hybrid/ON) (From the Vaults) Copyright for the Family Historian/ // Rebuilding the Body After the First World War presented by British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO)  (Free)  https://www.bifhsgo.ca/events

Apr 16   (VIRTUAL) DNA & Your Family Tree, with Jennifer Zinck – Your Roots Pursuit Webinar Series presented by Genealogical Society of New Jersey  (Free)  https://www.gsnj.org/2025-webinar-series-your-roots-pursuits/

Apr 21   (In-Person /AZ) West Valley Genealogical Society Computer & Website Tutorial presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  ($)  https://azwvgs.org/store/classes/

Apr 26   (Hybrid/IL) At Your Doorstep – Southern IL Regional Workshop presented by Illinois State Genealogical Society  ($)  https://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=623

Apr 26   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy 101: Getting Started presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  ($)  https://azwvgs.org/store/classes/

May 01   (VIRTUAL) Excavations at St. Henry Cemetery, East St. Louis presented by St. Clair County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://stclair-ilgs.org/events/

May 06   (Hybrid/FL) “The Historical Records Library of Manatee County, Florida” with Jonathan Torkos, Librarian presented by Manatee Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://mgsfl.org/

May 08   (Hybrid/IL) Tapping on Glass – The Emotional Side of Genealogy presented by Peoria County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/event/tapping-on-glass-the-emotional-side-of-genealogy/

May 17   (VIRTUAL) What’s New in Technology for Genealogy 2025, with John Stryker presented by  CAGGNI (Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois)  ($)  https://caggni.org/event-5958390

May 21   (VIRTUAL) No Dead Ends: Finding Your Way Through Family Roadblocks, with Judy Nimer Muhn – Your Roots Pursuit Webinar Series presented by Genealogical Society of New Jersey  (Free)  https://www.gsnj.org/2025-webinar-series-your-roots-pursuits/

Jun 05   (VIRTUAL) The Daughters of the American Revolution using the DAR.org with Christine Cohen presented by St. Clair County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://stclair-ilgs.org/events/

Jun 18   (VIRTUAL) In Other News…Finding Family in the Paper, with Cheri Hudson Passey – Your Roots Pursuit Webinar Series presented by Genealogical Society of New Jersey  (Free)  https://www.gsnj.org/2025-webinar-series-your-roots-pursuits/

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Mar 11   (Hybrid/WA) Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting presented by the Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.tpcgs.org

Mar 12   (Hybrid/CA) Beyond Find-a-Grave: Finding Death Records presented by The Antelope Valley Genealogical Society (Free)  https://www.avgenealogy.org

Mar 12   (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Writing Family History presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society   (Free)  www.tpcgs.org

Mar 13   (Hybrid/PA) Using AI to Research Documents by Mark D. Thompson presented by Main Line Genealogy Club  (Free/$)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/using-ai-to-research-documents-by-mark-d-thompson-hybrid-online-registration-1106565801099?aff=oddtdtcreator

Mar 13   (VIRTUAL) AI and Genealogy; Trouble Ahead? with Thomas MacEntee presented by Tinley Moraine Genealogists  (Free)  https://tmgenealogists.wixsite.com/tmgenealogists/upcoming-program

Mar 13   (VIRTUAL) Transkribus for Beginners – Free Webinar presented by Transkribus  (Free)  https://www.transkribus.org/event/for-beginners-march-25

Mar 15   (In-Person /WA) Black Genealogy Cafés presented by Black Genealogy Research Group of Seattle and Renton Library  (Free)  https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/67b60a441973a5f24dd3353b

Mar 15   (Hybrid/IA) Genetic Genealogy (DNA) presented by Iowa Genealogical Society  ($)  https://igs.regfox.com/genetic-genealogy-dna

Mar 15   (Hybrid/IA) DNA Painter presented by Iowa Genealogical society  ($)  https://igs.regfox.com/dna-painter2

Mar 15   (Hybrid/WA) PSGS Class:  Finding your Ancestors with Janet Camarata presented by Puget Sound Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.psgsociety.org

Mar 15   (VIRTUAL) Tracing Them Back: Techniques for Discovering Your Ancestors’ Origins, with Pamela Vittorio presented by the Erie Canal Museum  ($)  https://www.simpletix.com/e/genealogy-workshops-with-pamela-vittorio-tickets-202912

Mar 15   (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Book Club presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society   (Free)  www.tpcgs.org

Mar 19   (VIRTUAL) Finding American Women’s Voices through the Centuries presented by Patchogue-Medford Library  (Free)  https://pmlib.org/

Mar 20   (VIRTUAL) NotebookLM for the Genealogist presented by the Virtual Chapter of the Utah Genealogical Association  (Free/$)  https://ugagenealogy.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I6t054YzQmCVzlCQQQ9JQA#/registration

Mar 26   (Hybrid/WA) PSGS March Program:  Homesteading:  Land for All with Christine Cohen presented by Puget Sound Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.psgsociety.org

Mar 26   (In-Person /UT) UGA Interview Training at the FamilySearch Library presented by the Hybrid Chapter of the Utah Genealogical Association  (Free)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uga-familysearch-library-visit-interview-training-tickets-1263487718779?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Mar 29   (VIRTUAL) Do You Have An Artificial Brick Wall?  presented by Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. Metro Atlanta Chapter  (Free)  https://www.aahgsatl.org/

Mar 29   (Hybrid/WA) PSGS Class: What to Do with What We Have, with Janet Camarata. presented by Puget Sound Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.psgsociety.org

Apr 05   (In-Person /GA) Genealogist Ken Thomas on Family Photos presented by Southwest Georgia Genealogical Society, Inc.  (Free/$)  https://www.facebook.com/share/1A8YycArKF/

Apr 12   (VIRTUAL) Writing a Family History presented by Iowa Genealogical Society  ($)  https://igs.regfox.com/writing-a-family-history

Apr 19   (Hybrid/IN) Headlines to Heritage Genealogy Workshop presented by Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society (NWIGS), the Porter County Public Library System and the Larry J Clark Genealogy Center in Valparaiso.  (Free)  www.nwigs.com

Apr 26   (VIRTUAL) Genetic Genealogy Symposium presented by Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies  ($)  https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/genealogy/advancinggeneticgenealogy/

Apr 29   (VIRTUAL) Dangers of On-Line Family Trees with Dave Robison presented by Chemung County Library District  (Free)  https://www.chemunglibraries.org/event/dangers-line-family-trees-dave-robison-3227

These are just the events added this past week! See the COMPLETE calendar on the ConferenceKeeper.org website for more complete information and event details, and to see what’s coming up this week

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