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See the list below for new genealogy events added to our calendar this past week!
>>The list of ALL the NEWLY ADDED events is further down this post.<<
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ALL of the upcoming genealogy events.

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This week’s newsletter and list of new events will be much shorter than usual. I recently experienced a loss in my family, and I appreciate your understanding and patience as I have taken some time to be with loved ones.

BCG APPLICATION GUIDE UPDATED

The Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG) this week released its updated 2025 Application Guide, which goes into effect on July 1, 2025. New applicants must now submit their work in two phases, with updated requirements like a descending narrative lineage for kinship projects and clearer guidelines for DNA use and research reports[. Current associates have flexibility—those renewing before July 2026 can choose the old or new guidelines, while later renewals follow the 2025 rules. The new Guide includes the requirements for the Certified Genetic Genealogist (CGG) credential, as well as updated requirements for the Certified Genealogical Lecturer (CGL) credentials.  BCG will present a webinar through Legacy family Tree Webinars on August 5 about the 2025 Application Guide. I’ll do my best to add it to the calendar and mention it in this newsletter once the details and registration are available.

AGING SYMPOSIUM

If you’re aging, or have elderly relatives (who isn’t/doesn’t?) you’ll benefit from the videos of the recent Aging and Family History Symposium, hosted by Vivid-Pix, FamilySearch, and the National Genealogical Society, which addressed topics surrounding healthy aging, including how the family history community can help our local communities and the aging population. The symposium offers important information for both individuals and societies. Watch an overview video, and/or the recordings of all of the sessions, here: https://www.vivid-pix.com/ngs-symposium/

NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

ACCESS RECORDINGS: NGS Tales and Trails registrants may access conference session recordings through 15 July 2025, through the Whova app, either on phone or on your computer.

UPCOMING CULTURE CONVERSATION: Join us on July 9 at 8 pm ET via Zoom for a conversation with Jari Honora, a Certified Genealogist®, whose remarkable work uncovering Pope Leo’s Creole ancestry has captured national attention and contributes meaningfully to the conversation about identity, race, and heritage in American genealogy. Free and open to all – Please register in advance at https://bit.ly/NGSCultureConvo9July2025

OTHER UPCOMING MEMBER EVENTS:
26 June: Delegate open office hour at 1:00 p.m. ET via Zoom
20 August: NGS Annual Meeting at 8:00 p.m. ET via Zoom
28 August: Delegate Council meeting at 8:00 p.m. ET via Zoom
Members and delegates should watch their email for details and registration for these events.

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Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:

Jun 17 (In-Person) NC – Apex FamilySearch Center is Now Open on Tuesdays For details see  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/apex_north_carolina/

Jun 24   (In-Person /NM) In Person Research Day presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/last-tuesday-research-day-2025/

Jun 24   (Hybrid/NM) Celtic Research Special Interest Group presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/celtic-sig-2025/

Jun 26   (VIRTUAL) Online Italian Genealogical Sites: What FamilySearch is doing with Italian issues; plus Italian Notary and Military Records – June’s All About Italy presented by Ogden FamilySearch Center    https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/ogden_utah/classes

Jun 28   (VIRTUAL) ZOOM Genealogy Club presented by Godfrey Memorial Library  (Free/$)  www.godfrey.org

Jul 03   (VIRTUAL) Introduction to Danish Research and How to Find and Read Parish Registers presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Jul 12   (Hybrid/MA) The AI-Powered Genealogist: Working Smarter, Not Harder in Family History Research. presented by Falmouth Genealogical Society (MA)  (Free)  www.falgen.org

Jul 17   (VIRTUAL) How to Find and Read Danish Census Records presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Jul 17   (VIRTUAL) Logic 101 for Genealogists presented by the Utah Genealogical Association  (Free/$)  https://ugagenealogy.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TjGRs-YoRwSYMPGRiUIPqA#/registration

Jul 19   (Hybrid/IL) Spirit of St. Louis: Military & Civilian Records at the National Personnel Records Center, by Tina Beaird presented by 
CAGGNI – Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois  (Free/$)  https://www.caggni.org/event-6055333

Jul 20   (VIRTUAL) Ukraine Genealogy Research in 2025: New Sources and Tips presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington  (Free/$)  https://jgsgw.org/eventListings.php?nm=34&tf=3#er224

Jul 21   (VIRTUAL) Introduction to Research Wiki and How to Use It – daytime class presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Jul 22   (VIRTUAL) Merging Duplicate Records – daytime class presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Jul 22   (VIRTUAL) Merging Duplicate Records – evening class presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Jul 31   (VIRTUAL) How to Find and Read Danish Military Records presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Aug 04   (VIRTUAL) Introduction to Research Wiki and How to Use It – daytime class presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Aug 05   (VIRTUAL) Adding Memories – daytime class presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Aug 05   (VIRTUAL) Additional FamilySearch Capabilities – daytime class presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Aug 05   (VIRTUAL) Adding Memories – evening class presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Aug 05   (VIRTUAL) Additional FamilySearch Capabilities – evening class presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Aug 07   (VIRTUAL) Introduction to Danish Research and How to Find and Read Parish Registers presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Aug 07   (VIRTUAL) Ancestry.com – Create or copy your tree from FamilySearch. Learn the basics presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Aug 12   (VIRTUAL) Beginning Findmypast presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Aug 14   (VIRTUAL) How to Find and Read Danish Census Records presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Aug 14   (VIRTUAL) Ancestry.com: Finding records fast, sharing sources, fixing problems sharing with FamilySearch and much more presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Aug 18   (VIRTUAL) Introduction to Research Wiki and How to Use It – daytime class presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Aug 19   (VIRTUAL) Learning More About Findmypast presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Aug 21   (VIRTUAL) How to Find and Read Danish Military Records presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Aug 21   (VIRTUAL) Ancestry.com: Great tips for finding your families, and editing photos, and using Storymaker Studio presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Aug 28   (VIRTUAL) Microsoft Word – Use it for Storing Sources, Research Logs, and Family Timelines. All-in-One presented by Riverton FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah/classes

Sep 18-20   (In-Person /MT) Montana State Genealogical Society 2025 Conference presented by Montana State Genealogical Society  ($)  https://montanamsgs.org/conference/

Sep 18-20   (VIRTUAL) 2025 APG Professional Management Conference (members only) presented by Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)  $  https://www.apgen.org/

Sep 20  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  Speaker proposals for the Monthly Webinars for the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society presented by Wisconsin State Genealogical Society    https://wsgs.org/2026-call-for-proposals/

Sep 22   (Hybrid/OR) Genealogy Week: Introduction to Genealogy presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=15

Sep 23   (Hybrid/OR) Genealogy Week: Organizing Your Files presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=15

Sep 24   (Hybrid/OR) Genealogy Week: Researching with Ancestry  presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=15

Sep 25   (Hybrid/OR) Genealogy Week: Researching with Family Search presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=15

Sep 26   (Hybrid/OR) Genealogy Week: U.S. Census  presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=15

Sep 27   (Hybrid/OR) Genealogy Week: Using the News to Discover Family Events presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=15

Dec 31   Call for Submissions presented by Minnesota Genealogical Society    https://www.mngs.org/MGS-Publications

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Jun 21   (Hybrid/VT) “Tracing Ancestors in the Salem Witch Trials” & “Using Cemetery Directories to Find Ancestor Burials” presented by Windham County (Vermont)  Genealogy Interest Group   (Free)  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KnDAGiOzaLUM2Xy49LE6CuboNH5yiY8Tk8szh_w6wN8/viewform

Jun 22   (VIRTUAL) 2025 Juneteenth Back to Our Roots: African American Virtual Pop-Up Genealogy Workshop! presented by African American Vintage Genealogy  ($)  https://tinyurl.com/2025JuneteenthGenealogy  https://www.africanamericanvintagegenealogy.com

Jun 24   (VIRTUAL) Family Lore & Legends presented by Plano Public Library  (Free)  https://plano.libnet.info/event/13303850

Jun 25   (VIRTUAL) Uff Da! Researching My Norwegian Roots presented by Palatine Public Library  (Free)  https://www.palatinelibrary.org/event/tbd-asd-180030

Jun 26   (VIRTUAL) “Records of the Freedmen’s Bureau – There is Something for Everyone” with Renate Yarborough Sanders presented by Muskogee County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.muskogeecogensoc.org

Jul 08   (VIRTUAL) DNA Forum presented by Plano Public Library  (Free)  https://plano.libnet.info/event/13303833

Jul 19   (Hybrid/) Renewing Old Associations and Recovering Old Events Since 1875: Celebrating 150 Years of the Lake County Historical Society presented by Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society NWIGS  (Free)  www.nwigs.com

Jul 22   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy in Your Pajamas presented by Plano Public Library  (Free)  https://plano.libnet.info/event/13303857  

Aug 12   (VIRTUAL) DNA Forum presented by Plano Public Library  (Free)  https://plano.libnet.info/event/13303834  

Aug 16   (In-Person /TX) How to Join the DAR presented by Plano Public Library  (Free)  https://plano.libnet.info/event/13098012  

Aug 26   (VIRTUAL) Digitization Basics presented by Plano Public Library  (Free)  https://plano.libnet.info/event/13303825  

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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