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Current Speaking Schedule

Sep 2022 - British Columbia Genealogical Society Anniversary Cruise.

A Smattering of Past Speaking Engagements

19 Sep 2015 (Sat), 9:00am - 4:00 pm - Skagit County Genealogical Society, Mount Vernon (with Jill Morelli). Topics: Researching in Newspapers & Google and Its Genealogy Tools.
7-8 Aug 2016 (Sun/Mon), IAJGS Conference, Seattle. Topics: Can You Help Me Find My Cousins? Understanding Autosomal DNA, Using Social Media for Genealogy: Why Bother?, and Google and Its Genealogy Tools.
23 Sep 2016 (Fri), 1:15pm - Ancestry Days, Tacoma. Topic: Tracing People Through Time & Space Using Timelines.
6 March 2017 (Mon), 7:00-9:00pm - Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County, Thousand Oaks, CA. Topic: Google and Its Tools for Genealogists. Google & Its Genealogy Tools.
10-11 March 2017 (Fri/Sat) - Victoria LDS Family History Fair, Victoria, British Columbia. Topics: Can You Help Me Find My Cousins? Understanding Autosomal DNA and Social Media for Family History: Why Bother?
1 Apr 2017 (Sat), Full-day seminar - Eastern Washington Genealogical Society, Spokane. Topics: DNA Fundamentals and mtDNA Testing; Y-DNA Testing and Its Applications to Genealogy; Can You Help Me Find My Cousins? Using Autosomal DNA for Family History; and Using Your Results, GEDmatch & Other Third-Party Tools.
21 Oct 2017 (Sat), Full-day seminar - Clallam County Genealogical Society, Port Angeles, WA. Topics: Preparing for a Research Trip; Social Media for Family History: Why Bother?; FamilySearch Wiki: Your 24/7 Research Partner; and FamilySearch: Advanced Family Tree.
7 Apr 2018 (Sat), British Columbia Genealogical Society Seminar, Vancouver, BC. Topics: Can You Help Me Find My Cousins? Using atDNA for Genealogy and I've Had My DNA Tested... Now What?
21 Sep 2019 (Sat), 10:00-11:30am - Jefferson County Genealogical Society, Chimacum, WA. Topic: War of 1812 Pensions: A Gold Mine!
11-12 Oct 2019 (Fri-Sat), 7:00pm Fri; beginning 9:00am Sat - Yakima Valley Genealogical Society Fall Workshop, Yakima, WA. Topics: (Fri) I've Had My DNA Tested... Now What? and (Sat) How Do I Know That's Right? Evaluating Genealogical Evidence and Finding and Using Church Records.
14 Oct 2019 (Mon), 1:30-3:30pm - Whatcom County Genealogical Society, Bellingham, WA. Topic: FamilySearch Wiki: Your 24/7 Research Partner.
15 Oct 2019(Tues), 1:00-3:00pm - Whidbey Island Genealogical Society, Oak Harbor, WA. Topic: From Matches in a List to Family: Case Studies in DNA.
18 Oct 2019 (Fri), 10:00am-12:00oon - Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society, Bainbridge Island, WA. Topic: From Matches in a List to Family: Case Studies in DNA.
19 Oct 2019 (Sat), 9:00am-4:30pm - Surrey BC Finding Your Roots Conference, Surrey, BC. Topics: FamilySearch Wiki: Your 24/7 Research Partner, Tracing People Through Time and Space Using Timelines, and From Matches in a List to Family: Case Studies in DNA.
2 Nov 2019 (Sat), Full-Day Seminar, "From Matches in a List to Family," Clallam County Genealogical Society, Sequim, WA.
4 Nov 2019 (Mon), 6:00-8:00pm, Heritage Quest Research Library, Sumner, WA. Topic: How Do I Know That's Right? Evaluating Genealogical Evidence.
13 Nov 2019 (Wed), 10:00am-12:00pm, Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle, WA. Topic: DNA Workshop: Third Party Tools for DNA.
14 Nov 2019 (Thurs), 7:00-8:30pm - Eastside Genealogical Society, Bellevue, WA. Topic: I've Had My DNA Tested... Now What?.
16 Nov 2019 (Sat), 10:00am-12:00pm - Snohomish Public Library, Snohomish, WA. Topic: How Do I Know That's Right? Evaluating Genealogical Evidence.

Various lectures available:

  • DNA Topics:
    • Maternal & Paternal Lines: Using Y-DNA and mtDNA in Genealogy
    • Can You Help Me Find My Cousins? Using Autosomal DNA
    • I've Had My DNA Tested... Now What?
    • From Matches in a List to Family: Case Studies in DNA [NOTE: Assumes attendees have a basic knowledge of DNA concepts]
  • FamilySearch Topics:
    • Getting to Know FamilySearch.org
    • FamilySearch: Family Tree Basics
    • FamilySearch: Advanced Family Tree
    • FamilySearch Wiki: Your 24/7 Research Partner
  • Methodology:
    • Beginning Genealogy - Where Do I Start?
    • Planning and Preparing for a Research Trip
    • Tracing People Through Time & Space Using Timelines
    • Citing Sources and Citations
    • How Do I Know That's Right? Evaluating Genealogical Evidence
    • Finding Jewish Ancestors
  • Technology:
    • Google and Its Genealogy Tools
    • Using Social Media for Family History: Why Bother?
  • Records:
    • Records, Records Everywhere! How Can They Help Me?
    • Finding and Using Church Records
    • Naturalization and Ship's Lists
    • Researching in Historical Newspapers
    • War of 1812 Pensions: A Gold Mine!
    • Jewish Genealogical Research

Though I realize it would be a rare society event that would occur on Sunday, I cannot accept a speaking engagement on a Sunday.

Fee range is negotiable. $125 will be charged for established societies. $0-124 will be charged for societies that are new, smaller, or struggling to become established. Expenses, such as hotel and travel expenses (gas, ferry, etc.), are an additional charge. I am willing to appear in all regions of Washington State and beyond.

Fee does not include handouts. I will send a master copy set that the society can reproduce for the meeting and then retain the set for their file library.

Technical requirements:

  • For Internet-based lectures, a good WiFi connection
  • Projector with HDMI connection
  • Screen
  • Audio equipment if venue/society requires it

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