NERGC 2023: MISSING BRANCHES ARE NOT THE END OF THE LINE

  WE’RE GOING VIRTUAL!   The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us to take a serious look at our plans for 2021.   For health and safety reasons, we’ve decided to present the conference in a virtual format. Planning is underway to offer the same high-quality lectures and programs you’re accustomed to, but from the comfort of your home. Consider these advantages: ·        On-demand presentations – No difficult decisions about which lecture to attend! All pre-recorded presentations are available for you to view whenever you choose. ·        Conference extended -   Plenty of time to listen to any and all the recorded sessions. ·        Safe, convenient and less expensive – No risky and costly travel, no reservations, no trip delay. ·        Renowned genealogists cover a variety of topics . ·        No hotel or me...

Don't miss the opportunity to explore Providence with Barbara Barnes, Tourism Services Director of the Rhode Island Historical Society. This five hour tour leaves the Rhode Island Convention Center at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, returning to the Center 4:00 p.m. Cost for the tour is $49; lunch is on your own. You don't need to register for the full conference to take part, but pre-registration by March 16 is required and space is limited. www.NERGC.org

There are only five slots left for the Mechanics of Writing workshop (F-201) with Michael Leclerc. If you're interested in getting hands-on experience turning your research into a family history, don't delay in signing up! Register today at www.NERGC.org.

Both Tech Day tracks -- Research with Technology and Advanced Tools being held on Wednesday, 15 April 2015 at the Rhode Island Convention Center -- are approaching a sellout. The cost is $50 per person for four seminars, a lunch presentation, and a luncheon sponsored by FindMyPast.com. If you've been thinking about registering for one of the Tech Day tracks, don't delay. Register today at www.NERGC.org.

A reminder that "Early Bird" Registration for the 13th New England Regional Genealogical Conference being held 15-18 April in Providence, RI ends tomorrow, Saturday 28. Judy G. Russell, "The Legal Genealogist," Lisa Louise Cooke of the Genealogy Gems Podcast, D. Joshua Taylor, host of the PBS show Ancestors Roadshow, Michael J. Leclerc, Laura G. Prescott, Maureen A. Taylor are among the great lineup of speakers -- in all over 90 lectures plus the Ancestors Road Show, Special Interest Groups, workshops, luncheons and banquets, the Exhibit Hall, the Society Fair, and more. If you haven't registered yet, why pay full price? Register by tomorrow, Saturday, February 28 and save $30 on the full conference and another $10 on Tech Day. The savings will pay for a workshop or banquet! The 2015 NERGC registration brochure and online registration are available at www.NERGC.org. To register by postal mail, see p. 16 of the brochure. Don’t delay, register today!

Meet Michael J. Hall, Deputy Chief Genealogical Officer at FamilySearch  in today's interview  by Linda Hall Little of Passage to the Past's Blog . NERGC Early Bird Registration ($120) ends February 28, 2015. Single day registration increases from $90 to $100 after February 28, 2015. 95+ Genealogy Lectures for you to choose from! 15 - 18 April 2015 New England Regional Genealogical Conference The Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, Rhode Island View the program brochure here and register here . See you in Providence!

The New England Regional Genealogical Conference (NERGC) is just around the corner, 15-18 April at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI. The conference will include more than 90 lectures by speakers including Judy G. Russell, "The Legal Genealogist"; Lisa Louise Cooke of the Genealogy Gems Podcast; and Genealogy Roadshow host Joshua Taylor, as well as Librarians and Teachers Day, Tech Day, Ancestors Roadshow, Special Interest Groups, workshops, and a bonus track of presentations in the Exhibit Hall. Why pay full price? Save 20% by registering now! The Early Bird registration deadline is this Saturday, February 28th. To register online or download the Program Brochure, go to www.nergc.org. See you in Providence!

The Legal Genealogist Judy G. Russell is a genealogist with a law degree. She writes, teaches and lectures on a wide variety of genealogical topics, ranging from using court records in family history to understanding DNA testing. A Colorado native with roots deep in the American south on her mother’s side and entirely in Germany on her father’s side, she is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the National Genealogical Society and numerous state and regional genealogical societies. She has written for the National Genealogical Society Quarterly and National Genealogical Society Magazine, among other publications. On the faculty of the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, the Institute for Genealogy and Historical Research in Alabama, and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, she is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, from which she holds credentials as a Certified Genealogist℠ and Certified Genealogical Lec...

Save $30 on the full conference and another $10 on Tech Day. The savings will pay for a workshop or banquet! The 2015 NERGC registration brochure and online registration are available at www.NERGC.org. To register by postal mail, see p. 16 of the brochure. Don’t delay, register today!

A reminder that “Exploring New Paths to Your Roots is being held in two hotels across the street from one another.  The Exhibit Hall and many lectures are at the Sheraton.   However, the opening session, one large lecture room, and the luncheons and banquets are at the Marriott.  PDF files of the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday daily “one-sheet” schedules, and hotel floor plans are now on the NERGC web page . Thursday, April 7th - Daily Schedule Friday, April 8th - Daily Schedule Saturday, April 9th - Daily Schedule Click the daily schedule links above or enter the NERGC 2011 site, and then scroll down to find the “buttons” that link to the files.  After you download and print out the files, you can see which sessions are scheduled for which rooms, and then look at the floorplans to see where the rooms are located.  All those registered for the conference by March 31 should have received an e-mail from NERGC providing links to the syllabus.  If...