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

This blog will no longer be active after October 31, 2023.  To follow NERGC on social media, see: NEW CONFERENCE BLOG Keep up-to-date with breaking news about the many special events and conference activities that are planned. Find out more information about the lectures, speakers, exhibitors, hotel, research facilities, and the City of Springfield. Check out the blog to get the most out of the conference: https://nergc.org/blog/ .   FACEBOOK Thinking about attending NERGC? Don’t miss out on the excitement! Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NERGC to learn more about the conference, check out the photos from past Conferences, and write on the NERGC “wall.”   TWITTER Follow the #NERGC Conversation on Twitter, where we are @NERGC2023. Also follow #NERGC for other buzz about the conference.  

  NERGC 2023 E-zine #1 is now available at https://nergc.org/e-zines/ . It includes information about the conference theme, the conference tri-chairs and featured speakers, the winner of the 2021 Volunteer Award, and how organizations can become conference sponsors. The NERGC E-zine, a digital newsletter which provides information and updates about the NERGC conference, is sent periodically to all those on our mailing list. If you’re not already receiving it and would like to do so, follow the link above and sign up using the form at the right of the screen.

  If you are interested in being a speaker at NERGC 2023, be sure to submit your proposal(s) through our submission portal by midnight Eastern Time on 30 April 2022. The conference will be held 3–6 May 2023 in Springfield, MA. To see the full Call for Papers and submit proposals,, go to https://nergc.org/2023-conference/call-for-papers/

A reminder that the deadline for submission of proposals for the next NERGC conference, 3-6 May 2023 in Springfield, Massachusetts, is the end of this month. This exciting conference, "Missing Branches Are Not the End of the Line," will feature one hour lectures, two-hour workshops, and special sessions.  The Call for Papers offers a quick list of topics requested by past NERGC participants, but also offers a comprehensive list of more general topics which the conference will cover. Details of compensation are also included in the Call for Papers.  The submission portal is at the following URL: https://tinyurl.com/nergc2023submissionportal The deadline for speaking proposals is 30 April 2022 and decisions should be expected by August, 2022.

THANK YOU ALL!!! for making the 16th - and first virtual - NERGC such a success! Planning has already started for 2023! We will be in person May 3-6 in Springfield, Massachusetts! Your feedback and input are what help make NERGC a great gathering. Please share your ideas!

  There's still a lot coming up at Virtual NERGC 2021. Be sure to check out E-zine 12 at https://nergc.org/e-zines/ for the latest information on the Add-on Tracks, Ancestor Road Show appointments, Special Interest Groups, and much more. AND IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO, IT IS NOT TO LATE TO REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL NERGC 2021! Go to www.NERGC.org .

  Reminder -- LIve Chat today, April 5, 2021, 12:00-1:00 p.m. on searching Ancestry and FamilySearch, featuring Jill Morelli and Alec Ferretti. Alec Ferretti holds Masters Degrees in Archives and Library Science and has been a professional genealogist since 2016. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Reclaim the Records, and is the current President of the New York Genealogy & Technology Group. Jill Morelli, CG® lectures about her Midwestern, northern German and Scandinavian ancestors nationwide, focusing on intermediate and advanced methodologies, and unique records sets. After obtaining her credential as a Certified Genealogist, she began an online course sharing her experiences and demystifying the process to those who are “on the clock.” If you haven't registered for Virtual NERGC yet, it isn't too late. Go to www.NERGC.org.

  Virtual NERGC 2021 kicks off   this Thursday, April 1 with Gathering Day 1, a full day of scheduled presentations and live chat.   Be sure to join us for:   10:00 – 1030 Opening Session Join us for welcoming remarks by NERGC’S President and Conference Chairs and the presentation of the Donna Holt Siemiatkoski Volunteer Award   11:00-12:00 Pat Richley-Erickson “ 7 Habits of Highly Effective Genealogists”   12:00 – 1:30   Virtual Exhibit Hall.  Be sure to visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall during this unopposed time.  Many of the exhibitors will be hosting live video chats--a Zoom meeting that mimics the experience of approaching a booth in an in-person exhibit hall.  Although other attendees may be asking a question, you can do the same when there is a break in the conversation.    1:30-2:30 Alice Ferretti  “ Thinking Outside the (Search) Box: Ancestry Search Strategies”   3:00-4:00 Jill Morelli “ FamilyS...

FIRST ACCESS TO VIRTUAL NERGC 2021 BEGINS TODAY! Later today those who have registered for the conference will receive a link to the conference syllabus; a link to register for the Table Topics event; information on registration for the SIG sessions and how to access the Queries Page; and the all-important link to enter the Virtual Attendee Hub! And the conference, with 72 sessions; 11 Speaker Chats; 9 Special Interest Groups; Ancestors Road Show; Exhibit Hall; Society Fair; and Libraries, Museums, and Archives Showcase, is still less than half the cost of most other virtual conferences that are currently being advertised. FOR ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION, BE SURE TO READ THE E-ZINE. IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO, REGISTER NOW FOR VIRTUAL NERGC 2021!

We are looking for genealogy bloggers to help us spread the word about NERGC 2021! Interview one of our speakers, write it up for your own blog, and allow us to feature it on NERGC social media. Anyone interested, please contact Judy Goss at auntjudyg@yahoo.com.

  Virtual NERGC 2021 E-Zine 7 (and all previous E-zines) are now available at https://nergc.org/e-zines/ . If you haven't registered for the conference, which begins on April 1, plan to do so soon. Registration before March 25 ensures first access to the link to the conference syllabus; a link to register for the Table Topics event; information on registration for the SIG sessions; and the all-important link to enter the Virtual Attendee Hub!

You are cordially invited to participate in the Virtual NERGC Society Fair, which be available online to conference attendees and the general public for 61 days, with live chat available on April 3 and May 16. Hundreds of family history researchers will be “attending” Virtual NERGC 2021. Participation in the Society Fair is limited to non-commercial entities. (Entities wishing to make sales during the conference are encouraged to consider becoming exhibitors by “renting a booth” in the virtual Exhibit Hall). You can include links to your website, Facebook page, Instagram, and YouTube channel. You can also choose chat times, allowing you to interact with conference participants potentially interested in what your group offers in the way of information, programs and research sources. People, as at an in-person event, may stop in for a few minutes or may linger longer throughout the day. Your Society and chat times will be placed on NERGC’s website, published in the weekly Newsletter...

NERGC is seeking libraries, archives and museums with special collections of interest to genealogists and researchers to join us for our virtual Libraries, Archives, and Museums Showcase, which will be available online to conference attendees and the general public for 61 days, with live chat available on April 16 and May 12. Link your website, Facebook page, Instagram, and YouTube channel. Choose your chat times. Your organization and chat times will be placed on NERGC’s website, published in the weekly Newsletter, and listed in our virtual Exhibit Hall. Don’t miss this great opportunity to show off your Special Collections. For more information, please email Phyllis Day, Libraries/Archives Chair at ccphyl@gmail.com .

  NERGC 2021 E-zine #6 (and all previous E-zines) are now available at https://nergc.org/e-zines/ . Be sure to check them out to learn breaking news about the upcoming virtual conference.

Registration for Virtual NERGC 2021 is now open. Go to https://web.cvent.com/.../dd0f52ce-f347.../regProcessStep1 to register! A summary of conference information is available at https://web.cvent.com/.../dd0f52ce-f347-4603-83c1.../summary . More information about the conference is available at www.nergc.org. We hope you’ll join us for a great conference! Cost for conference registration is $150; there is no “Early Bird” discount as in previous years. The cost of each of the three Optional Activities (Advanced DNA, Becoming a Professional Genealogist, and Writing Up Your Genealogy) is $30. When you register, be sure to keep a record of your username, password, and confirmation code, which you will need when you want to access the conference presentations in April and May.

  NERGC 2021 is going virtual! For the latest information about the conference, including exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, see the third NERGC 2021 E-zine, now available at nergc.org/e-zines.

  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...

The deadline for NERGC 2021 lecture and workshop proposals has been extended until noon on March 15! The Call for Papers is at  https://nergc.org/2021-conference-2/call-for-papers/ .

Only 2 weeks left to respond to the Call for Papers for NERGC 2021. If you're interested in presenting at the 16th New England Regional Genealogical Conference, to be held 14-17 April 2021 in Springfield, MA, don't delay! Submit your proposal(s) through our submission portal by 12:00 noon on 1 March 2020. For more information, go to  https://nergc.org/2021-conference-2/call-for-papers/

The 1 March 2020 deadline for presentation proposals is coming right up. If you're interested in presenting at the 16th New England Regional Genealogical Conference, to be held 14-17 April 2021 in Springfield, MA, don't delay! Submit your proposal(s) through our submission portal by 12:00 noon on 1 March 2020. For more information, go to https://nergc.org/2021-conference-2/call-for-papers/