Upcoming Presentations

November 6-7, 2026: TxSGS (Texas State Genealogical Society Conference)

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Three Flags, One Family, Researching Ancestors Across Northern New Spain, Mexico, and the Republic of Texas

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Before Texas became a United States state, it had a few jurisdictions. Understanding these jurisdictions and the laws governing them with the records available will help researchers better understand how to find records and build their family stories.

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November 22nd at 1:30pm EST: Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County Michigan

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March 4-6, 2027: Rootstech

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AI-Assisted Research and the Genealogical Proof Standard

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This session explores practical ways to use AI throughout the research process, from planning research and identifying records to analyzing evidence, resolving conflicts, and drafting conclusions. Learn which AI tools are best suited for specific genealogy tasks and where their limitations can create risks.

Through real-world examples, you'll discover how AI can help identify patterns, summarize information, and strengthen efficiency while maintaining high research standards. The session also highlights the importance of verifying citations, recognizing AI hallucinations, applying human judgment to conflicting evidence, and following best practices for transparency, privacy, and copyright. Leave with practical strategies for using AI responsibly while preserving the integrity of genealogical research.

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March 23rd: APG Forensic SIG

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Statistical Analysis for Your DNA Matches

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DNA is a tool utilized by genealogists on a regular basis now for family history. This class dives into the math tools that can be used by the average family historian to take their DNA and matches to the next level and see how accurate their matching is and see if it makes sense given the other data. It also explores how the math changes if they belong to a pedigree collapse or endogamous community. It is practical strategies to apply to DNA matches to help better understand what is going on and potentially help solve family history mysteries. 

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April 14-17, 2027- NERGC (New England Regional Genealogical Consortium)

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Friday, April 16th, 11 am: Before the Revolution: Researching Colonial War Ancestors

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Before the Revolutionary war, New England families were here and fought for survival, this included fighting in wars. Some you have heard of and some you may have not. These conflicts still helped shape the colonies. This session will cover records and research strategies for finding ancestors in these conflicts and help build their stories.

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Friday, April 16th, 2:30 pm: Finding Family: African American Genealogy in New England

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African Americans have been part of New England's history since its beginning. Dive into their stories, both free and enslaved, and learn how to find them in the records with this workshop. Using a Colonial Massachusetts black family as a case study participants will learn about the key records, history, repositories and methodologies essential for this research.

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Saturday, April 17th, 3:45 pm: Gen Z is Coming: Is Genealogy
Ready?

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Why would someone from the next generation choose a career in genealogy? Or to participate in family history at all? Join professional genealogist and self-proclaimed GenZ Genealogist Sarah Day for an entertaining, inspiring, and surprisingly practical mealtime conversation about attracting the next generation, inspiring discovery and how new technology, such as AI may be one of the best recruitment tools.