Maine Genealogical Society's
2009 Annual Conference
Plan now to join us this fall!
Maine Genealogical Society invites you to be a part of our exciting 2009 Annual Conference.
We
are proud of the fact that we have developed a reputation for the
outstanding quality of our conferences. A glance at the 2009
slate of topics and speakers will show that we have another
fantastic event on the way.
We are very pleased to announce that this year's featured speaker is Marcia Melnyk, a popular and highly-requested speaker.
Marica Iannizzi Melnyk is a professional genealogist who has taught beginning and advanced genealogy courses for more than 15 years. She is the author of The Genealogist's Handbook for New England Research, Fourth Edition, The Weekend Genealogist: Timesaving techniques for effective research, The Genealogist's Question and Answer Book and Family History 101.
A Quick Overview . . .
The day is packed full of great sessions and time to visit with vendors and acquaintances - not a moment to spare.
We start the day with a great keynote address by Marcia Melnyk discussing Oral History, such an important and integral part of family history research, yet one most of us postpone until we realize it is too late.
The rest of the day's lectures consist of three sets of breakout sessions - and yes, once again, the decision of which to sit in on will be a tough one.
Lunch is being catered by Spectacular Events - a plated lunch with the special added attraction of a luncheon talk by our featured speaker Marcia Melnyk. It's a discussion on getting the whole family involved in your genealogical research.
Throughout the day there will be an array of vendors and exhibitors to visit. We encourage you to support those who support our efforts. Many old faces and a few new ones.
A Query Board will be available in the lobby for anyone interested in posting a query. It has been a few years since we've offered this and we are bringing it back by popular demand. So bring your query - you may find a connection!
MGS Special Publications will also be available to purchase at the conference. To make sure the one you want is available, we will be offering an opportunity for you to preorder books (more info on this to follow). A great way to save shipping costs.
And if you are not a member - if you submit your membership application with your conference registration, you can take advantage of member discounts for both the conference registration fee and for any books you preorder!
Need directions or information on area accommodations?
Maybe recommendations on the genealogical research hotspots in
Bangor to help you decide to come early?
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Mark your calendar now - and we'll see you on September 26th!
Bangor Civic Center
Bangor, Maine
The Maine Genealogical Society (MGS) is a non-profit charitable and educational organization. It was founded in 1976 to collect, exchange, preserve, and publish genealogical records, related documents, and information; and to promote and encourage interest and scholarship in genealogy and family history of the State of Maine.
For more information, click here to visit our Society's website.
Need accommodations?
Courtyard by Marriott has a block of rooms set aside for conference
attendees.
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