2024
Date & Time, Presentation Title, Host/Location (Please note the time zone!)
October
14 Oct (Mon) 7:00 PM CST, Relatively Cheap Genealogy: Research and Education for the Frugal at Heart, The Humble Area (Texas) Genealogical Society (THAGS), FREE to attend, look here (at the top of the page) for registration info!
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This presentation is all about how to get all you can out of lesser expensive genealogy resources. Plus, learn how to know it's time to spend money on your research and how to educate yourself well without spending a fortune.
28 Oct (Mon) 6:30 PM CST, Using Narrative Blueprints for Writing Your Genealogy Research, Heritage Seekers (Arkansas) Genealogy Club, FREE to attend, look here for registration info
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Say farewell to the dreaded writer's block when confronted with a blank screen. This presentation explores a unique method that makes any writing process easier and stress-free. The session teaches how to create a visual framework, or “blueprint,” for narratives, proofs, and biographies. This technique assists in constructing a written draft, enables smooth reorganization, and ensures clarity and conciseness.
November
13 Nov (Wed) 7:00 PM CST, A New Strategy for Brick Walls, Howard County (Maryland) Genealogical Society, FREE to attend, register here for FREE!
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Ever feel like you are engulfed by a pile of research? Do you ever think, “If I could just get organized, I could solve this mystery?” If so, this presentation is for you! This session explains why complex genealogy problems feel overwhelming and how to overcome it through a new way of organizing. You will see a technique that:
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handles information in a new way to see more links and relationships
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allows you to see all your research at one glance
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organizes your research for you (yes, really!)
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simplifies all the data
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shows you any gaps, errors, and conflicts
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automatically creates a narrative outline (and eliminates writers’ block!)
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helps you plan and brainstorm your way to success
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2025
Date & Time, Presentation Title, Host/Location (Please note the time zone!)
January
6 Jan (Mon) 6:00 PM CST, How Do I Know My Sources are “Good” and My Research is Accurate?, Oklahoma Genealogical Society, FREE to attend, registration will be here before the event (this is a link that updates every meeting)
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What makes a source a "good" source? How do you know it's reliable? How do you evaluate your research to know that it is solid? Are you using good research plans? Or do you just feel lost? Overwhelmed? Let's discuss finding information, using it as good evidence, and how to document as you go. This presentation was created from the standpoint of "I wish I knew that before I started researching!" and will have you on a good path in your genealogical journey.
23 Jan (Thur) 6:00 PM CST. We will cover three topics in this 1-hour presentation:
1) Reading Between the Lines: How Transcribing Can Help You Overcome Brick Walls
2) From 'No' to 'Go': Using What You Can't Find to Your Advantage
3) The Power of Questioning: How to Think Critically to Break Down Brick Wall
hosted by Muskogee County (Oklahoma) Genealogical Society, FREE to attend, registration info will appear at this link
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April
14 Apr (Mon) 6:00 PM PST / 8:00 PM CST, A New Strategy for Brick Walls, Temecula Valley (California) Genealogical Society, registration info coming in March 2025
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Ever feel like you are engulfed by a pile of research? Do you ever think, “If I could just get organized, I could solve this mystery?” If so, this presentation is for you! This session explains why complex genealogy problems feel overwhelming and how to overcome it through a new way of organizing. You will see a technique that:
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handles information in a new way to see more links and relationships
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allows you to see all your research at one glance
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organizes your research for you (yes, really!)
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simplifies all the data
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shows you any gaps, errors, and conflicts
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automatically creates a narrative outline (and eliminates writers’ block!)
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helps you plan and brainstorm your way to success
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