Complete List of Upcoming Events
This is a compilation of local, regional and national events of potential interest to club members.Minnesota
The Irish Genealogical Society International (IGSI), in partnership with the Yankee Genealogical Society (YGS), will be hosting a GoToWebinar lecture, “Irish Chain Migration to North America,” at 10:30 AM to Noon Central Time. Instructor, Pamela Guye Holland, will cover the history of chain migration and well-known routes from specific Irish locations to cities and regions in North America, as well as discuss strategies for recognizing and exploring chain migration in your family. For more information, including online registration ($15 for members; $25 for non-members ), please visit the IGSI events website.
Regional and National
FamilySearch has announced that RootsTech 2023 will be held both in-person in Salt Lake City, UT and virtually. The free, virtual event will consist of 200+ new on-demand classes, main stage presentations and keynote speakers, and a virtual expo hall, as well as allowing online research consultations and the ability to connect with cousins using Relatives at RootsTech and messaging. The event in Salt Lake City ($98 registration fee) will provide an additional 180+ in-person class sessions with Q&As, in-person research help at the FamilySearch Library and hands-on sponsor demonstrations in the expo hall. For additional information and online registration, please visit the RootsTech Connect website.
The Wisconsin Genealogy Society (WSGS) “Gene-A-Rama” Conference “Trials and Tribulations of Coming to America” will be held in Eau Claire, WI. Featured speaker will be Katherine Wilson, PhD. For additional information, as it becomes available, please visit the WSGS Gene-A-Rama website.
