Monday, January 10, 2011

Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy starts today

This morning kicks off 2011's Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, after more than 15 years of operation. It's taking place at the Radisson Hotel and the Salt Lake City Convention Center, just a few blocks from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. It's hosted by the Utah Genealogical Association, and they do an incredible job putting this together every year!

The best part is that if you're not already registered, and if you were, you'd be sitting in class right now, the Institute offers free evening classes open to the public. You just have to register for the class (register here), and then attend whatever you feel like learning about!

The evening schedule includes the following courses:

Mon Jan 10 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Finding "Unfindable" Ancestors - Plenary Session

with Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA


Mon Jan 10 - 8:15 - 9:15 PM
Choosing the Best Continuing Education Opportunities

with Elissa Scalise Powell, CG


Mon Jan 10 - 8:15 - 9:15 PM
Impossible Immigrants - I Know Everything about the Man, Except Where He Came From!

with F. Warren Bittner


Tue Jan 11 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM
A Genealogical Treasure Hunt in Federal Records

with Angela McGhie


Tue Jan 11 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Understanding Archives: What They Are and How to Use Them

with John Philip Colletta, Ph.D., FUGA


Tue Jan 11 - 8:15 - 9:15 PM
PowerPoint for Presenters

with Barbara Renick


Tue Jan 11 - 8:15 - 9:15 PM
Missing Something? Getting the Most out of Genealogical Evidence

with Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA


Wed Jan 12 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM
The Research Cycle: Don't Pedal Backwards

with Elissa Scalise Powell, CG


Wed Jan 12 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Ask & Ye Shall Receive (Help Online)

with Barbara Renick


Wed Jan 12 - 8:15 - 9:15 PM
Planning "Reasonably Exhaustive" Research

with Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA


Wed Jan 12 - 8:15 - 9:15 PM
Family Tales and Fairy Tales: Finding the Roots of Your Family Legends

with D. Joshua Taylor


Thur Jan 13 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Collaboration: Past, Present, and Future

with Barbara Renick


Thur Jan 13 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Wooing the World Wide Web

with D. Joshua Taylor


Thur Jan 13 - 8:15 - 9:15 PM
German Territories and Maps -- You Can't Do Research Without Them

with F. Warren Bittner


Thur Jan 13 - 8:15 - 9:15 PM
Libraries, Archives and Public Record Offices: Understanding Resource Repositories

with John Philip Colletta, Ph.D., FUGA


This year's offerings promise to be exciting, informative, and supportive to you in your quest for genealogy research techniques and opportunities. Sign up for an evening class - I will be. (Register here)