Free Webinar from the Southern California Genealogy Society

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FREE WEBINAR from SCGS Saturday, March 10, 2018, 10:00 AM PDT Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG®, presents: The Scots-Irish Migration into North America Join Us!  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3120105424173277697 ABOUT THE PRESENTATION Many Americans can trace their ancestry back to the British Isles. Some have even heard that their background was “Scotch-Irish”. We will focus on who these people were and where they came from in the British Isles.  ABOUT THE SPEAKER Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG®, has become a favorite speaker at conferences and webinars. Her experience runs deep into the hills of Appalachia. She serves as a Family History Center director, and is an instructor at Ancestry Academy and Family Tree University. HANDOUT A handout will be available shortly before the presentation. A link will be included in a reminder that will be sent the day before the session. ABOUT THE SCGS JAMBOREE EXTENSION SERIES WEBINARS A goal of the Southern California Genealogical Society is to offer educational opportunities to genealogists and family history enthusiasts everywhere. The Jamboree Extension Webinar Series helps delivers those opportunities. COST The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge.  Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html. UPCOMING WEBINARS The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html. JOIN SCGS TODAY Learn about all the SCGS member benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/about/benefit-memb.html. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. View System Requirements Please direct any questions to the SCGS Webinar Committee atWebinar@scgsgenealogy.com.

SCGS 2018 Jamboree Registration is Open!!

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The Southern California Genealogical Society is pleased to announce  Jamboree 2018  REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN Three Great Conferences in One Place!

Register for Jamboree

SCGS Webinars

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Jamboree Extension Series Webinars

Join us for our twice-monthly webinars featuring knowledgeable and highly respected genealogical speakers.The initial webcast is offered free of charge to family historians around the globe.

SCGS members have 24/7 access to over 100 sessions in the members-only webinar archive. Register today for all of the webinars in the 2017 series!

Upcoming Webinars:

                                    

Wednesday, February 15   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM PST

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Hot DAM! Seven Simple Steps to Manage Digital Image Files  

Presented by Denise Levenick, MA

Saturday, March 4   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST

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Family Browse: Finding Unindexed Records on FamilySearch 

Presented by Mary Kircher Roddy

Wednesday, March 15  6:00 PM - 7:00 PM PDT

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Get Excited About your Pre-1870 African-American Research

Presented by Diane L. Richards

**Special Webinar rescheduled from 2016**

Wednesday, March 22  6:00 PM - 7:00 PM PDT

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What's In a Name? Every Surname Tells a Story

Presented by Tessa Keough

Click here for more Webinar details!

Southern California Genealogy Jamboree & Genetic Genealogy 2017 Conferences

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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN Jamboree 2017 Jamboree 2017 takes place at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel, Burbank, California, Friday through Sunday, June 9-11, 2017. To register, visit the Jamboree website at http://genealogyjamboree.com/ and register online or download a mail-in registration form. The theme for Jamboree 2017 is "Hunting Your Heritage" and our heritage focuses for 2017 include the British Isles and Ireland, Armenia and the Caucasus, and African American Research. This three-day conference features: 60+ speakers 125 class sessions JamboFREE sessions Friday morning In-depth workshops (space limited, additional fee required) Research tours Thursday and Friday Friday and Saturday banquets and sponsored breakfasts Exhibit hall packed with vendors and societies FREE all weekend One-on-one research assistance provided by members of the Southern California Chapter, Association of Professional Genealogists. Genetic Genealogy 2017 Back by popular demand, SCGS will hold its fifth Genetic Genealogy Conference, "Diving Into DNA", on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel.  The SCGS Genetic Genealogy Conference provides a unique opportunity to hear from some of the top leaders in the field of genetic genealogy, with topics suitable for all levels of experience using DNA for genealogical research. The Genetic Genealogy Conference is separate from Jamboree, and separate registration fees will apply.  Workshops 2017 - June 8, 9 and 11 Fifteen intensive workshops will also be offered during these two events providing an opportunity for in-depth study of genealogical research techniques (additional fee required, workshops overlap with some Jamboree and DNA sessions. Visit the website for registration requirements).  SCGS Member Discount Special pricing for 2017 offers a discount to those who register for both Jamboree and the Genetic Genealogy Conference, as well as discounts for SCGS members for each event. In order to get the discounted rates, please join, renew, or reinstate your membership before you register at https://new.scgsgenealogy.com/.  JOIN TODAY Early Bird registration is open through April 22, 2017 Workshops are expected to fill up early, so register NOW! REGISTER NOW! THIS IS A NEW REGISTRATION SYSTEM  We recommend reviewing the Registration FAQ before you register. REGISTRATION FAQ Schedule of Events Conference Schedule Overview Research Tour Schedule  Workshop Schedule Special Event Meal Schedule Thursday Genetic Genealogy Schedule Friday JamboFREE Schedule Friday Jamboree Schedule Saturday Jamboree Schedule Sunday Jamboree Schedule Keep up with Jamboree! Stay in touch with Jamboree to learn more about the speakers, exhibitors, and special activities. To get all the news about Jamboree delivered right to your email inbox, subscribe to the Jamboree blog at http://genealogyjamboree.blogspot.com/ Like and follow the SCGS Genealogy Jamboree Facebook page Follow us on Twitter @scgsgenealogy with #SCGS 2017 Southern California Genealogical Society, Inc.  818.843.7247  jamboree@scgsgenealogy.com I scgs@scgsgenealogy.com www.genealogyjamboree.com I www.scgsgenealogy.com

2017 SCGS Jamboree Extension Series Webinars Announced

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2017 Jamboree Extension Series Webinars Announced! The Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS) is proud to announce the 2017 schedule for our highly acclaimed Jamboree Extension Series Webinar program. SCGS offers an international online audience of genealogists and family historians educational webinars twice a month.  Whether you are a budding genealogist or a professional, the webinars offer a wide range of topics to build your skills. The Jamboree Extension Series has helped to fulfill the SCGS mission to “foster interest in family history and genealogy… and provide instruction in accepted and effective research techniques” since 2011. Registration is Now Open! Click here to view the schedule and register for as many webinars as you’d like. Following your registration, a confirmation e-mail will provide you with the link to attend the webinar. All live broadcasts of webinars are free to attend. Webinars are offered the first Saturday (10:00 am Pacific time) and third Wednesday (6:00 pm Pacific time) of each month. You can attend on your computer, tablet or smartphone. SCGS members don’t have to worry about missing a webinar!  Members have 24/7 access to well over 140 archived webinars and selected Jamboree sessions to view at their convenience behind the member wall at www.scgsgenealogy.com. Visit our membership page for more information on this and other membership benefits. Print the 2017 Jamboree Extension Series Webinar flyer and share with family and genealogy friends. Join us for our first session Saturday, January 7 Register Today! tinyurl.com/2017-SCGS-Webinars