Springfield, Illinois: Tracing the Tribe at FGS 2011

Tracing the Tribe is now in Springfield at the Federation of Genealogical Societies annual conference.

Many geneabloggers are attending and it is always good to see one's colleagues.

We'll soon be sharing notes on some excellent expert presentations. Two of my favorites focused on societies: building a better website and publicity tips. All societies should have the notes on these two informative programs.

Geneablogger guru Thomas MacEntee - who handled publicity for this event - arranged an excellent media hub - sponsored by RootsTech - complete with computer connections and very comfy seating. Readers on Twitter will have seen the prolific tweets of bloggers here.

Tracing the Tribe has been rather quiet for some time and this was due to a combination of heavy workload and very busy conference schedule. The calendar has finally slowed somewhat and we are getting back on track.

Of course, presentation deadlines are quickly approaching for both Jamboree 2012 (Burbank, California; June) the Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE 2012 family history fair (London UK; February).

Stay tuned for more.

FGS 2011: Official bloggers named for conference

Tracing the Tribe is an official blogger for the Federation of Genealogical Societies upcoming FGS 2011 event to be held September 7-10, Springfield, Illinois).

We are looking forward to two firsts: our first FGS event and the first time visiting Springfield!

Here's the official press release:

FGS Names Official Bloggers for FGS 2011 Conference
National Genealogy Conference Continues to Tap into Social Media

May 31, 2011 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), along with local host Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS), announce the Official Bloggers for the upcoming FGS 2011 Conference - Pathways to the Heartland – in Springfield, Illinois, September 7-10, 2011.

The Official Bloggers are:

• Amy Coffin - We Tree
• Schelly Talalay Dardashti - MyHeritage Genealogy Blog and Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy Blog
• Dick Eastman - Eastman’s Online Genealogical Newsletter
• Jen Holik-Urban - Chicago Family History and GenerationsBiz
• Linda McCauley - Documenting the Details 
• Gena Philibert Ortega - Gena’s Genealogy and Food.Family.Ephemera 
• Carolyn Pointer - Family Stories and For Your Family Story
• Ol’ Myrt - DearMYRTLE
• Randy Seaver - Genea-Musings
• Ginger Smith - Genealogy by Ginger

With less than 100 days left before the start of FGS 2011, be sure to follow each of the Official Bloggers for their perspective on the upcoming conference. Many will be posting about research resources in the Springfield, Illinois area, what to pack for the conference and more. In addition, during the conference look to the Official Bloggers for live reporting via blog posts, Facebook and Twitter. Complete conference information can be found on the conference website. We look forward to seeing you in Springfield in September!

Learn More and Stay Connected

-- Subscribe via email to Conference eUpdates: (place “Subscribe” in Subject line).
-- Visit the Conference News Blog.
-- Follow the Conference on Facebook and on Twitter.
-- Discover Springfield.

About the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS)

The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) was founded in 1976 and represents the members of hundreds of genealogical societies. FGS links the genealogical community by helping genealogical societies strengthen and grow through resources available online, FGS Forum magazine (filled with articles pertaining to society management and genealogical news), and Society Strategy Series papers, covering topics about effectively operating a genealogical society. FGS also links the genealogical community through its annual conference -- four days of excellent lectures, including one full day devoted to society management topics. To learn more, click here.

Tracing the Tribe looks forward to attending FGS 2011.