Many of my topics relate to technology which evolves rapidly. These presentations are currently up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Genealogy has rapidly evolved from a paper-based hobby into a multi-billion-dollar industry. Family History Researchers can now choose from a wide range of products and services designed to create family trees, locate records of interest and identify DNA relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This presentation will provide a high-level overview of the capabilities offered by Online Genealogical Services, Genetic DNA Testing Services and Family Tree Software providers with the goal of helping participants make informed choices from the many products and services that are currently available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More Information…<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This presentation will help you will understand how to use the camera in your smartphone to obtain high quality images of documents and photographs in environments typically encountered by genealogists.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n More Information…<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Between 1500 and 1914 approximately 40 million people crossed the Atlantic and settled in the United States, and another 5 million settled, at least initially, in Canada. Finding records for these emigrants can be challenging and frustrating. This presentation will provide attendees with an understanding of how emigrants traveled to North America during this time-frame, an overview of the records that documented their journeys and a strategy for locating available records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n American researchers are familiar with the phrase \u201cburned counties\u201d, used to describe locations where records have been destroyed by fire, war, and similar causes. This presentation focuses on the Norwegian equivalent: a burned church. It will demonstrate how a variety of resources, but especially DNA matches, can be utilized to break through genealogical brick walls.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n More Information.<\/a>..<\/p>\n\n\n\n Genealogists soon find themselves overwhelmed by paper: records, letters, diaries, photographs, maps, and more. Learn a digitization strategy that will preserve for future generations these precious documents you\u2019ve worked so hard to collect. Explore this digitization strategy through two case studies: a personal collection and a larger multi-year project implemented by a genealogical society.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n More Information…<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Your society should be taking advantage of the capabilities provided by Virtual Conferencing services. This presentation will provide you with a basic understanding of the capabilities of Virtual Conferencing services and the hardware required. It also provides some practical tips that will help your Virtual Meetings be successful.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n A recording of this presentation is available for viewing…<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n More Information…<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This video demonstrates how to use Zoom with a single PC, Speakers, Microphone and projector\/large TV to hold a hybrid meeting with a small group of in-person participants as well as internet participants.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n A recording of this presentation is available for viewing…<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n More Information…<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This video demonstrates how to use Zoom with two PC\u2019s and a PA system to host a virtual meeting consisting of in-person and internet participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A recording of this presentation is available for viewing…<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n More Information…<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Most of us don\u2019t know how a JPEG file differs from a TIFF file and whether or not that difference is important. This presentation will provide you with a basic understanding of how images are digitized and will familiarize you with some of the fundamental characteristics of digital image files.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n More Information…<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hackers and scammers are actively trying to gain access to your computer and to your personal and financial information. Your family history records and your finances are at risk! <\/em>This presentation will help you understand what they are doing, how they are doing it and the steps you can take to minimize the possibility that you will become a victim.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n More Information…<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This presentation will examine three relatively new capabilities that are enabling collaborative family research: Greatly improved presentation of DNA results from Ancestry DNA and MyHeritage DNA, The Family Search Family Tree, and self-publishing family history using a blog or a website. Attendees will learn the benefits provided by each and will learn how to effectively incorporate them into their own personal research methodology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More Information…<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This presentation provides an overview of the major features of the Family Search Family Tree<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nUsing Your SmartPhone Camera When a Scanner is Not Available<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWhy Finding Atlantic Shipping Records is Challenging<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWhat Do You Do When There Are No Records?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nPaper in the Cloud: Preserving Records Digitally<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHosting Virtual Meetings: Things You Should Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHybrid Virtual Meetings: Small Group, Minimal Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHybrid Virtual Meetings: Auditorium with a PA System<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nDemystifying Digital Images<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHow to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Cybercrime<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nTechnology Enabled Collaboration<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nFamily Search Family Tree Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n