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February 27, 2010, The DuPage County (IL) Genealogical Society presents Genealogical Building Blocks, their 35th annual conference which can help researchers of
all levels. Featured speakers include: John P. Colletta, Elissa Scalise Powell, Kathy Meade and Jeffrey A. Bockman. This all-day event has three simultaneous lectures covering twelve topics which include: Immigrant
Ancestors, Beginning Swedish Genealogy, Swedish Genealogy in a Computer World, The Research Cycle, Organizing Twenty Years of Stuff, The Dreaded Research Report, Marriages - More than Just a Date, Can't Find it in the Index, Discovering
Your Ancestors' World through Maps and Gazetteers, and Becoming a Professional Genealogist. Cost is $ 40 for DCGS members, $45 for non-members (if postmarked by Feb 13) and $50 after Feb. 13 and at the door. There will be
exhibitors, vendors and a hot lunch. For more information see www.dcgs.org and select "Conferences". Phone: 620-665-6599 or email: DCGSRegistrar@aol.com
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April 10, 2010, Illinois State Genealogical Society will be holding their Spring Tours and Workshops at the Illinois State Archives in Springfield, Illinois. See additional information
regarding the Tours and Workshops elsewhere on this website.
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May 14-16, 2010, the Ontario Genealogical Society will be holding their Society Conference in Toronto. The conference theme is "Essentials, Innovations & Delights". Check
out the content-rich program, packed with more sessions than ever before. See leading experts talk in Canada or at Conference for the very first time; or hear
returning speakers with the very highest ratings received at Conference 2009. Consider one of the pre-Conference programs and shop in the spacious 10,000 square-foot Marketplace just steps from
the lecture rooms. For more invormation, www.ogs.on.ca/conference2010 or contact them via email at conference2010@ogs.on.ca.
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October 23, 2010, the Illinois State Genealogical Society and their co-host, the Peoria County Genealogical Society, will be holding their Fall Conference in Peoria, Illinois at the Historic Hotel Pere Marquette. The conference theme is "You Have Family - You Have History".
The society has added a new Youth Workshop to teach students how to discover their own history. As usual, the conference will include great speakers and exhibits. The conference also offers great networking opportunities and the many sights and activities
Peoria has to offer. More information and registration instructions will follow. See our flyer on this website. Email address: ISGSconference@comcast.net. Co-Host website:
Peoria County Genealogical Society.
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