UP COMING EVENTS
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​​​Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG)—Virtual Fall Sessions 2025
When: Varying weekly dates between September and November 2025
Type of Event: Virtual
Price: Paid event
Language: English
These fall courses dive deep into a subject matters such as research methodology, German genealogy, writing case studies, and mapping your ancestors. They are generally held weekly over a period of several weeks and are especially for intermediate and advanced learners.
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11 October 2025
Beginning Genealogy
Instructor: Carol Darrow
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"Beginning Genealogy is an introductory genealogy class that will introduce you to U.S. census records and basic record groups such as birth and death records, marriage records. You will learn how to record information on pedigree charts and family group sheets. It’s a good class to get you off on the right foot of your family research.".
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Click on link to register - https://cogensoc.us/cgs-events/beginning-genealogy-16/
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12 October 2025 - 1:30 - 330pm
Write Now!
Instructor: Carol Darrow
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A Free Writing Group for Family Historians
Why We Write
Writing helps us preserve family stories and enables us to share them with others.
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Click on link to register - https://cogensoc.us/cgs-events/writenow-12/
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15 October 2025 - 7-830pm
Family Tree Maker Group
Facilitator: Doug Short
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"Are you using Family Tree Maker and wish you had a friendly crew to bounce ideas off of, ask questions, or share tips with? You’re in luck!"
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Click on link to register - https://cogensoc.us/cgs-events/family-tree-maker-workgroup-oct/
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2025 Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International (CGSI) Conference
When: 28 October–1 November 2025
Type of Event: In person
Price: Paid event
Where: Kansas City, Kansas
Languages: English
Experts from around the nation will gather for the CGSI Conference this fall. Sessions include Slovak genealogy, using artificial intelligence (AI) for family history, Czech records, Austro-Hungarian military research, DNA, and other subjects pertaining to the Eastern European area.
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New England Regional Genealogical Conference 2025
When: 29 October–1 November 2025
Type of event: In person
Price: Paid event
Where: Manchester, New Hampshire
Languages: English
What a line-up! With over 70 sessions, 3 workshops, special interest groups, consultations, and an exhibit hall, there is something for everyone. Registration is open now.
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15 November 2025
COPalAm 2025 SPRING SEMINAR
Seminar is in-person and by ZOOM
Here is the seminar flyer and regristration form. Be sure to scroll down to the forms.
Alex’s Topics:
1. Maximizing Research Success in the Arolsen Archives
2. Eastern European Genealogy for Beginners
3. Tracing your Dutch Roots
4. How to Get your Family Engaged in your Research
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19 November 2025 - 7-830pm
Family Tree Maker Group
Facilitator: Doug Short
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"Are you using Family Tree Maker and wish you had a friendly crew to bounce ideas off of, ask questions, or share tips with? You’re in luck!"
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Click on link to register - https://cogensoc.us/cgs-events/family-tree-maker-workgroup-nov/
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​​Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG)—Traditional 1-Week Courses
When: 26–30 January 2026
Type of Event: Virtual
Price: Paid event
Language: English
SLIG continues to offer its 1-week intensive courses on specific topics. These courses are virtual and held all day every day for 5 days. Experts in genealogy and family history research offer courses in Scandinavian genealogy, disaster-proofing your family history, land records, advanced genealogy skills, and more.
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​Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG)—Virtual Spring Sessions 2026
When: Varying weekly dates between February and May 2026
Type of Event: Virtual
Price: Paid event
Language: English
SLIG offers virtual courses in intermediate and advanced genealogy education, covering topics such as paleography, searching federal records, adoption research, and writing. These courses will be held weekly over a period of several weeks between February and May 2026.
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RootsTech 2026—the Largest Genealogy Conference in the World
When: 5–7 March 2026
Where: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Type of Event: Virtual and in person
Price: Virtual is free. In-person pricing can be seen on the webpage.
Languages: Many languages
This annual genealogy conference is the largest genealogy conference in the world! It is a hybrid event, meaning you can participate online or in person. In-person RootsTech includes exclusive classes and personal interaction with exhibitors in the expo hall. Online attendees can enjoy hundreds of virtual sessions in many languages, and online participation is free! Keynote speakers will excite and motivate you in all things genealogy and family history. This conference covers an extensive variety of topics and is appropriate for all levels of genealogy researchers. Don’t forget to enjoy the expo hall, which is a learning experience of its very own!
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Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS) Annual Conference
When: 29 April–2 May 2026
Type of event: In person
Price: Paid event
Where: Sharonville, Ohio
Languages: English
“Finding Genealogy Gems” is the theme for this extraordinary state-level conference. Registration begins in November 2025. This conference appeals to genealogists of all learning levels and includes an expo hall.
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​27-30 May 2026
National Genealogical Society
In Fort Wayne, Indiana for their 48th Annual Family History Conference
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Click on link for more information - https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/