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Where: Mesa Convention Center
263 N. Center Street, Mesa, Arizona

Cost: Please register at the door, $90.00.


It is not too late, Register at the Door on Friday or Saturday.

One day registration available for $50 at the door.
Don’t delay sign up today!


Expo Hours: 8 AM - 6 PM
Check-in and at the door registration begins at 7 AM on Friday November 14, 2008.

Registration includes: Registration packet, name tag, CD syllabus, and a goody bag. Please pick these up when you check in at the event.

For those wishing to receive their syllabus as a printed book there is an additional cost of $24.95 plus shipping. Books will not ship until after the event. For your convenience we will have them available to pick up at the Expo if you like. There will be several printed syllabus available on a first come first serve basis at the door.


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"Banquet: Musical Journey with Beau Sharbrough"

This year our Friday evening (7:00 PM) Banquet is Sponsored by the Footnote.com. See details below. Purchase your tickets today. Bring your partner or a friend to dinner and enjoy the evening.
Cost: only $33.00 per person

Special Bonus for Banquet Attendees!
Banquet Sponsor Footnote.com will Give-away:
A free one month subscription to Footnote.com . You will enjoy this awesome website and all the documents provided to help you discover more about your family history.

Dinner Entree includes: Desert Chicken Provencal (Pan Seared Breast of Chicken topped with a Blend of Olive Oil, Fresh Roma Tomatoes & Basil, Served with Penne Pasta & Calamata Olives.) Served with House Salad, assorted Breads and Butter.

A program suitable for all ages.

Limited Seating Reserve banquet ticket at the Door!



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OUR AMAZING KEYNOTE SPEAKER IS:
Don R. Anderson
Senior Vice President of services for FamilySearch with responsibility for the FamilySearch Family History Library as well as FamilySearch worldwide support. Don has traveled to more than 27 countries on five continents to ensure that services are available to those around the world who are searching for their ancestors.
 
OUR BANQUET ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDES:
Beau Sharbrough
Founder of the FGS website, GENTECH website, and Lexicon Working Group; former president of GENTECH; previously Product Manager for tree products at Ancestry.com, and Vice President of Content at Footnote.com. Beau writes regularly on technical topics in family history, with an occasional overdose of humor, and maintains RootsWorks.com website.
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Lodging Recommendations:

Best Western Mezona Inn
250 W. Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85201

Single/Double Occupancy $69.99 + Tax

Includes:

* Deluxe Hotel Rooms with a Single King or Two Queen Beds

* Hot Breakfast

* Free HBO

* Deluxe Rooms include Microwave, Refrigerator, Hair Dryer, Free Daily Newspaper, Free local calls, Wireless Internet and Express Checkout.

To receive our special rate book your room before October 31, 2008 and ask for the "Family History EXPO" rate. Call toll free (800) 528-8299.
Click here to visit the Mezona Inn Website


Comfort Inn and Suites Downtown Mesa
651 E. Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85203

Single/Double Occupancy $75.99 + Tax

Includes:

* All Rooms include a 32" flat panel television along with a microwave and refrigerator.

* Great Comfort Sunshine Breakfast which includes, hot waffles, yogurt, fresh fruit, cereal, oatmeal, coffee, hard boiled eggs, and many other items.

* Guest use of copy & fax machines, Free Wireless Highspeed Internet and Express Checkout.

To receive our special rate call the hotel directly before October 31, 2008 and ask for the "Family History EXPO" rate. Call (480) 621-6375.
Click here to visit the Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown Mesa Website


Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix Mesa
1221 S. Westwood Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85210

Single/Double/Triple/Quad Occupancy $95.00 + Tax

Includes:

* Complimentary Shuttle Service to and from the Mesa Convention Center

* Complimentary Full Breakfast Buffet Breakfast for 1 person per room

* Complimentary High Speed Internet Access

* 24 Hour Food Market

To receive our special rate click on the hotel link below or call the hotel directly and ask for the "Family History EXPO" rate (Special rate ends October 31, 2008). Call (480) 629-1214.
Click here to visit the Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix Mesa Website


Hampton Inn
1563 S. Gilbert Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85204

Single/Quad Occupancy $99.00 + Tax

Includes:

* Rooms with a Single King or Two Queen Beds.

* King Rooms include Microwave, Refrigerator, Hair Dryer.

* On the House hot breakfast buffet.

* Complimentary Wireless Internet and Express Checkout.

To receive our special rate call the hotel directly before October 31, 2008 and ask for the "Family History EXPO" rate. Call (480) 926-3600.
Click here to visit the Hampton Inn Website


 
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Exhibit Hall

Vendor Booths
Family History Expos reserves the right to refuse booth space at their discretion.

Booth: 01
FamilySearch
Booth: 02
FamilySearch
Booth: 03
FamilySearch
Booth: 04
GOLD BUG/ANIMAP
Booth: 05
Family Tree Magazine
Booth: 06
GeneTree
Booth: 07
GeneTree
Booth: 08
The Genealogy Gems Podcast
Booth: 09
Family History Expos TV
Booth: 10
Family History Expos TV
Booth: 11
Heritage Makers
Booth: 12
Forever Family Embroidery
Booth: 13
Family Watch International
Booth: 14
Legacy Family Tree
Booth: 15
Legacy Family Tree
Booth: 16
The Family History Store
Booth: 17
The Family History Store
Booth: 18
The Family History Store
Booth: 19
Incline Software
Booth: 20
Incline Software
Booth: 21
Family History Expos.com
Booth: 22
Family History Expos.com
Booth: 23
Family History Expos.com
Booth: 24
Footnote.com
Booth: 25
Footnote.com
Booth: 26
Geni, Inc
Booth: 27
LDS Travel Study
Booth: 28
Legacy Family Tree
Booth: 29
West Valley Genealogical Society
Booth: 30
I*ASK International Association of Storykeepers
Booth: 31
Research Etc., Inc.
Booth: 32
Mostly Microfilm Scanners
Booth: 35
LDSJournal.com
Booth: 38
EchoRoad
Booth: 39
Creative Continuum
Booth: 40
Photoloom LLC
Booth: 41
FamPros
Booth: 42
World Vital Records
Booth: 43
RootsMagic
Booth: 44
RootsMagic
Booth: 45
RootsMagic
Booth: 46
RootsMagic
Booth: 47
Genline AB
Booth: 48
Soltec Studios
Booth: 49
Historical Publications, Inc.
Booth: 50
Historical Publications, Inc.
Booth: 51
The Jefferson Project
Booth: 52
GenealogyBookPrinting.com
Booth: 55
Prepared Binder
Booth: 56
Echo Media, LLC
Booth: 57
Prize Drawing Area
Booth: 58
JAMB Tapes & Duplicating
Booth: 59
JAMB Tapes & Duplicating
Booth: 60
JAMB Tapes & Duplicating
Booth: 61
JAMB Tapes & Duplicating
Booth: 62
LifeStory Productions
Booth: 63
Ancestry.com
Booth: 64
Ancestry.com
Booth: 65
Southern California Genealogical Society
Booth: 66
Southern California Genealogical Society
Booth: 67
Generation Maps
Booth: 68
Generation Maps
Booth: 72
Creative Memories
Booth: 73
Ancestry.com
Booth: 74
Ancestry.com
Booth: 75
The Genealogy Shelf
Booth: 76
The Genealogy Shelf
Booth: 77
The Genealogy Shelf
Booth: 78
The Genealogy Shelf
Booth: 79
The Genealogy Shelf
Booth: 88
The Genealogical Institute
Booth: 89
AGES-online
Booth: 90
AGES-online
Booth: 91
Genlighten
Booth: 92
DearMYRTLE
Booth: 93
Ohana Software
Booth: 94
Ohana Software
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Family History Expos.com welcomes you to the 1st Annual Mesa Arizona Family History Expo. Come time travel with us, learn how to discover and share your family history using technology and time tested tools that bring results. This event is for the beginning & curious family history enthusiast as well as the experienced researcher!

The keynote address and exhibit hall are FREE to the public. Everyone wishing to find out more about their family history will want to be there. Tell a friend, bring a friend, become our friend. We are looking forward to meeting you soon.

Come enjoy our Q & A open format with Professionals who will be available for free consultations in the exhibit hall.

Be prepared to gain insights on how to discover your heritage and share your findings with others by attending classes, visiting with professionals in an exhibit hall filled with the latest genealogy services, products and technology. While browsing the exhibits you will have a chance enjoy hands on testing of websites and software, flip through books, and look at the unique array of heritage gifts to share with your family. Take advantage of the opportunity to share ideas with people who care.

Plan to attend our Friday Night Banquet where all attending will enjoy a Cyber Space experience and receive a special free gift subscription from our sponsor Footnote.com.

For registered participants this event will feature 101 terrific classes to choose from. FREE drawings and prizes each day and several GRAND PRIZE GIVE AWAYS on Saturday afternoon!

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Win Door Prizes!

Gift Give-aways
One of the more lively aspects of the EXPO is the prize drawings. Exhibitors, sponsors, and local merchants have donated gifts for the drawings. Watch this list grow!


Grand Prizes:
Family History Expos FHL Research Retreat (Value $399)
RootsMagic - 1 RootsMagic Software, 1 Personal Historian Software, 1 Family Atlas Software, 1 Family Reunion Software, 1 RootsMagic Book, 1 RootsMagic Bag, 1 RootsMagic Badge Holder (Value $150)
Genealogy Book Printing - Automotive TOMTOM GPS Unit (Value $200)
DearMYRTLE - 8-hours at the Family History Library with DearMYRTLE. That can be spread out over 5 days, maximum (Value $320)
Family Tree Magazine - State Book - CD State Book / 2006 Year Subscription (Value $200)
GENE TREE - 2 DNA Tests (Value $179 each)
Generation Maps - Gift Certificate (Value $50)
Ohana Software - Gift box of Hawaiian Island items including Macadamia nuts, cookies, candies, and other goodies and will also include FamilyInsight (Value $125)
LDS Journal.com - The Flip Video CamCorder and a Online LDSJournal Account (Value $200)

Donated Door Prizes:
1 RootsMagic Genealogy Software (Value $29.95) from RootsMagic
1 Personal Historian Software (Value $29.95) from RootsMagic
1 Family Atlas Software (Value $29.95) from RootsMagic
1 Family Reunion Software (Value $29.95) from RootsMagic
FIVE one-year subscrptions to the Plus Edition of Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter (Value $19.95 Each) from Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter
2 Legacy Family Tree 7.0 Deluxe Software (Value $39.95 Each) from Legacy Family Tree
4 1-year subscriptions to AGES-online (Value $39.95 Each) from AGES-ONLINE
Creative Memories Picfolio Minutes Album. It is a desktop flip album that holds 24 photos. (Value $39.95) from Creative Memories
1 Make your photos zing book (Value $24.95 Each) from Creative Continuum
1 Make your photos zing book 2 (Value $24.95 Each) from Creative Continuum
1 My Life Story book (Value $24.95 Each) from Creative Continuum
5 Family Tree Magazine Bags (Value $15) from Family Tree Magazine
3 Sweat Shirts; 1 T-Shirt & Pen (Value $15 each) from Geni.com
11 20% off Coupons (Value 20% off each) from Generation Maps
1 Ancestral Quest 12.1 Software (Value $29.95) from Incline Software / Ancestral Quest
1 Family Insight Software (Value $25.00) from Ohana Software
1 Genealogy Gems: Ultimate Research Strategies Book & a one year Genealogy Gems Premium subscription (Value $46.00) from Genealogy Gems Podcast
 
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