Northern California Family History Expo 2013

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Event Location Address

Crowne Plaza Sacramento Northeast
5321 Date Avenue
Sacramento , California 95841
916-338-5800

Click Here to view the Crowne Plaza Sacramento Northeast website.

Event Date/Time

June 28, 2013 12:00 PM - June 29, 2013 4:30 PM

Description and Highlights

"Come join us at the Northern California Expo and learn how to research your family history and extend your pedigree!"

Your syllabus handouts on CD are included with your registration fee. If you also want a printed copy of the handouts for note-taking at the Expo be sure to purchase it when you register for this event (if you have questions be sure to call us 801-829-3295).

Opening Keynote

James L. Tanner : Has a B.A. Degree in Spanish, an M.A. Degree in Linguistics from the University of Utah, and a J.D. Degree in Law from Arizona State University. He has 37 years experience as a trial attorney in Arizona. He also has over 30 years experience in genealogical research and is the author of The Guide to FamilySearch Online. He is an avid Blogger and his genealogy blog, Genealogy's Star is on of the top genealogy blogs in the US. He has been a presenter at a number of Expos and Conferences. He is the former owner of a retail computer business and Apple Macintosh software company. James is the social media coordinator at Family History Expos.

Closing Keynote

Holly T. Hansen : President of Family History Expos, Inc. Through Family History Expos, Holly has helped thousands understand the techniques and technology to trace their roots in today's ever-changing technological environment. She received a B.A. in History from Weber State University and continues to dedicate time to education on a daily basis. She is also an author, lecturer, former editor of Everton's Genealogical Helper magazine, and editor of the 10th and 11th editions of the Handybook for Genealogists.

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5321 Date Avenue Sacramento California 95841

Crowne Plaza Sacramento Northeast

Event Registration Fee

$ 79.00 - Full Registration

$ 55.00 - Friday Only

$ 55.00 - Saturday Only

$ 99.00 - At the Door

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Event Lodging

Crowne Plaza Sacramento Northeast
5321 Date Avenue
Sacramento, California 95841
Room - Single - $69.00

Please call (916) 338-5800 and tell reservationist you are part of the Family History Expo attending a conference at the Crowne Plaza Sacramento Northeast. You can also email your reservation request by sending your arrival date, departure date, guarantee credit card, and note that you are with The Family History Expos to reservations@cpsac.com
The cutoff date for making reservations is Friday, June 21, 2013. Following this cutoff date, reservations will be made on a space and rate available basis.
Centrally located off I-80 and Madison Avenue, the completely renovated Crowne Plaza Hotel Sacramento Northeast is situated between downtown Sacramento and Roseville. There is a restaurant on-site and they offer free parking and complimentary internet throughout the hotel. Check-in is at 3:00pm and check-out is at noon.

Event Agenda

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- Agenda is subject to change without notice

Northern California Family History Expo 2013 Agenda Friday, June 28, 2013
12:00 pm	Registration & Exhibits Open
1:00 pm	Opening Keynote Address
1	Sequoia	Top 10 Techniques: Fishing for Ancestors & Other Persons of Interest ( All Levels )	James L. Tanner
2:00 pm	Visit Exhibits
2:30 pm	Class Session One Includes:
2	Cherrywood	Books and Ebooks: Getting Your Family History Out There ( All Levels )	Biff and Nancy Barnes
3	Chestnut	Getting Your Arms around Autosomal DNA Testing ( All Levels )	Donald N. Yates, Ph.D.
4	Cypress	The Right Equipment for Fishing - Computer Basics for Beginners ( Beginner )	K. Bradley Monson, MEd
5	Magnolia	How to use the Flip-Pal® Scanner to Document You Family in 5 Easy Steps ( All Levels )	Philipp M. Mayer
6	Sequoia	New England Ancestors: New Research Strategies That Work ( All Levels )	Arlene H. Eakle, Ph.D.
7	Sycamore	One-Step Webpages: A Potpourri of Genealogical Search Tools ( Beginner )	Stephen P. Morse, Ph.D.
3:20 pm	Visit Exhibits & Win Prizes
3:50 pm	Class Session Two Includes:
8	Cherrywood	Fishing on the Internet ( Beginner )	Kathy Burrow
9	Chestnut	10 Techniques to Shoot "Picture Perfect" with Your Cell Phone's Digital Camera ( All Levels )	Tom Underhill
10	Cypress	Top Ten Fishin' Hole - Reel in the Big One with GOOGLE ( Beginner )	K. Bradley Monson, MEd
11	Magnolia	Old Genealogy Books Online (google books et al) ( All Levels )	James Lee Rader
12	Sequoia	Exploring the Resources of MyHeritage.com and WorldVitalRecords.com ( All Levels )	James L. Tanner
13	Sycamore	One-Step Webpages: A Hodgepodge of Lesser-Known Gems ( All Levels )	Stephen P. Morse, Ph.D.
4:40 pm	Meal Break, Visit Exhibits & Win Prizes!
6:00 pm	Class Session Three Includes:
14	Cherrywood	Family History Books, Start to Finish in Six Steps ( All Levels )	Biff and Nancy Barnes
15	Chestnut	Celebrating Family History ( All Levels )	Holly T. Hansen
16	Cypress	The FamilySearch Catalog: Key to the Collections ( All Levels )	Sharon D. Monson
17	Magnolia	How to Organize and Manage Family Information - 4 Essential Elements ( All Levels )	Philipp M. Mayer
18	Sequoia	Tennessee and Kentucky: Twin Gateways to the South ( All Levels )	Arlene H. Eakle, Ph.D.
19	Sycamore	German 203 – Understanding German Words and Reading German Script ( Experienced )	James M. Baker, Ph.D., CG
6:50 pm	Visit Exhibits & Win Prizes!
7:20 pm	Class Session Four Includes:
20	Cherrywood	Fold3 ( Beginner )	Kathy Burrow
21	Chestnut	Tracing Your Medical Family Tree! ( All Levels )	Lisa Foster
22	Cypress	Big Fish Online - a BEGINNER catches TWO records in the Top Ten ( Beginner )	Sharon D. Monson
23	Magnolia	The New Super DNA Tests ( All Levels )	James Lee Rader
24	Sequoia	How to Ask for Help ( All Levels )	James L. Tanner
25	Sycamore	German 202 – Solving the Most Common Problems in German Genealogical Research ( All Levels )	James M. Baker, Ph.D., CG
7:30 pm	Exhibit Hall Closes at 7:30 PM
8:10 pm	Class Session Four Concludes at 8:10 PM. See you in the morning!
Northern California Family History Expo 2013 Agenda Saturday, June 29, 2013
9:00 am	Registration & Exhibits Open
10:00 am	Class Session Five Includes:
26	Cherrywood	How to Plan and Organize a Family History Book ( All Levels )	Biff and Nancy Barnes
27	Chestnut	Celebrating Family History ( All Levels )	Holly T. Hansen
28	Cypress	Moving On Downstream - Early US Migrations ( All Levels )	K. Bradley Monson, MEd
29	Magnolia	Evernote: 5 Steps to Make it Work for You ( All Levels )	Tom Underhill
30	Sequoia	Exploring the Resources of MyHeritage.com and WorldVitalRecords.com ( All Levels )	James L. Tanner
31	Sycamore	Phonetic Matching: An Alternative to Soundex with Fewer False Hits ( Advanced )	Stephen P. Morse, Ph.D.
10:50 am	Visit Exhibits & Win Prizes!
11:20 am	Class Session Six Includes:
32	Cherrywood	Rootsweb: The Good and the Bad ( Beginner )	Kathy Burrow
33	Chestnut	Chinese Genealogical Records (Part 1) ( All Levels )	Sheau-yueh (Janey) Chao
34	Cypress	Hook, Line, and Sinker - a 100 Year Census History All on One Page ( All Levels )	Sharon D. Monson
35	Magnolia	Present Your Family - Fundamentals Necessary to Create Dynamic Genealogical Presentations to Share with Your Family ( All Levels )	Philipp M. Mayer
36	Sequoia	Evaluating Genealogical Evidence ( Experienced )	Arlene H. Eakle, Ph.D.
37	Sycamore	Deep Linking and Deeper Linking: How I get the most out of existing Search Applications ( All Levels )	Stephen P. Morse, Ph.D.
12:10 pm	Meal Break, Visit Exhibits & Win Prizes!
1:30 pm	Class Session Seven Includes:
38	Cherrywood	How to Find Free Family History Images on the Web ( All Levels )	Biff and Nancy Barnes
39	Chestnut	Chinese Genealogical Records (Part 2) ( All Levels )	Sheau-yueh (Janey) Chao
40	Cypress	Top Ten Online Catches ( Beginner )	Sharon D. Monson
41	Magnolia	Shooting a Quality Family History Video with Your Cell Phone ( Beginner )	Tom Underhill
42	Sequoia	Family Tree has replaced New FamilySearch. Are you Ready? ( All Levels )	James L. Tanner
43	Sycamore	Having a Great Visit to Your Ancestral Town ( Beginner )	James M. Baker, Ph.D., CG
2:20 pm	Visit Exhibits & Win Prizes!
2:50 pm	Class Session Eight Includes:
44	Cherrywood	When All Else Fails Look at the Land Records ( Beginner )	Kathy Burrow
45	Chestnut	Family History Celebrations are Fun! ( All Levels )	Holly T. Hansen
46	Cypress	Reading Old Style Handwriting ( All Levels )	Sharon D. Monson
47	Magnolia	What Can a Genealogist Use from DNA Test Results ( All Levels )	James Lee Rader
48	Sequoia	The FamilySearch Research Wiki: The most valuable genealogical resource on the internet ( Experienced )	James L. Tanner
49	Sycamore	Strategies for ( All Levels )	James M. Baker, Ph.D., CG
3:40 pm	Last Chance to Visit Exhibits - Exhibits close at 4:00 pm
4:00 pm	Closing Keynote and Grand Prizes Awarded
50	Sequoia	Happy Birthday Family History Expos with 10 Grand Prize Give-aways ( All Levels )	Holly T. Hansen
5:00 pm	Expo Ends at 5:00 pm - We look forward to seeing you again next year!

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