I have been asked by the Chairman of JGSGB to pass on the following announcement, as list members may be interested in attending. As with any such "event", please don't ask me about it, as I don't know. Please make direct contact with the event organisers (see bottom of announcement). Enjoy! Sherry (23170, Viersat, France) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 15th ANNUAL ONE DAY CONFERENCE - JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN SUNDAY 26 OCTOBER 2008, London. The conference brings together three well known expert speakers, all of whom are leading practitioners of genealogical research and have fascinating stories to tell. - Dr Nick Barratt - Consultant Genealogist and Presenter of the BBC Who Do You Think You Are? Series, who will talk about Family History and the Media - Sharon Hintze - Director of the London Family History Centre, will cover Jewish Family History Resources on Exhibition Road (The London FHC) and through FamilySearch (including records such as the major London synagogues of the early-mid 19th century and the Knowles Anglo-Jewish Collection) - Else Churchill - The Genealogical Enquiries Officer of the Society of Genealogists will cover Resources for Jewish Family History at The Society of Genealogists In addition - Brian Godfrey of JGSGB will also speak. He was approached by a stranger who had been adopted by non-Jewish parents, to help unravel her Jewish past. With nothing other than her 1944 birth certificate, adoption papers and some vague notion of an address in the East End, Brian will explain the techniques he used to solve this mystery. An emotional story with lots of surprises along the way. There will also be: - Question and Answer Session with a Panel of Experts on The Future Direction of Genealogical Research; - Lunch with the Experts - Discuss your genealogical research with an expert genealogist at your table; - Genealogical Fair - Several well known exhibitors; - JGSGB Library (open for research immediately after the Conference). The Conference Newsletter containing full details about the event and a booking form is available at www.jgsgb.org.uk/JGSGB%202008%20Conference%20Newsletter%201.pdf and if you have any queries then please email 2008conference@jgsgb.org.uk .