Even if you did not signup for and pay for the NGS comference you might want to take advantage of the activities in the free exhibit area on the first floor of the convention center (J st at 14th ) for example on Wednesday, May 19 I plan to go to all of the following, all are free 11:00 a.m. Family Time Capsules Presentation about the company's product, videotaped personal interviews combined with footage of family photographs to produce a true visual Family History Documentary on DVD or video stream. Visit the Family Time Capsules booth #706. 12:00 Noon Family Tree DNA Demonstration of the setting up of a DNA surname project and using the tools for a DNA surname project. Visit the Family Tree DNA booth #318. 12:00-1 "Online Roots" Book signing (this is a book I am considering using as a text in September) 1:00 p.m. Ancestry A presentation on Ancestry's products and services. 4:00 p.m. GenSmarts Demonstration of GenSmarts software that uses artificial intelligence to analyze your existing genealogy file and produce research recommendations. It helps you generate and track to do lists, print worksheets to record your research results, and plan trips to libraries, court houses, etc. For online research, GenSmarts produces links that already have your ancestors name and specifics embedded - making it much easier to perform online record lookups. Visit GenSmarts booth #316. I hope you are having a fine day ! Seeking Jesus' will in my life ! I am Jim Rader jim@rader.org Visit my web at www.rader.org I hope to hear from you again soon!