We are pleased to announce several special events that will be held during in conjunction with Jamboree. We will have even more announcements in the next few days. Complete descriptions of each event, including directions on reserving your spot for each event, can be found on the Jamboree blog at www.genealogyjamboree.blogspot.com. "Hollywood Above the Stars" - a private guided tour of one of the famed historic cemeteries in Los Angeles, Hollywood Forever. Run down and in heartbreaking disrepair just 10 years ago, the owners have restored the cemetery to its past glory. Hollywood Forever Cemetery Tour Friday, June 27, 2008 8:30 am--pick up at Marriott 12:00 pm--return to Marriott $30 per person Includes all transportation, tour guide, tax and gratuity Limited to 55 persons "Kids' Genealogy Camp" - A common theme among genealogists is how to involve children or grandchildren in the search for their ancestors. A special Jamboree activity, Kids' Genealogy Camp, will provide a fun, hands-on, three hours of exposure to family history research. Kids' Genealogy Camp Friday, June 27, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel and Convention Center FREE Open to the public Limited to 30 youth, ages 5 and up. Parents or other family members are welcome to participate. Youth activities will be age appropriate. Participants are not required to register for Jamboree but advance registration for this event is requested. "Introduction to Genealogy" - If you have ever promised to dig into your family roots "someday" but haven't gotten around to it yet, or if you have a friend or relative who has expressed interest in genealogy, we have just the way to start. Join Beverly Truesdale, long-time SCGS member and instructor for the Society's beginning genealogy class, for a crash course in getting started with your exploration. Learn how to use family group sheets, pedigree charts, and census records, and how to document your findings. Introduction to Genealogy Friday, June 27, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel and Convention Center FREE Limited to 80 participants. Open to the public Participants are not required to register for Jamboree but advance registration for this event is requested. Free Printed Syllabus for Early-Bird Registrants The professionally produced syllabus is one of the most popular features of Jamboree. It includes contact information on our speakers and exhibitors, lecture notes and outlines for all of the lecture sessions, speaker bios and advertising with special offers for Jamboree attendees. The printed copy of the syllabus will be provided free to everyone who registers by May 1. Those who register after that date will receive a CD version of the syllabus. CD versions will be available for purchase for $5. Printed versions of the syllabus will be available for $10 while quantities last. We will be limiting the number of extra copies to control our costs. If you want to be assured of having a printed copy for reference during the sessions, and so you can take notes, we recommend that you register by May 1. Deadline Reminder: May 1, 2008 Cutoff for early-bird registration discounts. Purchase your registrations online, by phone, or by mail. Postmark your registration by May 1 to be eligible for the discount. Register by phone at 818-843-7247 during SCGS business hours with your credit card. Use the shopping cart to register online at the www.scgsgenealogy.com. May 26, 2008 Cutoff for Marriott Hotel room discounts Make your room reservation today online or by phone. Online: http://cwp.marriott.com/burap/genealogicaljamboree/ Phone: 1-800-228-9290 or 1-818-843-6000 Tell them you're attending the Genealogy Jamboree