Time Is Running Out to For Early Conference and Hotel Registration Register for the Florida State Genealogical Society Conference in Orlando! The Florida State Genealogical Society announces its 31st Annual Genealogy Conference to be held 9-10 November 2007 at the Sheraton Orlando Downtown Hotel on beautiful Lake Ivanhoe in Orlando, Florida. The Central Florida Genealogical Society will be the local host this year's conference. TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR THE OCTOBER 16TH DEADLINE FOR DISCOUNTS ON BOTH THE CONFERENCE AND THE HOTEL! Our featured guest speakers are nationally-recognized experts Dr. Thomas H. Shawker, M.D., and Patricia O'Brien Shawker, CG SM. The Shawkers will present topics related to the use of DNA in genealogical research and use of NARA records, respectively. They will be joined by seven additional excellent speakers presenting lectures about: using the Internet and library/archive resources in your research; digital photography; little-known 20th century sources; immigration; research in newspapers and in territorial records; identification and dating of photographs; document preservation; a variety of topics about record types and research methodologies. This conference program is filled with something for everyone! The annual gala banquet, held on Friday night, will celebrate and honor individuals who have documented their Florida pioneer ancestors through the Florida Pioneer Descendant Program and certificates will be presented to qualifying descendants of pioneers who settled in Florida prior to statehood on 3 March 1845. In addition, awards will be bestowed on individuals who have exemplified their dedication to genealogy. Vendors of genealogical publications and supplies, and representatives from many genealogical and historical societies will be exhibiting in a vendor hall adjacent to the lecture venues in the hotel. The Florida Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists will host an "Ancestor Road Show" to assist individuals with research problems. Advance registration is suggested. October 16th is the cutoff date for early bird registration discounts for both the conference and the hotel! For full information about the speakers and their lecture topics, conference registration, and hotel reservation information, please visit the FSGS Web site at <www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs>. To request a conference registration flyer, contact A. Staley at P.O. Box 441364, Jacksonville, FL 32222, by e-mail at [email protected], or the FSGS Web site <www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs>. On-site registration will begin on Thursday evening and continue on Friday and Saturday mornings, with the conference starting on Friday morning and continuing through Saturday afternoon. Make your reservations today for the best FSGS Conference ever! Publicity Contact: George G. Morgan Tel.: (813) 920-0619 E-mail: [email protected]