>It's countdown time to the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society's >annual conference, "UNVEILING THE PAST TO CONNECT THE FUTURE: CENSUS 2000." >We have a little over 4 weeks to go. > >The conference has over 30 conference presenters discussing a wide range of >genealogical topics, research methods, genealogy software demonstrations, >preservation of research materials, and booksignings (to name just a few). > >Thursday evening, October 29th, attend the State of the Society Meeting and >meet Yaphet Kotto, star on the NBC show, Homicide: Life on the Streets. > >Friday morning, James Holmes, Acting Director of the US Bureau of the Census, >will discuss "Eliminating the Historical Undercount of African Americans in >Census 2000. (Got questions you want to ask about Census 2000? Submit them >in writing to spburriss@aol.com) > >Ambassador Courtney Blackman, Embassy of Barbados, is the Saturday Banquet >Speaker. > >Vendors and Exhibitors: Purchase books, Afro-centric gifts, pictures, and >clothes. Want to know if ULTIMATE FAMILY TREE is the software program for you >- visit the software demonstrations by Palladium Interactive. Two software >programs will be given to two lucky ticket holders. > >Conference registrations can be paid via check, MC or VISA. > > >Check out the conference schedule at: > http://www.coax.net/people/lwf/aahgs_cf.htm > >Session only registration rate: $140 (attendance at sessions only - no meals >included) This selection must be written in on the registration form. > >Complete your registration form and mail it today. >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >- African Ancestored Genealogy Discussion >- To unsubscribe, email: Majordomo@MsState.Edu >- In body of message: unsubscribe afrigeneas >- >- Afrigeneas archives: http://www.msstate.edu/listarchives/afrigeneas/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >