>Hello all - >Following are details on two upcoming January seminars in Salt Lake >City: > GENTECH 99 - January 22-23, 1999 > SALT LAKE INSTITUTE OF GENEALOGY: 18-22 Jan 1999 >I hope to see some of you there! >Cyndi > > >GENTECH 99 > http://www.gentech.org/~gentech/99home.htm >January 22-23, 1999 in Salt Lake City, Utah > >Conference Invitation from the President of GENTECH: >"Dear Genealogist, > >For the first time ever, GENTECH, Inc. is coming to Salt Lake City, >Utah to present GENTECH99, a unique program where the discipline of >family history meets the power of new technology. In partnership >with our local host, the Utah Genealogical Association (UGA), >GENTECH99 promises to present a wide range of learning experiences >for genealogists at all levels on the technology scale. > >Program and exhibit offerings have been crafted to please virtually >any technology interest. If you are just beginning your venture >into genealogy and technology, GENTECH99 can help you avoid many of >the pitfalls the experts have already experienced. If you're on the >other end of the scale and would like to learn from the technical >experts there is plenty in the program for you as well. > >I would like to personally invite you to experience GENTECH99 for >yourself and see if this isn't the most exhilarating learning >experience you've ever had! I hope to see you in Salt Lake City on >22-23 January 1999. > > Sincerely, > Beau Sharbrough > President, GENTECH, Inc." > >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > >SALT LAKE INSTITUTE OF GENEALOGY: 18-22 Jan 1999 >Sponsored by the Utah Genealogical Association (UGA) > http://www.infouga.org/institut.htm > >“An unprecedented learning experience!” > >Salt Lake City has long been the “Mecca” of the genealogical >research world. The famed Family History Library (FHL) of The >Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is located here, >offering an accumulation of genealogical records, computer data, >and expertise without equal in the world. > >You can take advantage of this vast genealogical record collection, >and put it to its best use with the aid of the knowledgeable >instruction received at the 1999 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. >Enjoy four to five classes per day, then spend the rest of the time >applying the information received in your own research at the FHL. >Enjoy limited class size (30 or less), no crowds in the library, >fellow students who match your experience and needs, constructive >feedback from the experts, and reduced hotel rates at the Salt Lake >Plaza Hotel (next door to the library and location of the Institute >classes). > >With the imaginative courses listed below and expert subject-matter >coordinators and teachers, this promises to be “An Unprecedented >Learning Experience.” Our goal is to make this the most richly >rewarding educational experience you have ever had. > >Respond today, classes are filling fast! > >- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >- - - - - - - - > >ABOUT THE COURSES > >Course 1: American Genealogy Records & Research- Coordinators, Jim >and Paula Stuart Warren This course focuses on significant U.S. >records, taking you beyond basics. > >Course 2: Advanced Research Methodology- Coordinator, Kory Meyerink >This course focuses on methods for successful research, not on >genealogical sources. > >Course 3: Research in Southern European Countries and Their Former >Colonies (France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Quebec, Louisiana, the >Countries of Central and South America, and the Caribbean)- >Coordinator, George Ryskamp Basic concepts for compiling family >histories from records (in the above mentioned countries), major >record sources and methodologies, history of the country of >ancestral origin, reconstitution of families to the historical >periods, culture and places. > >Course 4: Genealogy on the Internet- Coordinator, Alan Mann This >course explores the rich resources available for genealogists on >the Internet. > >Course 5: Colonial America and Bridging the Waters to the Homeland- >Coordinator, Larry Piatt This course will present an overview of >the history and geography of the colonies, and the migrations and >major religions of the people of the thirteen colonies. > >Course 6: Researching Welsh Ancestors- Coordinator, Bert Rawlins >Ancient records of Wales to modern technology. > >Course 7: Advanced U.S. Migration: Routes and Research- >Coordinator, Karen Clifford Learn to use specific available sources >to guide you in your move backwards in time including demographic >histories; finding aids; state, county, and local histories; >computer programs; and Internet resources. > >- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >- - - - - - - - > >INSTITUTE FEES: Non-refundable Application Fee, $35 (applies >toward tuition); Institute Tuition (UGA Member), $240; Institute >Tuition (Non-UGA Member), $275 (includes UGA membership); Computer >Fee (Genealogy on the Internet), $75; Late Fee (after 30 November >1998), $50. Hurry! The deadline has been extended! > >Everyone is invited to the Institute Breakfast & Orientation, >Monday 8 - 9:30 a.m. and a Plenary Session, presented by Jim >Warren, on “Writing Your Family History in Small, Manageable >Pieces,” Monday 7:45 - 8:45 p.m.. > >REGISTRATION PAYMENT DEADLINES: Registration must be postmarked by >30 November 1998. Late registration may be received after that >deadline with a $50 late fee, unless you receive this information >via the Internet. (If so, print the home page of the Web site you >got this information from and we will wave the late fee if you >contact us before 9 Dec 1998 and include the page copy with your >registration fee.) If your first choice class if full, you will be >registered for an alternate choice. > >SPECIAL HOTEL RATES will be mailed to those accepted to the >Institute and who make reservations with the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel >(801-521-0130) prior to 30 November 1998. > >FOR INFORMATION ON REGISTRATION >Call toll free: 1-888-InfoUGA (463-6842) >- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >- - - - - - - - > >ABOUT THE COURSE COORDINATORS > >Jim W. Warren and Paula Stuart Warren, C.G.R.S., - Professional >Researchers and writers, operate Warren Research and Publishing. > >Kory L. Meyerink, A.G., M.L.S. - Professional researcher, >accredited in German, New England, Eastern, and Midwestern states; >President 1996-98 UGA. > >George R. Ryskamp, J.D., A.G. - Assistant professor of History at >B.Y.U.. > >Alan E. Mann, A.G. - Supervisor of Automated Resources at the >Family History Library. > >Larry Piatt, A.G. - Library administrator at the Family History >Library. Founding trustee of A.P.G. > >Bert Rawlins, A.G. - User Specialist for the Family History >Department, L.D.S. Church. Former British Reference consultant for >the Family History Library. > >Karen Clifford, A.G. - President of Genealogy Research Associates, >Inc.. Instructor in Genealogy at Hartnell and Monterey Peninsula >Colleges. >