Somehow, I missed hearing about this Conference. In case you did too, a friend in CA e-mailed this info to me about an NGS 2004 Conference to be held in St. Louis Jan 22-24 (Th-Sat) at the Millennium Hotel. I live in St. Louis and had not heard about this conference. Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend but it sounds interesting. "NGS Gentech 2004 is designed for all genealogists interested in technology. You don't have to be a computer expert to attend; just recognize the excitement and versatility the electronic world has given to your research. The program features some of the best genealogists in the country, who will share their techniques, tips, and know-how. Each day is filled with a variety of topics at every skill level." You can read more about this program, registration, etc at their website. http://www.stlgs.org/gentech2004/ Karen