Hurry! The deadline for the Early-Bird discount for "Family History and DNA: Genetic Genealogy in 2013" and the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree is right around the corner. Register now, before the price goes up on April 30. The conference will be held on Thursday, June 6, at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport, 2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank, California. Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. and the conference closes its doors at 6:00 p.m. "Family History and DNA" is a joint effort between SCGS and the 7,000-member International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG). The international nature of genetic genealogy is reflected in the attendees who have registered: They come from places like Australia, the Netherlands, London, Shanghai, and many states. This DNA conference is the first event of a family-history-filled weekend. The 44th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree will be held Friday through Sunday, June 7-9. DNA session will be held during Jamboree, including an expert's panel on Friday afternoon. The top 10 reasons you should attend Family History and DNA: 10 - Sessions for beginners, intermediate, and advanced users of DNA as a tool in genealogy research. 09 - Variety of courses for each experience level. Read the speaker bios and session descriptions at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/Jamboree/2013/DNAday.htm 08 - Conference tools include printed syllabus with complete handouts and mobile APP 07 - Representatives of the major testing companies: Family Tree DNA, AncestryDNA and 22andMe 06 - Hear up-to-the-minute findings about Y-DNA, mtDNA and autosomal DNA 05 - Opening session with Spencer Wells, PhD, Explorer-in-Resident at the National Geographic Society, and Lunch with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (lunch requires an extra fee). 04 - Small-group discussions at the end of the day to answer questions and provide guidance 03 -- <Insert your own reason here. It's a good one> 02 - This will likely be the only time that these exceptional speakers will all be found under one roof - particularly in Burbank. And the #1 reason you should attend Family History and DNA 01 - All of the really cool genetic genealogy geeks are going, and you just can't miss it! Register for "Family History and DNA" at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=71. Make your Marriott Hotel reservation at http://tinyurl.com/JamboreeHotel2013. Use the code JAMJAMA. The Marriott Hotel is quickly filling to capacity. Jamboree block rates will be available through May 4, so we encourage you to make hotel reservations at your earliest convenience. Jamboree discounted rate is $155 for one or two people in the room, with $10 per day parking. Paula Hinkel Southern California Genealogical Society 417 Irving Drive Burbank, CA 91504 818-843-7247 phone jamboree@scgsgenealogy.com