It is my ambition to attend one of these conferences. My ancestors spent a long time in Orleans County. I think their gravestones were destroyed in that vandalism episode in the cemetery in Kendall. (Egglestons) Thanks for all the good work you do. You can't imagine all the people you have helped. Peace! Liz Parmalee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifer Liber Raines" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 12:29:48 AM Subject: [NYORLEAN] Western New York Genealogy Conference - October 7, 2017 (Buffalo, NY) Saturday, October 7, 2017 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Embassy Suites, 200 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14202 The Western New York Genealogical Society (WNYGS) and the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society (NYG&B) are pleased to host the Western New York Genealogy Conference, a full-day event celebrating Western New York as a unique place of shared history and community. Participants will: * Attend informative, insightful, and engaging presentations that discuss research methods and strategies, statewide and regional resources, and local genealogical projects * Network with genealogists, researchers, historians, as well as representatives from regional genealogical societies and repositories * Participate in optional (pre and post) conference tours and events in and around Buffalo. Designed for researchers of all experience levels, this two-track conference will include presentations by national experts Dr. Blaine Bettinger, D. Joshua Taylor, and Jane E. Wilcox among others. Scheduled programs include: * Pathways from New England to New York [Taylor] * Early Probate in New York: From Colonial Dutch and English to Statehood [Wilcox] * A Tour of New York State Genealogical Research Repositories: The Best [Wilcox] * Understanding and Using Fulton History [Hogan] * Using Autosomal DNA to Explore Your Ancestry [Bettinger] * Saving and Sharing Local Records: Community Case Studies [Lavery and Paprocki] * The Future of Genealogy [Taylor] Society Hall: Representatives from more than a dozen regional genealogical societies and NYS repositories will be on hand to provide information and answer questions from 10:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. (See the conference website for the current list of participating organizations.) Seating is limited, and advanced registration is required. Full event details including program descriptions, speaker bios, costs, and hotel information can be found on the WNYGS’ website at http://wnygs.org/WNYGC.html . Optional Weekend Events: As an added bonus, WNYGS has partnered with local sites for optional pre and post conference tours and activities. Available events include: Friday, October 6, 2017 (Pre-Conference) * 2:00-4:00 p.m. Forest Lawn Cemetery and Margaret L. Wendt Archive and Resource Center (Buffalo, NY): "Archives Talk and Cemetery Trolley Tour" * 6:00-10:00 p.m. Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Buffalo, NY): Grosvenor Room Research Lock-In - "Understanding Regional Genealogy Research Resources & Strategies" Sunday, October 8, 2017 (Post-Conference) * 12:00-2:00 p.m. Buffalo History Museum (Buffalo, NY): "Resources Talk and Museum Tour" * 3:00-5:00 p.m. Hull Family Home & Homestead (Lancaster, NY): "Pioneer Homestead Tour and Talk" All tour proceeds will benefit the hosting charitable organization. Interested individuals must register directly with the venue. Posted by: Jennifer Liber Raines WNYGS Chair of Programming & Community Outreach ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message