The Oct 28 conference in Rio Grande was a great success. This was the first regional conference in many years and the planning committee are very happy with the response. With the speakers and their assistants, there were 88 present for the day. For those who could not attend, an expanded version of the conference program with extensive notes from all three speakers will be available soon. We had hoped to tape the day, but there was a problem with the sound system. We are starting the process of planning a conference for 2007, and welcome any comments and suggestions for: 1. reasonably priced locations with seating for approx. 200, vendor space, handicap access, proximity to restaurants, plenty of parking, and ease of access for major roads. 2. subject matter you would like to have covered in depth 3. speakers who you know or have heard that are effective and have presentations ready that would be of value to any genealogist in the Southeastern Ohio area Any other comments are welcome. Donald Clark, OGS Athens District Trustee c/o Lawrence Co Chapter, OGS PO Box 1035 Proctorville, OH 45669-1035 Ph 740-886-7230 Lawcoloreman@aol.com