In honor of our 20th year anniversary, the North Hills Genealogists [of Pittsburgh] is hosting an all-day conference on 23 October 2010 at Christ Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh. Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG, a well known author, lecturer, and researcher, will be the speaker. Her books include the reality-based historical novel, Isle of Canes, Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace, and the textbook Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers & Librarians. Mills' lectures for the day will be "Genealogical Problem Solving: Professional Techniques for Everyday Success," "Citations & Sources Simplified: From Memorabilia to Digital Data to DNA," "In a Rut? Seven Ways to Jump Start Your Research," and "How to Find the Truth about a Family Story." The conference registration fee includes a continental breakfast, hot lunch, and door prizes. The early bird registration deadline is 21 September 2010. Parking for the conference is free. For more information and a mail-in registration form, or to register with a credit card, please visit <http://www.northhillsgenealogists.org/>http://www.NorthHillsGenealogists.org Please feel free to forward this message to anyone who may be interested.