Ogden Family History

CONFERENCE

8 September 2018

The OGDEN FAMILY HISTORY

CONFERENCE

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is a free, community event held at Weber State University’s

Student Union Building.

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700 - 1000 people attend each year

from Utah, Idaho and Wyoming.

It is organized by a committee of Ogden FSL staff members, WSU professor and YSAs.

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It is hosted by the WSU History Department and the Afro-American History and Genealogical Society (AAHGS).

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It is staffed by volunteers from the Ogden FSL, YSA Stakes and Ogden Institute.

THE COMMITTEE

Curriculum: Wendell Saunders & Gina Stewart

Vendors: Brent Nay and Vern Clark

Publicity: Kathy Davis and Regi Milan

One-on-One: George Buck and Tanya Adams

Welcome Table: Deanna Buck

WSU Representative: Gene Sessions

OFSL Display Table: Roger and Kay Richins

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YSA Committee: Sisters Christensen, Hughes, McFarland, Stapley and Twitchell; Elders Brasher, Graham, Laws and Richardson

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LOCATION

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Conference

Building Student Union

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Harrison Blvd

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Parking

Parking is free everywhere on campus.

SCHEDULE

• 7:30 a.m. Information table (Conference Packets)
• 8:30 General meeting (Welcome & Keynote Speaker)
• 9:30 Vendor visits (Throughout the day)
• 9:30 Youth mixer (Bell Tower Lounge)
• 10:30 Discovery Center and Bingo Drawings (Brm C)
• 10:00 - 4:30 Classes & Personal Help (1 hour each)
• 11:00 - 2:00 Eateries open (Atrium)
• 4:30 p.m. Prize drawing (Ballroom B)

General Meeting Agenda

CONDUCTING: Elder and Sister Johnson, Directors OFSL

INVOCATION: David Laws, YSA 2nd Stake T & FH Lead

WSU WELCOME: Dr. Norm Tarbox, Interim President, WSU

GREETING: Robert Burch, President AAHGS

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Eric and Megan Richards, EFY

Keynote Speakers

Eric and Megan Richards

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• Especially for Youth (EFY) Nation- wide presenter and counselors
• USU Institute Instructor
• Author of best selling motivational CDs
• Worldwide traveler
• Professional photographer (IZLAS Imaging)

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http://brotherichards.com/videos/the-moses-sole-fish/

Eric Richards

Website presentation sample

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Click on URL in center of slide. Click full screen icon. At the end, push escape, close the video (X in upper right). Forward to the next slide.

Special Collections

Presentation

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• The WSU Special Collections Library and Digital Collection offer valuable genealogical resources of northern Utah.

• It is located on the 3rd floor of the Stewart Library. This is where the presentation will be offered. (Seating for 150)

• The presentation will be from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m..

• Therefore, you will have to walk east out of the Union Building and up the steps to the Library’s 3rd floor.

WSU Special Collections Presentation

Personal Help

Circle of Service

• Four slots reserved per session for walk-in patrons.

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• Personal Help appointments may be made at the welcome table when you pickup your Conference packet.

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• No prior online registration necessary.

CLASSES

Over 50 free classes offered.

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You can go to ogdenfsl.org for more information.

- DNA, Publishing

Your Book, & Indexing classes in Computer Lab

- Class for beginners to advanced

- Research

- FS Partner Programs

- many more

- FS Apps

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Evidence

Using FamilySearch Partners

Danish Research

Indexing

Using FS Apps to Involve Youth in FH

Research Methodology

DNA

Switzerland Research

Netherlands Research

Cloud Storage

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Descendancy Compilation for Lineage Proof

How to Start Your Family History

Tips for Genealogical Research

Googling

Freedman’s Bureau: How to

Ancestry and Family Tree Interface

Solutions to your Scanning Dilemma

Analysis Strategies for Brick wall Ancestors

Organized Research

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CLASSES: A Partial List

Vendors

• Over 20 Family History vendor displays and

products are available for your perusal 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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• Get the signatures of 18 vendors and you can receive a drawing ticket.

VENDORS: A Partial List

• Ancestral Quest
• D.U.P. Ogden
• Easy Family History
• Family Chartmasters
• Family History Expos
• Foreign Language Indexing
• Journals of Life
• Larsen Digital
• Little Family Tree

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• My Heritage
• My Family On line
• Quick Copy Printing
• Roots Magic
• SHOTBOX
• The Game of Genealogy
• The Multimedia Center
• Utah State Archives
• And more

NEW Youth

DISCOVERY & ACTIVITY CENTER

• The YSA Committee created a Discovery & Activity Center to be held in Ballroom C, 10:30 a.m. All are encouraged to participate.

• There will be 12 Discovery Screens.

• 4 Computer stations for both Geneopardy and Wheel of Family Fortune.

• Help with accounts, building ancestral bridge and apps.

• Drawings, drawings, drawings

FOOD

• There is no lunch break so when you get hungry make a purchase at one of the following:

• Snacks are available throughout the Conference from vending machines located near all restrooms.

• The Shoppette (11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.) has sandwiches, drinks, snacks, etc.

• Waldos Grill (11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) serves burgers, etc.

• A Mexican food eatery will be open Noon - 2:00 p.m..

For More, Complete Information

Go to ogdenfsl.org and

Click on “Ogden Family History Conference”

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This takes you to the

Conference WIKI

• The WIKI contains access to MAPS of campus buildings, parking and a map of the Student Union Building.

• It has a complete class schedule, syllabus and presenter bios. (This section is updated as presenters submit their information.)

Let’s Review

• The Ogden Family History Conference will be held

Saturday, 8 September 2018 at WSU, 8:30 - 4:30.

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• It is FREE including parking, classes, discovery center and visits with vendors - but no free lunch.

• There are over 50 classes and 20 vendors.

• Personal Help appointments can be scheduled.

• A Discovery and Activity Center will be in Ballroom C.

• More information is available at ogdenfsl.org (Check it out).

Thank you

Thank YOU

THANK YOU

To the committee members and all who volunteer to help with the Conference.

Ogden Family History

CONFERENCE

8 September 2018