by Jennifer Zinck | 19 April 2013 | Conferences, General, NERGC
This morning we were honored by a visit from Mayor Ted Gatsas. Conference Chairpersons Pauline Cusson and Gerry Savard joined Mayor Gatsas for a tour of the Expo Hall.
by Jennifer Zinck | 18 April 2013 | Conferences, Education, General, NERGC, Technology
This morning I arrived at 7:00 A.M. to volunteer at the Registration area and found out that I won a prize in the Volunteer Raffle! I won a copy of Historical Timeline: The New England States, which was provided by Mass Researchers of Upton, MA. Thank you for the...
by Jennifer Zinck | 17 April 2013 | Conferences, Education, General, Technology
NERGC 2013 kicked off today at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center in Manchester, New Hampshire. If my count at lunch was correct, about 150 people turned out for this new offering at NERGC. It seems that it was a success! First to talk today was Stephen P....
by Jennifer Zinck | 14 November 2012 | Conferences, DNA, General, Genetic Genealogy
ISOGG FTDNA Chapter Meeting Sunday morning at the conference always starts with a meeting of the International Society of Genetic Genealogists (ISOGG) FTDNA Chapter. ISOGG President Katherine Borges reminded everyone that ISOGG is a free support network for genetic...
by Jennifer Zinck | 13 November 2012 | Conferences, DNA, General
The 8th Annual Conference on Genetic Genealogy was held at the Sheraton Intercontinental North Houston on November 9-10, 2012. Bennett Greenspan opened the conference with a welcome speech that included some new information for group administrators. Usually Max does...
by Jennifer Zinck | 27 October 2012 | Conferences, DNA, General
Congratulations are in order for Bridget Bray of BBNY Group LLC, who did an outstanding job pulling everything together for The Genealogy Event in New York City on October 26th and 27th. The Metropolitan Pavilion was a buzz of activity from just before noon on...