This coming weekend
I am speaking at the CAGGNI conference.
Held every two years northwest of Chicago, it is a daylong affair run by
CAGGNI (Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois). The conference
has 4 time slots and 4 topics during each time slot. Speakers are nationally & regionally
known; this year the class lineup includes a hands on option for DNA
learning. (If enchanted, you can be a walk-in for the conference, but not for the DNA classes. Check their website for info)
NGS, FGS, & PMC
are the big national conferences, and they are wonderful. I got to NGS in May, and hope to be at the
other two. I do hope that you get to one
(or more) every so often.
I also hope that you
get to one (or more) of local/regional society gatherings. These smaller groups put a lot of effort into
bringing speakers "to you."
and putting together a day of learning.
(It's
also lots of fun to go to a conference where a relative lives! Their local speakers are people you've never
heard!)
A few years ago I
had the option of hearing a national speaker for a full day at a small regional
conference outside of my local area.
Even though I did travel a bit, it was still closer, easier, less
expensive in time and housing/etc., and dovetailed wonderfully with a research
trip.
My take home in this
post is "don't discount the 1-2 day conferences." Yes, national/huge is lots of fun & has
lots to offer, but regional/local/smaller also offers much. Don't write them off.
Till next time,
Liz
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