Month: May 2018

The 2018 OGS Conference is happening this weekend in Guelph, Ontario and NextGen will be there!

We have an exciting contest open to all those attending the conference. Snap a photo with one of our NextGen representatives – Melanie McComb or  David Allen Lambert for the chance to win a free 1 hour phone consultation with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist at NEHGS!   

Contest rules

• Contest runs from June 1st-3rd
• Post selfie with Melanie or David and post to social media (Facebook, Instagram or Twitter)
• Use the hashtags #iamnextgen  and #OGSConf2018
• Submissions must be submitted by midnight on June 3rd
• A winner will be chosen at random and notified by June 6th

This is an amazing opportunity so don’t miss out!

In 2 weeks, the Ontario Genealogical Society 2018 Conference will be kicking off in Guelph, Ontario and NextGen will be there!

The conference runs from June 1st-3rd and is being held at the University of Guelph.  It is going to be a fun and informative 3 days filled with many speakers, vendors and events.

Workshops

Friday is dedicated to workshops -there are 12 different workshops to choose from (6 in the morning, 6 in the afternoon).  These workshops cover a number of different topics including “Preparing your Family Tree for Professional Printing” and “DNA and the Global Family Tree”.   Details on all the workshops can be found HERE.

Lectures

Over the course of Saturday and Sunday, there are 35 lectures being presented.  Saturday is split into 3 sessions and Sunday will have 4 sessions.  The presentations range in topic from “The Emigration/Immigration Experience: London, England to Upper Canada via New York and the Erie Canal” to “A Soldier’s Camera: Candid Glimpses of the First World War”.    NextGen’s very own Melanie McComb (Social Media Coordinator) will also be there presenting 2 lectures!

Details of all the lectures can be found HERE

Marketplace

Amongst the variety of vendors, NextGen will also have a booth at the marketplace.  We will have plenty of swag to give away and we can’t wait to meet you all!  So please don’t be shy, come find us and say hi!

Also there will be Fast Track speakers in the marketplace – 30 minute presentations taking place in a small seated area.

Conference  events

There are several conference events happening on Friday and Saturday.  If this is your first time at the OGS Conference, don’t miss out on the First-Timers Gathering being held from 4.30-5.30pm on Friday.  There is a Welcome and Networking Reception from 9-10pm Friday – this will be a great way to connect with your fellow genealogists.

Saturday’s conference events will focus on Special Interest Groups, including Irish, Scottish and British Home Child meeting.

Full details on the whole event can be found here in the OGS 2018 Conference Handbook. 

Don’t miss out on this great event!  Although online registration is now closed, you can still register onsite May 31st-June 3rd at the front entrance of Rozanski Hall.

Details for the NextGen meetup at OGS can be found here.