Ogden Utah FamilySearch Center 2016 Conference

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Mark your calendars for Sept. 10th for another informative and inspiring FREE family history conference in Northern Utah. This conference is the largest FREE one in the Western United States. There is no charge for the classes and no charge for parking because WSU is donating the use of the Shepherd Union Building and the presenters and staff are volunteering their time and talents for you.

Conference Introduction
This year's conference is again made possible by WSU College of Social &amp; Behavioral Sciences Department of History and the Ogden FamilySearch Library donating the use of the Shepherd Union Building.

We will be offering 57 classes, which will be taught to over 1,000 participants. Because WSU offers their facilities at no charge, and our volunteers and presenters are donating their own talents to this Conference, there will be NO charge for the classes or for parking on campus.

Information Packets available at 7:45 AM
We will have the computer lab available for classes again this year. Space is limited to 30 participants so get there on time to find a computer station.

Keynote Speaker at 8:30 AM
Gene and Shantal Sessions will be our keynote Speakers. Dr. Sessions was born in Ogden, Utah and received his Ph.D degree from Florida State University in 1974. He is the author and editor of numerous works and is Presidential Distinguished Professor of History at Weber State University. Gene and Shantal are the parents of four children.

Schedule and General Information about the classes
Note: Presenter Biographical summaries are located HERE and the "Presenter" session row header.

Class Descriptions are located HERE and the "Title" session row header

First Session 10:00 - 11:00 (following Gene & Shantel Sessions)
following the Keynote speakers, who present at 8:30 am

Prize Drawing at 4:30 in Ball Room
Many of our vendors have donated items that will be raffled off. Collect your vendor table signatures/verification onto your program. Then obtain your raffle ticket at the Ogden FamilySearch Library table on the 2nd floor.

One-On-One Circle of Service
Individualized help will be available throughout the conference on the 2nd floor near the food court. If you need country specific help then contact the One-on-One help desk early in the morning to arrange a time when your specific country specialist will be available.

Food
Starting at 11:00 am, the food court on the 2nd floor of the Conference building will be open to sell hot and cold food and drinks.

Other links:
Link to the 2015 Conference

Link to the OgdenFamily Search Library