Ogden Utah FamilySearch Center 2014 Conference

What's NEW for this Conference:
Last minute reminder to look at the schedule for the Conference so you won't miss an important class to help you move your work forward. Remember that the "registration" is just to receive your map and schedule information before you go to class. Seats or Classes have no reservation system, it is first come and first served. Our recommendation is to go to the class early and occupy the best seat for you.

If the class description didn't tell you enough about the class, then click on the link Class Syllabus link on this wiki page, then scroll down the list of classes and click on the one you are interested in. The class will cover more information than is on the syllabus, but you will see what the main points are. If there isn't a Class number in the "Class Syllabus link (if available)" column then we haven't received a syllabus from the presenter yet.

2014 Conference introduction
Our presenters include generous professionals, teachers from the Salt Lake Family History Library and our own Ogden FamilySearch Library, and those knowledgeable sellers of family history books and software.

We project that over 60 classes will be taught to about 1,000 participants.

During each of our five periods, we will have classes for beginners, our non-gray haired genealogists, Spanish speakers and more advanced family historians. We will also offer more challenging research based classes for others who are interested in foreign research. Presenters from software companies will teach you how to use the products that will be for sale at conference prices.

Change seems to be the name of the family history game, so join us to stay up to date on all the latest and greatest programs and search strategies. Learn to Find, Organize, Preserve, and Share your Family History.

We are excited to especially welcome the youth that will be the cutting edge for progress in future family history. We will offer beginning tracks,Spanish speaking tracks and of course, all religions and everyone who loves (or is learning to love) family history is welcome.

This Annual Conference is made possible by WSU History Department, the volunteers from the community and the Ogden FamilySearch Library: ogdenfsl.org

One-On-One Circle of Service
Located center of Atrium on the second floor. Drop in for personalized help, both general and country specific research questions from consultants, volunteers and missionaries. Some of our experts are: General: Fran McFarland, LaVera Paris, JoAnn Hall Swedish: Curtis Larson, Danish: Annie Strawn, Spanish/Latin American: Juan Balderas Holland: Don Koldewyn and Pearl Hunt, Norway: Dale McIntyre Indexing Italian Birth Records: Elder Howard Cheney and Linda Poulter (probably located in the vendor area.) --- Most of these consultants are happy to make follow-up appointments to meet at the Ogden Familysearch Library in the weeks following the conference.

Food
Weber University will have most of the Shephard Union Building Food Court vendors open during the lunch time. You may bring your own lunch and eat on the patio or travel off campus to the many local restaurants. There are many vending machines available for snacks and drinks in the building.

Keynote Speakers at 8:30 AM
Ogden Temple President Froerer and Temple Matron Kathleen Froerer

Merill White, Current Manager of the Family Search Discovery Center Initiative and past Manager of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.

2014 Conference Vendors and links
= Last year's 2013 Conference information: =

If you wish to see the great classes and information that was presented at the last 2013 conference, you can search them in the Family Search Wiki's search browser.