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Arizona Expo 2013 January 18-19, 2013  It is not to late to register for the Arizona Expo this coming January.  The Expo provides classes for genealogists of all levels experience.  The expo hall will have genealogical vendors.  Stop by and check out the different software vendors to get yourself organized, book vendors to find that missing book from your library, or one of the many other vendors to enhance your family history.   Also available will be the Ask-The-Pros booth to guide you through your research questions.     Conference Center  - Mesa Convention Center, 263 N Center Street, Mesa, AZ 85201    Cost  - Online registration $79.00 & $99.00 at the Door   Additional Options  - Printed Handouts $25.00  Click for information and to register  

Now is the time to register for the Family History Expo in Mesa, Arizona.  Yes, it is in January - but if you register now you can take advantage of the Early Bird Pricing.  The Early Bird price is $59 for both days and is valid until November 27th, 2012.  Pricing for the event after November 27th will be $79.00 for both days or $55 for either Friday or Saturday, or $99 at the door.   I am happy to announce that I will once again be an official blogger for the event.  I will share information with you as it comes available including the speakers and vendors for the event. Click here  to register to take advantage of the Early Bird Pricing. Hope to see you there!

Early Bird registration for the Mesa Family History Expo is available for $49 until December 12th.  This two day event is sponsored by Family History Expos.  Please visit Family History Expos  to register at the discounted price.  Prices will change to pre-registration price of $69, then $59 for Friday, $59 for Saturday and at the door price of $99.  The website also suggests hotels to stay at.  Hope to see you there!

 Lisa A. Alzo presented attendees of her Best Web Sites for East European Research with a wonderful listing of links for research.  I am looking forward to sitting down later this afternoon and giving them a go.  I must also give Lisa kudos for being so patient and kind to a few less than respectful attendees!  She is one classy lady!

I can't pick out just one thing about the Expo I enjoyed the most.  There were so many wonderful classes, and people.  I had a wonderful time filling in at the Genealogy Gems booth, I met some wonderful folks that stopped by and had the opportunity to talk with other vendors at the show.  The banquet was a lot of fun and I had the opportunity to meet Bruce Buzbee of Rootsmagic and Thomas MacEntee of blog, Facebook and Twitter fame and best of all spend some time with Lacey and Lisa Louise Cooke.  Lisa Louise and Lacey  engineered a great live podcast after dinner was served.  I attended many classes my mind was jam packed with information.  Now I need to sit back and go through all of the information and goodies I picked while I was there.