The Genealogy Search

I wanted to share some of my favorite things from the first day of the Expo: 1.  Lisa Louise Cooke - Always an enjoyable speaker, author, GenealogyGems podcaster and a good friend. 2.  Gena Philibert Ortega - Gifted genealogist and author.  Stop by and see her books From the Family Kitchen and Tracing Your Female Ancestors with Maureen Taylor. 3.  Barbara Renick - I heard her speak for the first time in 2008.  She is an enjoyable and personable speaker - boy have I learned. 4.  FamilyRoots Publishing - Love updating my personal library, wish their booth wasn't so tempting. 5.  Photo Tree.com - Bought a cheater sheet for Elements 11 and the Photo Restoration Kwik Guide.   I cannot wait to get started. 6.  Meeting people who read my blog!  Thank you for introducing yourselves! 7.  New acquaintances and catching up with old acquaintances!   8.  Arlene Eakle - She is an encyclopedia of genealogical informa...

The Family History Expo in Mesa will open this Friday the 18th and continue through January the 19th.  Here a few tips to make the most of your expo experience: 1.  Bring address labels!  It will speed up entering drawings and your name and address will be easy to read.  Just add your email to the form and you are good to go. 2.  Pack a snack and a water bottle.  The vendor lines get long at times and that snack may just save you from starving. 3.  Be patient! 4.  Review your book titles and keep track of the books you are on the look out for.  I have purchased the same book three times over the last few years until I started keeping my library on Librarything.  Now when I go to a conference I can bring a printout or access it on my phone. 5.  Bring business cards/calling cards with your email and or blog address for new genealogy friends to stay in touch after the expo. 6.  Dress in layers - some rooms are w...

It is not too late to register for the Family Expo at the Mesa Convention Center on January 18-19, 2013.   Pre-registration is $79.00 for both days, registration at the door is $99.00.    Onsite registration will begin and the exhibit hall will open at noon on Friday January 18th. The event will close at 8:30 p.m. Exhibits and registration will re-open at 9 a.m. on Saturday. The exhibit hall will close at 4 p.m. Prizes donated by exhibitors will be given away both days and Grand Prizes donated by sponsors will be given away at the closing ceremony. This event is sponsored by Family History Expos and supported by FamilySearch.  Click here to register now.   The Mesa FamilySearch Library closes during the Expo.  To utilize the library you will need to visit Mesa  a day earlier than the Expo.  The good news is the genealogy collection at the    Law and Research Library at the Arizona Capitol will be open so if you want to research...

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!