Amy Larner Giroux, PhD, CG®, CGLSM, focuses on methodology, case studies, and military records. She is co-author of the Florida edition of the NGS Research in the States series and winner of the 2020 National Genealogical Society Family History Writing contest. She has also published in ...

  Pam Stone Eagleson is a researcher, writer, and educator. Certified since 2005 by the Board for Certification of Genealogists, Pam has served on the boards of both the Association of Professional Genealogists and the National Genealogical Society. She lectures on genealogy sources and pro...

Two presenters, Robbie Johnson, CG®, and Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG®, will be conducting their “Putting Skills to Work” sessions with the same goal in mind, but from two different perspectives and with two different case studies. Registrants will have access to both programs and...

Nancy A. Peters, CG®, CGLSM, coedited the NGS Quarterly (2019–22) and served two terms as a trustee for the Board for Certification of Genealogists®. She lectures and teaches at national conferences and institutes on skill-building topics and research methodology. Her personal and client resear...

Far East Deep South Documentary to Screen Friday Afternoon Baldwin Chiu and Larissa Lam will screen their film Far East Deep South Friday at 4 PM at the NGS conference.  The film is an award-winning documentary produced and directed by them. Chiu’s search for answers about h...

Speakers for the BCG Skillbuilding Track L. to R. Jay Fonkert, Margaret Fortier, LaBrenda Garret-Nelson and Amy Giroux  L.  to R. Sharon Hoyt, Jan Joyce, Rebecca Koford, Nicole LaRue L. to R. Angela McGhie, Jill Morelli, Trish Nicola and Nancy Peters  L. to R. Mary Roddy, Judy Russ...

Don’t Forget Tuesday When You Register for the Conference! NGS continues to expand programs for its genealogy society, library, archive, and museum members following the merger in 2020 with the Federation of Genealogical Societies. In 2021, NGS introduced the Focus on Soci...

BCG Skillbuilding Track The BCG Skillbuilding track is a series of lectures designed for genealogists interested in improving their research techniques. Targeted to intermediate and advanced skill levels, but open to all registered conference attendees, the presentations focus on evaluating evidenc...

The Board for Certification of Genealogists is an independent organization not affiliated with, or part of, any group. It is a certifying body, not a membership society, and a nationally and internationally recognized organization. Visit the BCG exhibit booth 220 for materials that are helpful for ...

Nancy Peters, CG, CGL TITLE: Evidence Correlation: Making the Most of Your Research SESSION: S421 TIME AND DATE: Saturday, 05 May 2018, at 11:00 a.m. SPONSOR: Board for Certification of Genealogists Skillbuilding Lecture Most family historians enjoy the hunt for information about ancestors. Yet some...