Registration for all ticketed tours, luncheons, and events is now closed.
Advance registration for the in-person conference will close at
11:59 p.m., 29 May 2023.
After that date, you may register on-site in Richmond.
Registration for Online at Home will close 11:59 p.m., 1 June 2023.

All Registration is Now Closed.

Online at Home Registration Fees

Online at Home sessions will be held 2-3 June 2023. Also included are access to the virtual Expo Hall throughout the week and the ability to network with both In-Person and Online at Home attendees.

$215     NGS Member

$265     Non-Member

In-Person Conference Registration Fees

Before registering for the In-Person conference, please be aware of NGS’s COVID-19 and other policies, which can be found here.

Members, please note: clicking the member registration button may require you to log in to the NGS website. When you return to this page, you must click the member registration button again.

Hotel information is included with your conference registration email. Please look for that email which contains hotel rates and booking information. The sender (info@delaneymeetingevent.com) will be listed as “National Genealogical Society Family History Conference” with the subject: “Registration Confirmed – NGS 2023 Family History Conference.”

NGS Member/Full Registration

Thursday, 1 June 2023 – Saturday, 3 June 2023

$295     Early Bird Registration (through 31 March 2023)

$325     Regular Registration (starting 1 April 2023)


Non-Member/Full Registration

Thursday, 1 June 2023 – Saturday, 3 June 2023

$375     Early Bird Registration (through 31 March 2023)

$405     Regular Registration (starting 1 April 2023)


Single-Day Registration (One Day Only)

$140     Regular Registration


Focus 2023 Registration

Wednesday, 31 May 2023

$100     NGS member; lunch included

$125     Non-member; lunch included


Pre-Conference Events

Wednesday, 31 May 2023

A separate fee is required for each event listed below and cannot be purchased at the conference. Capacity is limited for all events; register early.

$55     American Civil War Museum (half day; bus and admission included)

$25    Walking Tour of Historic Jackson Ward (half day)

$55     Virginia Museum of History and Culture (half day; bus and admission included)

$20     Black History Museum and Cultural Center (appx. two hours)

$20     Virginia State Capitol Tour (two hours; morning or afternoon)

$120   BCG Education Fund Workshop (full day; lunch included)


Social Events

Thursday, 1 June 2023

$45     Palatines to America Luncheon

$45     Virginia Genealogical Society Luncheon

$45     NYG&B Luncheon


Friday, 2 June 2023

$45     Board for Certification of Genealogists Luncheon

$45     FamilySearch Luncheon

$45     North Carolina Genealogical Society Luncheon

$75     Virginia Genealogical Society Host Event/Reception


Saturday, 3 June 2023

$48     NGS Luncheon