The 2019 APG Professional Management Conference is in Salt Lake City

The Association of Professional Genealogists is celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2019. Their 2019 Professional Management Conference commenced today and runs through Saturday, September 21st. 

There are SLIG coordinators and instructors who will be sharing their knowledge and expertise during this conference. Make sure to check them out if you are in attendance!

Thursday, September 19th:

• Paul Woodbury - "Genetic Genealogy Mystery Escape Room" and "Genetic Genealogy Case Studies: Choose Your Own Adventure"
• Melissa Johnson, CG - "Can I Really Make Money as a Professional Genealogist?" and "Productivity Hacks for Professional Genealogists"

Friday, September 20th:

• Kory L. Meyerink, MLS, AG, FUGA - "Opening Session: Marketing Genealogy to New Audiences"
• Catherine Desmarais, CG - "Panel: Beyond Solo: Growing Your Business"
• David McDonald, DMin, CG - Lunch Speaker
• Judy Russell, JD, CG, CGL - "Roundtable: Certification: The Line Between Pass and Fail"
• Paul Woodbury - "Discussion Group: Autosomal to X, Y, and Z: Prioritization of Genetic Genealogy Methodologies in Your Research Plan"

Additionally, are you interested in becoming a course coordinator? The three institute directors, including SLIG's Director, Peg Ivanyo, will be facilitating a discussion on the "Secrets of Becoming an Institute Course Coordinator" at 5:15 pm on Friday.

Saturday, September 21st:

• Judy Russell, JD, CG, CGL - "Opening Session: Past, Present, Future: Records Access as a Genealogical Imperative"
• Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGL, FASG - "Writing, Documenting, and Publishing Conclusions Incorporating DNA Test Results
• Karen Mauer Jones, CG, FGBS - "Illegitimacy, Desertion, and Divorce: Using Indirect Evidence to Find Nicholas Mauer
• Melissa Johnson, CG - "Proof Discussions: Strategies for Success"

Why do I need to research like a professional?

Professional genealogists must meet their clients' expectations. To do so, they have to be able to effectively address their clients' research problems. 

Success in answering research questions follows directly from the research techniques professionals use. 

By developing strong research methods, professional genealogists can solve even the most complex research problems and satisfy their clients. These research methods can be learned and applied by all genealogists, increasing the rate of success in solving any research problem.

This course is taught by credentialed, successful full-time professional genealogists. They have different perspectives and different experiences, yet we all apply the same research standards and methods. Throughout the course, student will be taught the different means of efficient project management to achieve reliable results. The course is framed by the Genealogical Proof Standard but focuses on practical skills.

Throughout the course, students will also complete short homework assignments on a project of their choosing, applying new skills to maximize the potential for successfully solving your own research problem.

Michael provides unique insights into the course through the accompanying video in the description of his course. Go here to see that, the schedule, and to register.

Behind the Scenes at SLIG: Rita Barredo

Rita Barredo began attending SLIG 10 years ago. Tapped to serve as the Assistant Registrar of SLIG this last February, she first worked with SLIG as a volunteer room monitor from 2012-2016. She makes sure the registrations go well, that they stay organized and that attendees get the course they pay for.

Rita is a quiet soul with a great big smile and an impressive level of education. After graduating from college with a BA in History, she further earned a BS in Accounting, an MS in Accounting, an MBA, and an MA in Public History. She has been featured in Who’s Who in America 1996-2016, Who’s Who in Finance and Business 1997-2009, Who’s Who in the East 1997-2006, Who’s Who in the World 1997 -2016, and Who’s Who of American Women 1995-2011.

Recently retiring after 40 years as an auditor, Rita says she enjoys genealogy and reading as her hobbies. She credits her organizational skills to her career, but she, like many of us, says that we “wouldn’t necessarily [be able to] tell how organized I am by looking at my kitchen and dining room tables with piles of notes, reference books and history books!!!” 

Always modest, Rita does more than enjoy genealogy; she earned her Boston University Certificate in Genealogical Research and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), where she lists her specialties as Colonial Research, Emigration & Immigration and Naturalization.

Rita particularly enjoys SLIG as an opportunity to compare notes with genea friends and catch up with news of their families and findings. When not traveling to other conferences during the year, Rita enjoys recording genealogical information and sharing the results of her research with extended family.

Born and raised in Connecticut, Rita still resides in “the Constitution state.” She is the child of immigrant maternal grandparents from Italy and immigrant paternal grandparents from Spain. Both grandparents ended up in Connecticut to work and stayed. Rita would very much like to go to Spain to research her paternal grandparent's families. 

Look for Rita and say “Hi” at SLIG 2018.

Until next time, the next committee member, and the next Behind the Scenes at SLIG 2018!

APG Elects New Board Members!

The Utah Genealogical Association and the Salt Lake Insitute of Genealogy would like to congratulate the newly elected board members of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG).

From the APG...

Association of Professional Genealogists Announces Election Results

Nine Board Members and Two Nominating Committee Members Join to Support World’s Largest Professional Organization for Genealogy

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo., 25 November 2016—The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG^®) has unveiled the results of its election of new board members and nominating committee members. APG membership elected nine at-large representative board members for two-year terms, 2017–2018. Two nominating committee members were chosen for the 2017 term. The newly-elected board members include:

Blaine Bettinger, PhD, JD, of New York

Kathleen Brandt of Missouri

Ruy Cardoso, CG, of Massachusetts (incumbent)

Rose Lerer Cohen, PhD, of Israel

Luana Darby of Utah (incumbent)

Valerie Eichler Lair of Minnesota

Nicole Gilkison LaRue, CG, of Maryland

Leslie Brinkley Lawson of Oregon

Corey Oiesen of California

Nominations Committee

Elected to one-year terms on the nominations committee are:

Craig Roberts Scott, MA, CG, FUGA, of North Carolina

Tristan Tolman, AG, of Utah

“Welcome new and returning board members,” said APG President, Billie Stone Fogarty. “Our members have done a great job at electing genealogists with a variety of experience that will aid in moving the organization forward. I look forward to working with them. I also thank our retiring board members for their service.”

About the Association of Professional Genealogists

The Association of Professional Genealogists (www.apgen.org), established in 1979, represents more than 2,700 genealogists, librarians, writers, editors, historians, instructors, booksellers, publishers and others involved in genealogy-related businesses. APG encourages genealogical excellence, ethical practice, mentoring and education. The organization also supports the preservation and accessibility of records useful to the fields of genealogy and history. Its members represent all fifty states, Canada, and thirty other countries. APG is active on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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