The Texas State Genealogical Society (TxSGS) has opened the call for proposals for their 2018 Family History Conference, which will be held November 2-4, 2018, in San Antonio, Texas.
We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic presenters! If you feel passionate about your area of expertise and would like to teach and inspire other genealogists, this is the venue for you. Seasoned speakers and speakers new to the genealogical lecturing arena are encouraged to submit proposals for presentations or workshops.
Submission Ideas
The areas of interest may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Basic genealogical topics (How-To or Getting Started)
- Ethnic research topics (African-American, German-Texan, Czech-Texan, etc.)Records and Repositories (land, probate, tax and other records)
- Technology
- Publishing & Storytelling
- Methodology and problem-solving techniques
- Texas-focused research
- Research in the southern states
- DNA
Submission Requirements
Speakers who wish to submit lecture or workshop proposals should follow the published guidelines at the TxSGS Call for Presentations web page: https://www.txsgs.org/conference/call-for-presentations/. Presenter requirements, compensation details, and a timeline are referenced there as well.
Speakers may submit up to five proposals.
All proposals must be submitted via email by March 18, 2018.
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