FTDNA Sponsors TxSGS 2018 Conference and Speaker Jim Brewster

Special thanks to FTDNA for being a Platinum Sponsor at the TxSGS 2018 Conference. Founded in 2000, FamilyTreeDNA pioneered the field of genetic genealogy—the use of DNA testing to establish relationships between individuals and determine ancestry. As leaders in the industry, they provide advanced technology for users to gain further insight into their family history—all with a simple swab of DNA.

Over 2 million people have tested with FamilyTreeDNA, resulting in the most comprehensive DNA matching database in the industry. Visit them in the Exhibit Hall at this year’s TxSGS Conference in San Antonio.

FTDNA also sponsors speaker Jim Brewster who presents two topics, including Finding the Right DNA Test for You and the ABCs of DNA.

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About the Speaker

Steeped in DNA for genealogists as an employee of FamilyTreeDNA, Jim Brewster brings his knack for making DNA research accessible to the average genealogist in two DNA presentations at the 2018 TxSGS Conference. Starting in customer service at FamilyTreeDNA, he now works as Assistant Manager for the Group Projects Team. Jim works with project administrators as well as attending conferences and events where he enjoys sharing his passion with others and educating people about genealogy.

Jim holds a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology with an emphasis in North American prehistory and archaeology from Northern Arizona University. He is the genealogist for his family and has taught classes in both paper trail and genetic genealogy. Jim has had a lifelong passion for understanding the history of the human family in anthropological, epistemological, and genealogical terms which intersects in genetic genealogical research and his present career at FamilyTreeDNA.

Learn more about Jim on the conference speakers page and his presentations on the conference topics page.

Jim’s Topics:

• Finding the Right DNA Test for You – Friday, 9:30 a.m.; DNA
• The ABC’s of Y-DNA – Sunday, 3:30 p.m.; DNA