The Texas State Genealogical Society announces a Call for Presentations for the 2025 TxSGS Family History Conference, Deep in the Heart: Discovering Family Roots. This virtual event includes TxSGS Live! on November 7-8, 2025, a Society Leadership Forum on November 6, plus an On-Demand program of pre-recorded sessions available for up to 90 days. The deadline for submissions is midnight CT Friday, April 11, 2025.
About the Proposals
If you feel passionate about your area of expertise and would like to teach and inspire other genealogists, this is the venue for you. We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic presenters. The TxSGS conference averages over 250 attendees with a range of backgrounds and interests.
The addition of the Society Leadership Forum in 2025 encourages speakers to consider offering programming ideas, marketing, communications and leadership concepts designated for the leaders of genealogical societies.
Submissions offering intermediate and advanced level lectures that delve deep into records and include unique and experienced use of sources are encouraged for consideration, however, topics geared toward beginners are also welcome.
Submission Ideas
The areas of interest may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- DNA Research and Technology
- Ethnic Research topics (African American,
- Hispanic, German, Czech, and others)
- Methodology and Problem-Solving Techniques
- Migration (coming to America or crossing the growing United States)
- Organizing and Preserving Your Research
- Record Analysis and Skill Building
- Records & Repositories (land, probate, tax, court, and other records)
- Research in Texas and surrounding states
- Writing, Storytelling, and Publishing
- Society Management (membership, marketing, leadership and other topics)
- Genealogical basics for beginners (how to or getting started)
Submission Process
Follow the guidelines at the TxSGS Call for Presentations web page: https://www.txsgs.org/2025-
Speakers may submit up to three proposals for presentations via the online Submission Form (Firefox or Chrome browsers work best). This is our preferred method of proposal submissions. Submissions may also be emailed to conference@txsgs.org using “2025 Call for Presentations” as the subject line.
Questions?
Contact the TxSGS Conference Committee at conference@txsgs.org.