All Discussions Tagged 'Genealogy' - Genealogy Wise2024-03-28T17:09:30Zhttp://www.genealogywise.com/group/GenealogyJamboree/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Genealogy&feed=yes&xn_auth=noRegistration for 2010 Genealogy Jamboree Now Open!tag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-01-09:3463583:Topic:2184792010-01-09T22:10:57.794ZPaula Hinkelhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/PaulaHinkel
It's Time For Jamboree!!<br />
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Registration is now open for the 41st Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree, which will be held Friday through Sunday, June 11-13, 2010, at the Marriott Los Angeles Burbank Airport Hotel and Convention Center in Burbank, California.<br />
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The 2010 Jamboree follows the longstanding tradition of delivering the perfect mix of lecture sessions,, exhibitors, networking and social activities. This year's Jamboree offers nearly 130 quality classes conducted by the most…
It's Time For Jamboree!!<br />
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Registration is now open for the 41st Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree, which will be held Friday through Sunday, June 11-13, 2010, at the Marriott Los Angeles Burbank Airport Hotel and Convention Center in Burbank, California.<br />
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The 2010 Jamboree follows the longstanding tradition of delivering the perfect mix of lecture sessions,, exhibitors, networking and social activities. This year's Jamboree offers nearly 130 quality classes conducted by the most knowledgeable and experienced genealogy speakers from the US, Canada and points beyond. The geographic focus for this year's Jamboree is North America -- Canada, Mexico, and all regions of the United States. DNA and technology will also receive special emphasis in 2010.<br />
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The exhibitors represent the leading organizations and commercial companies who provide products and services to today's genealogists and family historians, as well as local, regional, and national genealogical societies.<br />
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<b>WHAT’S NEW IN 2010?</b><br />
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<b>1. Thursday Evening Registration</b>. Many of our attendees requested that they be allowed to pick up the syllabus and other registration materials on Thursday evening. We listened, and in 2010 we will have a Jamboree check-in period on Thursday evening. Thursday night's check-in will be for pre-registered attendees only, and no walk-in registrations will be processed until Friday at noon.<br />
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<b>2. More Seats</b>. In response to last year's post-conference satisfaction survey, we are expanding our seating capacity by adding a pavilion that will be situated behind the Convention Center, adjacent to the lawn. The pavilion will hold 300 seats, will be fully air conditioned, with wireless internet access. Jamboree will take over the Marriott Hotel as well as the Convention Center and hold sessions in both buildings as well as the pavilion.<br />
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<b>3. Mini-courses.</b> We will be running a track of hands-on computer lab workshops throughout the weekend. About 20 people per course will bring their laptops and go through hands-on workshops on using Excel, Word, blogging software, Skype, Google Earth, etc. These mini-courses are open only to paid Jamboree registrants. A special online registration for mini-course attendees will open on May 1.<br />
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<b>4. Free Friday Forenoon</b> sessions will ensure that in these economically challenging times, expense will not be a barrier to learning. Several concurrent sessions, each lasting three hours, include a Genealogy Librarian's boot camp, a repeat of last year's highly popular Kids' Family History Camp, and beginner and advanced beginner genealogy sessions. Registration is required to attend the Free Forenoon Friday sessions.<br />
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<b>5. The "Genealogy World" round table discussion</b> has been expanded to three hours and moved to Friday morning. The session affords an excellent opportunity to network, to explore research tactics for specific geographic regions of the world, and to exchange tips and techniques on an informal basis. A complete list of round table discussion topics will be announced at a later date. There is no charge to attend the Small World session, but registration is required.<br />
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<b>6. Ancestry Scanning.</b> Ancestry will be bringing four high-speed scanners and scheduling free, 15-minute scanning sessions. Ancestry has provided this service at other conferences, and we are thrilled that they will be be scanning documents and photos for Jamboree attendees.<br />
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As in years past, registration discounts are available for SCGS members and early-bird registrants (before May 1).<br />
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To register online:<br />
<a href="http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=55_56" target="_blank">SCGS Members</a><br />
<a href="http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=55_57" target="_blank">SCGS Non-Members</a><br />
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To register by mail:<br />
<a href="http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/storage/Jamboree/Jamboree2010/Jamboree%20Registration%20Form%202010-WEB.pdf" target="_blank">Registration Form</a><br />
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See you at Jamboree! Special Prices on DNA Testing through Family Tree DNAtag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-11-03:3463583:Topic:2038842009-11-03T23:10:32.877ZPaula Hinkelhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/PaulaHinkel
Those of you who have attended Jamboree are undoubtedly familiar with Family Tree DNA. Bennett Greenspan and his staff have been involved with Jamboree for several years, and they'll be back with us in 2010.<br />
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I just received the following notice regarding special pricing on FTDA tests through the end of the year. Feel free to pass it along.<br />
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Last year, my brother and I decided to not exchange gifts. I bought a DNA testing kit, gave it to him, and asked for just a little of his spit. I didn't…
Those of you who have attended Jamboree are undoubtedly familiar with Family Tree DNA. Bennett Greenspan and his staff have been involved with Jamboree for several years, and they'll be back with us in 2010.<br />
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I just received the following notice regarding special pricing on FTDA tests through the end of the year. Feel free to pass it along.<br />
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Last year, my brother and I decided to not exchange gifts. I bought a DNA testing kit, gave it to him, and asked for just a little of his spit. I didn't know if he'd go along with it, but he got quite the chuckle and agreed to be tested.<br />
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To get the special pricing, click on the FamilyTreeDNA icon on the main page of the SCGS website at <a href="http://www.scgsgenealogy.com">www.scgsgenealogy.com</a>. <a href="http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?code=D37109&Group=SCGS" target="_blank"></a><br />
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Here's the message from Family Tree DNA:<br />
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2009 is coming to a close and we're finishing it off with an end-of-the-year promotion!<br />
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Our Holiday Season promotion will bring back the discount that we offered this summer for the Y-DNA37.<br />
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Y-DNA37 – promotional price $119 (reg. price $149)<br />
Y-DNA67 – promotional price $209 (reg. price $239)<br />
mtDNAPlus – promotional price $139 (reg. price $149)<br />
SuperDNA – promotional price $488 (reg. price $665)<br />
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Orders for the above tests need to be placed and paid for by December 31, 2009 to receive the sale price.<br />
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IMPORTANT: since this promotion will run through the months of November and December, we encourage you to spread the word starting now, as the natural tendency is for people to order at the last minute, and we will not extend it beyond 12/31/2009.<br />
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In addition here are the newly released permanent prices for the Full Mitochondria Sequence:<br />
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New kit (mtDNA Full Sequence) … $279<br />
Upgrade from HVR1 … $229<br />
Upgrade from HVR2 … $209<br />
mtDNA Full Sequence after testing Y-DNA … $249<br />
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Thank you for your continued support. We appreciate your contribution to the sustained growth of the Family Tree DNA matching database, the best genealogical matching tool of its kind.<br />
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Bennett Greenspan<br />
President<br />
Family Tree DNA