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Final Call for Papers, Family History Expo

Colorado Family History Expo. June 25-26, 2010

Midwest Family History Expo, July 30-31, 2010

Family History Expos, http://www.familyhistoryexpos.com/,is looking for presenters for their Colorado and MidwestExpos. Please read the followinginformation for more details.

Call for Papers deadline for the Colorado Family History Expo is February 15, 2010. Deadline for the Midwest Family History Expois March 1, 2010.

To learn more about other upcoming Family History Expos see http://www.fhexpos.com/events/call_for_papers.php.

Reasons to participate:

• Family History Expos is a beacon in a sea of family history information, every participant makes ourlight brighter and together we can help many others successfully locatetheir family history
• Presenters have an opportunity to share their expertise to large groups of family historyenthusiasts
• Networking with other professionals and potential clients can grow your business
• Speaking about your family history products and services to attendees in a classroom setting hasgreat impact and lets our attendees get to know you better
• Presenters can sharpen skills by teaching and learning from others
• Consider your time as an investment advertising to let people know who you are

Speaker Emphasis:

• The theme for 2010 will be "Let Your Light Shine!" We want excited presenters who haveexpertise in a subject and want to share their light of knowledge withothers
• Presentations should be submitted for beginner, experienced, and advanced researchers
• Classes directed towards building presentation skills are needed for librarians, family historyconsultants, and those desiring to become professional speakers

Topics Desired:

• Creating reasonable research goals based on repositories, methodology, skill building and analysis
• Increasing organizational skills using charts, forms, and computer software
• Building strong research skills, analysis, and presentation of findings for all levels ofexperience
• Discuss Internet and email for beginning to advanced users
• Using social networks to successfully connect with others who have common interests and researchgoals
• Geographic topics based on location, cultural awareness, ethnicity, immigration, emigration, andnaturalization
• Advanced topics focused on special collections, advanced methodologies, and new innovative tools forexpert analysis

Submission Requirements:

• Submit up to eight presentation proposals per Expo
• Subject line of email submissions must include Expo Name and Date;
  Example: Submission Atlanta Family History Expo November 12-13,2010
• Please include the following information with your presentation proposals:
  Name
  Company Name
  Address
  City, State Zip
  Phone
  Cell
  Email
  
  Bio
  
  Digital Photo
  
  Presentation Title
  
  Audience Level (Beginner, Experienced, or Advanced)
  
  Topic Summary
  
  Detailed Description
  
  Basic Presentation Outline
  
  Special Considerations

Direct questions and submission proposals to speakers@fhexpos.com.

Expertise Definitions:

• (Beginner) ~ Just getting started with family history research or a new research subject
• (Experienced) ~ Have spent time doing research already, familiar with some of the tools, eager tolearn more
• (Advanced) ~ Could teach a class or give personal assistance to a beginner, experienced, or advancedresearcher

Sample Presentation Titles and Topic Summary:

• 1. Online Pedigree Charts and Other Great Forms (Beginner)
  This class will focus on using various charts and forms to aid in theprocess of basic research. It will guide the student into a path leadingto proper analysis of information as they move through the researchprocess. Examples of different forms will be presented.
• 2. The Ethnic Experience (Experienced)
  This lecture will focus on US migration routes and settlement patterns. Wewill examine ethnic and religious migrations and identify the key recordsources and maps needed to help you discover your ancestor's movements in Americaand to accurately document their lives. Many online resources will beinvestigated.
• 3. Beyond the Basics to Success (Experienced-Advanced)
  The focus of this class is on mastering US probate records. We willexplore testate vs. intestate estates, types of wills, unrecorded wills,probate proceedings and the myriad related records includingadministrations, petitions, bonds, inventories, accounts, propertydivisions, publications, releases, guardianships and a vast number ofmiscellaneous records.

Additional Information:

In order to keep attendance costs to a minimum Family History Expos does not pay speakers or reimburse for food, travel, or lodging expenses. Presenterswill, however, receive the full Expo registration, complete Expo syllabus onCD, and a gift pack.