Jamboree 2016: Friday Workshop - Third‐Party Tools for Autosomal DNA

*Limited space available - act now to guarantee your seat!*

A hands-on workshop that guides attendees step-by-step through third-party tools such as GED match and DNAGedcom.

Friday, June 3, 2016 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
FR-C Third-Party Tools for Autosomal DNA 
by Blaine T. Bettinger, Ph.D., JD

This session is part of a series of special workshops which are open to registered attendees of Genetic Genealogy or to those registered to at least one day at Jamboree 2016. Additional registration is required and separate fees apply.

Limited to 45 participants. Laptops are are very strongly encouraged in this workshop, as Dr. Bettinger will ask you to periodically complete tasks online. You must have an account at GEDmatch and have a raw data file uploaded to GEDmatch. Level: Int.

Instructions from Dr. Bettinger

In order to maximize the use of everyone's time for this workshop I request that
everyone do the following prior to the workshop:

1. Test yourself and/or a family member at 23andMe, AncestryDNA, or Family Tree DNA.
2. Create an account at GEDmatch (www.gedmatch.com) and upload at least one raw data file from 23andMe, Family Tree DNA, or AncestryDNA's test to GEDmatch for yourself and any family members (preferably raw data files from AncestryDNA or Family Tree DNA).
3. Create an account at DNAGedcom (www.dnagedcom.com). If you’ve tested at Family Tree DNA, consider downloading your data to DNAGedcom prior to the workshop (https://www.dnagedcom.com/FamilyTreeDNA/Process.aspx).
4. Optional: A month to a few weeks prior to the workshop, make at least a $10 donation to GEDmatch so that you are able to be a Tier 1 member of GEDmatch during the workshop.

SCGS Member Registration

Non-Member Registration

Early bird registration ends April 23!

Jamboree 2016: Thursday Workshop - Enhancing Your Genealogy with Social History

Guest post by Gena Philibert-Ortega

Imagine reading an article about the sinking of the Titanic that only contained the date and time the ship sank, and the names of those who perished.
That wouldn’t give you much information and it would be pretty boring. But that’s exactly what most people do with their genealogy. Grandma Smith was born, married, and then she died.

What if Grandma Smith’s story included much more detail? What if you talked about the historical events she experienced in her life? What foods did she eat? What did she wear? What did her hometown look like? What if grandma’s life was more like a story and less like a chart that only appeals to other genealogists?

Does that sound impossible? It isn’t. Social history provides a way for you to add details to your ancestor’s life. It allows you to tell a story that even the non-genealogists in your family will be interested in.

In this workshop we will be discussing what social history is and then working through where and how to add social history details to your ancestor’s story. Come with a specific ancestor in mind and by the end you’ll be well on your way to learning more about their life . Workbooks provided during the session will help you with future projects as you incorporate social history in all of your research. By the end of the workshop you will know the websites and resources you need to make your research come to life.

Thursday, June 2, 2016  2:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Th-F   Enhancing Your Genealogy with Social History by Gena Philibert-Ortega

This is part of a series of special workshops which are open to registered attendees of Genetic Genealogy or to those registered to at least one day at Jamboree 2016. Additional registration is required.

Participants are encouraged to bring laptops to the workshop.  Limited to 35 participants.

SCGS Member Registration


Non-Member Registration

SCGS & Jamboree 2016 On The Road

A new year has started, and the SCGS Jamboree team is excited to start the year off by going on the road to meet you, to spread the word about the benefits of membership in the Society, and to talk about all the exciting plans for Jamboree 2016 and the Genetic Genealogy conferences.

Over the next few months, we will be traveling to a number of local and at-distance conferences and genealogical events. If you are going to be at an event, stop by our table and say hi! We love meeting our members and conference attendees. While you’re there, be sure to pick up your copy of the Jamboree registration form and the SCGS Extension Series Webinar schedule for 2016. 

We look forward to seeing you!

Where you can find us (hint: look for the Ask Me About Jamboree pins):

January 16 - Genealogy Roadshow at Union Station, Los Angeles

January 30 - Whittier Area Genealogical Society Annual Seminar with Thomas MacEntee

February 3-6 - RootsTech conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

                     SCGS and Jamboree will have tables in the Expo Hall. 

February 13-14 - Queen Mary ScotsFestival, Long Beach CA.

March 5 - Orange County California Genealogical Society Genealogy BASH

              & Book Fair with Lisa Louise Cooke

March 5 - San Louis Obispo Genealogical Society Annual Seminar with J. Mark Lowe and Cafi Cohen

March 12 - Discover Your Roots 2016, Los Angeles CA

March 12 - Conejo Valley Genealogical Society Annual Seminar with 

                Dr. Thomas W. Jones  Ph.D., CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA, FNGS

March 17-19 - California African American Genealogical Society 30th Anniversary Conference

March 19 - Ventura County Genealogical Society general meeting, Barbara Randall presenting

Keep Calm and Watch This Space

Thanksgiving. December. Holiday plans and family commitments.

Everyone seems to be in such a rush these days.

Take a deep breath and relax.

In your spare time (you know, between 2:02 and 4:49 a.m.) keep an eye out for some major announcements on the SCGS and Jamboree blogs. BIG news is coming your way regarding 2016. You won't want to miss out.

Make it easy on yourself: Sign up to receive emails delivered straight to your inbox, or follow our RSS feed.

And have some eggnog.  The good kind.

You deserve it.

Jamboree 2016 - Call for Presentations Ends Wednesday

Speakers! It's not too late to submit proposals to present at the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree, The Future of the Past: Genetic Genealogy 2016, and the 2016 SCGS Extension Series of Webinars.

The deadline is this Wednesday, October 7!  

The 47^th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree will be held Friday through Sunday, June 3-5, 2016 at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel, Burbank, California. The pre-conference day on Thursday, June 2, 2016 will include a full day of DNA presentations and in-depth workshops.

This call also includes the 2016 Jamboree Extension Series.  

Presentations will only be accepted through the Jamboree Speaker Portal through October 7, 2015.

A copy of the Call for Presentations can be found here.

The Submission Form can be found here.

For more information contact Judi Ramsey, Program Chair.

We look forward to seeing you in 2016!


Southern California Genealogy Jamboree
Southern California Genealogical Society 
417 Irving Drive
Burbank, CA 91504-2408
Phone: 818.843.7247 Fax: 818.843.7262
www.genealogyjamboree.com

2016 Jamboree - Call for Presentation Deadline Extended

Call for Presentations EXTENDED!

Genealogy Jamboree 2016 Conference Call for Presentations

47^th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree 

Jamboree Extension Series Webinars

The Southern California Genealogical Society announces the extension of the Call for Presentations for the 47^th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree, to be held Friday through Sunday, June 3-5, 2016 at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel, Burbank, California. The pre-conference day on Thursday, June 2, 2016 will include a full day of DNA presentations and in-depth workshops. This call also includes the 2016 Jamboree Extension Series webinar program. Presentations will only be accepted through the online portal through October 7, 2015.

The 2016 Jamboree theme is "Giving to the Future by Preserving the Past" and the theme for the pre-conference DNA day is "The Future of the Past: Genetic Genealogy 2016." Submissions utilizing our theme and promoting the expansion of knowledge and skills are welcome. Our heritage focus is on German and Eastern European ancestry. Presentations on all topics will be considered, but new presentations are encouraged.

Speakers interested in presenting lecture presentations or workshops for 2016 must submit their proposals though the Jamboree Speaker Portal by October 7, 2015.  

A copy of the Call for Presentations can be found at:

http://www.genealogyjamboree.com/2016/storage/2016JamboreeCallforPresentations.pdf

You may download the Submission Form at:

http://www.genealogyjamboree.com/2016/storage/CallforPresentationSubmissionForm.pdf

Jamboree Submissions through the Speaker Portal:

http://2016callforpresentations.surveyconsole.com/console/ShortURL

Please contact Judi Ramsey, Program Chair, with any questions at SCGSJamboree@gmail.com.

Alice Fairhurst, Chair

Southern California Genealogy Jamboree

Southern California Genealogical Society

417 Irving Drive

Burbank, CA 91504-2408

Phone: 818.843.7247 Fax: 818.843.7262

jamboree@scgsgenealogy.com

www.genealogyjamboree.com