Sneak Peek - JamboFree!

JamboFREE 

and 

 Exhibit Hall

Friday, May 31 

This event is free-of-charge and open to the public but registration is required so that we have a better idea of how many people will be attending each session. This event is sponsored by the members of the Southern California Genealogical Society.

Half-Day Class - 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

• Genealogy Basics: Tools for Success 

First Sessions - 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM 

• Los Angeles Public Library and Other Los Angeles-Area Resources

• Bridging the Chasm: Finding Records on FamilySearch

• Getting Paid for Your Passion: Should You Go Pro? 

Genealogy World Roundtables  
Free! A unique opportunity to talk to an expert and learn from fellow attendees. Twelve ethnic and research tables with a table host and 9 participants; ask questions, seek answers and discuss. Topics include such as: African-American; DAR and Lineage Societies; Family History Writing; French Canadian; German; Irish; Italian; Japanese; Jewish; Scandinavian; Southern USA; Technology.

Second Sessions - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

• How Your Hard Work Can Conquer All at the Sutro Library

• The Future of the Family History Library

• On the Clock! Demystifying the BCG Portfolio Process

DNA World Roundtables Free! A unique opportunity to talk to an expert and learn from fellow attendees. Twelve current topics in DNA; twelve tables with a table host and 9 participants; ask questions, seek answers and discuss. Get help on topics such as: Beginning to Intermediate DNA Tools; Build Your Pedigree with the Help of Autosomal DNA; DNA Testing with Emphasis on VA and the Carolinas (including descendants of slaves and slave owners); Follow your Male Line with Y-DNA (emphasis on the I Haplogroup); Genetic Genealogy for Beginners; How to order a Test for Paternal and Maternal Ancestry; Introduction to Genetic Genealogy for African Americans; Introduction to DNA Painter for your Autosomal Tests; Solving Unknown Parentage; Welcome to DNA - What Help Do You Need?; Which DNA Test is Best to Meet Your Needs?

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FREE Exhibit Hall - 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM 

Approximately 80 Exhibitors will be displaying the latest products available to assist genealogists in their search for family.  

Early Bird Discounts End April 22, 2019

Southern California Genealogical Society

50th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree

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Mondays' Meet The Speakers - Jamboree 2019

Devon Noel Lee 
Family History Fanatics 
Author, speaker, and family historian, Devon Noel Lee specializes in preserving and sharing family memories and motivating budding genealogists. With over 20 years experience in genealogy, she is a high energy speaker who is part of the Family History Fanatics channel which posts videos twice weekly on YouTube.

Presentations: 

• Downsizing With Family History in Mind 
• Writing a Life Event Story for Your Ancestor Has Never Been So Easy 

Marisa Louie Lee 
Marisa Louie Lee is a fifth-generation Chinese American from the San Francisco Bay Area. She is an avid researcher and genealogist who specializes in federal records. She currently works for the San Mateo County Libraries and previously served as an archivist at the National Archives. She also worked in programs and exhibitions at the Chinese Historical Society of America. Periodically she shares her research insights in training workshops and presentations on genealogy.

Presentations: 

• Finding Asian American Family Histories in Federal Records 

Denise May Levenick, MA 
The Family Curator
Denise May Levenick, MA, is a native Californian, author and lecturer with research interests in personal and family collections. She writes about preserving heirlooms at TheFamilyCurator.com.

Presentations: 

• First Aid for Family Photos Workshop 
• The Family Curator's Believe it or Not 

Dvorah Lewis, MLIS 
Sutro Library, California State Library 
Dvorah Lewis has been the Genealogy Librarian at Sutro Library for two years now. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in Jewish Studies at UC Irvine and earned her Master's (MLIS) at UCLA. Her passion for archives and genealogy was inspired by an interview with her great Aunt Essie, the then eldest member of her family. She is excited to help genealogy researchers learn how to navigate the State Library’s extraordinary collections and resources.

Presentations: 

• How Your Hard Work Can Conquer All at the Sutro Library

Southern California Genealogical Society

50th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree

www.genealogyjamboree.com

Socialmedia@scgsgenealogy.com

@scgsgenealogy, #SCGS2019, #SCGSJamboree50,

#SCGSJamboree2019, #SCGSJamboreeBirthdayBash