Sneak Peek - DNA Research at Jamboree 2019

Researching and Learning 

DNA 

at the 

Genealogy Jamboree

Jamboree's 50th Birthday Bash is excited to offer a full conference track tailored for researching and developing your knowledge and skills using DNA. These Jamboree lectures combine genetics and genealogy, providing everyone with the opportunity to learn something new, regardless of their level. The speakers will include Jim Brewster, Diahan Southard, Richard Weiss, Brad Larkin, Janine Cloud, David Dowell, Drew Smith, David Nicholson, Alice M. Fairhurst, Thomas MacEntee, Daniel Horowitz, and many more. They will present on a variety of specialized topics using DNA to assist researchers in overcome brick walls, trace elusive ancestors, and much more using DNA!

Presentations:

• The ABC's of Y-DNA

• Can Y-DNA Tell Us Where Billy Boy Has Been?

• Discover Your Roots: Introduction to Using DNA for Searching or To Be Found

• DNA and Digitalization in Irish Genealogy

• DNA Testing and Native American Ancestry

• Does Using GEDmatch to Solve Cold Cases Jeopardize Our Genetic Privacy?

• Introduction to GEDmatch

• Making the Most of your DNA Matches with Living DNA

• Meet the DNA Experts

• The Power of DNA, records and Family Trees Combined Together

• Privacy, DNA, and Genealogy: Handling The Double-Edged Sword

• Recording Health In Family Research

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Southern California Genealogical Society

50th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree

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Mondays' Meet The Speakers - Jamboree 2019

Jim Brewster

Family Tree DNA

Jim Brewster holds a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology from Northern Arizona University and works for Family Tree DNA as the Group Projects Assistant Manager. He enjoys making genetic testing understandable.

Presentations:

• The ABCs of Y-DNA

Tony Burroughs, FUGA

Founder and CEO of The Center for Black Genealogy, and author of "Black Roots." He has appeared on PBS, CBS, ABC, BBC, Discovery Channel, History Channel and Who Do You Think You Are? He researched Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Johnson’s family history, consulted on the genealogies of Oprah Winfrey, Smokey Robinson, and Reverend Al Sharpton. He has also consulted for several television programs including: Who Do You Think You Are?; African American Lives; The Real Family of Jesus.

Presentations:

• From Census to Slavery
• Platting Plantations
• Black Employment after the Civil War

Angie Bush, MS

Angie Bush, MS, is the Region 1 Director for the National Genealogical Society, and a full-time senior genealogist researcher with AncestryProGenealogists in Salt Lake City. Angie has been interested in her genealogy since she was very young. Although she spends much of her time working on recent unknown parentage cases, her favorite type of research involves breaking through decades-old “brick walls” using a combination of traditional records and genetic evidence.

Presentations:

• New Pro Tips and Tools for DNA
• Discovering the Unexpected

Bruce Buzbee

RootsMagic

Bruce Buzbee is the founder and president of RootsMagic, Inc. and the author of RootsMagic genealogy software. For over 25 years Bruce has been writing genealogy software, having originally written the popular Family Origins program. Bruce has taught thousands of users the ins and outs of RootsMagic, from the basics for beginners to advanced topics for the genealogy professional.

Presentations:

• RootsMagic: Your Home Base for Your Online Research
• RootsMagic: Publishing Your Family History with Complete Documentation

Southern California Genealogical Society

50th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree

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Mondays' Meet The Speakers – Jamboree 2018

Jim Brewster

Family Tree DNA

Jim Brewster holds a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology from Northern Arizona University and works for Family Tree DNA as the Group Projects Assistant Manager. He enjoys making genetic testing understandable.

Presentations:

• Getting Your Results Is Just the Beginning
• Y Haplogroups and the Peopling of Europe

Janine Cloud

Family Tree DNA

Janine Cloud began working with Family Tree DNA in 2011 as an information specialist and now is group projects manager. A native Texan, Janine is passionate about genealogy, history and photography.

Presentations:

• Surfing the SNP Tsunami: The Exponential Growth of the Y-DNA Haplotree

Jill Morelli, CG℠

An enthusiastic genealogist, Jill Morelli, CG lectures, writes and researches her family and those of others. Her lively presentations on intermediate and advanced methodologies, unique record sets, and Scandinavian research convey information that is readily useable by attendees whatever their skill level. She blogs and teaches an online course on demystifying the BCG certification process.


Presentations:

• Just Do it! Self-Publishing Your Family History
• The Great War & its Stories: Researching Your WWI Soldier
• FamilySearch: The Other 70%

Jane Neff Rollins

Sherlock Combs Genealogy

Jane Neff Rollins, MSPH is a professional genealogist. Her genealogical education includes ProGen 29, SLIG, and the Forensic Genealogy Institute. She regularly translates Russian-language records and speaks at local, regional, and international genealogy conferences. She is a member of APG, NGS, and the Genealogical Speakers Guild. Jane’s writing has appeared in RootsKey, a genealogy newsletter. Jane is also the author of “Health Care Navigation 101.”

Presentations:

• Let No (Wo)man Put Asunder: Researching Ancestors Who Divorce

Southern California Genealogical Society

49th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree

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Jamboree 2017 Speaker Spotlight: Jim Brewster

Jim Brewster holds a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology from Northern Arizona University and works for Family Tree DNA as a group project liaison and enjoys making genetic testing understandable.

SA012 Understanding DNA for Genealogy

SU013 The ABCs of Y-DNA

48th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree

Genetic Genealogy 2017

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Jamboree 2016 Speaker Spotlight: Jim Brewster

Jim Brewster received a bachelor of arts in Anthropology from Northern Arizona University and has always been interested in the history of the human family, both anthropologically and genealogically. He has been working on his own genealogy for years and volunteers as a Family History consultant at his local Family History Center. Jim has turned his passion for Family History and the human condition into a career with Family Tree DNA, where he is Group Project Liaison.

Saturday, June 4, 2016  8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
SA006    Getting Your Results is Just the Beginning
Receiving the results of your DNA test is just the beginning of your genetic genealogy journey. Learn about Family Tree DNA's specialized tools and propel your research to the next level. Level: All.

Sunday, June 5, 2016 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

SU025   Connecting with your Eastern European Genetic Origins

Which tests allow you to make this connection? How are the connections revealed? Are you prepared to be surprised? We will demonstrate some case-studies. Level: Beg., Int.

To register, visit our website

Southern California Genealogy Jamboree
Genetic Genealogy 2016
www.genealogyjamboree.com
jamboree@scgsgenealogy.com
818.843.7247