Jamboree 2016 Speaker Spotlight: Katherine Hope Borges

Katherine Borges is the Co-Founder and Director of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG), which promotes and educates about genetic genealogy to over 8,000 members in over 70 countries. She works to increase professional standards in the practice, research, and discussion of relevant issues in DNA testing, interpretation, and ethics. Katherine gives many presentations on genetic genealogy to groups across the United States, the United Kingdom and in Ireland.

Thursday, June 2, 2016   8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
TH003   Recruiting DNA in Europe
Useful tips for recruiting DNA participants in Europe. Katherine Borges and Linda Magellan have been traveling to the British Isles, Ireland and Sweden since 2009 and have learned many genetic genealogical nuggets for gaining DNA project participants. Level: Int, Adv.


Thursday, June 2, 2016   2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
TH021   Why Y? Case Studies for Y-DNA Solutions
Real-life case studies detailing instances utilizing Y-DNA testing for solving genealogical mysteries. Level: Int. Adv.

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Southern California Genealogy Jamboree
Genetic Genealogy 2016
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Jamboree - Meet the Speakers: Katherine Hope Borges

Katherine Hope Borges is the Co-Founder and Director of The International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG), which promotes and educates about genetic genealogy. ISOGG has grown to over 8,000 members in 70 countries. Through ISOGG, Katherine has increased professional standards in the practice, research, and discussion of relevant issues in DNA testing, interpretation, and ethics. She organized a speakers bureau and has given many presentations on genetic genealogy to groups across the United States and in the United Kingdom. She administers several surname, regional, and haplogroup DNA projects.

TH006 Thursday June 5, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Lineage Societies (i.e. DAR) and DNA Testing

SA049 Saturday June 7, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
ISOGG Ask The Experts about DNA and Genealogy