The 2018 Blue and Pink Sheets Are Here!

It's almost showtime!

The conference guides, aka the BLUE and PINK SHEETS, are ready for download online.

Click here to download the Blue Sheets for Genetic Genealogy, Family History Writers Conference and JamboFREE on Thursday, May 31.

Click here to download the Pink Sheets for Jamboree, Friday-Saturday, June 1-2.

*** Please check the Jamboree App for the most current information. Changes may have occurred after these were sent to the printer. ***

We will have plenty of copies available at the Marriott. If you just can't wait, feel free to print them out in advance on legal size (8.5x14) paper. If you only have letter size (8.5x11) paper, use Shrink to Fit.

See you soon!

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Streamed Video Available through July 10th!

Don't miss out on the chance to view the Jamboree and Genetic Genealogy Streamed Videos from the 2017 Conferences!

The pay-per-view sessions from the Genetic Genealogy 2017 conference are available for viewing through July 10th. Speakers for the streamed sessions include top-notch speakers in the field: Emily D. Aulicino, MA; Blaine T. Bettinger, JD; Kitty Munson Cooper; Brad Larkin, MBA, MCSE; Tim Janzen, MD; and Diahan Southard.

If you didn't register for the live feed, you can still pay to see one, two or all of the presentations. The cost is $20 per session or $99 for all six sessions. It's easy to register! Click here or go to http://streaming.webcastandbeyond.com/scgs/ for details.

You don't want to miss out on 14 FREE sessions streamed from Jamboree 2017! Thanks to our generous diamond sponsor Ancestry, select sessions can be watched at any time through July 10th - but you must register to watch!

To register for the Jamboree Streamed Videos, click here or visit the streaming video website at http://streaming.webcastandbeyond.com/jamboree/. Once you have completed the registration, your login credentials will be sent to your email and you can watch to your heart's content until July.

Don't miss out on an outstanding FREE educational opportunity!

Thank you to all who have joined us online for the live-streamed sessions from the Genetic Genealogy and Jamboree 2017 conferences.

Special thanks to Ancestry for making this opportunity available to all.

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Jamboree 2017: Miss the Genetic Genealogy 2017 Conference? We've got you covered!

Streaming of sessions from Thursday's Genetic Genealogy 2017 Conference is available to view on a pay-per-view basis through July 10th.

If you didn't register for the live feed, you can still pay to see one, two or all of the presentations.

To view the line-up of sessions click here. 

To order visit http://streaming.webcastandbeyond.com/scgs/

The FREE live streaming sessions from Jamboree, sponsored by Ancestry.com, are available through July 10th - but you must register first. This is accessed from a separate website from the DNA sessions.

Visit http://streaming.webcastandbeyond.com/jamboree/ to sign up and see the listing of all 14 sessions.  

So don't worry about it.  We've got you covered - Until July 10th.

48th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree

Genetic Genealogy 2017

www.genealogyjamboree.com

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Live Streaming Genetic Genealogy 2017: Change in Schedule Announced

Registration Open - View Until July 10, 2017
Register Here

Due to the unexpected illness of a family member, Emily D. Aulicino, MA, will be unable to present at the Genetic Genealogy conference. Our thoughts are with Ms. Aulicino and her family at this time.

In light of this development, the following changes have been made to the Live Stream Genetic Genealogy 2017 line up:

TH010  How to Convince Relatives and Strangers to DNA Test and Why will now be presented by Cheri Mello at the conference, but it will not be live streamed.

TH009 Before You Test: DNA Basics You Need to Know, presented by Drew Smith, MLS, will now be live streamed.

Streamed Genetic Genealogy Conference sessions Thursday, June 8, 2017 
(click the link for session details):

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
TH005  Five Tips to Make sense of your DNA Testing
Presented by Diahan Southard

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
TH009 Before You Test: DNA Basics You Need to Know **NEW**
Presented by Drew Smith, MLS

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.          
TH015  Examples of Autosomal DNA Testing Solving Genealogical Questions 
Presented by Tim P. Janzen, MD

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.       
TH021  Don't Discard the Y-STR's 
Presented by Brad Larkin, MBS, MCSE

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.        
TH026  Genetic Genealogy Year in Review 2017 
Presented by Blaine T. Bettinger, Ph.D., JD

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
TH031  DNA Triangulation 
Presented by Kitty Munson Cooper

Register for Genetic Genealogy Streaming Pay-Per-View Video Here

$20. Individual sessions can be viewed for $20 each. The syllabus handout will be available for download before the start of the session.

$99. The best deal is the full-day subscription which provides access to all six sessions, along with the corresponding syllabus information if available from the presenter. 

If you can't watch the session as it's being live streamed, you will be able to watch it at your convenience through July 10, 2017, via the Genetic Genealogy 2017 Registration & Viewing Portal (http://streaming.webcastandbeyond.com/scgs/). 

Genetic Genealogy live-streamed sessions will not be available for purchase on DVD, nor will they be accessible on the SCGS website in the member archives. Payment can be made with a credit card, debit card, or via PayPal on the Genetic Genealogy 2017 Registration and Viewing Portal.

Access to the live streaming sessions is provided for use by individuals only. Sharing the content with others is not permitted and conflicts with copyright provisions.  

Important Notes

• You do not need to be a member of SCGS, nor do you need your SCGS membership number, to view live streaming or the videos. 

• The streaming videos will not be shown on the SCGS website.

• The Mobile App is separate from live streaming.

• The Genetic Genealogy streaming videos are separate from the Jamboree live streaming and will not be available for purchase on CD or DVD.

Jamboree FREE Live Streaming

Check out this blog post for all the details about the live streaming from Jamboree Friday through Sunday, July 9 - 11th.

Register at http://streaming.webcastandbeyond.com/jamboree/

The 2017 Blue and Pink Sheets Are Here!

It's almost showtime!

The conference programs, aka  the BLUE and PINK SHEETS, for the Genetic Genealogy Conference and Jamboree 2017 are ready for download online and on the Jamboree App.

We promise, when you get to the conference venue they will be blue (Genetic Genealogy) and pink (Jamboree). 

For now, please join the Jamboree Committee in donning some imaginary technicolor glasses and envision world peace, genealogy for all, and pink and blue sheets.

If you haven't downloaded the App yet, read this blog post for all the info and links.

Click here to download the Blue Sheets for Genetic Genealogy 2017 on Thursday, June 8.

Click here to download the Pink Sheets for Jamboree, Friday-Sunday, June 9-11.

*** Please check the app for the most current information. Changes may have occurred after these were sent to the printer. ***

We will have copies available at the Marriott. If you just can't wait, you can print out in advance on legal size paper.

See you soon!

Jamboree 2017: Registration Open for FREE Live Streamed Sessions

Registration is Now Open for FREE
Jamboree Live Stream Sessions

Register Today!

Thanks to Jamboree 2017 Diamond Sponsor Ancestry, SCGS is able to offer 14 hours of high-quality family history education to registrants absolutely free. Handouts will be provided with each session.

The live-streamed sessions from Jamboree are listed below. Session descriptions, speaker bios, suggested experience levels and schedule details are available on the Jamboree website.

Friday, June 9

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.             FR009 Facebook: A Tool for Genealogy Research
                                      Presented by Thomas MacEntee

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.             FR018 Genealogical Proof for the Novice Genealogist
                                      Presented by Annette Burke Lyttle

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.             FR027 Treasures in Township Records 
                                      Presented by Peggy Clements Lauritzen, AG®

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.             FR035  From Famine to Plenty - Finding My Immigrant Ancestors' Stories 
                                      Presented by Tessa Keough

Saturday, June 10

8:30   -   9:30 a.m.         SA009 Descendancy Research: Another Pathway to Genealogy
                                      Presented by Michael L. Strauss, AG®

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.         SA018 Wives, Girlfriends, Widows, Exes and Mistresses: 
                                      Documenting Women
                                      Presented by Gena Philibert-Ortega, MA, MAR

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  SA027 Sources of Genealogical Research for Armenians in the Caucasus
                                       Presented by Camille Andrus

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.              SA036 Your Ancestor's FAN Club: Using Cluster Research
                                       Presented by Drew Smith, MLS

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.              SA045 Technology Resources for Deciphering Foreign Language Records
                                       Presented by Randy Whited
                              
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.              SA052 DNA vs. Irish Annals
                                       Presented by Brad Larkin, MBS, MCSE

Sunday, June 11

8:30   -   9:30 a.m.          SU009 Researching Your Irish Ancestors Online
                                       Presented by Donna M. Moughty

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.          SU018 Underused Databases for Scottish Genealogy
                                       Presented by Christine Woodcock

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.            SU027 What's New in Eastern European Genealogy?
                                       Presented by Lisa Alzo, MFA

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.              SU036 Using the Bureau of Land Management Tract Books
                                       Michael John Neill



Not able to watch live? No Problem!

If you can't watch a session in real-time as it is being live streamed, you will be able to watch it at your convenience through July 10, 2017, on the Live Stream website (not to be confused with the SCGS website and the Extension Series Webinar archives available for SCGS members).

Registration for the Genetic Genealogy pay-per-view and free Jamboree sessions will remain open through July 10, 2017. 


IMPORTANT NOTES:

• You do not have to be a member of SCGS, nor do you need your SCGS membership number, to view any of the streaming videos.

• Streaming videos will not be shown on the SCGS website and are not the same as Jamboree Extension Series Webinars.

• Genetic Genealogy/DNA Day pay-per-view live streaming is separate from Jamboree Free live streaming and is accessed via a separate web page.

• Each registration will generate a confirmation email that will contain your username (email) and automatically generated password.

• Passwords: If you sign up for both live streamed opportunities (pay-per-view and free), you will generate 2 separate passwords. Please keep track.

• If you forget your password or have any technical difficulties, click "Contact Support" on the live streaming web page.

• The Jamboree App is not involved in live streaming. 

• Jamboree live streaming is FREE and available to the public, but viewers need to register. We highly encourage you to register in advance.

Jamboree Live Streaming: http://streaming.webcastandbeyond.com/jamboree/


DNA Pay-per-view Live Streaming: http://streaming.webcastandbeyond.com/scgs/


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Jamboree 2017 Live Streaming: Spread the word - It's Coming Soon!

Please help us spread the word!

Jamboree offers an outstanding opportunity to the genealogical community and we'd like everyone everywhere to know that they can access 14 hours of FREE genealogical education June 9-11. 

The 48th Annual  Southern California Genealogy Jamboree will be held June 9-11, 2017. The Genetic Genealogy 2017 conference opens a full weekend of genealogy. If you're in the neighborhood we do hope you will attend in person to take advantage of the full conference experience.


But if you're not able to attend in person, we have great news for you!

"Diving Into DNA"
Thursday, June 8, 2017

Registration is now open for live streaming of six DNA Day Plus sessions. 

Sessions are available on a pay-per-view basis; watch one or two presentations for $20 each, or purchase the entire day of six sessions for just $99.

Register here. 

Find all the information, including the sessions and speakers, on this Jamboree blog post.

Syllabus handouts will be available for download before the start of the session. 

If you can't watch the DNA conference real time on June 8th, you will be able to watch it at your convenience anytime before July 10, 2017 (on the live streaming website, not the SCGS website).

Jamboree 2017 Live Streaming to be provided FREE to all courtesy of sponsorship by Jamboree 2017 Diamond Sponsor Ancestry.com.

Details for FREE live streaming of selected sessions from the Southern California Genealogy will be announced soon. 

Hint: Watch the Blog for announcements early next week...)



ADVANCE REGISTRATION FOR IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE ENDS MAY 20!

Register in advance to attend the Genetic Genealogy 2017 Conference, a workshop, or the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree -- one day or all three -- and save! 


Discounts are available for SCGS members.

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Announcing Live Streaming Genetic Genealogy 2017 NOW OPEN

Registration NOW OPEN 

Live Streaming of

Genetic Genealogy 2017

"Diving Into DNA"

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Click Here to Register

$20. Individual sessions can be viewed for $20 each. If you can't watch the session as it's being live streamed, you will be able to watch it at your convenience through July 10, 2017. The syllabus handout will be available for download before the start of the session.

$99. The best deal is the full-day subscription which provides access to all six sessions, along with the corresponding syllabus information if available from the presenter. 

If you can't watch the session as it's being live streamed, you will be able to watch it at your convenience through July 10, 2017, via the Genetic Genealogy 2017 Registration & Viewing Portal (http://streaming.webcastandbeyond.com/scgs/). 

Genetic Genealogy live-streamed sessions will not be available for purchase on DVD, nor will they be accessible on the SCGS website in the member archives. Payment can be made with a credit card, debit card, or via PayPal on the Genetic Genealogy 2017 Registration and Viewing Portal.

Access to the live streaming sessions is provided for use by individuals only. Sharing the content with others is not permitted and conflicts with copyright provisions.  

Streamed Genetic Genealogy Conference sessions on Thursday, June 8, 2017 (click the link for session details):

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
TH005  Five Tips to Make sense of your DNA Testing
Presented by Diahan Southard

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
TH010  How to Convince Relatives and Strangers to DNA Test and Why 
Presented by Emily D. Aulicino, MA

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.          
TH015  Examples of Autosomal DNA Testing Solving Genealogical Questions 
Presented by Tim P. Janzen, MD

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.       
TH021  Don't Discard the Y-STR's 
Presented by Brad Larkin, MBS, MCSE

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.        
TH026  Genetic Genealogy Year in Review 2017 
Presented by Blaine T. Bettinger, Ph.D., JD

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
TH031  DNA Triangulation 
Presented by Kitty Munson Cooper

Important Notes

• You do not need to be a member of SCGS, nor do you need your SCGS membership number, to view live streaming or the videos. 

• The streaming videos will not be shown on the SCGS website.

• The Mobile App is separate from live streaming.

• The Genetic Genealogy streaming videos are separate from the Jamboree live streaming and will not be available for purchase on CD or DVD.

Details about Jamboree live-streaming, sponsored by Jamboree 2017 Diamond Sponsor Ancestry, will be announced later (hint: Check the blog after Registration closes).

48th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree

Genetic Genealogy 2017

www.genealogyjamboree.com

jamboree@scgsgenealogy.com

#SCGS2017

Jamboree 2016: Miss the Genetic Genealogy 2016 Conference? We've got you covered!

Streaming of sessions from Thursday's Genetic Genealogy 2016 Conference is available to view on a pay-per-view basis through July 5th.

If you didn't register for the live feed, you can still pay to see one, two or all of the presentations.

To view the line-up of sessions click here. 

To order visit http://streaming.webcastandbeyond.com/scgs/

The FREE live streaming sessions from Jamboree, sponsored by Ancestry.com, are available through July 5th - but you must register first. This is accessed from a separate website from the DNA sessions.

Visit http://streaming.webcastandbeyond.com/jamboree/ to sign up and see the listing of all 14 sessions.  


So don't worry about it.  We've got you covered - Until July 5th.

Jamboree 2016: Genetic Genealogy Live Streaming Starts Tomorrow

Genetic Genealogy 2016

"The Future of the Past: Genetic Genealogy 2016"
Thursday
June 2, 2016

Live Streaming of six sessions of the conference will start tomorrow at 8:30 am PDT.

Registration is open for the pay-per-view live streaming of six Genetic Genealogy sessions. 

If you haven't already done so, and you intend to watch tomorrow, please register soon so you will have your login credentials in time.

Register here: http://streaming.webcastandbeyond.com/scgs/

$20 Individual sessions can be viewed for $20 each. If you can't watch the session as it's being live streamed, you will be able to watch it at your convenience before July 5, 2016. The syllabus handout will be available for download before the start of the session.

$99 The best deal is the full-day subscription which provides access to all six sessions for just $99. Those who purchase the full-day subscription will also receive a digital copy of the entire Genetic Genealogy syllabus.   

If you can't watch the session as it's being live streamed, you will be able to watch it at your convenience before July 5, 2016, via the Genetic Genealogy live streaming link (http://streaming.webcastandbeyond.com/scgs/). Genetic Genealogy live-streamed sessions will not be available for purchase on DVD, nor will they be accessible in the SCGS website archive. 

*Note: Jamboree Live Streaming will take place on a separate website.

Jamboree 2016: Pink Sheets Are Here!

Can you feel the excitement?

It's almost time!

The BLUE and PINK SHEETS for Genetic Genealogy 2016 and Jamboree are ready for download online and on the Jamboree App. 

We promise, when you get to Jamboree they will be blue and pink. For now, please join the Jamboree Committee in donning some rose colored glasses and imagining world peace and pink and blue sheets.

If you haven't downloaded the app yet, read this blog post for all the info and links.

Click here to download the Blue Sheets for Genetic Genealogy 2016 on Thursday, June 2.

Click here to download the Pink Sheets for Jamboree, Friday-Sunday, June 3-5.

We will have copies available at the Marriott. If you just can't wait, you can print out in advance on legal size paper.

See you soon!

Jamboree 2016: Don't Forget - Live Streaming of Jamboree Sessions is FREE

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Spread the word far and wide!

Live Streaming of select Jamboree sessions this week is FREE, thanks to Jamboree 2016 Diamond Sponsor Ancestry.com.

FREE

We do recommend you register for this soon. You will need your login and password information to access either the live streamed sessions or to watch at your convenience after. 

How can you pass up over 14 hours of free genealogical education? You just can't!

Here's the link to sign up:http://streaming.webcastandbeyond.com/jamboree/

Read all about this outstanding opportunity here.

Share this with your friends, relatives, societies, facebook groups and more!

Know anyone in Wyoming or South Dakota?  Please encourage them to sign up! We are only 2 states away from having the map of the 50 States and DC completely covered!  

We also have a pretty impressive world map filling out. Here's a sampling of the countries represented by all who have signed up so far:

Australia

Austria

Canada - Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia & Quebec

Denmark

France

Germany

Italy

Israel

New Zealand

Norway

South Africa

Sweden

Switzerland
United Kingdom

United States

Remember, you can sign up for streaming at any time until July 5, 2016. 

Live streaming sessions will occur Friday - Sunday, June 3-5, 2016, and the video will be available for viewing shortly after.