Showing posts with label Technology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Technology. Show all posts

11 April 2017

Jamboree 2017 Thursday Workshop - Advanced iPad Class

Guest post by Katie M. Gertz

When the first iPad was released on April 3, 2010, the world sat in amazement as consumers flocked to the store to purchase this new gadget. This was a mobile devise that could access the Internet, play games, and handle your email. The first iPad did not have a camera but could do many functions people typically used a computer to accomplish.

Many other types of tablets have since come to the marketplace, but the Apple iPad is still considered to be the most prominent and popular. Time and technology advancements have given the iPad more and more functionality and some believe that the iPad can actually replace a personal computer.

This workshop is specifically designed to teach family historians/genealogists how their iPad can provide all the tools needed to do research, record family histories, create and manage family trees, document ancestors' lives with images of census records, draft registrations, vital records as birth, marriage and death records, and more. The iPad can be used to create family history books to be passed along to your descendants for posterity.

This workshop will be a lot of fun, yet informative. Spend a few hours with Katie Gertz - who has owned every iPad that has been released since 2010. Katie is certified as an Apple Product Professional and has been teaching iPad and iPhone classes for the last five or six years in Arizona and California. Her local Apple Store is her favorite place to "hang out".

Join us and learn many tips and tricks that are guaranteed to surprise you! You'll leave saying "I didn't know my iPad could do that!"


Thursday, June 8, 2017, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
TH-C - Advanced iPad Class presented by Katie M. Gertz

This special workshop is part of a series of workshops open to registered attendees of the Genetic Genealogy Conference or at least one day of Jamboree 2017. Additional registration is requiredParticipants MUST bring iPads to the workshop.

10 February 2017

Jamboree 2017: Sunday, June 11 Workshops

Special in-depth workshops on SUNDAY! 

That's right...we've extended the workshop bonanza and you get the benefit of two sessions designed to help you use technology more effectively, efficiently, and creatively to further your research and share the results!

These special workshops are only open to registrants of Genetic Genealogy or at least one day of Jamboree. Separate Registration Fees Apply. Limited Seating. All workshops include instruction and are interactive.

Hint: Register early! Seats are limited.
Early Bird discounts end April 22!


Workshops - Sunday, June 11, 2017  

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
SU‐A   Spreadsheets 101 Workshop – An Excel-lent Hands-on Tutorial 
Presented by Mary Kircher Roddy
Learn some tricks and tools for using Excel for genealogy: how to deal with pre-1900 dates; how to import data from Ancestry, FamilySearch and other websites; how to wrap text, split columns, sort, find, use color and more. Bring your laptop to this hands-on workshop! You must have access to Excel on your laptop or tablet during this class. Limited to 28 participants. Level: Beg., Int.

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
SU‐B   The Latest FREE Non-Genealogy Smart Phone Apps for Genealogists
Presented by Lynn A. (Butch) Hibben, CLA
The only thing we can count on is change – learn about the latest in FREE smartphone apps (most for android, but some for iPhone and tablet) that you would never find because they are not marketed to genealogists . . . but they are perfect for our needs! Bring your smart phone to this class. Limited to 28 participants. Level: Beg., Int., Adv.




For more information on Jamboree 2017 Workshops and the requirements for each session, visit http://www.genealogyjamboree.com/2017/workshops.html.

Southern California Genealogical Society
48th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree
Genetic Genealogy 2017
jamboree@scgsgenealogy.com
#SCGS2017 @scgsgenealogy.com

14 May 2015

Jamboree 2015 - Meet the Speaker: Michael T. Booth


Michael T. Booth is the Vice President of RootsMagic, Inc. He is an accomplished trainer, having given hands-on entertaining presentations to thousands of individuals. With over 35 years of computer programming experience, Michael's latest creations are "Personal Historian" and "Family Atlas". He is also a developer of the popular RootsMagic genealogy software. Michael lives in Ogden, Utah with his wife Sandy and their six children.

FR006 Friday June 5, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
What's New in RootsMagic 7
An introduction to RootsMagic 7, the newest version of this award-winning genealogy software. Learn about features like WebHints, File Compare, DataClean, QuickGroups, and Online Publishing. You'll also learn about the many enhanced features as well. See for yourself why Family Tree Magazine named RootsMagic "the best all-around genealogy program...for both casual and serious genealogists."

SA042 Saturday June 6, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
RootsMagic: Sharing and Publishing Your Family Tree
Don't keep your family history to yourself. RootsMagic is the award-winning genealogy software that makes family history easy. Learn how to add pictures and media, create beautiful charts and reports, publish complete books, make sharable CD's and DVD's, and easily publish your family information online, including notes, sources, and pictures.

SU009 Sunday June 7, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Personal Historian 2: Bringing Life to Your Life Stories
Personal Historian 2 is the latest version of the unique software to organize, write, and publish personal histories for yourself and other individuals. It takes this seemingly monumental task and breaks it into small, manageable pieces and then reconstructs it into a complete, publishable document. The included library of timelines and memory triggers give color and context to your writing. You can even add documents, journals, photographs, and genealogy to give it a personal touch.

09 May 2015

Jamboree 2015 - Meet the Speaker: Sara Gredler, MS

Sara Gredler is a genealogist, architectural historian, and historian with over 15 years of genealogical research experience.  She currently works at an architecture and engineering company as an architectural historian, historic bridge surveyor, Microsoft Access database guru, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analyst.  She is the vice-president of education and programming for the Williamson County (TX) Genealogical Society. Sara holds a Master of Science in Historic Preservation and bachelor degrees in History and Classical Studies, as well as a Certificate in Irish Studies.

FR025 Friday June 5,  4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Using Reunion for Mac to Document Beyond the Individual 
Reunion for Mac is a great piece of software.  This presentation goes over some tips and tricks to make the most of it in order to document beyond individuals for advanced research methodology.

SA016 Saturday, June 6  10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Applying the FAN Methodology to a Community: Snowville, VA 
The FAN methodology uncovers clues about individual people in Snowville, Virginia, that challenges accepted history and puts a new spin on how historians and genealogists can work together to solve research problems.


29 April 2015

Jamboree 2015 - Meet the Speaker: L.A. "Butch" Hibben, CLA

Butch is a Certified Legacy Advisor and the Assistant Director of the Corona (CA) Family History Center. Knowing about his ancestry has been as much a part of his life as knowing the basic life skills. Fortunate enough to speak with his forbears about their experiences as Arizona pioneers, Butch has remembered the stories and the roles his family played in the history of the states of Utah and Arizona.

Butch, like his ancestor pioneers, is a trailblazer: for him, it was in the field of computers. He became involved in technology in the late 1950's while serving in the U.S. Navy. After his discharge, he continued in the field as a computer technician for many years until his retirement in 2008. An audio specialist and former square dance caller, it is no wonder that he was inspired to assist others in preserving their heritage when he was introduced to the Living Legacy Project in 2011. Again, he is carrying on his ancestors' tradition of pioneering, now in the worked of on-line preservation. He lives in Riverside County and can be reached at the Living Legacy Project page on www.circlemending.org.

SA044 Saturday June 6, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Free Apps for Smart Phones and Smart Genealogists
We all like FREE! Learn about various apps that can help make genealogy research and preservation more efficient. From taking photos to organizing to interviewing, these are the "musts" for you.

22 April 2015

Jamboree 2015 - Meet the Speaker: Geoffrey D. Rasmussen

Geoffrey D. Rasmussen is the father of four budding genealogists. He graduated with a degree in Genealogy and Family History from Brigham Young University and has served as director and vice-president of the Utah Genealogical Association. He is a dynamic speaker on all forms of genealogy technology, and as host of the Legacy Family Tree webinar series, has spoken virtually to nearly 100 different countries. He has authored books, videos, articles, and websites, and develops the Legacy Family Tree software program. On a personal note, Geoff enjoys playing the piano, organ, cello, basketball and bowling. His favorite places are cemeteries, the ocean, and hanging out with other genealogists. He met and proposed to his wife in a Family History Center.

He is the author of the recently-released Legacy Family Tree, Unlocked! and the popular Digital Imaging Essentials book. His brand-new book, published in early 2015, is Kindred Voices: Listening for our Ancestors.

FR027 Friday June 5, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Technology and Techniques for Differentiating Two People with the Same Name
Learn techniques for recording and organizing your research when you're not sure if you've got the right ancestor, or when you find several people with the same name. Get ideas for easily picking up old research and sharing your findings.

SA010 Saturday June 6, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Getting Started with Legacy Family Tree
Learn how to organize, research, and share your genealogy with the Legacy Family Tree software.

SA050 Saturday June 6, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Using Legacy to Share Your Family Tree
Learn how to organize, present, and share your work with those you love using Legacy's Publishing Center, Web Page tools, and the Passage Express software.

SU019 Sunday June 7, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Getting More with Legacy Family Tree
Take your genealogy to the next level with a more in-depth look into Legacy Family Tree software.

30 April 2014

REMINDER: FREE Webinar - Sat. 03 May - Ron Arons - Nifty and Powerful Technologies for Genealogical Analysis and Documentation


 

Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

Ron Arons
Nifty and Powerful Technologies for
Genealogical Analysis and Documentation
Saturday, 03 May, 2014
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Pacific time
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/247046704

A real-time discussion & demonstration of VERY cool tools for genealogical analysis and documentation: genograms, mindmaps, technologies which can be used together to translate books, and more.

Ron Arons has given fun and informative talks internationally on many genealogical topics. He is currently in his third year of training in 'Family Systems Theory' which, he believes, adds significant perspective to genealogical research. Ron earned degrees from Princeton and the University of Chicago.

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html. Webinars are available about a week after the session closes. In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html.

The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

20 April 2014

FREE Webinar - Sat. 03 May - Ron Arons - Nifty and Powerful Technologies for Genealogical Analysis and Documentation


 

Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

Ron Arons
Nifty and Powerful Technologies for
Genealogical Analysis and Documentation
Saturday, 03 May, 2014
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Pacific time
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/247046704

A real-time discussion & demonstration of VERY cool tools for genealogical analysis and documentation: genograms, mindmaps, technologies which can be used together to translate books, and more.

Ron Arons has given fun and informative talks internationally on many genealogical topics. He is currently in his third year of training in 'Family Systems Theory' which, he believes, adds significant perspective to genealogical research. Ron earned degrees from Princeton and the University of Chicago.

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html. Webinars are available about a week after the session closes. In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html.

The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

16 February 2014

REMINDER: FREE Webinar - Weds. 19 Feb - Tammy Hepps - Timeline Creation Applications


 


RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 12, 2014 AT 6:00 PM PACIFIC

Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

Tammy Hepps
Timeline Creation Applications
Wednesday, 12 March, 2014
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Pacific time
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/175324585

Learn about tools and techniques for visualizing data in a timeline to make sense of what we know, identifying what we don’t, putting it all in the context of history, and sharing findings more clearly.

Tammy A. Hepps is the founder of Treelines.com, a family story-sharing website and winner of the RootsTech 2013 Developer Challenge. With a degree in Computer Science from Harvard, she has 14 years of experience in digital media. She has been working on her family tree for 20+ years and combines in Treelines.com her depth in genealogy, technology, and storytelling.

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html.

Webinars are available about a week after the session closes. In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html.

The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

03 February 2014

FREE Webinar - Weds. 19 Feb - Tammy Hepps - Timeline Creation Applications


 

Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

Tammy Hepps
Timeline Creation Applications
Wednesday, 19 February, 2014
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Pacific time
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/175324585

Learn about tools and techniques for visualizing data in a timeline to make sense of what we know, identifying what we don’t, putting it all in the context of history, and sharing findings more clearly.

Tammy A. Hepps is the founder of Treelines.com, a family story-sharing website and winner of the RootsTech 2013 Developer Challenge. With a degree in Computer Science from Harvard, she has 14 years of experience in digital media. She has been working on her family tree for 20+ years and combines in Treelines.com her depth in genealogy, technology, and storytelling.

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html.

Webinars are available about a week after the session closes. In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html.

The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html