Sessions at Federation of Genealogical Societies 2011 Conference about Collaboration

Wednesday 7th September 2011

• W-113: Internet Collaborative Tools for Genealogical Societies

  by Jane Haldeman

  Online conferencing and collaboration tools can make your society more efficient. Online shared workspaces allow your members to work together at a distance. See what your society needs in its "tool bag."

  • Collaboration
  • Focus on Societies
  • Genealogy Societies
  • Meetings

  At 11:00am to 12:00pm, Wednesday 7th September

• W-118: Engaging a New Generation of Genealogists

  by D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS

  With genealogy on primetime TV, your society has the opportunity to engage and interact a new generation of genealogists including new members, society volunteers, and others.

  • Collaboration
  • Focus on Societies
  • Genealogy Societies
  • outreach

  At 2:00pm to 3:00pm, Wednesday 7th September

Friday 9th September 2011

• F-314: FamilySearch Community: Together We Can Find Our Ancestors

  by Elaine Hasleton

  Learn how to make the FamilySearch community work for you. Whether gleaning from the knowledge of others, leaving your own legacy of knowledge or expertise, or building your reputation as a genealogical researcher FamilySearch can help.

  Sponsored by FamilySearch

  • Collaboration
  • FamilySearch
  • Genealogy
  • Technology

  At 9:30am to 10:30am, Friday 9th September

  In Prairie Capital Convention Center