Sessions at Federation of Genealogical Societies 2011 Conference about Project Management on Wednesday 7th September

Whether big or small, a society project can be a daunting task. This presentation is designed to help the society officers and volunteers manage a society-wide project from start to completion.

The speaker uses her genealogy project experience to review stumbling blocks and successes of managing large database projects, including data standards, communication tools, time management, and an overview of software programs to tie a project together.

Has your society thought about starting a First Family, Pioneer Family or Pioneer Descendants Program and didn't know where to start? Then this presentation is for you. A pioneer program can be fun and beneficial to the society and community.

Starting a indexing project is a great way to create helpful research tools for genealogists as well as provide a fun and rewarding experience for those involved. Resulting indexes and finding aids can generate revenue for the society or provide exclusive value for its members.

Join FGS in discussing ideas for your society's projects.

Genealogical society missions include both helping people with research and teaching them how to do good research. Led by a former genealogy society president, a panel of society volunteers from will share tips for developing a society education program.