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From: "Elissa Scalise Powell, CGRS" <>
Subject: Pre-training conference attendees
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 11:21:06 -0400
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trevia W Beverly [mailto:]
> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 10:46 AM
> Subject: [SPAM-low] Re: [APG] Eastmans conference updates
>
> One reason the Angelina College in Lufkin, Texas (beautiful East Texas)
> was
> started nine years ago. Plus, of course, to send a better educated and
> prepared attendee to the national events. I remember my first NGS
> Conference years ago! Impressive! but a bit overwhelming --- and I had
> been doing genealogy (even taking clients) for some time.
> A smaller, near-to-home, conference can/should encourage and set the stage
> for larger national events.

When the NGS 2003 conference was here in Pittsburgh I created a lecture on
how to go to conferences in general and the NGS one in particular. I gave it
about ten times to societies all around the area. I think it helped in
getting them familiar with what to expect from the cost (with suggestions
for lowering it) to what to wear (layers and comfortable shoes). I walked
them through the on-line registration process and discussed how to choose
lectures. I just didn't want people to miss out on an opportunity in their
backyard due to lack of information.

-- Elissa

Elissa Scalise Powell, CGRS
www.PowellGenealogy.com
CGRS and Certified Genealogical Records Specialist are Service Marks of the
Board for Certification of Genealogists used under license after periodic
evaluations by the Board. http://www.BCGcertification.org/




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