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From: Michael Phelps <>
Subject: Re: [AZ-AvondaleUG] Genealogy Cruise
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 16:29:34 -0700
References: <20060109200610.YKIC17690.fed1rmmtao04.cox.net@[172.18.180.8]>
In-Reply-To: <20060109200610.YKIC17690.fed1rmmtao04.cox.net@[172.18.180.8]>


Sheila,

Actually this sounds like fun. A couple of the sessions sound
interesting.

One question... when is it? Nothing in this announcement says when
it is taking place... I would think that is the first thing they
would publish.

Mike

On Jan 9, 2006, at 1:08 PM, <>
<> wrote:

> Wholly Genes (publisher of the Master Genealogist) has announced
> their 2006 cruise. Rumor had been that it would be an Alaskan
> Cruise. I guess they couldn't work that one out, so it's a Mexican
> Riveria Cruise instead.
>
> Last year's cruise was attended by nearly 900 people and was a big
> success. Here are the details in case anyone is interested in
> registering. While some time is spent on the TMG software, most of
> the lectures are relevant to all genealogists.
> -------------------
>
> ANNOUNCING THE 2006 GENEALOGY CONFERENCE AND CRUISE
> Hosted by Wholly Genes Software
>
> You're invited to join us on a grand adventure, an educational
> experience, and a fun-filled voyage through the Mexican Riviera
> while we learn about genealogical research methods, tools, and
> technologies from some of the most popular speakers and authorities
> in those fields. Last year's event was sold out in less than 2
> weeks and the conference and cruise were a great success!
>
> Again this year, we are proud to offer a first-class lineup of
> speakers and at least 12 hours of lectures on a wide variety of
> topics that are relevent to every family history researcher. Users
> of The Master Genealogist (TMG) (or other interested researchers)
> will have access to at least an additional 8 hours of instruction
> that is specific to that software and its companion products.
>
> Best of all, the conference will be conducted on a 7-night cruise
> which visits such exotic Mexican ports of call as Puerto Vallarta,
> Mazatlan, and Cabo San Lucas. All lectures are scheduled while the
> ship is at sea so that you can spend the days at port relaxing on
> exotic beaches, visiting Mayan ruins, snorkling, swimming with the
> dolphins, or participating in any number of other optional guided
> shore excursions.
>
> What better environment could there be to enhance your research
> skills while soaking up the sun and enjoying a relaxing week-long
> vacation?
>
> Scheduled speakers and presentations include:
>
> Robert Charles Anderson, FASG
> Director of the Great Migration Study Project
> "Transatlantic Migration" (1 hr)
> "Before There Were Counties There Were Colonies" (1 hr)
>
> Tony Burroughs, FUGA
> Popular genealogical author, teacher, and lecturer
> "Digital Video" (1 hr)
> "Navigating the National Archives" (1 hr)
>
> Dick Eastman
> of Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter
> "Genealogy Searches on Google" (1 hr)
> "The Latest Technology for Genealogists" (1 hr)
>
> Hank Jones, FASG
> Actor, author, professional genealogist, and popular speaker
> "When the Sources are Wrong!" (1 hr)
> "I Don't Chase Dead Germans- They Chase Me!" (1 hr)
>
> Marsha Hoffman Rising, CG, CGL, FUGA, FASG
> President of the American Society of Genealogists
> "The Critical Connection: Finding Ancestors Between the 1850 census
> and the Colonial Period." (1 hr)
> "Pearls I Have Discovered in Thirty-eight years of Searching for
> the Missing." (1 hr)
>
> Megan Smolenyak
> Genealogist, author and consultant
> "Trace Your Roots with DNA" (1 hr)
> "Find That Obituary! Online Newspaper Research" (1 hr)
>
> By popular demand, there will be an encore presentation by Dick
> Pence, the computer genealogy pioneer, who will entertain us with
> ""Two Longs and a Short and Other Tales of the Old West."
>
> Bob Velke, President of Wholly Genes Software, will conduct several
> workshops about The Master Genealogist (TMG) that are geared to
> users of different skill levels. Other expert users and leaders in
> the TMG community will also be participating, including:
> - John Cardinal, author of Second Site and TMG Utility
> - Jim Byram, expert TMG user and beta tester
> - Lee Hoffman, editor of "Getting the Most Out of The Master
> Genealogist"
> - Kent Riggins, developer of TMG's charting tools
> - Tim Cook, expert TMG user and beta tester
> - Dorothy Turner, Senior Technical Support Representative at Wholly
> Genes Software
> - Barbara Grempler, expert TMG user and Project Manager at Archive
> CD Books USA
>
> Most speakers will also be available for scheduled private
> consultations ("One-on-Ones") and will host one or more casual
> breakfasts with small groups. This is a great opportunity to get
> personalized advice and rub elbows with a long list of professional
> genealogists and expert software users.
>
> There will be door prizes and other surprises too!
>
> And at prices starting at just $825 per person (including lodging,
> food, port fees and taxes, and attendance to all conference
> lectures), it will probably cost less than a week at your local
> Holiday Inn -- but it will be much more fun! Space is limited so
> don't delay in making your reservation.
>
> For complete details about the speakers, lectures, ship, itinerary,
> and cabin pricing, please visit:
> http://www.WhollyGenes.com
>
>
> --------------------
>
> Bob Velke
> President
> Wholly Genes Software
>
> Sheila Altenbernd
>
>
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