Spring Conferences & Educational Opportunities!

It's hard to believe we're four months into 2018! Especially here in Minnesota, where we can't seem to get a start on Spring... much of the state just got yet another significant snowfall and it makes motivation and planning ahead for warmer months difficult!

However, April is a busy month in the world of genealogy! And while the month is half over, there are a number of genealogical education opportunities on the horizon, right here in our own backyard~ And while it's always wonderful to learn new things, it's just as nice to hang out with "our people" and share the mutual love of our craft!

The Germanic Genealogy Society has their Spring Conference this coming Friday & Saturday—April 21^st & 22^nd. Timo Kracke is the key note speaker and the list of other speakers & subject matter looks to make a very fine conference!

If you are in Northern Minnesota, the Stearns County History Museum & St. Cloud Area Genealogists are sponsoring a Family History Conference ‘Trace Your Roots’ by the ever knowledgeable Paula Stuart-Warren. This also takes place on April 21^st.

On April 28^th, the Minnesota Genealogical Society has its Spring Conference “Back to Basics Workshop” which is going to be held at the new MGS location! So if you haven’t been there yet, here’s your chance. And luckily, one of the breakout sessions offered is a ‘tour’ of the new research library!

For those of you who don’t live here in Minnesota, or who are not able to travel to the venues across the state— I strongly suggest you still take a look at the Minnesota Genealogical Societies Event page, as there are many free webinars to further your education.

If webinars are your thing, The New England Historic & Genealogical Society has some amazing free webinars that are open to anyone…as well as other online classes that require payment/membership. They cover some very specific subjects, as well as broad basic genealogical research subjects that anyone will find informative.

There are so many opportunities for further our genealogical education—from conferences, webinars, workshops & classes. Every subject matter under the genealogical umbrella.

I encourage you to take advantage of these great services that are available! And if you know of others, please share~ The more people who know, the more people can participate.