Whittier Area Genealogical Society (WAGS)
29th ANNUAL SEMINAR

Presents
George G. Morgan

    Topics:
$
Bring 'Em Back to Life: Developing an Ancestor Profile
$ Sidestep Genealogy
$ The Genealogist as a CSI
$
Postcards, Photos & Stereographs: Another View of Our Ancestors' Lives

Saturday, February 25, 2012
Masonic Lodge,
Whittier, California
7604 Greenleaf Ave. at Mar
Vista in Whittier
 

      George G. Morgan is president of Aha! Seminars, Inc. and author of eight genealogy books, including: The Genealogy Forum on America Online: The Official User's Guide; the award winning Your Family Reunion: How to Plan It, Organize It, and Enjoy It.; and How to Do Everything with Your Genealogy which is part of his highly successful How to Do Everything Series.
    
George has won numerous genealogy-related awards and is co-host with partner, Drew Smith of the Genealogy Guys Podcast
SM, at http://genealogyguys.com, the longest running genealogy podcast in the world. He also has held leadership positions with several genealogical groups such as the Florida State Genealogical Society, Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), and Association of Professional Genealogists (APG).
    You can learn more about George at http://ahaseminars.com/index.php.

 ~~ BREAKING NEWS!
       The National Institute for Genealogical Studies is sponsoring WAGS 29th Annual Seminar ON FEBRUARY 25th by giving every attendee a free online study course valued at $89. Each person can choose “Genealogical Methodology” or “Google for the Wise Genealogist.” Courses run every month and you can choose which month to start your free course. See their booth at the Seminar.
       Another great reason to register for the WAGS Seminar coming up Feb. 25, 2012. See www.genealogicalstudies.com.

 ~ It is now time to register!

Contact Roger Mount, the Seminar Director: email: wags.seminar@gmail.com; phone: 562-693-2674; Check out our WAGS Facebook page. Or, contact Ray Ristic, WAGS President: phone: 626-919-1713 or email: nerak2000@earthlink.net.

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY (Four 1-hour sessions)

Morning
8:00

9:00
9:15

10:15

10:45


Doors Open / Registration
Browse Displays / Sales Tables
Welcome / Introductions
1.
Bring 'Em Back to Life: Developing an Ancestor Profile
Break. Browse Displays & Sales Tables
2. Sidestep Genealogy

Afternoon
12:00
1:00
1:30
2:30
3:00

4:00


Lunch. Visit Displays and Sales Tables
Door Prizes Awarded
3. The Genealogist as a CSI
Break. Last chance to visit Sales Tables
4. Postcards, Photos, & Stereographs: Another View of Our Ancestors' Livess
Adjournment

*VALUABLE DOOR PRIZESWill be awarded at 1:00. Don't miss this! You need to be present!

*REFRESHMENTSWill be available during the day.
   * Deli lunches of sandwiches, salad, dessert, and beverage may be ordered through pre-registration only.
   * Other eating places are within walking distance or you may bring your own lunch.

*VENDORS SCHEDULED
  
* George G. Morgan—The speaker's book, How to Do Everything Genealogy, 3rd edition, will be available for purchase.
  
* Southern California Genealogy Society (SCGS)—Many books and supplies will be available.
  
* Carlberg Press—Well-known genealogist, Nancy Carlberg, will be available with a wide selection of her books, including some new titles.
  
* Whittier Area Genealogical Society (WAGS)—Book sales and displays will be available.
   * Creative Continuum—Family History Publishing books.
   * Daughters of the American Revolution—Books provide an opportunity to research ancestors.
   * Additional Vendors Are Pending. Check this website for a list of added vendors.

   * We appreciate our Vendor Donations: Ancestry.com
World Membership; Fold3.com Annual Membership; Family Tree DNA Test; Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner, Genealogy Bank Genealogy Search, Southern California Genealogical Society, PhotosMadePerfect.com, Creative Continuum.com, and two WAGS one-year memberships.

*ACCOMMODATIONS
   *
For accommodations at the Radisson Hotel, across the street from the Seminar location, call 562-945-8511 or see their website at http://www.radisson.com/

*REGISTRATION
Please make check payable to WAGS. Mail with the registration form (below) NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 13, 2012 to
     WAGS Seminar,
      P.O. Box 4367
,
     Whittier
, CA 90607-4367.
 
NO REFUNDS

 

REGISTRATION FORM
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Name_______________________________________________________Phone________________________________________

Address____________________________________City______________________ State_______ Zip_________--___________

Email Address_____________________________________________________________________________________________

DONATIONS
Early registration for WAGS members (before Feb. 13, 2012)............$32.00 $__________
Early registration for non-members (before Feb. 13, 2012)
.............$37.00 $__________
Late registration for all (after Feb. 13, 2012) and at the door.......$40.00 $__________
Lunch reservations (by Feb. 13, 2012).................................$ 8.00 $__________

        Total amount enclosed $____________________
        Check Number_______________________________
 

Seminar Location Map
Masonic Lodge……..…
.7604 Greenleaf Ave…………Whittier, CA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

DIRECTIONS: From the 605 freeway: exit at Whittier Blvd., go east, then left on Mar Vista street. From the 5 freeway: exit Carmenita Road, go straight north (the name changes from Carmenita Road to Painter Ave.) then west on Mar Vista. Free parking in Radisson Hotel garage. Reserved handicapped parking is behind the Masonic Lodge. Click here for a Google map.

[updated January 04, 2012]


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