Friday evening's keynote address will be by DENISE MAY LEVENICK, "The Family Curator," speaker and author of "How to Archive Family Keepsakes: Learn How to Preserve Family Photos, Memorabilia and Genealogy Records."

The tentative title for her presentation is Treasures in the Attic: Every Keepsake Has a Story.

7:00 pm Friday Evening! Free to the public!

Saturday, April 20 - Starts 8:00 AM

Saturday's program will start at 8 am with a keynote address by DAVID RENCHER, AG, CG, FIGRS, FUGA, Chief Genealogical Officer for FamilySearch - entitled Preserve the Pensions – The Community Makes a Difference!

On Saturday, the fair will have classes on many different subjects relating to family history and great vendors will be showing all the newest in Family History products.

Registration includes the electronic syllabus pdf containing the handouts for all classes. A printed syllabus is available for an additional cost.

There will be no preregistration for individual classes. It will be first come first seated.

Hotel Reservations

The following hotels have offered discounted rates for the Conference:

Comfort Inn, 2437 S. Wildcat Way, Woods Cross, UT, US, 84010 Phone: (801) 298-3900 will give a 10% discount must call and reserve ahead and ask for UGA rates

Motel 6, 2433 S 800 W Woods Cross UT 84087 Phone: (801) 298-0289. Gives a senior discount (age 60+) a 10% discount. The rates they gave us for all conference goers are: 1 person $45.99 a night/ 2 in same room $51.99/ night; 3 in same room $54.99 and 4 in same room $57.99. must call and reserve ahead and ask for UGA rates

Best Western Plus CottonTree Inn – 1030 N 400 E North Salt Lake, Utah, 84054

Group Rate: $79.00 (1-2 adults, per room, per night, plus 11.85% tax) & $89.00 (3-4 adults, per room, per night, plus 11.85% tax)

Method of Reservation: Please call 801-292-7666 and request the “Utah Genealogical Association” group rate. We request that all reservations be made no later than April 5, 2013.

Hotel: Hampton Inn – 2393 South 800 West, Woods Cross, Utah, 84087

Group Rate: $79.00 (1-2 adults, per room, per night, plus 11.85% tax) & $89.00 (3-4 adults, per room, per night, plus 11.85% tax)

Method of Reservation: Please call 801-296-1211 and request the “Utah Genealogical Association” group rate. We request that all reservations be made no later than April 5, 2013.

Would You Like To Volunteer?

SIGN UP AS A VOLUNTEER to help out at the Fair in exchange for FREE registration by contacting Kim Mason at kimberrmason@gmail.com AND by clicking the Volunteer button on your registration form. There are several areas that you may be able to help out with including registration, room monitors or food distribution among others. If your application is accepted, your registration will be comped for the conference.

Conference Schedule

SESSION 1: 9:15-10:15 AM

Session #	Topic	Presenter
1	How to Choose and Use Photos in a Personal/Family History Book	Alison Taylor
2	What’s New in German Research on the Internet?	Baerbel Johnson
3	Where in the World is Yg? How to Effectively Use Scandinavian Gazetteers	Ruth Maness
4	Top Websites for Doing Research at Home	Jennifer Hansen
5	Frugal Curator	Denise May Levenick
6	Canadian Research Overview	Claire Brisson-Banks
7	Digital Images for Genealogists and Technologists - Restore, Organize, Preserve and Share.	Geoff Rasmussen
8	A Survey of Midwest States Records	Ginny Ackerson
9	Bore Relatives With Your Family History? Learn Creative and Fun Ways to Pique Their Interest Through Use of Stories, Photos, Games, Blogs, Videos, and Sharing in the ‘Cloud	Jean Naisbitt
10	Composing and Printing a Family History	Marlo E. Schuldt
11	“What Does That Say?” A Guide To Reading The Scandinavian Gothic Handwriting	Naomi Newbold
12	Interview Like a Pro and Get Stories (Not Just Answers!)	Tom Underhill
13	RootsMagic: Pruning, Cleaning and Extending Your Family Tree	Michael Booth
14	Top 20 Lessons Genealogists Need to Know (Lessons 1-5) Session # 1	Barry Ewell
15	Overview of British Records	Barbara Baker
16	Family Tree Sourcing from FamilySearch Records	Cathy Anderegg
17	What Do I do With All This Stuff?	Michael Huntsman
18	Beyond the Fan Chart and Scotch Tape	Janet Hovorka
19	Back to the Future with Descendancy Research	Kathy Bray
20	Ancestral Quest and Family Tree	Gaylon Findlay

SESSION 2: 10:30-11:30 AM

Session #	Topic	Presenter
1	Your Photos-From Chaos to C.A.L.M.	Alison Taylor
2	German Records and Resources on FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com	Baerbel Johnson
3	England - Beginning Research	Margo Mckinstry
4	Please Papa May I Go?: Records Created Via the Emigration/Immigration Process	Ruth Maness
5	Scandinavian Research	Jennifer Hansen
6	The Things They Leave Behind: Caring for Family Keepsakes	Denise May Levenick
7	Top 20 Lessons Genealogists Need to Know (Lessons 6 - 10) - Session # 2	Barry Ewell
8	Historical Events that Affect German Genealogical Research	Fritz Juengling, Ph.D.
9	All Aboard!! How to Find Your Railroader in North America	Ginny Ackerson
10	FamilyTree Sourcing from the Internet, books, Fee sites, etc.	Cathy Anderegg
11	FamilySearch Indexing	Jason Mendenhall
12	Learn Some Uses for Smart Phones as a Family History Tool	Jean Naisbitt
13	Learning the Research Process Within FamilySearch Products*	Jill Romney Woodbury
14	Jump Start Your Family History - New Ways to Get Others Involved	Marlo E. Schuldt
15	Kom til Zion! Researching Early Scandinavian Latter-day Saints	Naomi Newbold
16	Organizing Your Genealogy	Beth Taylor
17	Beginning Jewish Research	Todd Knowles
18	Become a Family History Storyfinder	Valerie Elkins
19	What’s New in RootsMagic 6	Michael Booth
20	iPhonetography: Getting Great Photos With Your Cell Phone	Tom Underhill
21	Ireland Internet Resources	Claire Brisson-Banks
22	Beginning Scottis Research	Russell Bangerter

LUNCH BREAK / VENDORS: 11:30-1:00 PM

SESSION 3: 1:00-2:00 PM

Session #	Topic	Presenter
1	Dutch Internet Research	Baerbel Johnson
2	Beyond Adam and Eve: The Origins of Records	Ruth Maness
3	The Hidden Resources of FamilySearch.org	Claire Brisson-Banks
4	Beginning Your Research in Original Records	Jennifer Hansen
5	Family History Youth	Michael Huntsman
6	Beginning British Parish Records	Ginny Ackerson
7	Trip the Tree Fantastic: Intriguing Family History Trips for the Whole Family	Janet Hovorka
8	Utilize Today’s Technology with Family History to Help Strengthen Ties With the Tech Savvy Rising Generation	Jean Naisbitt
9	FamilyTree Photos and Stories - How To	Cathy Anderegg
10	Demo: Heritage Collector Suite Software Demonstration A Complete Family History System	Marlo E. Schuldt
11	Beginning Danish Research: It’s Easier than it Looks!	Naomi Newbold
12	Learn How to Make a Family History eBook	Susan Holdaway
13	Sharing Genealogy Electronically - CD/DVD, online, Dropbox, and eBooks	Geoff Rasmussen
14	Ancestral Quest 14: What’s New?	Gaylon Findlay
15	Creative and Fun Ways to Cherish Your Family History	Valerie Elkins
16	Are You Your Own Brick Wall? Common Genealogy Mistakes and their Solutions	Beth Taylor
17	Evernote: 5 Steps to Make it Work For You	Tom Underhill
18	Italian Records and Resources	Paola Manfredi
19	RootsMagic: FamilySearch Made Easy	Michael Booth
20	FamilySearch Wiki Beginning Patron Class	Dennis Knox
21	Top 20 Lessons Genealogists Need to Know (Lessons 11 - 15) Session # 3	Barry Ewell
22	Finding Records of Your Poor Scottish Ancestors	Barbara Baker

SESSION 4: 2:15-3:15 PM

Session #	Topic	Presenter
1	How Will You Be Remembered?- Using Your Life Stories to Bridge Generations	Tom Taylor
2	German Research on the Internet: Gazetteers and Parish Register Inventories	Baerbel Johnson
3	Scotland's People: All the Records You Need Online	Margo Mckinstry
4	What Do I Do Now? Tools For Effective Pedigree Analysis	Ruth Maness
5	Using Technology to Involve Children in Family History & Genealogy	Claire Brisson-Banks
6	Which Hans Jensen is Mine? Navigating Patronymics in Scandinavian Records	Jennifer Hansen
7	Organizing, Planning, and Sharing Using Legacy Family Tree	Geoff Rasmussen
8	The Genealogical Value of German Guild Records	Fritz Juengling, Ph.D.
9	Learn to Zap the Grandma Gap	Janet Hovorka
10	FamilySearch Indexing	Jason Mendenhall
11	-“No Hits, Now What?” –Discovery and Learning from FamilySearch Research Wiki Through the Family History Library Catalog and Beyond!	Jill Romney Woodbury
12	Indexing Italian Records-Civil Records in Handwritten Paragraph Format	Paola Manfredi
13	Research in Denmark’s Big Cities	Naomi Newbold
14	Using the Flip Pal Scanner	Leland Meitzler
15	The Knowles Collection: What is it and How Do I Use It?	Todd Knowles
16	From Manuscript to Book: What You Need to Know About Publishing Your Family History Book	Tom Underhill
17	Ancestral Quest and Family Tree	Gaylon Findlay
18	Top 20 Lessons Genealogists Need to Know (Lessons 16-20) Session # 4	Barry Ewell
19	Finding Records of Your Poor English Ancestors	Barbara Baker
20	FamilyTree Adding, Editing, Merging, Fixing Relationships	Cathy Anderegg
21	FamilyTree Sourcing - Cool New Tools	Kathy Bray
22	FamilySearch Family Tree Training	Charles & Patti Coombs

SESSION 5: 3:30-4:30 PM

Session #	Topic	Presenter
1	Finding Your Irish Ancestors in the 19th & 20th Centuries	Margo Mckinstry
2	Online Gathering Place	Michael Huntsman
3	German Church and Civil Records	Fritz Juengling, Ph.D.
4	Hot off the Press!	Ginny Ackerson
5	Cemetery Research Online or In Person	Jason Mendenhall
6	Converting Old Tape Recordings and Working With Sound Learn to Use Free Software to Edit, Enhance, Preserve, and Record Sound	Marlo E. Schuldt
7	Legacy Family Tree for Your Mobile Device Plus Other Tips & Tricks	Geoff Rasmussen
8	FamilySearch Wiki Beginning Patron Class	Dennis Knox
9	Finding Family - Clues and Tips to Finding People Missing from YOUR Family Tree	Charles & Patti Coombs
10	Interest in Pinterest: How to Pin Your Family History	Valerie Elkins
11	Using British Probate Records	Todd Knowles
12	The Tired, the Poor, the Huddled Masses and the Wretched Refuse: U.S. Immigration from 1820-1954	Beth Taylor
13	Learn How to Make a Family History eBook	Susan Holdaway
14	Evaluating Scandinavian (Nordic) Information in New.FamilySearch & FamilyTree: 10 Do's and Don'ts For Cleaning It Up.	Ruth Maness
15	Supercharge Your Research: Cut Ten Years Off Your Learning Curve	Barry Ewell
16	England Internet Resources	Claire Brisson-Banks
17	Green Arrow Project - Descendancy Searches on FamilyTree	Cathy Anderegg
18	Tracing LDS Ancestors & Beyond	Jill Romney Woodbury
19	Writing Your Personal History (and Living to Tell About It)	Michael Booth

Registration Cancellation Policy

For cancellations: full refunds, less a $5 administration fee, will be given through April 1, 2013. After April 1, 2013, registrants will be mailed a syllabus on CD if that was included in their registration option, but no refund of tuition. Please email info@ugagenealogy.org with questions.