FGS 2011 - "Pathways to the Heartland" 2011 FGS/ISGS National Conference

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Category FGS 2011

Deadline: May 15, 2010 | Date: September 07, 2011

Venue/Country: Springfield, U.S.A

Updated: 2010-06-04 19:32:22 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

2011 FGS/ISGS National Conference

Springfield, Illinois, 7-10 September 2011

Deadline is 15 May 2010.

The Federation of Genealogical Societies and the Illinois State Genealogical Society are pleased to announce the official call for lecture proposals for our 2011 national conference, "Pathways to the Heartland," to be held in Springfield, Illinois, 7-10 September 2011. The conference will explore the resources of America's Heartland through a variety of regional and national topics aimed at engaging genealogists and family historians of all levels and experience. Topics relating to the Midwest, migration patterns, and religious and ethnic groups are encouraged. Wednesday, 7 September 2011 will include "Focus on Societies," with lectures, focus groups, and other special events devoted to assisting genealogical societies, lineage societies, historical societies, and family associations succeed and thrive in their activities.

The program committee is specifically seeking new and dynamic proposals that will provide exceptional and unique educational experiences for conference attendees.

Potential categories for submissions include:

Focus on Societies

Methodologies and Strategies

Migration/Immigration

Regions

Repositories

Record Types

Technology

Religious and Ethnic Groups

Midwestern Records

Speakers are strongly encouraged to submit multiple proposals (more than four) as most speakers, if selected, will provide a minimum of three lectures at the conference. There is no limit to the number of proposals a speaker may submit.

Submission Requirements

Submissions should be sent in PDF, Microsoft Word, or RTF format. File names should include your last name, first initial, and proposal topic (ex: SmithJ - Organization).

Each submission should include:

Speaker(s) name

Speaker(s) contact information (including mailing address, phone, fax, e-mail). Please add your website, if applicable.

Prior speaking experience (speakers who have not spoken at a national conference are encouraged to submit a video, audiotape, or CD recording of a recent lecture by mail).

Speaker(s) biography

Speaker(s) brief brochure biography (50 word maximum)

Lecture title (titles should not exceed 10 words: title your presentations carefully, as the title that is submitted is the title that will be used in the conference program).

Lecture brochure description (40 word maximum)

Lecture outline/summary

Lecture audio-visual requirements (FGS does NOT provide LCD/digital projectors, computers, or Internet access for speakers).

Intended audience level

Proposals should be sent electronically to program2011fgs.org no later than 15 May 2010.