NGS 2013 Family History Conference

NGS is pleased to announce that early bird registration is now open for the 2013 Family History Conference! The conference is expected to be one of the best ever, with informative lectures, amazing exhibits, and lots of opportunities for networking with fellow genealogists.

The main mission of NGS is to "grow the genealogical community by providing education and training." One of the ways we accomplish this is through our annual conference. NGS conferences, long recognized as one of the premier conferences, has been held annually for thirty-five years.

NGS selected Las Vegas as the conference site because it embodies the West, where different cultures, nations, and technologies connect. In addition to attending the NGS 2013 Family History Conference, participants will have an opportunity to tour Las Vegas and the surrounding area, including the Hoover Dam.

Register today and get the early bird savings. Registration is a fast and easy process. Simply go to the NGS website at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/attendee_registration and complete the registration form.

The early bird registration rate is $195 for members, $230 for non-members, and $105 for a single day. Early bird rates expire on 19 March 2013. Regular rates of $230 for member, $265 for non-members, and $115 single day begin on 20 March 2013.

If not a NGS member yet, pay just $30 more and receive a NGS membership with all the benefits. There is an option to join at the time of registration. To learn about NGS membership benefits, go to http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/become_a_member.

When registering, you can reserve a seat for numerous social events such as breakfasts, luncheons, the NGS Banquet, and tours. See prices for each of these event at registration or in the conference program.

A few of the wide-ranging sessions at the conference include "The Civil War in the American West," "Finding American Women's Voices through the Centuries: Letters, Journals, Newspapers, and Court Records," "Solving Historical and Family Mysteries with DNA" "When Our Ancestors Met the Law," "Not Quite Right: Recognizing Errors," "Immigration into Western US/Canadian Ports," "Las Vegas in 1910," and "Social Media Tools for Genealogy."

For complete information about the program, check out the online searchable program at http://members.ngsgenealogy.org/Conferences/Program2013.cfm and the downloadable PDF registration brochure at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/conference_info.