For complete information including registration, please click on the link on the left side of this page:  "Seminar Tickets".

 

Please note that the registration deadline for the seminar is October 9th.  So don't miss out!!!

This session is open to the public at no charge!

 

Please note that our start time will be at 9:30 am, with the first 30 minutes intended as "networking" time.

 

Program Description
Have you seen the TV and magazine ads from Ancestry.com tempting you to search for your family’s history?  This presentation will show you how to effectively navigate the vast resources on the Ancestry website, including census records, birth records, marriages and deaths.  After all, your family story is the story that leads to you!  
 
Deena Coutant
Deena is a full-time professional researcher and genetic genealogist.  She is passionate about connecting the past, present and future generations, through stories, photos, or by uncovering the DNA of those ancestors who were previously lost to history. She provides strategies to help her clients successfully discover, celebrate, share and properly preserve their families’ legacies, through both traditional genealogical research.  Deena offers a unique blend of DNA and genealogy services through her company, DigiDeena Family Heritage Solutions.

This session is open to the public at no charge!

Please note the start time of 9:30 am which will be for networking, followed by Greg's presentation.

 

The use of DNA testing in genealogy, or genetic genealogy, is a rapidly evolving field. Tests can cost a substantial amount of money. This lecture will cover what some of the changes have been with the DNA testing market in 2017 and what can be expected for the future.

 

- A brief review of DNA testing for genealogy – what kinds of tests are available and what we can learn from them

- Latest developments at Ancestry

- Latest developments at 23andMe

- Latest developments at FamilyTree DNA

- New players in the market: MyHeritage and LivingDNA

- Latest developments at GEDmatch

 

Greg Liverman, Ph.D., began tracing his family history in the 1990's with an old Macintosh computer and a copy of Family Tree Maker. At that time, family and career pursuits did not leave much time for genealogy work. He was finally able to return to charting his family history in 2009. Greg quickly realized that he could bring to bear all the analytical and problem solving skills he had developed in over forty years of working as a journalist, scientist and business manager. Living on a ranch on the western slopes of Pikes Peak means there are few libraries nearby, so Greg has become adept at using online resources for both domestic and foreign research. He has researched his family history "on the ground" in libraries, cemeteries and records offices in seven states, with more on the list to visit. He has experience in using various techniques, based on the careful application of reason and logic, to successfully break down “brick walls”. Greg and his wife Wendy added genetic genealogy or DNA testing to their brick wall demolition toolkit in 2013 and have immersed themselves in the details of DNA tests and evaluation methods. They have answered several questions about their family history using DNA evidence. Greg launched Pinewood Genealogy to help people with their genealogy research and genetic genealogy analysis.

This session is open to the public at no charge.

 

Please note that the start time is 9:30 am and the first 30 minutes are for networking with other attendees.

 

 

This session is open to the public at no charge!

 

Note the start time of 9:30 am, which is intended as "networking" time with other attendees for the first 30 minutes.

 

This session is open to the public at no charge.

 

Please note the start time of 9:30 am, with the first 30 minutes intended as "networking" time with fellow attendees

 

 

 

Also please note the start time of 9:00 am and that the program will run until 1:00 pm

This session is open to the public at no charge.

 

Please note the start time of 9:30 am, which is intended to allow 30 minutes for networking with fellow attendees.

Further information to be provided.