Announcement – Laura G. Prescott Scholarship Winners
The following announcement was provided to SLIG: We are pleased to announce that Eileen Ó Dúill and Julie Parillo are the first recipients of the Laura G. Prescott SLIG Scholarship. Tuition to their course of choice at the 2020 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) or the 2020 SLIG Academy, plus hotel accommodations, will be […]
As you are aware, registration opens tomorrow for both SLIG (9:00 am MDT) and Academy (2:00 pm MDT). Lodging also opens at 9:00 am MDT. Grab and Go Day vs Special Events Registration: Saturday is “grab your course and run” day. No special events registration to slow you down. Mark your calendars for August 10th […]
The Institute is held at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center. The property features comfortable meeting space, large networking areas, and four-star comfort. Each room includes a compact refrigerator, work desk, and a safe large enough to fit a laptop. All rooms are non-smoking.The Hilton is located at 255 South West Temple, approximately three “Salt Lake […]
Registration for SLIG’s Academy 2020 opens on Saturday, July 13th at 2 pm MDT. Take a look at the courses the Academy has geared for the professional: The Art of Writing Client Reports, Coordinator: Angela Packer McGhie, CG You’re Invited: Public Speaking from Concept to Delivery, Coordinator: D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS Building and Nurturing […]
Are you interested in a records-based course to elevate your genealogical education? If so, check out the courses we are offering in 2020: Advanced Research Tools: Land Records, Coordinators: Richard G. Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA and Pamela Boyer Sayre, CG, FUGA Guide to Treasures Found in Federal Records, Coordinator: Michael L. Strauss, AG Immigrants to […]
Are you interested in a course on a particular ethnicity? If so, check out the courses we are offering in 2020: Chinese Genealogy Research, Coordinator: Kelly Summers, MS, AG Advanced Hispanic Research, Coordinators: George R. Ryskamp, JD, AG, FUGA and Debbie Gurtler, AG Registration opens this Saturday! See SLIG’s website for more details!
Genealogists can never learn too much about how to write and write well. With three writing courses between SLIG and the Academy for Professionals in 2020, students have a tough choice to make. So, what is the difference? How do you know which one will help you best further your work at this time? Here […]
Are you interested in learning more about a particular state to elevate your genealogical education? Do you conduct genealogical research in Maryland or Virginia and would like to obtain more detailed knowledge to make your research more effective? If so, then you may be interested in: Virginia from the Colonial Period to the Civil War, […]
DNA courses continue to attract students as more and more genealogists are adding the skill to their toolbox. SLIG will be offering the following DNA courses in 2020 to continue to provide students with the knowledge and skills to effectively use and integrate DNA into their research: Meeting Standards: Using DNA Evidence, Coordinator: Karen Stanbary, MA, […]
What part of your genealogical education would you like to elevate this year? If it is advanced methodology, check out the courses we are offering in 2020: Corpus Juris: Advanced Legal Concepts for Genealogy, Coordinator: Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL Applying Standards to Appraise Genealogical Work, Coordinator: Jeanne Larzalere Bloom, CG Meeting Standards: Using […]