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SLIG is honored to have been selected to host the new scholarship fund in honor of this amazing woman! “In recognition of the professional accomplishments of our friend and colleague, Laura G. Prescott, and her contributions to the area of education in genealogy, a scholarship for tuition to the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) […]
Thinking about opening a genealogy business? Interested in improving your existing business? Then this course is for you! Course Coordinator: Jeanne Larzalere Bloom, CG Additional Instructors: Teresa Steinkamp McMillen, CG David E. Rencher, AG, CG, FIGRS, FUGA Prerequisites: This course requires active interaction and participation. Sessions include hands-on activities. At the end of the week, […]
It is always nice to know where one stands. The recent implementation of the GDPR by the European Union brought the need for a more clearly defined privacy policy to our attention. An incident related to respect reminded us that our long-standing expectations needed to be written. And confusion over the cancellation policy dictated that […]
Our followers are likely already aware that SLIG has been expanding: the new Academy for Professionals, SLIG Extended for guided research and consultation after SLIG, the return of Tech Day, and additional Virtual programs yet to be announced. One can only imagine the growing navigation menu on the left hand side of the website, or […]
She is the winner of the Ancestry ProGenealogists scholarship to attend SLIG 2019. The scholarship was established to “foster and support professional genealogists in their ongoing development efforts,” four winners are selected annually; one for each of the four major institutes. The scholarship covers tuition and specific travel expenses. Leah is originally from southern Louisiana, […]
You are almost here! You have your lodging, your air, now – how to get to the Hilton from the airport? Shuttles Unless otherwise noted, all ground transportation companies are located in the baggage claim areas of both terminals. In addition, companies providing transportation are available outside Door #7 in Terminal One and Door #11 […]
Sue Peterson has worked on the SLIG Committee for four years in varying capacities: she’s been a gal Friday for four years; she’s manned SLIG Central for three years; two years in charge of Instructor Hospitality. Sue’s favorite part of SLIG is “seeing the friends I’ve made over the years and helping people have the […]
We come to SLIG to learn how to work with DNA, write our family histories, develop analytical skills, dive more deeply into specific record sets, and a variety of other in-depth learning experiences. Then we go home and wonder . . . just how am I going to manage all that data? Is there an […]
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 5:30 – 8:45 pm Sponsored by ICAPGen Hosted by the Family History Library Classes and labs Light refreshments Time to relax and research New this year: The FHL remodel provided us with two new large classrooms, increasing our seating capacity. Still, seating is limited, so register early to attend. Classes and […]
We are pleased to announce that John Colletta, Ph.D., FUGA, popular genealogical speaker, will be the keynote speaker for the SLIG 2018 banquet. He will present “Deceptive Threads in the Tapestry: The Words of Our Ancestors’ English.” “Dr. Colletta is a highly engaging speaker. I look forward to hearing him explore the words that weave our ancestral tapestries […]