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Meet our Bloggers of Honor for the California Family History Expo
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We are very excited to introduce you to our Bloggers of Honor for the California Family History Expo. Our Bloggers report on all things Expo related, from the vendors they meet to the classes they attend. Check out their blogs for some great genealogical reading!
Elizabeth O’Neal
The Graveyard Rabbit of the California Central Coast
Craig Manson
Sheri Fenley
Leah Allen
Stay tuned as we announce the names of other bloggers attending the Expo in the days to come.
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Family History Expo Brings Past to Life
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Holly T. Hansen, President
801-829-3295
“We’re here to embrace the future of history.”
–Holly T. Hansen
Family History Expos Founder, President
Family History Expo Brings Past to Life
Aug. 27-28, 2010
SALT LAKE CITY, UT— The 2010 Salt Lake Family History Expo, Aug. 27-28, will help bring the past to life with educational workshops, speakers, and exhibitors committed to teaching the art of family history research.
Nationally celebrated author, lecturer and researcher Thomas Jay Kemp will open the event at a free opening ceremony Aug. 27 at 8 a.m. at the event venue, South Towne Exposition Center, 9575 S. State Street in Sandy.
The American Library Association recently honored Kemp, the keynote speaker, with its lifetime achievement award known as the RUSA/GPC Award. Kemp was reportedly selected for his long-time leadership role in genealogy librarianship and his significant contributions to genealogy publications. He is well-known as one of genealogy’s primary librarians and authors. Many of his sources are classics known to librarians of all types.
“Families and historical preservation are such important elements in the Utah culture. Our Expos help people find themselves by finding their own family roots,” FHExpos President and Founder Holly T. Hansen said.
FHExpos is a Croydon, Utah-based company with nearly 10 years experience educating family historians and genealogists of all levels through family history expositions throughout the Western United States.
” I absolutely love to watch the lights turn on when a participant makes a life-changing discovery. That’s what it’s all about,” Hansen said.
Presenters are hand selected for their expertise in various areas of research, family history, and genealogy. Sessions are suitable for participants at all levels of genealogy experience.
An exhibit hall featuring hands-on demonstrations is free and opened to the public. Door prizes, samples, and give-away samples will be plentiful. A host of bloggers will be at the show sharing their knowledge with a major following via Facebook, Twitter, professional blogs, and other social networking sites.
The exhibit hall is free to the public, and registration for two full days of classes is available for only $65 in advance or $75 at the door. One day registration is $40. Registration and a full schedule is available on the company’s website at www.fhexpos.com. If you only have time of one or two classes register at the door for only $12 each class.
Industry Experts Lead the Way to Family History Research
Hansen said the most experienced professionals are invited to teach at FHExpos events. “We want to provide our participants with the latest and greatest tools and information out there. We’re not afraid of new technology and neither should our followers be afraid. We’re here to embrace the future of history,” she said.
Class titles will include, “Crossing the Ocean with the Internet,” FamilySearch 2010 and Beyond,” “Finding Your Female Ancestors,” “Genealogy Gifts and Games,” “Journey Takers: An Inside Look at Immigration Research,” “Finding Your Scottish Ancestors: What Do You Need to Do,” and more.
The event is sponsored by genealogy and family history giants including FamilySearch, Ancestry.com, RootsMagic, Legacy Family Tree, Family Insight, Generation Maps, Limited Edition Publishers, Ancestral Quest, and Flip Pal Mobile Scanners.
Register online at www.fhexpos.com, or by calling 801-829-3295.
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Family History Expos, Inc. is a Utah-based company headquartered in Croydon, Utah. FHE has been holding successful Expos throughout the Western United States for seven years, teaching thousands to learn the art of and experience the spirit of family history research.
Come Meet Author Leslie Albrecht Huber at the Salt Lake Expo!
Acclaimed author of The Journey Takers, Leslie Albrecht Huber, will be speaking at the Salt Lake City Family History Expo in Sandy on August 27th! Come and listen to the story that started it all. Afterwards, Leslie will be signing copies of her book in our exhibit hall.
President and Founder of Family History Expos, Holly Hansen, says “Leslie Albrecht Huber has the ability to pull us back in history, allowing us to view it through her eyes. She is able to capture the essence of life as it may have been. The reader will find it impossible to lay the book aside as Huber shares her experience in a way that envelops, inspires, and motivates.”
This is an opportunity not to be missed. Space is still available for the Expo – see our website at http://fhexpos.com to register!
Sponsor Spotlight: Limited Edition Publishers
Family History Expos is pleased to have Limited Edition Publishers as a sponsor of the 2010 Salt Lake Family History Expo. They are a full-service publisher dedicated to producing handcrafted books (both hard and softcover) ideal for your family history needs.
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Speakers from Limited Edition Publishers will be conducting the following sessions at the Expo:
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Friday, August 27
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Digital Photography for the Family Historian, 3:00 p.m.
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Saturday, August 28
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Social Networking for the Genealogist, 8:00 a.m.
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Incorporating Oral History Into Your Genealogy, 9:30 a.m.
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Technology for Genealogists, 2:30 p.m.
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Representatives from Limited Edition Publishers will be on hand in booth #205/304 to answer your questions and show you examples of their products.
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Remember, the exhibit area is FREE, so come on down and check out Limited Edition Publishers and all of the other great vendors at the Salt Lake Family History Expo, August 27-28, 2010.
Meet the Bloggers of Honor for the Salt Lake Expo
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We are pleased to announce the Bloggers of Honor for the Salt Lake Family History Expo, August 27-28, 2010.
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Our Bloggers of Honor provide information and updates about the Expo to members of the genealogy community. They help us make each Expo a virtual event by sharing on Twitter, Facebook and blogs about the sessions, Expo news, exhibitors and more. If you’re attending the Expo, stop by the Beacon of Bloggers in the Exhibit Hall and meet our Bloggers of Honor. They’re a great group!
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Salt Lake Family History Expo Bloggers of Honor:
A. C. Ivory – Find My Ancestor
Renee Zamora – Renee’s Genealogy Blog
Dick Eastman – Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter
Sue Maxwell – Granite Genealogy
Leland Meitzler – Genealogy Blog
Rayanne Melick – Grove Creek Family History Blog
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Other bloggers in attendance at the Salt Lake Family History Expo
Lisa Alzo – The Accidental Genealogist
Arlene Eakle – Arlene H. Eakle’s Genealogy Blog
Holly Hansen – Family History Expos Blog
Gena Ortega – Gena’s Genealogy
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Are you a blogger who is attending the Salt Lake Family History Expo? Please let us know so we can add you to the list of attending bloggers.
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See you at the Salt Lake Family History Expo!
Meet the Bloggers of Honor for the Midwest Expo
The Midwest Family History Expo (July 30-31, 2010) is approaching and we are proud to announce the Bloggers of Honor for this event.
Our Bloggers of Honor provide information and updates about the Expo to the genealogy community. They help us to make each Family History Expo a virtual event by tweeting, blogging and Facebooking about the vendors they meet and the presentations they participate in.
Check out the following blogs for the latest in the world of genealogy.
Are you a blogger who is attending the Midwest Family History Expo? Please let us know so we can add you and your blog to the list of bloggers attending.
Our Midwest Bloggers of Honor are:
Lisa Alzo, The Accidental Genealogist
Cheri Hopkins, The You Go Genealogy Girls
Thomas MacEntee, Destination: Austin Family
Jenna Mills, Desperately Seeking Surnames
Susan Petersen, Long Lost Relatives
William L. Smith, Ph.D., Dr. Bill Tells Ancestor Stories
Other Bloggers in Attendance at the Midwest Family History Expo include:
Arlene Eakle, Arlene H Eakle’s Genealogy Blog
Tami Glatz, Relatively Curious
Holly Hansen, Family History Expos Blog
Leland Meitzler, GenealogyBlog
Michael John Neill, Casefile Clues
Gena Philibert Ortega, Gena’s Genealogy
Exhibitor Opportunity at Midwest Family History Expo
Spectacular Opportunity for Exhibitors at Midwest Family History Expo!
What: Midwest Family History Expo
LDS Feature Tour: July 29, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Free Keynote Address: July 30, 8:30 a.m.
Family History Classes: July 30-31 all day
Screening of “The Forgotten Ellis Island”: July 30
Where: KCI Expo Center 11730 N. Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO.
Exhibitor Registration: Online at http://www.fhexpos.com or call 801-829-3295
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Hundreds of family history enthusiasts will gather at the inaugural Midwest Family History Expo in Kansas City, MO to ‘Learn the tech to trace their roots’ July 30-31. The event will take place at the KCI Expo Center, 11730 N. Ambassador Drive.
Exhibitors and vendors must not miss Midwest Family History Expo. As participants attend more than 100 classes at the event ample time will be given to tour the exhib hall between sessions. Registrants get excited about starting, furthering, or refining their research skills and will be looking for your products and services to assist them. A wide variety of exhibitors allow professional networking and great communication with potential leads.
Midwest Family History Expo is sponsored in part by industry giants like Family History Expos, FamilySearch, and Ancestry.com. These organizations have loyal patrons who flock to the Expos they support in search of great related products. This event is also sponsored by AGES-Online, RootsMagic, Generation Maps, and Midcontinent Public Library.
Pat Carpenter is a loyal Family History Expos follower. She said, “Family History Expos are the greatest! After attending several over the past few years, I can honestly say I am much more confident about my ability to research, organize, and share my genealogy — both what I inherited from others and what I have been able to find myself.”
Carpenter was a complete novice when she began attending Family History Expos, “I began attending classes on a wide variety of subjects – including: how to get started, what software programs will help me the most, how to research, how to organize all my information and photos, what websites are available to help me online, and even how to write and publish a family book.”
Sign up now to be an exhibitor at the Midwest Family History Expo. Spaces are limited so register early for best space selection.
Bloggers at the Colorado Family History Expo
The 2010 Colorado Family History Expo in Loveland was a smashing success! If you didn’t get a chance to go, that’s ok. These great bloggers will fill you in on the genealogy education, shopping and fun had by all.
Blogger of Honor Ruby Coleman chronicles her Expo adventures for the You Go Genealogy Girls blog:
Becky Jamison of the Grace and Glory blog is another Blogger of Honor who had a great time:
My First Morning at FHExpo, Loveland
Terri Kallio of the popular The Ties That Bind blog chronicled her Expo experience as well:
Colorado Family History Expo – Wrap Up
Presenter and Blogger of Honor Thomas MacEntee of Destination Austin Family shares his first day at the Expo:
Day 1 – Colorado Family History Expo
Elizabeth aka the Genealogy Geek gives folks at home a wonderful recap of some of the session she attended.
Family History Expo Colorado – Day 1
Family History Expo Colorado – Day 2
Thank you to these great Expo attendees for blogging all about your experience. We are so happy to have you as part of our genealogy family. See you at the 2011 Colorado Family History Expo!
Are You At The Expo?
We have been setting up for the Colorado Expo today and things are looking great! The Embassy Suites here in Loveland are a beautiful facility to stay, relax and attend an Expo. The exhibitors are setting up their booths in the vendor hall and I even saw a blogger in the halls.
We are excited about this Expo and all that is being offered. Our Friday Night at the Movies event is going to be amazing with a screening of the Lorie Conway documentary, Forgotten Ellis Island. Our night at the movies will be complete with snacks and root beet floats. A special bonus will be that everyone at the event will receive a DVD copy of the movie.
Can’t attend this year’s Colorado Expo? Make plans to attend next year. Dates to be announced soon.
See you at the Expo!
Congratulations, Ancestry.com!
Family History Expos would like to congratulate long-time sponsor Ancestry.com for winning five National Silver ADDY® Awards for their “My Story” television as campaign. The American Advertising Federation receives over 60,000 entries annually for ADDY® consideration. Each award represents the “true spirit of creative excellence” in the advertising world so Ancestry.com’s FIVE honors are quite an accomplishment!
Ancestry.com is a valued sponsor of the Family History Expos. We are thrilled that their successful My Story campaign is encouraging so many people to discover the joys of genealogy.