Special Events
Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies Writers' Workshop
24 September 2010
Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA
Gates Meeting Room, Fifth Level, Denver Public Library, 10 W. 14th Avenue
Topics to be covered include:
Correlating Sources, Information and Evidence
Writing Genealogy
Questions and Discussions
Registration fee $40.00, includes lunch. Pre-registration required -- no walk-ins!
Workshop Program and Registration Form (pdf format)
A contact person is named on the program and registration form.
Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies Seminar
25 September 2010
Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA
Conference Center at the Denver Public Library, 10 W. 14th Avenue
Topics to be covered include:
How to Avoid Being Duped by the Internet
Jones Jinx: Tracing Common Surnames
Finding 'Unfindable' Ancestors
Solving Problems with Original Records
Registration fee $30.00
Seminar Announcement and Registration Form (pdf format)
A contact person is named on the program and registration form.
Family Tree Maker Workshop
16 October 2010
Duff Wilson of Ancestry.com, publisher of FTM
Christ the King Lutheran Church, 2300 S. Patton Court, Denver
The Computer Interest Group (CIG) is fortunate to be able to provide an opportunity to hear Duff Wilson, Program Development Manager for Ancestry.com, publisher of FTM, at an all-day workshop on Saturday, October 16. Learn about the newest features and how to get the most out of the FTM genealogy program. The workshop will be held at our regular meeting location at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Denver.
If you’re shopping for a genealogy software program or have already been using the Family Tree Maker (FTM) software, this workshop is for you. Non FTM users will also find this Workshop interesting and useful. CIG is providing this workshop as a FREE benefit to its members. Non-CIG members can attend for a $20 fee.
Session One (9:30 a.m.-12 noon)
- Using Family Tree Maker to its fullest (customizing & making it work for you)
- Managing relationships (adopted, step, not married, etc.)
- Resolving place names and using maps
- Organizing media (photos, documents, etc.)
- Adding sources and using source templates
Session Two (1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.)
- Using Family Tree Maker with Ancestry.com (record search, examine data merge, source data, online trees, etc.)
- Searching the Internet (almost anywhere) and incorporating results into your tree
- Creating printed output (charts, reports, books, etc.)
- Questions and Answers
Lunch will be on your own. You may either bring a brown bag lunch or purchase a Sloppy Joe lunch, furnished by Lynette Dick, for a $5 donation (paid the day of the seminar). Breakfast refreshments will be provided before the workshop and drinks will be available throughout the day.
Registrations are required. Fill out the registration form and mail it to our Registrar, Sharon Mahler, 2962 S. Pontiac St., Denver, CO 80224. Get your registration in now!