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Presenters

Char Mitts

Heather Jenkins, PLCGS

Cynthia Keefer Patton

Johnson County 

Genealogical Society 

Cynthia Keefer Patton

Heather Jenkins, PLCGS

Cynthia Keefer Patton

Genealogist & Presenter

Tell My Family Story 

Heather Jenkins, PLCGS

Heather Jenkins, PLCGS

Heather Jenkins, PLCGS

 Genealogist

Balanced Genealogy 

John Manning

Heather Jenkins, PLCGS

Heather Jenkins, PLCGS

Professional Genealogist 

John Mason

Lauri Jean Swett

John Mason

Archivist 

Midwest Genealogy Center  

Kim Alberg

Lauri Jean Swett

John Mason

Teacher

Association of Professional Genealogists

Lauri Jean Swett

Lauri Jean Swett

Lauri Jean Swett

Researcher & Presenter

Mary Dempsey

Lauri Jean Swett

Lauri Jean Swett

Genealogy Reference Associate III 

Midwest Genealogy Center  

Shari Golden

Shari Golden

Shari Golden

Genealogy Reference Associate III 

Midwest Genealogy Center 

Sheri Volpe

Shari Golden

Shari Golden

Genealogy Reference Associate II

Midwest Genealogy Center 

Shelli Nye

Shari Golden

Shelli Nye

Latter-day Saint Family History Consultant


schedule - COMING SOON

9:00 Welcome & Keynote Speaker

CHAPEL + Livestream

Be welcomed by the chairmen of the conference and hear from keynote speaker Benjamin Hoff.

10:00 Session 1

CHAPEL + Livestream - Shari Golden

Deconstructing Your Ancestors Life on Paper: Finding Hidden Clues in our Research  


RELIEF SOCIETY ROOM - Lauri Jean Swett

Did Zacharias Become Charlie?


PRIMARY ROOM - Mary Dempsey

EXAGGERATED HISTORY: GRANDPA’S TALL TALE 

11:00 Session 2

CHAPEL + Livestream - Char Mitts

“Why? My Life Wasn’t Special”  Finding the stories through an Oral History Project

12:00 LUNCH BREAK

Bring a lunch or DoorDash to eat at our tables in the main hall!

Click to see the closest:

  • Fast food 
  • Sit-down restaurants

Address for DoorDash delivery: 6751 NE 70th St Kansas City, MO  64119

1:00 session 3

CHAPEL + Livestream - John Mason

Archiving a Life Story: How to Preserve Family Records 

2:00 session 4

CHAPEL + Livestream - Shelli Nye

Identify Ancestors Photos/Life Stories 


RELIEF SOCIETY ROOM - Sheri Volpe

Genealogy Tasks You Can Do in 15 Minutes or Less


PRIMARY ROOM - Cynthia Keefer Patton

Organizing Your Digital Files-Apps & Tips for your Phone or Laptop 

3:00 session 5

CHAPEL + Livestream - Heather Jenkins

Research Road Trip: A Genealogist’s Guide to Repository Success


RELIEF SOCIETY ROOM - Kim Alberg

In Plain Sight: Finding Facts in Old Family Photos


PRIMARY ROOM - John Manning

One Family's Journey: From County Cavan to Nebraska 

4:00 CLOSING

CHAPEL + Livestream

We'll take 30 minutes to wrap up our conference with our chairmen and give announcements!



** Every session will end at ten till the hour for transitions time and networking (i.e. 9:00-9:50) **

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