NGS 2018 Family History Conference is May 2-5, 2018, in Grand Rapids, Michigan

If you have been thinking about attending a genealogy conference there is one that will be nearby this year. The National Genealogical Society's 2018 Family History Conference, Paths to Your Past, is in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this May 2 - May 5.

Discounted, early-bird conference registration ends March 20, 2018, which is about a week from now. Online registration ends April, 20, 2018. There is a full, four-day option and single-day (per day) option for those not able or wanting to attend all four days of the conference. NGS members also receive a member discount. If you are not an NGS member, there is also the option to join when registering.

All the details about the conference are available on the NGS conference website. There are more than 175 lectures and special programs. Track themes for this year's conference are:

• BCG Skillbuilding;
• Immigration and Migration;
• Methodology;
• Paths, Trails, and Waterways;
• State Research;
• Records;
• Military;
• Technology;
• Occupation; and
• DNA.

Additional tracks include: Religion; Ethnicity; Michigan; African American; Tips and Techniques; New York; Repositories; and Organizations. Social luncheon events and a banquet, as well as some pre-conference events such as tours are also available. There will also be an Exhibit Hall with genealogical exhibitors and vendors each day of the conference from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (3 p.m. on Saturday) which is free and open to the public.

There are two hotels with conference rates. (Lodging costs are separate from the conference registration fees.) The conference venue is DeVos Place which has a public parking fee of $12 per day.

See the conference website and its blog for the latest details.

See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library!
LE