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SPECIAL EVENTS
2009 Annual Conference of Virginia Beach Genealogical Society
Saturday 28 March 2009 Virginia Beach, VA
WHO & WHAT: TELL ME ABOUT IT 2009 Annual Conference of Virginia Beach Genealogical Society features John Philip Colletta, Ph. D. - author, publisher, lecturer, workshop leader & teacher with NARA, the Smithsonian Institution, universities & institutes, radio & TV guest and genealogical authority. Colletta energetically entertains, educates, and interacts with humor and his unique, lively style and clarity! He receives rave reviews by his peers and delighted audiences.
4 TOPICS:
• Lesser-Used Federal Records,
• Libraries, Archives & Public Records Offices: Understanding Resource Repositories,
• Effective Interviewing,
• Turning Biographical Facts into Real-Life Events: How to Build Historical Context.
WHEN & WHERE: All are welcome Saturday 28 March 2009, Virginia Beach Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA. Map: tinyurl.com/2bpv84. Doors open at 8:30 AM. Colletta starts at 8:55 AM and raises our awareness until 4:30 PM. Please be punctual. The venue closes at 5 PM.
MUST-SEE LINKS:
Colletta:
http://www.genealogyjohn.com
VBGS:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vavbgs for TELL ME ABOUT IT, exhibitors, VBGS and our offerings.
WHY TELL ME ABOUT IT? Colletta helps you bring your genealogical research and writing to a new level. We offer you Research, Discovery, Interviewing, and Writing guidance to make your work zing! We offer exhibitors, vendors with variety – DNA kits, books of all kinds, maps, resources, magazines, fun items, computer demonstrations of various genealogical programs and their usage, raffles, door prizes, free items and lots of fun. Colletta’s books are available for purchase. You might learn something new and have a great time doing so.
HOW: We heartily recommend Early Registration. Please reserve your spot by sending $35/$40* today with Registration Form to VBGS 2009 Annual Conference, PO Box 62901, Virginia Beach, VA 23466-2901, well before late date of March 16, 2009*. VBGS members pay $35* and benefit yearlong from our ongoing classes, excellent speakers, & newsletters, not to mention the added goods we provide for our members. Nonmembers pay $40*. And we invite you to join VBGS. Late & at-the-door registrations add $5*. Registration, Membership forms, details at http://www.rootsweb.com/~vavbgs.
EATS: A number of restaurants and fast food places are near. Lighter snacks and drinks are available throughout the day. Brown-bag your lunch and use your saved time with exhibitors and vendors.
CONTACT: VBGS http://www.rootsweb.com/~vavbgs
- information posts as available. J. B. Wright 757-495-0672 or Jwright73@cox.net. Hope to see you all here. Afterwards, you can TELL ME ABOUT IT!
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