Members of the staff of the Genealogy Forum will welcome Genealogy and Family History researchers in the exhibit area of several regional and national conferences this year. Everyone is invited to visit our Genealogy Community Leaders at the following conferences:

A Genealogical Event for Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri, at the Carl R. Reng Center on the Arkansas State University Campus in Jonesboro, AR. Featured speaker is: Dr. George Schweitzer, PhD, ScD. Program and registration information on this conference at: http://www.insolwwb.net/~nlmatthews/event.htm.

39th Annual Conference, Radisson Hotel, Cincinnati/Sharonville OH. The hotel is located at 11320 Chester Rd., north of Cincinnati. Featured speaker is Sharon DeBartolo Carmack. Program and registration information: http://www.ogs.org/conf.htm

2000 Family History Fair, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, CA

The National Genealogical Society Conference in the States will be hosted by the New England Regional Genealogical Conference. Includes four days packed with genealogy. Hundreds of lectures and hands-on computer labs, local and national experts; new products in the exhibits hall; NGS members will receive a copy of the brochure in the newsletter around the first of the conference year. Contact NGS, 4527 Seventeenth Street, North, Arlington, VA 22207-2363; or call (703) 525-0050; or e-mail conference@ngsgenealogy.org;

Or visit Web site at: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org or http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/conference/frame_states.html

The Allen County Public Library and the Allen County Public Library Foundation, Fort Wayne, IN are hosting this conference with more than 90 lecture sessions presented by more than 40 nationally known speakers. For additional information access their website: http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/genealogy.html

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT. Their theme: "Rediscovering Old Millennial Sources With New Millennial Techniques," says it all. More than 130 presentations will focus on discovering old sources with new millennial techniques; more than 60 national and international speakers are the top genealogical professionals in research and education; over 200 booths with 150 exhibits, publishers, booksellers, and societies featuring the best in genealogical products and services; and special workshops and lectures to open the Conference on Wednesday for genealogical and family association leaders. For additional information contacts FGS toll-free at 888-FGS-1500,

Email us at fgs-office@fgs.org or visit their website: http://www.fgs.org/fgs-2000.htm

The FGS conference will be held in the newly renovated Salt Palace Convention Center conveniently located within a half-block of the Family History Library! The Library offers unparalleled research opportunities with over 2,000,000 rolls of microfilmed records; 400,000 microfiche; and 250,000 books. The Library will be open extended hours during the FGS Conference.

Visit the Genealogy Forum's Conference Collection for information on other Genealogical Events and Conferences. http://www.genealogyforum.rootsweb.com/gfaol/events/Conference.htm