Forum Flash

Submitted by HOST GFS Hope

Feedback From The Leadership Team

• GenealogyForum.Com site update:

• The GEDCOM webpages are being built and GEDCOMs are being moved over.

• Questions Suggestions and Feedback to Host GFS Too.

• At the Ft. Wayne, IN conference we had an exhibit table and handed out all of the GF mouse pads on the first day. Thanks to Chuck and other forum volunteers. See conference photos uploaded by Chuck & Suzanne. http://www.genealogyforum.rootsweb.com/gfaol/events/FtWayne.htm

Update for GenealogyForum.com:

• The Top 100 site pages have been moved to the www.

• More GEDCOM files have also been moved.

• There is a new search engine on the website that is fully indexed to find all of the GenealogyForum.com data.

• The web surname message boards evolving. link share feedback to GFA Terry

• Kudos to GFT Kim & Web Master Brenda for their hard work!

• See message from GFA Terry regarding the Message Board Center*

• FGS Conference at Salt Lake City.

The booth is ready with lots of mouse pads ready to be claimed by their new owners. Anyone attending the conference is invited to stop by.

Leadership Team Members

GFL George, GFA Beth, GFA Terry, GFS Byron, GFS Jeff, HOST GFS Brenda, HOST GFS Carol, HOST GFS Chuck, Host GFS Gary, HOST GFS Heather, HOST GFS Hope, HOST GFS Joe, Host GFS Karen, HOST GFS Linda, HOST GFS Loni, HOST GFS MOM, HOST GFS Sam, HOST GFS Taz, HOST GFS Too, LDRS GFS VKN

JOB OPENING

The Chat Center Manager has a newly announced opening for a Chat Center Out Reach Assistant

Purpose & Mission:

To develop and execute a plan for recruiting, engaging and retaining member participation for the Genealogy Forum online in general and for the Chat Center in particular.

Reporting & Accountability:

Reports to the Chat Center Manager - Host GFS Joe

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Contact cyber genealogists where ever they may research, browse or congregate to encourage and support their participation in GF Chat Center activities.

2. Develop, display, maintain and evaluate an updated brochure online and in as many locations as possible to promote the GF Chat Center and the GF.

3. Develop and implement a tested means of periodic and systematic communication and feedback with potential GF Chat Center members.

5. Receive and report feedback from members of the genealogy community regarding the services of the GF Chat Center and the GF.

6. Interact with hosts and team leaders to assess their views on attendance and share with them the feedback from members.

Education & Experience:

1. Some advertising experience is desired but not essential

2. Ability to communicate effectively with staff, volunteers, members, potential members, the genealogy community and the general public.

3. Ability to analyze member needs and respond timely and effectively to them.

4. Two years of GF experience is desired but may be waived.

5. Working knowledge of AOL and the www.

To Apply:

Send a letter of interest indicating your related skills and experience to GFPersonnel@aol.com with a cc to Host GFS Joe.

Some News of Interest

• (quoted from Chucks email of 6 July 00)

BRIDGETT AND DOC TIE THE KNOT. RootsWeb Webmistress Bridgett Edwards and system administrator Dale ("Doc") Schneider were married in late June 2000. The happy couple will make their home in Nebraska and perform their RootsWeb duties at adjacent computers. Photos are posted at http://www.maddoc.net/wedding/

Bridget is a former host in the forum. Webmistress for RootsWeb is a pretty important spot.

GenealogyForum.com now has message boards

You are all invited to visit our website message boards. Thanks to GFS Brenda and her team, the new message boards are up. These will coexist with our AOL-only boards so that we will have both areas available at all times.

Right now, we are setting up alphabet boards only on our website. As we watch these boards and as our site grows, we can add other topic boards in the future.

http://www.genealogyforum.rootsweb.com/messages/Alpha.htm

Thanks,

Terry (Message Board Manager)

Congratulations to Host GFS BB on having her book published. Click here for more information... Native American Genealogy

TRANSITIONS

LOA's

Correction: Our apologies to HOST GFS Marcia...she is not on LOA.

ADDRESS BOOK CHANGES

HOST GFS KKate is now HOST GFS Kate

GFS Ripple is now HOST GFS RIP

Please send any and all address book mailing list and status corrections to Host GFS Hope

A Special Thanks to the following people for the time they have gifted the Genealogy Forum with service. Beginning dates in September.

HOSTGFSBill -- 6 years
GFSMarol -- 5 years
HOSTGFSNance -- 5 years
HOSTGFSDash -- 5 years
HOSTGFSCheriM -- 5 years
HOSTGFSCarol -- 5 years
HOSTGFSTeresa -- 5 years
HOSTGFSJim -- 5 years
HOSTGFSLoni -- 3 years
HOSTGFSIvy -- 3 years
HOSTGFSPatti -- 3 years
HOSTGFSTomS -- 3 yeras

BIRTHDAYS
Happy Greetings to ...

HOSTGFSCarol -- September 04
HOSTGFSJoe -- September 07
HOSTGFSSusan -- September 13
HOSTGFSGrace -- September 16
HOSTGFSJan -- September 17
HOSTGFSAmy -- September 21
HOSTGFSMaria -- September 25
HOSTGFSRhonda -- September 28

INSIGHTS

"You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover will be yourself."

-- Alan Alda

"You will recognize your own path when you come upon it, because you will suddenly have all the energy and imagination you will ever need."

-- Jerry Gillies

Forum Flash Team

Host GFS Hope Managing Editor
Host GFS Too Editor In Chief
LDRS GFS VKN Consulting Editor
LDRS GFS Anita HTML Editor

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