My Society

Join us for the next episode of FGS Radio -My Society, an Internet radio show on Blog talk Radio presented by the Federation of Genealogical Societies. This week’s episode hosted by Randy Whited and Melissa Shimkus is entitled FGS 2013 Conference Highlights. Our guests this week will be Paula Stuart-Warren and Dawne Slater-Putt, co-chairs of the FGS 2013 Conference, to be held in Fort Wayne, Indiana August 21-24, 2013. We'll discuss the educational program, special events, exhibits, and the locale for the conference. Tune in to FGS Radio – My Society each week to learn more about genealogy societies and join in a discussion of the issues impacting the genealogical community.

Join us for the next episode of FGS Radio -My Society, an Internet radio show on Blog talk Radio presented by the Federation of Genealogical Societies. This week’s episode hosted by Randy Whited is entitled Genealogy Outreach: Middle Schools. Our guest this week will be Angie Rodesky, Tennessee genealogist, blogger and guest on an episode of “How the States Got Their Shapes” on H2. We will follow up our previous conversation and learn about Angie’s recent experiences in teaching and promoting genealogy to middle school students. We will also be featuring FGS member society the Montana State Genealogical Society in our weekly Society Spotlight feature. Tune in to FGS Radio – My Society each week to learn more about genealogy societies and join in a discussion of the issues impacting the genealogical community.

Join us for the next episode of FGS Radio -My Society, an Internet radio show on Blog talk Radio presented by the Federation of Genealogical Societies. This week’s episode hosted by Randy Whited is entitled Getting the Next Generation Involved. Our guest this week will be Tina Lyons, Vice President of the Indiana Genealogical Society and as Publicity Chair of the FGS 2013 Conference. She will share her ideas on how to entice the next generation of genealogy researchers. Our Society Spotlight this week will showcase the Oregon Genealogical Society. Tune in to FGS Radio – My Society each week to learn more about genealogy societies and join in a discussion of the issues impacting the genealogical community.

Join us for the next episode of FGS Radio -My Society, an Internet radio show on Blog talk Radio presented by the Federation of Genealogical Societies. This week’s episode hosted by Randy Whited is entitled Planning Your Genealogy Society Research Trip. Our guest this week will be Pat Oxley, past President of FGS.  Together we will be discussing the adventures of planning a research trip for your society. Our Society Spotlight this week will showcase the Lincoln-Lancaster Genealogical Society. Tune in to FGS Radio – My Society each week to learn more about genealogy societies and join in a discussion of the issues impacting the genealogical community.

Join us for the next episode of FGS Radio -My Society, an Internet radio show on Blog talk Radio presented by the Federation of Genealogical Societies. This week’s episode hosted by Randy Whited is entitled Unconferences: Alternative Educational Opportunity for Your Genealogy Society. Our guests this week will be Amanda French, Research Assistant Professor and THATCamp Coordinator at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University and Jon Voss, the Historypin Strategic Partnerships Director at We Are What We Do.  Together we will be discussing the concept of unconferencing and how it can provide a fun and unique educational experience for your society. In addition, this episode’s Society Spotlight will feature the Texas Czech Genealogical Society. Tune in to FGS Radio – My Society each week to learn more about genealogy societies and join in a discussion of the issues impacting the genealogical community.