Genealogical Conferences
Take your genealogical research skills to the next level: attend a conference!
Why Attend a Conference, Seminar, or Institute?
Do you want to take your genealogical research skills to the next level? Consider attending a regional or national genealogical conference! There are some wonderful genealogical conferences held around the country each year. Some are put on by genealogical societies, and some are put on by colleges. There are even some conferences you can get college credit for attending. If you are serious about becoming a better researcher and taking your family history work to the next level, breaking through those brick walls, you really need to attend a genealogical conference once in a while. You’ll sit in on seminars, meet vendors, connect with other genealogists, and much more. Whether you decide to go each year or only once, you should seriously consider attending.
Conferences List
We’ve put together a partial list of Genealogical Conferences in Illinois, the Midwest, and the United States. Wherever your niche family history interest lies, by subject or location, make your own search for upcoming conferences in that area!
RootsTech by FamilySearch
February 29—March 2, 2024 — Salt Lake City, Utah, and Online at Home
familysearch.org/rootstech/home
Indiana Genealogical Society Annual Meeting & Conference
April 19—20, 2024 — Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana, plus ZOOM
indgensoc.org/2023conference.php
Ohio Genealogical Society Conference
April 10—13, 2024 — Kalahari Resort and Convention Center, Sandusky, Ohio
ogs.org/2023-conference
St. Louis Genealogical Society 52nd Annual Family History Conference
TBA 2024 — Maryland Heights Community Center, Maryland Heights, Missouri, plus ZOOM
stlgs.org/events/family-history-conference
National Genealogical Society Family History Conference, Expanding Possibilities
May 16—18, 2024 — Online at Home
conference.ngsgenealogy.org
McHenry County Illinois Genealogical Society Virtual Summer Conference
TBA 2024
mcigs.org/conference-2024.html
The Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research Virtual Institute
July 21—26, 2024
ighr.gagensociety.org/ighr-2023
Fox Valley Genealogical Society 30th Fall Virtual Conference
September 28, 2024
ilfvgs.org/education/conference
26th Annual Conference on Illinois History
October 3—4, 2024 — Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, Illinois
presidentlincoln.illinois.gov/learn/library-research/research-divisions/conference-on-illinois-history/
Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois Family Conference and Book Fair
Unknown
ilgssi.org
St Clair County Genealogical Society’s Summer Seminar
Unknown
stclair-ilgs.org/events
Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) Fall Conference
TBA 2024 —
ilgensoc.com
Annual Quad Cities Genealogical Conference
Unknown
ricigs.org/education-events/meetings-calendar
scottcountyroots.org
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