FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 1, 2016 – Burbank, CA - The Southern California Genealogical
Society is pleased to announce the 47th Annual Southern California
Genealogy Jamboree. The conference will be held at the Los Angeles Marriott
Burbank Airport Hotel, Burbank, California, Friday through Sunday, June
3-5, 2016. Registration is now open and available on the Jamboree website
at
http://genealogyjamboree.com/.
Jamboree 2016 offers an exceptional educational opportunity for family
historians and genealogists of all experience levels. The theme for
Jamboree 2016 is “Giving to the Future by Preserving the Past.” We welcome
all attendees who are interested genealogy and preserving the past for
future generations. Our heritage focus is on German, Eastern European and
African-American research. Topics covered include research methods,
analysis and problem solving, organization techniques, family history
writing, the use of technology, and more.
Jamboree 2016 will feature:
• Over 55 national, regional and local speakers
• JamboFREE sessions Friday morning including Beginning Genealogy,
Librarians' Boot Camp, Why and How to Become a Professional Genealogist,
Using Social Media for Genealogy, and Genealogy & DNA Roundtables
• Five specialty workshops (separate fee required)
• Free exhibit hall throughout the weekend
• Research tours Thursday and Friday
• Special activities each day
• One-on-one research assistance provided by members of the Southern
California Chapter, Association of Professional Genealogists
Back by popular demand, SCGS will hold its fourth Genetic Genealogy
Conference, “The Future of the Past: Genetic Genealogy 2016,” on Thursday,
June 2, 2016, also at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel. This
conference provides the opportunity to hear from some of the top leaders in
the field of genetic genealogy, with topics suitable for all levels of
experience with using DNA for genealogical research. Six intensive
workshops will also be offered during this event that will provide an
opportunity for in-depth study of genealogical research techniques of
interest to a variety of experience levels (additional fee required). The
Genetic Genealogy Conference is separate from Jamboree, and separate
registration fees apply.
*Early Bird registration ends April 23, 2016*. Special pricing for 2016
offers a discount to those who register for both Jamboree and “The Future
of the Past: Genetic Genealogy 2016” as well as discounts for SCGS members
for each event.
Don’t forget to make your hotel reservations! The Los Angeles Marriott
Burbank Airport Hotel room reservations are now open. Room rates range from
$165 to $185 per night. To make your reservations online, visit
http://www.tinyurl.com/jambo2016Hotel/, or call directly at 800.736.9712.
Be sure to mention the group "SCGS Conference" when making your
reservation to get the Jamboree rate and to guarantee your room.
The best way to keep in touch with Jamboree and the Genetic Genealogy
conference is to subscribe to the Jamboree blog,
http://www.genealogyjamboree.blogspot.com/, either through RSS feed or by
updates sent directly to your email. Information on Jamboree activities and
schedule details will be updated regularly on the Jamboree website
http://www.genealogyjamboree.com/ .