BCG offers Free Webinar on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 8 pm EST

This lecture provides practical examples of reporting on, analyzing, correlating and integrating information from documentary and genetic sources in a research report. The focus will be on meeting standards detailed in Genealogy Standards, 2nd edition.

The Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG) in conjunction with Legacy Family Tree will present “Techniques for Integrating Documentary and Genetic Information in a Research Report” by Karen Stanbary, CG®, live and free to the public, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, March 17, 2020. In order to accommodate those who might have schedule conflicts, the webinar may be accessed at no charge for one week after the broadcast on our partner website Legacy Family Tree Webinars (https://familytreewebinars.com/).

Karen Stanbary, MA, LCSW, CG®, BCG Trustee, is an author and national lecturer focusing on topics related to using genetic evidence correlated with documentary evidence to solve genealogical brick walls. A Chicago local, she holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Chicago and has completed advanced graduate study in Social Anthropology at the Colegio de Michoacán, Mexico. Her genealogical practice specializes in Midwestern U.S., Chicago, and Mexican research as well as complex problem-solving, unknown parentage, and DNA analysis. She is a coordinator and faculty member at GRIP, IGHR, and SLIG. She received the NGSQ Award for Excellence for her complex evidence case study incorporating traditional documentary research and autosomal DNA analysis in the June 2016 issue of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly. Most recently, she published “Drowning in DNA? The Genealogical Proof Standard Tosses a Lifeline” in Debbie Parker Wayne’s book Advanced Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies. She holds the credential Certified Genealogist® from the Board for Certification of Genealogists where she serves as a Trustee and is chair of the standing DNA Committee.

“The Board for Certification of Genealogists offers monthly webinars on an array of subjects in support of its mission to promote standards and ethics among all who practice genealogy, not just those who are seeking certification,” said President LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, JD, LLM, CG®, CGL℠. “These webinars provide an opportunity for certified associates to participate in advancing the Board’s goals by presenting quality educational experiences to the entire genealogical community.”

Register for “Techniques for Integrating Documentary and Genetic Information in a Research Report” by Karen Stanbary, CG® before March 17, 2020. BCG receives a commission if you register by clicking our affiliate link: http://legacy.familytreewebinars.com/?aid=2619. To see and register for the full list of BCG-sponsored webinars for 2020, visit the BCG blog SpringBoard at: https://bcgcertification.org/bcg-2020-free-webinars/.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. For more information, contact office@BCGcertification.org.

For access to all BCG webinars, see the BCG Library at Legacy Family Tree Webinars at http://legacy.familytreewebinars.com/?aid=2619. Again, BCG receives a commission if you register by clicking and buying via our affiliate link. For additional resources for genealogical education, please visit: https://bcgcertification.org/learning/education/.

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