SpringBoard has been chosen an official blogger of the NGS 2015 Family History Conference to be held 13–16 May in St. Charles, Missouri. BCG will have a big presence at the conference, and SpringBoard will keep you posted on what's happening.
The Board for Certification of Genealogists will again co-sponsor the Skillbuilding Track. In sixteen lectures over four days BCG associates will educate all levels of genealogists about resources and methodologies to make our research the best it can be. Two of these Skillbuilding lectures will be streamed live Wednesday, 15 May, as part of Day Two: Methodology Techniques:
Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA, "The Problem-Solver's Great Trifecta: GPS+FAN+DNA"
Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA, "When Does Newfound Evidence Overturn a Proved Conclusion?"
In addition to the Skillbuilding Track, an interactive forum on Thursday will feature three experienced associates discussing the certification process and fielding questions from prospective applicants. The BCG Education Fund will also present a skill- and standards-based workshop on Tuesday, the day before the conference proper. SpringBoard will present summaries of all BCG Skillbuilding lectures for those who are not able to attend the conference. Watch for more information on all events, or have a look now at the conference brochure.
Finally, the live streaming will include six more lectures by BCG associates. So there are ways to learn from this conference even if you can't be there. SpringBoard will keep you posted.
