Metro New York
Genealogy and Computers Group

Affiliated with NYPC, NYMUG, PAF and Legacy Software Users' Groups

2008-2009 Meeting Schedule

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, Sept 9, 2008, 6:00-8:00 pm

Main Topic: "GENEALOGY MEETS THE MOVIES"
Come watch this humorous, short, collection of film clips assembled by local genealogist, Jordan Auslander and we'll follow the film with a discussion of how to do simple video editing of your own home movies.

Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 6:00-8:00 pm

Main Topic: "First Looks! New Software Releases"
Tips & Tricks:"Digital Photography in Cemeteries"
An amazing list of technology and genealogy announcements happened over this Summer of 2008. Here's our chance to get a look at the new software releases, features, and benefits of Legacy v7, Family Tree Maker 2009, and The Master Genealogist v7. This should be a meeting jam packed with something for everyone.

Also, we'll be trying out a slightly new meeting format. From now on:

• 6:00-6:20 Open Q & A - Bring your genealogy and technology questions, news, and tidbits to share
• 6:20-6:40 Genealogy Tips and Tricks - by request we are starting a small meeting (15-30 minutes) segment each month to address various issues.
• 6:40-8:00 Main Meeting Topic

Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 6:00-8:00 pm

Main Topic: "Moving Families - The Ins and Outs of GEDCOM"
Tips & Tricks: "How Do You Spell That!? Dealing with Alternate Names"
Want to move your data from your old software to the newest thing on the block? Need to share only part of a family file (on your PC) with your cousin (who runs a Macintosh) in Quebec? How about merging that great set of family trees that you found on-line with your own research? We'll address all of this and more. Learn the Pitfalls and Traps BEFORE they happen! Find the best tools for doing the job.   Please remember to VOTE before you come to the meeting!

Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 6:00-8:00 pm

Main Topic: "Utility Software - What's New? How Does it Help?"
Tips & Tricks:"How Do You Spell That!? Dealing with Alternate Names"
Every couple of years we move away from the primary genealogy database software wars and revisit this subject of other useful applications. Since software changes so rapidly, we've got a lot of truely cool tools to discuss. Chart makers, GEDCOM file viewers, dictation tools, journal writers, image management packages, mapping, CD-DVD Creators, etc. We've got a list all lined up, but we hope that you'll come prepped to tell us about your own favorites and how you use them in genealogical research.

Monday, 12 January 2009, 6:00-8:00 pm

Main Topic: " Pirates, Patriots, & Parnassim" — For the third year running, we'll be joining the Peter Minuit Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at their monthly gathering.

Please note the DATE and that RESERVATIONS are a MUST!

This exciting and humorous multi-media lecture/discussion is built on individual stories of adventure, spirituality, and commerce in colonial America. Along the way we'll meet several Jewish individuals and their communities, each of whom influenced this country's early development, through mercantile pursuits, patriotism, heroism, and faith. Their stories are the stepping off point for exploring the grand scope of "Americans of Jewish Descent 1654-1825" and looking at how many of these families are now tied to other early American lineages. SIG Chair David M. Kleiman will be presenting the evening's program.

The meeting will not be in our regular space but will be in the neighborhood. Exact address and directions will be forwarded when you make your reservations.

FOR RESERVATIONS: Send a private email (not to the list) to [email protected]

1. Please include your full name and a daytime contact phone number. We will respond to received reservations via return email.
2. If you want to bring a guest or two, make sure that you include their names, emails, and telephone numbers.
3. If you would like to join us for Pizza snacks during the meeting, please bring $2 per person to share costs.

BY POPULAR DEMAND! New 4-part series on "MY FAMILY WEBSITE - PUTTING YOUR FAMILY ONLINE!" Spring 2009

This season we'll be working through the details (for beginners, intermediates, and Experts) of planning, designing, constructing, and managing a usable Family website for genealogy and history. We'll explore the options from hosted social networking sites, to "built from my genealogy software" pages, to complete "roll-your-own" interactive database sites with image and multi-media management. Learn the best practices, software tools, hosting requirements, tips and tricks, etc. Find out about getting clean, consistent results that you and your family can all enjoy.

Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 6:00-8:00 pm

Topic: "Part 1 — MY FAMILY WEBSITE - Planning, Designing, & Exploring the Options"
Tips & Tricks:"Capturing on-line Maps & Record Images"

Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 6:00-8:00 pm

Topic: "Part 2 — MY FAMILY WEBSITE - Someone Else Will Host This For Me!?"
Tips & Tricks: TBA

Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 6:00-8:00 pm

Topic: "Part 3 — MY FAMILY WEBSITE - Getting the Family OUT of your Database and ONTO the Web"
Tips & Tricks: TBA

Tuesday, 5 May 2009, 6:00-8:00 pm

Topic: "Part 4 — MY FAMILY WEBSITE - Fully Interactive/Cooperative Genealogy Online"
Tips & Tricks: TBA

Tuesday, 2 June, 2009, 6:00-8:00 pm

Topic: "24th Annual - Ask the Experts Panel"
Tips & Tricks: TBA
Bring your GENEALOGY & Family History stumpers, puzzles, dead-end (every pun intended) research questions, etc. and get open (and free) advice from our panel of experts on how to succeed and avenues to explore! We ALWAYS have a great time at this session before we break for the summer.

Reminder!

There are no meetings during the months of July and August.

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