Schedule

5:30 p.m. | Doors Open

6:25 p.m. | Welcome

6:30 p.m. | Keynote Session 

Kathleen Brandt: Trails, Rivers, and Records: Finding Families Across America
America was built by people in motion, and every move left clues. In this engaging presentation, Kathleen Brandt explores how migration shaped both the nation and our family histories. Learn practical strategies for tracing ancestors across changing borders, following migration routes, and uncovering overlooked records. With a focus on breaking through brick walls, participants will gain proven techniques and fresh inspiration for researching American settlers.

8:00-8:15 p.m. | Break

8:00-11:00 p.m. | Research at MGC after hours

8:15-8:45 | MGC Brick Wall Buster

Using FamilySearch Wiki
FamilySearch Wiki is one of the most powerful free genealogy tools available, but many researchers never take full advantage of it. Learn how to use the Wiki to identify records, understand jurisdictions, and find research guidance for locations around the world.

9:00-9:30 | Genealogy Jeopardy Celebrates America's 250th – Round 1 (Map Room)

9:45-10:15 | MGC Brick Wall Buster

Translating Records from Languages You Don’t Know
Don't let an unfamiliar language stop your research. Discover practical tools and techniques for translating foreign-language records, deciphering common genealogical terms, and extracting valuable information from documents written in languages you may not know.

10:30-11:00 | Genealogy Jeopardy Celebrates America's 250th- Round 2 (Map Room)

11:00 p.m. | Event ends