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Monday, October 5
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting (Jewish Genealogy SIG)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Eisenhower Recreation Center, 3560 Buena Vista Blvd.
Prior to the meeting date, SIG members will receive an email about the upcoming meeting.
Coordinators: Phil Goldsmith & Jerry Schwartz
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Monday, October 5
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting (RootsMagic SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm Eisenhower Recreation Center – General MacArthur Room
Topic: TBA
Reminder: Bring your laptops
Coordinator: George Zitterell
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Thursday, October 8
German Genealogy SIG Meeting (German SIG)
9:30 am to 11:50 am In-person @ Lake Miona Rec Center & via Zoom
Coordinators: Dianne Fedderson & Steven Buhrow
An email containing the Zoom link & info will be emailed to SIG members prior to the meeting date.
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Monday, October 12
FTM SIG Meeting (Family Tree Maker SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am Colony Cottage Recreational Center, 510 Colony Blvd.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING -- IN-PERSON ONLY
Bring your laptop!
SIG Coordinator: John DeAngelo
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Monday, October 12
Italian Special Interest Group Meeting (Italian SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:20 pm Atlanta Room @ Savannah Recreation Center
Coordinators: Laura Wright & Paul Coia
Topic: TBA
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Tuesday, October 13
Genetic Discoveries SIG Meeting (Genetic Discoveries SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am ZOOM Meeting
Coordinators: Sherry Bean, Marcella Zorn & Cheryl Richardson
Topic: TBA
An email containing the Zoom link will be emailed to SIG members prior to meeting date.
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Tuesday, October 13
Preserving Family History SIG Meeting (Preserving Family History SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm SeaBreeze Recreation Center
Topic: Special programs with open discussion on preserving your family history for future generations.
Coordinators: Sharol Lewin & Nancy Schultz
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Wednesday, October 14
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting (Irish SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am General Arnold Room @ Eisenhower Recreation Center
Topic: TBA
Coordinators: Tom Voyles, Kendra Marasco & Kevin Hennessy
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Wednesday, October 14
ABCs of Genealogy SIG Meeting (ABCs of Genealogy SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm Neptune Beach Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
The ABCs of Genealogy SIG is for VGS members with any level of experience in genealogical research. Sessions are geared to be easy to understand to get you started and keep you going as you discover more about your ancestors.
Topic: TBA
Coordinators: Diane Clemmons & Tonya Gaddie
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Friday, October 16
Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting (Scandinavian SIG)
9:30 am Allamanda Recreation Center, 1515 St. Charles Place
Program: TBA
Coordinators: Kris Petersen-Gauthier & Dan Smith
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Monday, October 19
Best Practices SIG Meeting (Best Practices SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Online Zoom Meeting
Coordinators: Annette Burke-Lyttle & Pat Adams
Topic: Sorting Out Identities with Same-named Individuals
The SIG accepts new members throughout the year, but those who join after January 2023 should be prepared to catch up on the chapters that have already been studied. Visit our SIG webpage for more details.
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Tuesday, October 20
Let's Talk Genealogy: Members Only Event (VGS Special Events)
10:00 am ZOOM MEETING
We are looking for all levels of VGS members. Come and share with us about your latest research successes or about a research challenge you're facing. Perhaps you have general genealogy questions including places to research or how others organize their information. Share your knowledge and ideas to help keep us all moving forward.
To attend this Zoom session – Click HERE.
** If you are not a VGS member but would like to be, click HERE.
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Monday, October 26
French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting (French-Canadian SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am Savannah Recreation Center
Coordinator: Gale Bellew & Laney Waller |
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Monday, October 26
Technology SIG Meeting (Technology SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am SeaBreeze Recreation Center
Topics: Pro Tools in Ancestry.com and FamilyTree Maker
Coordinators: Pamela Selinski & Vicci Turner
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Tuesday, October 27
Midwest SIG Meeting (Midwest SIG)
2:00 pm to 3:50 pm NOTE – SeaBreeze Center, Clearwater Room
Topic: Genetic Genealogy – One More Tool for Your Genealogy Toolbox. How a DNA test can often help in family history research, and will introduce ways that DNA matches can be a key tool.
Presenter: Mary Ellen Radloff (VGS VIce President)
Coordinators: Darrell Coppock & Karen Pickelsimer
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Wednesday, October 28
Brick Wall Solutions SIG Meeting (Brick Wall SIG)
8:30 am to 9:30 am In-person @ Lake Miona Rec Center
Topic: TBD
Coordinators: Mark Mullinax & Beverly Hulett
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Wednesday, October 28
VGS General Monthly Meeting (VGS Monthly Meeting)
10:00 am Lake Miona Recreation Center or Online via Zoom
Guest Speaker: Peggy Jude
Topic Info: My Cousin Vinny – Three DNA Case Studies in Identifying Matches
Explore how DNA analysis can break through genealogical brick walls. Using real case studies, this session explores basic to advanced approaches to identifying DNA matches and extending your family tree.
Speaker's Bio: Peggy Jude is a professional genealogist, speaker, and researcher with specialties in genealogical technology and DNA. She regularly presents at societies and conferences across the U.S. and Canada. Peggy serves as Vice President of Projects for the Manatee Genealogical Society (FL) where she leads both the DNA and the Technology Special Interest Groups and teaches monthly. She has been a co-course coordinator and instructor at the Institute for Genealogical and Historical Research (IGHR) and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speakers Guild. A graduate of ProGen and multiple advanced genealogical institutes, Peggy holds a B.S. in Zoology from Iowa State University and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
There are two ways to attend: in-person at the Lake Miona Recreation Center or online via Zoom. If you want to attend in person, simply come to the Lake Miona Recreation Center at 10:00 a.m. on October 28th. If you want to attend online via Zoom, you will need to register in advance by clicking this LINK.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Monday, November 2
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting (Jewish Genealogy SIG)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Eisenhower Recreation Center, 3560 Buena Vista Blvd.
Prior to the meeting date, SIG members will receive an email about the upcoming meeting.
Coordinators: Phil Goldsmith & Jerry Schwartz
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Monday, November 2
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting (RootsMagic SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm SeaBreeze Recreation Center – Destin Room
Topic: TBA
Reminder: Bring your laptops
Coordinator: George Zitterell
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Monday, November 2
Dilemmas in Genealogical Research: Artificial Intelligence (VGS Live Webinar)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm LIVE WEBINAR
Guest Speaker: Fiona Brooker
Topic Info: This presentation examines how artificial intelligence is influencing genealogical research and the dilemmas that come with it. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how to navigate AI's benefits and risks while maintaining sound genealogical practices.
Presenter Info: When people discover that Fiona Brooker is a genealogist, one of the first questions they ask is, "How far back have you got?". For Fiona, family history is not really about how far back the tree goes, but about what we discover along the way – the stories, the people, and the connections. One of her favorite moments was holding the document her five-times great-grandparents signed in the early 1800s. Fiona is a professional genealogist and the founder of Memories in Time, where she helps individuals explore their family history through research, DNA analysis, and practical research strategies. She regularly presents workshops and conference sessions for genealogy societies, conferences, and community groups in New Zealand and internationally, including sessions on research methods, DNA analysis, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in family history. Fiona is a former President of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists and is currently serving on the Board of the Association of Professional Genealogists. Fiona has also worked as a researcher on the television series My Family Mystery. And if you're wondering, her own family tree currently reaches back to the mid-seventeenth century. Discovering the story of her bigamist great-great-grandmother ... well, that is a story she sometimes shares in her talks.
Click HERE to register in advance to attend this webinar.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Thursday, November 5
Eastern European Genealogy SIG Meeting (Eastern European SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:50 pm Daytona Beach Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
Coordinators: Carol Myers & Marie Musialek
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