2015 Webinar Series: Lisa Louise Cooke and the Power of Video

As part of our new partnership with Genealogy Gems, September's webinar will presented by Lisa Louise Cooke. Video is an incredibly powerful marketing tool societies can incorporate into their website, social channels and even as a presentation tool. Join Lisa for this one time only public event. After September 22nd, the webinar will be available in the Members Only section of the website. Not yet an FGS member? Why not join now!

Please register for the Utilize the Power of Video for Your Society's Programming and Marketing Efforts on September 22, 2015 at 8:00 PM EDT at

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7962007169056417026

Lisa Louise Cooke, producer of Genealogy Gems, shares her tips and tricks on using video to enhance your society marketing strategy.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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FGS and Genealogy Gems Team Up to Bring New FGS Membership Benefit

FGS Members Will Gain Access to an Affordable Solution for Programming Directors: Genealogy Gems for Societies

NEW Member Benefit!

Today we are proud to announce our partnership with Genealogy Gems which will bring a convenient solution to society programming directors — Genealogy Gems for Societies — a national-level programming package that provides an even more affordable benefit to FGS Members.

Watch an example of just one of the types of videos available with the Genealogy Gems for Societies subscription:

This exciting new benefit provides a 25% discount on a complete 1-year package of Genealogy Gems for Societies subscription as well as a 10% discount for each FGS Member Society's member on Lisa’s best-selling book, The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox, Second Edition. FGS Members can access this exciting new benefit by logging in to the Members-only Area on FGS.org for their exclusive 25% off discount code.

"FGS is excited to be partnering with Genealogy Gems,” says D. Joshua Taylor, FGS President. “The opportunity to provide educational benefits for our member societies enriches the entire genealogical community as societies adapt and grow to meet the needs of today's members. This partnership offers FGS members access to a wide range of resources for their members and we look forward to working with Lisa Louise Cooke."

Providing societies a cost-effective way to deliver quality family history video presentations at regular meetings by internationally renowned speaker Lisa Louise Cooke takes the headache out of programming.

Lisa Louise Cooke

"Having served on the program committee of my local genealogy society in the past, I completely understand the challenges they face,” says Lisa Louise Cooke, founder and owner of Genealogy Gems. “There are a limited number of quality speakers in any given geographical area, and it can be expensive to bring in speakers from out of town. We created Genealogy Gems for Societies to help solve that challenge. We're excited to partner with FGS because they see the value in this service and we share the same commitment to supporting local societies. This is a new concept in genealogy programming, and we are here to help you every step of the way."

Additionally, Lisa will be presenting a live webinar as part of the 2015 FGS Webinar Series for societies later this month. The webinar — Utilize the Power of Video for Your Society’s Programming and Marketing Efforts — will be recorded and available afterwards to FGS Members only. Stay tuned right here to The Voice blog for further details on how to register for it. 

If your society is not a member, join FGS today to start accessing the suite of benefits an FGS Membership offers today’s society.

Exciting Week for Society Management

Today we are engaging in a little housekeeping to keep you abreast of this week’s happenings in our Society Management offerings. You’ll see a few changes at FGS.org as our older webinars move behind the member wall.  This week sees two events for your pleasure: a new webinar and a #genchat. We hope you’ll make time in your busy schedules to join us as much as you can.

July Webinar

Our moderator for the July Webinar, “Wordpress for Societies: No Blogging Required,” suffered technical difficulties during the original airing that left most attendees disappointed. This webinar has been re-recorded and is now available at http://www.fgs.org/cpage.php?pt=30. It will be available until September 10^th after which it will be accessible in the Member’s Only section. All previously archived webinar content has been moved to Member's Only at this time.

August Webinar

The 2015 Webinar Series continues with Paula Stuart-Warren presenting “Your Society Can’t Afford to Do A Seminar? Here’s How!” Wednesday August 22^nd at 8pm EDT. Paula is a staple on the lecture circuit presenting at conferences and institutes alike. She’ll bring her years of experience in society management positions and conference chairing to bear on a question important to societies of all sizes.  I hope you’ll join us.

Please register for Your Society Can’t Afford to Do A Seminar? Here’s How! on Aug 12, 2015 8:00 PM EDT at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1496354329360558594

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

#genchat Friday

Did you miss July’s Society Focus #genchat on Creative Programming? Head over to twitter and search the hashtag. The community was quite vocal in what they’d like to see out of their societies in terms of programming options. 

This Friday, August 14, Jen Baldwin will be encouraging genealogists to “Get Local” to advance their research. FGS will be there too sharing how local societies are essential to a genealogist’s success. No matter how far technology takes us, it will never fully take the place of societies. Join us to share with the community how your societies contributes to genealogical research through preservation, education and camaraderie.

Learn more about how to join us for #genchat events http://www.genealogygenchat.com/how-it-works.html

We'll be back to blogging educational content for those who can't join our virtual events this month with posts on "Micro-volunteering" and "How to Market Your Society."

2015 Webinar Series: Your Society Can’t Afford to Do A Seminar? Here’s How!

Join us Aug. 12th for this free webinar!

FGS is pleased to announce the August edition of its 2015 Webinar Series scheduled for August 12th at 8pm EDT. Local and regional seminars help bridge the educational gulf between the monthly society meeting and national conferences. Join Paula Stuart-Warren to be inspired and learn how to execute a successful seminar for your community.

Your Society Can’t Afford to Do A Seminar? Here’s How! 

Education is the core of our societies. A seminar could bring new members, volunteers, and funding for projects. Paula Stuart-Warren, CG℠, FMGS, FUGA, addresses ways to be successful financially without much effort, once guidelines are established and followed. It could bring recognition from the community if done correctly. Most groups can truly afford to bring in a well-known and knowledgeable speaker and plan a great seminar. We’ll cover these and other angles in this presentation. Do the job carefully, make notes, learn from issues, and be ready for a profitable sell-out event. It's ok to make a profit to support the society's education efforts and to pay your speakers.

Paula Stuart-Warren, CG℠, FMGS, FUGA

Paula is a professional genealogist specializing in genealogical and historical research, lecturing, consulting, and writing. Her lectures, research, and consultations for individuals, societies, law firms, and Indian tribes seeking records and advice has taken her to many states, courthouses, archives, historical societies, and libraries. Her Illinois research covers many counties.

She is the intermediate Course Coordinator for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh and teaches in other courses at both institutes. She has lectured at National Genealogical Society and Federation of Genealogical Societies conferences since 1993, and in many states and Canada on a variety of topics.

A former officer of the Association of Professional Genealogists, Past President of the Northland Chapter of APG, and former board member of the Minnesota Genealogical Society, she currently serves on the Board of Directors of FGS. She co-chaired the FGS 2001, 2011, and 2013 conferences. Among the publications she has written for are the former Ancestry Magazine, FGS FORUM, NGS Magazine, NGSQ, FamilyTree Magazine, and was co-author of Your Guide to the Family History Library. She currently has her own blog at GenealogybyPaula.com


Please register for Your Society Can’t Afford to Do A Seminar? Here’s How! on Aug 12, 2015 8:00 PM EDT at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1496354329360558594

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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2015 Webinar Series: WordPress for Societies: No Blogging Required

FGS is pleased to announce the July edition of our webinar series. FGS is committed to continuing education for societies and the individual genealogist alike. 

WordPress is an amazingly powerful and flexible tool for bringing your society website into the 21st century. Rorey Cathcart takes you through the basics and shares how other societies are using WordPress to engage their members and the community at large. Rorey is the owner of The Who Hunter LLC, Education Chair for FGS and a WordPress Evangelist. Come see if this platform is right for your society.

Please register for WordPress for Societies: No Blogging Required on Jul 22, 2015 8:00 PM EDT at:  

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3746511472672704258

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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This webinar will remain publicly available for 30 days. After 30 days it can be found in our Members Only Area. Not a member society? Join FGS today to access content and benefits that can help you manage your society.

2015 Webinar Series: How to Keep Your Volunteers Happy, Helpful, and Engaged

FGS is pleased to announce the re-launch of its webinar series. FGS is committed to continuing education for societies and the individual genealogist alike.

The first webinar of the new slate will feature Amy Johnson Crow on "How to Keep Your Volunteers Happy, Helpful, and Engaged." An author, Certified Genealogist and regular speaker at FGS conferences, we are certain Amy’s webinar will help societies learn the tools necessary to keep those much needed volunteers actively participating in your organization.

Please register for How to Keep Your Volunteers Happy, Helpful, and Engaged on Jun 23, 2015 8:00 PM EDT at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6687687484175642113

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This webinar will remain publicly available for 30 days. After 30 days it can be found in our Members Only Area. Not a member society? Please consider joining us for this and other great content at www.fgs.org