Contract Position Available: FGS Web Developer and Administrator

The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) has an open contract for a web developer and administrator beginning in January 2015. The contract is responsible for delivering, building, and maintaining web-based systems for the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), including online membership tracking, conference registration, and fundraising activities throughout the year. FGS currently operates and maintains several domains including www.fgs.org, www.fgsconference.org, and www.preservethepensions.org.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with non-profit organizations, and a desire to blend their technical skills with the needs of FGS.

Minimum qualifications:

• Minimum of four (4) years of web development experience.
• Experience building modules for Content Management System (ideally in MODX and WordPress)
• Proficiency with PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, & Javascript 
• Excellent communication skills, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• Ability to deliver creative solutions as required.
• Experience developing iOS and Android apps a plus

Contract term: 12 months, estimated 40 hours per month

Rate: DOE

Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, and work samples to president@fgs.org no later than December 15, 2014. Candidates will be asked to create a project plan for a new initiative as part of the application process.

FGS Announces New Mobile App

Provides Access to FGS Services and FGS 2013 Conference App

August 20, 2013 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces its new mobile application available for FREE for iOS and Android devices. A major feature is the FGS 2013 Conference app for the upcoming FGS 2013 Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana, August 21-24, 2013.

With the updated FGS App, resources and services such as FGS FORUM, Voice and Society Hall are now available to a wider audience. The FGS App is the perfect way to stay current with all the events and offerings at FGS. Whether you want to read news at the Voice, look up fellow FGS members in Society Hall or learn about the Preserve the Pensions project, the FGS App allows you to do all of that in one program.

According to D. Joshua Taylor, FGS President, “FGS is proud to release our mobile app for year-round use. With links to FORUM, Society Hall, RPAC, and current conference activities the app will easily become the first stop for the modern-genealogist in learning about FGS and our member societies.”

Accessing the FGS App

The best way to access the correct version of the FGS App for your device is to scan the QR code below.

• iOS: The FGS App is available for iPhone and iPad at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fgs-app/id689433117?ls=1&mt=8 via the iTunes Store.

• Android: The FGS App is available for Android devices in the Google Play store at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fgs.fgsapp. 

Windows 7 and Blackberry users can access the FGS App content through their mobile browser via https://www.fgsconference.org/app/.

FGS Debuts New FGS 2012 Conference App

FEDERATION OF GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIES DEBUTS CONFERENCE APP

Offers Updated Information On FGS 2012 Conference

August 20, 2012 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces the debut of its free mobile application for the upcoming FGS 2012 Conference, Indians, Squatters, Settlers and Soldiers in the "Old Southwest" – to be held in Birmingham, Alabama 29 August to 1 September, 2012.

Based on the Guidebook app platform, the FGS 2012 Conference app provides smart phone and mobile device users with an easy way track all the exciting events and happenings at one of the largest genealogy events of the year.

With the FGS 2012 Conference app, users can:

• Look up the entire FGS 2012 conference schedule including Librarians’ Day and Vendor Demonstrations.

• Check on exhibitor information and locate those vendors to visit in the Exhibit Hall.

• View Speaker biographies as well as session numbers.

• Use maps of the venue including all floors of the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex.

• View FGS 2012 Facebook page status updates and the FGS 2012 Twitter feed.

• Create a personal schedule using the To Do List function.

Visit http://guidebook.com/getit/ to learn more about accessing the FGS 2012 Conference app for iOS, Blackberry, Windows 7 and Android devices. Once the Guidebook application is loaded, search for “FGS” to load the FGS/AGS 2012 event.

Learn More and Stay Connected

• Visit the Conference News Blog: http://www.fgsconferenceblog.org

• Follow the Conference on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/fgs2012 and on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/fgs2012

• Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau at http://www.birminghamal.org