National Genealogical Society

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The National Genealogical Society (NGS) invites innovative proposals for its 2027 Family History Conference scheduled for 19–22 May in Madison, Wisconsin. Proposals are accepted for (a) main conference sessions, (b) pre-conference workshops, and (c) FOCUS on Genealogy Organizations (FOCUS) sessions.

The conference theme, Lakesides & Legacies, encourages a broad look at the places, records, communities, and stories that shaped our ancestors’ lives and the legacies they left behind—and how genealogists and family historians can discover the past and preserve it for the future.

Get all the details on proposal requirements, session format options, and more on the conference website, https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/. Submit by 15 September 2026 or share this with someone who may be interested.

Have you read the NGS Magazine? Learn more at www.ngsgenealogy.org/magazine/.

Watch the recording of the latest NGS OrgConnects! event, Family History for Everyone: Belonging and Inclusion in the Genealogy Community, on YouTube at https://youtu.be/xU5RDCmwuHA. NGS organization members were invited to a discussion on how to strengthen and grow our community and help more people feel welcome to explore their family history and be a part of genealogy organizations.

The session highlighted Belonging: Creating a Welcoming Community for Everyone - An Inclusion Toolkit for Genealogical Organizations and the article "Family History for Everyone" from the January-March 2026 NGS Magazine. These two resources and info about NGS organization membership can be found at https://www.ngsgenealogy.org.

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Did you know that NGS has 36 Research in the States titles including the latest one, Research in Upstate New York? Learn more in the NGS Store at https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/