CFP: 2009 Cleveland Conference (Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International)

CFP: 2009 Cleveland Conference (Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International)

Conference: October 14-17, 2009
CFP Deadline: April 1, 2008

URL: http://www.cgsi.org/news.asp?intNewsID=133

The Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International will hold its 12th Genealogical/Cultural Conference at the Holiday Inn Cleveland South – Independence. The dates are Wednesday October 14 through Saturday October 17. Ethnic area and research tours will be offered on Wednesday and Thursday. The next step in conference planning is seeking speaker candidates.

Beginning Genealogy and possibly a few “local interest” sessions will be offered on Thursday afternoon October 15th along with use of the Traveling Library and Vendor area. A total of 32 proposals will be chosen by our Selection Team for Friday and Saturday, with 4 simultaneous sessions offered over 4 time slots each day. The goal of the team will be to provide a balanced program based upon ethnicity and genre. All sessions will be 75 minutes in length.

The Cleveland area has one of the highest concentrations of persons of Slovak, Czech and Carpatho-Rusyn ancestry in the country. They still have a large number of ethnic organizations, including the Slovak Institute, First Slovak Catholic Union (Jednota), Cleveland-Bratislava Sister Cities, Sokol Greater Cleveland, Czech Catholic’s Karlin Hall, Carpatho-Rusyn Society – Cleveland Chapter, as well as Czech and Slovak radio programs. The city has definitely done a very good job maintaining its rich ethnic heritage.

Topics appropriate to this conference are numerous. Shown below is a list of potential subject matter:

-Computers in Genealogy (family tree programs, family web sites, etc.)
-Genealogy (ethnic specific, US, European, traditional, on-line)
-History of ethnic settlements, religious groups, churches, fraternal organizations
-Immigration history, Emigration history (push-pull factors), Military history
-Austro-Hungarian Empire history, 20th century history, prehistoric history
-Language (conversational, meanings / origins of surnames and place names, transcription)
-Folk art, Folk music, Folklore, Folk dance
-Modes of Transportation (in homeland, passenger ships, trains, steam boats, etc.)
-Ethnic press, newspapers, periodicals, newsletters
-Research institutions, Collections, museums
-Geography
-DNA studies
-Traditions (holidays, life-cycle, etc.)
-Cooking / baking
-Other

The information we require from speaker candidates includes: a title and one page summary for each presentation, and a speaker bio of no more than one page. We encourage speaker candidates located outside of the Greater Cleveland metropolitan area to submit more than one paper, because of the costs of travel and lodging to bring in speakers.

Speakers selected for the conference will receive a complimentary admission, that includes the Friday and Saturday lunches, and a free vendor table. A travel allowance and lodging will be provided to out of area speakers based on their individual situation.

If you require a speaking honorarium, please clearly state your requirements. Honorarium requests could lessen an applicant’s chance of being selected. The CGSI puts on a very high quality program, while attempting to maintain a reasonable registration rate for the public.

If you have an interest in speaking or know someone who would be an appropriate speaker in Cleveland, please forward this information to them or contact Paul Makousky, Conference Chair at: PaulMCzech@comcast.net or by US mail at 8582 Timberwood Road, Woodbury, MN 55125-7620.

Papers are due by April 1, 2008 and shall be mailed to Paul Makousky at the address above.

CFP: Ohio Genealogical Society For OGS 2008 in Cincinnati

CFP: Ohio Genealogical Society For OGS 2008 in Cincinnati
Navigating the Past: Charting a Course for Your Family Tree
CFP:Deadline June 30, 2007
Conference Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Dates: April 14-16, 2008

URL: http://www.ogs.org/

The Ohio Genealogical Society is accepting proposals for their annual conference, April 14-16, 2008 at the Sheraton Hotel/Conference Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. Sessions will be one hour long, which includes a ten-minute question and answer period. Topics suitable for two-hour workshops will also be considered.

Possible lecture topics include beginning genealogy, records, methodology, technology, migration, immigration, military, preservation, writing and publishing. Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana resources are of interest, along with ethnic topics for, but not limited to, German, Irish, English, African American and Jewish research.

Proposals should include the following information:
- Title of presentation and brief but concise outline
- Short summary of presentation for program brochure [50 word maximum]
- Audience level - beginner, intermediate, advanced, all
- Audio-visual requirements for each lecture
- Speaker’s full name, postal and e-mail addresses, telephone and fax numbers
- Brief speaker biography
- Resume of speakers recent lecture experience

Speakers will receive an honorarium, hotel accommodations and per diem based on the number of presentations, plus travel expenses and conference registration.

Any number of proposals may be submitted. Mail two copies of each proposal, or send electronically to:

Jean Nathan
OGS 2008 Program Chair
7813 Gail Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45236-2331
513-793-2106
gnealogist@cinci.rr.com