[CA-SCGS] The SCGS DNA Interest Group Meeting, Saturday, March 30, 2019, 10:00 to 2:00 pm

The Southern California Genealogical

 DNA Interest Group

                                                        

                             DNA Interest Group Meeting 

Saturday, March 30, 2019

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the SCGS Library

  

 Panel: What’s New from the 

Family Tree DNA Administrator’s Conference in Houston

The Family Tree DNA Administrator’s Conference brings top speakers to keep their project administrators up-to-date on the latest happenings in the DNA World.  A selected group of attendees will become the panelists who will present short synopses of key findings.  The session will include Questions and Answers.

Panelists: A number of people who are active members and/or organizers of the SCGS DNA Interest Group will be attending this March conference which is only open to administrators of FTDNA Projects.  From this group we will select those who will be the panelists at this March DNA meeting.

·         10:00-10:10      Announcements & Introductions

·         10:10-11:45      Presentation and Q & A.

·         11:45-12:45      Lunch

·         12:45-2:00        Individualized help.  Please bring your DNA results and password if needed.

$5.00 donation is suggested for attendance. Individualized help will be available after the formal presentation for those who want to order DNA tests or who have received DNA results and need help managing their personal page or interpreting their results. Brown bag or join us for pizza for an additional $5.00.

For more information:

contact Bonny Cook, Alice Fairhurst, Megan Lee and Kathy Johnston 

at dna@scgsgenealogy.com

Following the regular meeting from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., DNA speakers and those who can help educate others with DNA testing at any company are encouraged to attend.  Roundtable discussions include how to work with group projects, planning for the DNA interest group, and news within the field of genetic genealogy.

Future Meetings in 2019:

To be held quarterly on the 5^th Saturday of a month from 10:00 – 2:00 at the SCGS Library.

June 29, 2019; August 31, 2019; November 30, 2019.

SCGS sponsors two projects through Family Tree DNA.  Call 713-868-1438 or order online at:

·         SCGS project for ANY SURNAME, http://goo.gl/WGxC1X

·         French Heritage project, http://goo.gl/UUcDXX

Southern California Genealogical Society

417 Irving Drive, Burbank, CA 91504

(818) 843-7247   

www.scgsgenealogy.com