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Ron Arons speaks at NGS on Friday, May 27.

We can hardly wait for this year’s National Genealogical Society conference, “Our American Mosaic,” scheduled for May 24-28 in Sacramento. CGS is the local host society! A number of the speakers are CGS members. Over the next weeks, we will be highlighting each of these speakers. Today:

RON ARONS presents “Sex, Lies, and Genealogical Tape” on Friday, May 27, one of the talks in Methodology. He will explain how individual-focused genealogy allows a researcher to understand why your ancestors lived the life they did and how they had a direct impact on you. Ron is a veteran genealogist and an “acknowledged expert on Jewish criminals of New York’s Lower East Side.” His books include The Jews of Sing Sing and Mind Maps for Genealogy.

If you haven’t yet registered, now is the time! Early Bird Discounts apply through Friday, March 18. Complete schedule and registration details are available at the Conference website: https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/

Volunteers wanted! We need lots of help to keep things running smoothly. Even an hour or two makes a difference. Please take a look at the Volunteer Sign-up Sheet and see what slots are open.

A reminder that our monthly Board Meeting is this Saturday, March 12, beginning at 10 a.m. We will discuss the upcoming NGS 2022 conference and other society business. The meeting is held over Zoom and all are welcome to tune in. To get a link to join the meeting, please register through EventBrite. We hope to see you online!

The NGS 2022 Family History Conference “Our American Mosaic,” will be held in Sacramento May 24-28. Be sure to lock in your early-bird discount by 18 March. Early-bird discounts are available to those who plan to attend the conference in person. (There is also an “Online at Home” option.) After 18 March, the price of registration for NGS members will increase from $245 to $295 for all four days. Non-members will pay $345, up from $295. View more details at the NGS blog, or go to the Registration page on the NGS website.

Did you know that fourteen California Genealogical Society members are among the speakers at this year’s conference? In the coming days and weeks, we will be highlighting individual speakers in order to give you a sample of the diverse offerings at “Our American Mosaic.” The conference offers 165 talks, on topics including Eastern and Western States, Europe and Middle Eastern genealogy, African American genealogy, DNA, Technology, and Methodology. You can download the full program by going to the conference site and clicking on “Program” at the top of the page.

Meanwhile, get your ticket and hotel reservations now! Want to go behind the scenes? As the local host society, CGS is in charge of hospitality–and you can help! We have a Volunteer Signup Sheet where you can take your pick of various tasks and activities. Please consider lending a hand; every bit helps!