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CGS Speakers by Linda Harms Okazaki

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Excellence in education has been the hallmark of the California Genealogical Society since its inception more than 125 years ago. Our leadership has, and continues to have, a strong belief in providing excellent educational opportunities for our members. These range from in-person classes to remote and hybrid lectures and workshops, to full-scale seminars. Often, nationally and internationally recognized speakers are part of this experience. But our members are also educators. This summer, three current or former board members are coordinating genealogical institutes. And these institutes are at the core of progressive genealogical education.

CGS Board Member, Grant Din, is a course coordinator at GRIP, where he will facilitate “Chinese American Genealogy: Silver Linings.” He will bring in a series of speakers, including CGS members Marisa Louie Lee, Jeannie Low, Carly Morgan, Trish Hacket Niccola, and Linda Okazaki.

CGS Board Member, Carly Morgan, is the course coordinator at GRIP, where she will facilitate “Inclusive Genealogy: Navigating Complex Family Trees.” Past CGS Board member, Stewart Traiman, will also present in this course.

CGS Past President, Linda Harms Okazaki, is the course coordinator at IGHR, where she will facilitate “Japanese Genealogy: From Japan to the Americas.” Speakers include current and past CGS board members James Russell and Cindy Thomson.

This is only the tip of the iceberg, and this list is certainly not comprehensive. Many of our members have spoken at national and international events. The depth of our membership cannot be understated.

Are you a CGS member with speaking experience? Let us know.

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