Hotel Reservations Now Open for the National
Genealogical Society's 2018 Family History Conference
Arlington,
VA, 15 AUGUST 2017— Effective 15 August 2017, you may reserve accommodations for the National
Genealogical Society’s fortieth annual Family History Conference, Paths to Your
Past, which will be held 2−5 May 2018 at the DeVos Place Convention Center, 303
Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The
conference program will focus on ancestors’ migration paths with an emphasis on
the states that border the Great Lakes, strategic waterways that aided Americans
moving west and immigrants coming from overseas through Canada to settle and
develop the Midwest throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Some
lectures will enhance your proficiency as a researcher and your methodological
and analytical skills. Other presentations will broaden your understanding
about your ancestors’ ethnicity, occupation, religion, military experience,
economic status, and associations. In addition, the program will feature tracks
that highlight DNA and technology.
NGS
offers attendees two discounted hotels, convenient to the convention
center. The Amway Grand Plaza is the
primary conference hotel and is connected to DeVos Place by an enclosed
walkway. Conference attendees may also stay at the nearby Courtyard Marriott,
which is connected to DeVos Place by an enclosed walkway through several city
blocks. Hotels will begin accepting reservations for the conference on 15 August
2017.
Since
past experience has shown that conference hotels tend to fill quickly, early
reservations are recommended if you intend to register and attend the
conference. The hotels are offering the NGS rate three days before and three
days after the conference so participants can do research or go sight-seeing in
the area. Please check the hotels’ websites for cancellation rules and
additional amenities. Full details and links for NGS discounted, online
reservations can be found on the NGS conference website. Attendees must request
the NGS Family History Conference rate if making phone reservations.
As the
second largest city in the state, Grand Rapids has a thriving economy with a
small-town feel, friendly people, and safe walkable streets. DeVos Place is
adjacent to the Grand River. Come early or stay after the conference to enjoy a
walk along the river in the morning, visit nearby museums in the afternoon, and
dine at a wide variety of restaurants, cafés, and breweries nearby in the
evening. To learn about area research facilities for family history, refer to the
conference Announcement Brochure on the NGS conference
website.
The
four-day NGS 2018 Family History Conference promises to be a great opportunity
for family historians to advance their research, hone their skills, and network
with fellow genealogists. Be sure to reserve your hotel accommodations as soon as possible.
Founded
in 1903, the National Genealogical
Society is dedicated to genealogical education,
exemplary standards of research, and the preservation of genealogical
records. The Arlington, Virginia, based
nonprofit is the premier national society for everyone, from the beginner to
the most advanced family historian, seeking excellence in publications,
educational offerings, and guidance in research. It also offers many
opportunities to interact with other genealogists.
.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
copyright
© National Genealogical Society, 3108 Columbia Pike, Suite 300, Arlington,
Virginia 22204-4370. http://www.ngsgenealogy.org.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
NGS
does not imply endorsement of any outside advertiser or other vendors appearing
in this blog. Any opinions expressed by guest authors are their own and do not
necessarily reflect the view of NGS.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Republication
of UpFront articles is permitted and encouraged for
non-commercial purposes without express permission from NGS. Please drop us a
note telling us where and when you are using the article. Express written
permission is required if you wish to republish UpFront articles
for commercial purposes. You may send a request for express written permission
to [email protected]. All republished
articles may not be edited or reworded and must contain the copyright statement
found at the bottom of each UpFront article.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Think
your friends, colleagues, or fellow genealogy researchers would find this blog
post interesting? If so, please let them know that anyone can read past UpFront with NGS posts or subscribe!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Suggestions
for topics for future UpFront with NGS posts are always welcome. Please
send any suggested topics to [email protected]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Unless
indicated otherwise or clearly an NGS Public Relations piece, Upfront with NGS posts are written by
Diane L Richard, editor, Upfront with NGS.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Want to
learn more about interacting with the blog, please read Hyperlinks,
Subscribing and Comments -- How to Interact with Upfront with NGS Blog posts!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
No comments:
Post a Comment