Family History and Genealogy Conferences

Conference on Family History & Genealogy

Theme: Strengthening Ties That Bind Families Together Forever

The 40th annual BYU Family History and Genealogy Conference will offer more than 100 classes, allowing participants to gain new skills and helpful information. Class topics include Beginning Family History, Family History Center Support, Computers and New Programs, Europe/Nordic Research, British Research, U.S. Research, Methodology, and Publishing Family Histories. We invite you to attend the conference to learn new techniques and to build and strengthen your family ties through genealogy and family history. Many vendors will be demonstrating and displaying their latest computer programs and products designed to aid genealogical researchers.

Keep in mind that limited on campus housing is available. For more information call (801) 422-4853 Location The conference will be in the BYU Conference Center (770 East University Parkway, Provo, Utah).

Conference on Computerized Family History & Genealogy

Theme: Building a Lasting Legacy

This conference is designed to be a how-to guide for everyone—beginning, intermediate, and advanced researchers. The focus of the conference is to help everyone learn how new computer programs and advancements in existing programs can improve family history and genealogy work.

Last year, more than 650 participants attended the computer conference, learning how new programs can simplify and enhance research. Topics at this year's conference will include more than 50 classes emphasizing improvements in genealogy software as well as managing genealogical databases and finding useful tools on the internet. Some of our participants summed up their experience at the last conference by saying, “I learned everything I hoped to learn,” and “I'm full of new ideas, enthusiasm, and new skills, ready to get to work when I get home!”

Sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Family history Department, BYU History Department, BYU Center for Family History, and BYU’s Division of Continuing Education.