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2011-05-23 The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies is pleased to present the following sessions at the 31th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy Washington D.C., August 14-19, 2011 Attracting the Younger Generation Sun Aug 14 / 2:15 - 5:00 pm S-402 - The future of our genealogical societies depends upon attracting new audiences, including younger generations of genealogists and family historians. Explore methods to "reach-out" beyond your doors to create unique and enticing programs for those under the age 25. D. Joshua Taylor, New England Historic Genealogical Society IAJGS Newsletter Initiative Tue Aug 16 / 2:15 - 3:30 pm T-402 - Review the description of Newsletter Initiative approved by the IAJGS Board and delivered to Society Presidents and Editors prior to the conference. Appoint those willing to assist in implementing the initiatives. Discuss the ethics of article sharing and citation. Become better acquainted with each other. Kahlile Mehr, IAJGS Board, and Banai Lynn Feldstein Affordable Creative Programming Wed Aug 17 / 8:00 - 9:15 AM W-101 - A facilitated discussion of issues of importance to all IAJGS Member Societies. Programming is the essential component of a successful Jewish genealogical organization. With concerns of dwindling membership, it is the creative programming that attracts new and retains current membership. Jan Meisels Allen, IAJGS Board Excite the Beginner with Success Thu Aug18 / 8:00 - 9:15 AM Th-104 - Establish a program to assist beginners to have successes. You have a short span of time in which to "hook" newcomers to a society with successful research experiences. They are then disposed to contribute to on-going society projects, volunteer efforts, and other opportunities to serve. Phyllis Kramer, Gary Mokotoff, Heidi Urich, Nancy Adelson Ethical Dilemmas in Genealogy Thu Aug 18 / 2:15 - 3:30 PM Th-404 - Those attending this session will engage in a conversation about ethical dilemmas facing family researchers. A number of scenarios that require making decisions about what are the "ethical" things to do will be presented as the basis for this dialogue. Anne Lee, IAJGS Past President |
