tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post5185424825212192551..comments2024-03-26T12:01:39.690-07:00Comments on A Family Tapestry: Oh, No! Whatever Has Befallen Us?Jacqi Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-86652238576511825762017-09-18T21:30:37.030-07:002017-09-18T21:30:37.030-07:00Sad to hear there aren't any classes offered a...Sad to hear there aren't any classes offered at the museum since you left there, Far Side. Hosting classes at historical museums or libraries seems to be a natural partnership--a way to get people more involved in your organization. But not only does it take having the room at the facility and having the interest in the local community, it does require having someone serve as spark plug to get the program rolling. I guess we are fortunate to have energetic, committed staff at our local libraries and historical society. They really do make a difference.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-82676796679274516212017-09-18T21:25:07.612-07:002017-09-18T21:25:07.612-07:00I'm a west-coast type like you are, Lisa, and ...I'm a west-coast type like you are, Lisa, and the cost of always having to head out to those east-coast-centric events can be wearing on the pocketbook. Perhaps that's why the Southern California Jamboree event has been such a happening place to be for those of us in that situation. And yes, connecting with other attendees is a prime motivator for me, too--and maybe why I hesitate to jump on the RootsTech bandwagon, even though it is close enough to be a reasonable travel expense. It's the people factor that counts for me, too.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-28045329789279392332017-09-18T21:20:53.451-07:002017-09-18T21:20:53.451-07:00Access to the Internet has been a game changer for...Access to the Internet has been a game changer for so many organizations and "business as usual." As more of the general public learns how to adapt new technology to use for everyday purposes, organizations can have a ready-made audience of people who would otherwise never set foot inside a meeting room, office, or conference venue. And that makes sense. The key is to be quick to adapt, to use tools at hand, to "re-invent" ourselves as genealogical organizations to meet current needs.<br /><br />I'm glad that technology is not only being used for the more solitary aspects of genealogical research, but is also enabling those of us otherwise isolated to "come together"--at least in a virtual sense--to work on issues together, to network, and to connect with the like-minded. Your examples from your experience of watching "Dear Myrtle" are encouraging to see.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-67782674738678457982017-09-18T16:42:48.069-07:002017-09-18T16:42:48.069-07:00You have been busy! At least there are classes cl...You have been busy! At least there are classes close enough for your people to attend! I have not seen a class listed since I worked at the museum :(Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-45882866054483378472017-09-18T09:47:59.168-07:002017-09-18T09:47:59.168-07:00Personally, I like smaller conferences as it gives...Personally, I like smaller conferences as it gives you a chance to meet and talk with others. I think that people worry with low attendance that the conferences might decide it's not worth doing anymore. For us on the west coast, it's a big expense to attend a national conference, and if the conferences are in the west, the attendance is lower.Lisa S. Gorrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086125812111254305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-2517101460618898632017-09-17T12:59:17.531-07:002017-09-17T12:59:17.531-07:00I am personally not interested in attending a conf...I am personally not interested in attending a conference and I belong to NEHGS and NGS - so no monthly meetings but great journals and fabulous tools. Based on my experience of watching "Dear Myrtle" I've signed up for two genealogy classes to meet other genealogist that are interested in research. I am looking forward to getting to know others as we coach each other in solving our respective brick walls.mbm1311https://www.blogger.com/profile/00259363925596797806noreply@blogger.com