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Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Brags and Bricks (Virtual)  (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, May 26
10:00 am to 11:30 am
 
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists. 
 
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
 
Facilitator: Varies 
Contact SGSBragsBricks@seagensoc.org to receive weekly email reminders.
 
Join Zoom Meeting, click here.
 
Meeting ID: 824 0367 4974
Passcode: 053790
 
Images by klimkin and Couleur from Pixabay


Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom)
Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom)  (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, May 27
10:00 am to 11:00 am
 
Need a helping hand? Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
 
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
 
To join the meeting, click here.
Zoom room opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room.  Please be patient.
 
Meeting ID: 857 1272 3020
Passcode: 930736
 
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
 
Image by kp yamu Jayanath from Pixabay


Fiske Genealogical Library Classes (Free!)
Fiske Genealogical Library Classes (Free!)  (Elsewhere Around the Sound)
Wednesday, May 28
10:00 am to 11:15 am
 
The Fiske Genealogical Library continues its virtual classes in 2025. All classes will be by video meeting. All classes are Wednesdays, 10-11:15, unless otherwise noted on their schedule.
 
"The Nuts and Bolts of Accreditation" with Jenny Hansen
 
A complete schedule of classes as well as links to the meetings and class notes are on their website, http://fiskelibrary.org/.


Mexican SIG
Mexican SIG  (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, May 28
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Virtual via Zoom
 
Explore what we can learn from our ancestor's death and burial records
 
Share information and discuss Indigenous North American, Spanish, Cuban, and Hispanic genealogical research. Meetings are held via Zoom on the 4th Wednesday of each month.
 
To participate you need to be on the SGS Mexican SIG email list. Contact Diane Hughes-Hart via SGSMexSIG@seagensoc.org to join. Diane will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
 
Facilitator: Diane Hughes-Hart, an experienced genealogist and instructor, has been studying the ancestry of her Mexican mother since 2010.
 


SGS Quarterly Program Planning (Virtual)
SGS Quarterly Program Planning (Virtual)  (SGS Meetings)
Thursday, May 29
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
 
May meeting rescheduled.
As part of our SGS strategic planning effort, we will convene quarterly meetings of what we have dubbed our Education Program Consortium. Our innaugural meeting was so successful, we decided to schedule quarterly meetings.
 
If you are interested in collaborating with the leaders of our education programs (e.g., SIGs, field trips, classes, seminars, discussion groups), please join us. Register here.
 



DNA Workshop
DNA Workshop  (Special Interest Groups)
Sunday, June 1
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
 
All participants are encouraged to bring a question about a DNA topic, tool, or DNA kit to the group. Every workshop is unique, and all attendees leave the workshop with lots of WOW moments when they see concepts and tools used in real time.
 
To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@seagensoc.org to join. 
 
Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens
 


Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Brags and Bricks (Virtual)  (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, June 2
10:00 am to 11:30 am
 
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists. 
 
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
 
Facilitator: Varies 
Contact SGSBragsBricks@seagensoc.org to receive weekly email reminders.
 
Join Zoom Meeting, click here.
 
Meeting ID: 824 0367 4974
Passcode: 053790
 
Images by klimkin and Couleur from Pixabay


Organizing for Genealogy SIG
Organizing for Genealogy SIG  (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, June 2
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Virtual via Zoom
 
NEW-ish!
Share information and discuss organization tips, techniques, and habits to enhance your genealogical journey.
 
To participate you need to be on the SGS Organizing SIG email list. Contact Susan McKee at sgsOrganizingsig@seagensoc.org to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
 
Facilitator: Susan McKee
 
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay


Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual)
Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual)  (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, June 4
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
 
Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research.  This SIG meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern.  SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
 
Hosts: Leslie Vogel and Siri Nelson.
 
Register in advance for this meeting (click here).
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  Register 15 minutes before the meeting time and you will be able to join the meeting immediately from the registration window.  You need register only once for all meetings in 2025.
 
Image by James Hills from Pixabay


Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG  (Special Interest Groups)
Thursday, June 5
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Virtual-Zoom
 
NEW-ish!
Welcome to the AI for Genealogy SIG, a dedicated community for exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and genealogical research.
 
Topic: TBD
 
This SIG meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern.
For more information or to express interest in this SIG, email SGSAISIG@seagensoc.org.
SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
 
To register for this event, click here. (This IS a new.Zoom meeting.)
This registration is good for June through December 2025.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email; it may be the only link you get.  If you forget to register in advance or misplace the email with the link, don't worry.  Register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
 
Facilitator: Sylvia Vargas
Image created by AI, edited by Sylvia Vargas


FamilySearch SIG
FamilySearch SIG  (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, June 7
10:15 am to 12:15 pm
Meeting via Zoom
 
Discover the many ways to use the FamilySearch website in your research.
We will feature a different aspect of the website every meeting. There will be time for Q & A. 
 
To join the meeting, register here
This registration is good for March thru June 2025.  If you lose the Zoom link, just register again and join directly from the registration page. No harm done.
 
Questions? Contact SGSFamilySearchSIG@seagensoc.org
 
Chair: Vacant
 
 
 


Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Brags and Bricks (Virtual)  (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, June 9
10:00 am to 11:30 am
 
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists. 
 
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
 
Facilitator: Varies 
Contact SGSBragsBricks@seagensoc.org to receive weekly email reminders.
 
Join Zoom Meeting, click here.
 
Meeting ID: 824 0367 4974
Passcode: 053790
 
Images by klimkin and Couleur from Pixabay


SGS Board of Directors Meeting (Virtual)
SGS Board of Directors Meeting (Virtual)  (SGS Meetings)
Monday, June 9
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
SGS members must be signed in to view Zoom Meeting info.
 
If you are not currently signed in, do so on "Members Home," then return to this calendar entry and click on meeting info link above.
 
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay


Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom)
Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom)  (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, June 10
10:00 am to 11:00 am
 
Need a helping hand? Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
 
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
 
To join the meeting, click here.
Zoom room opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room.  Please be patient.
 
Meeting ID: 840 1670 7784
Passcode: 874339
 
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
 
Image by kp yamu Jayanath from Pixabay


Ancestry Users SIG
Ancestry Users SIG  (Special Interest Groups)
Tuesday, June 10
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Virtual-Zoom
 
The Ancestry Users Special Interest Group is for people who use Ancestry.com (and AncestryDNA) to research their family histories. Members will share research strategies, exchange tips on using Ancestry's resources effectively, and collaborate to enhance their understanding of Ancestry's tools, features, and databases.
 
This SIG meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern.
For more information or to express interest in this SIG, email SGSAncestrySIG@seagensoc.org.
SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
 
To register for this event, click here.
You only need to register once for all Ancestry User SIG meetings in 2025.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email; it may be the only link you get.  If you forget to register in advance or misplace the email with the link, don't worry.  Register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
 
Facilitator: Ceil Rogers
 
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay


American Ancestors by NEHGS (FREE Webinar)
American Ancestors by NEHGS (FREE Webinar)  (External Events)
Thursday, June 12
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
 
Best Published Resources for German Research in America
presented by Rhonda R. McClure, sponsored by the New England Historic Genealogical Society.

German immigrants first arrived to American shores in large numbers in the late 17th century, and today nearly 45 million Americans have German heritage. Join Senior Genealogist Rhonda R. McClure as she shares her go-to published resources for German family history research in America.

For more information and registration, click here.
For all events offered through American Ancestors, click here.


Publishing SIG
Publishing SIG  (Special Interest Groups)
Thursday, June 12
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Zoom
 
Participate in writing and publishing the SGS Journal twice a year.
 
This SIG meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00PM Pacific, 10:00PM Eastern.
 
For more information or to express interest in this SIG, email SGSPubSIG@seagensoc.org.
SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
 
To register for this event, click here.
You only need to register once for all Publishing SIG meetings in 2025.  After registering, you will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email; it may be the only link you get.  If you forget to register in advance or misplace the email with the link, don't worry.  Register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
 
Facilitators: Laura Sandidge and Maureen Breakiron-Evans
 
Image by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay


General Membership Meeting
General Membership Meeting  (SGS Meetings)
Saturday, June 14
12:30 pm to 1:00 pm
Zoom
 
Election results. The meeting will be followed by a Second Saturday presentation,"Genealogical Proof for the Everyday Genealogist." (See below.)
 
     After registering, you will be able to join the Zoom meeting immediately from the registration window.  You will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  Only one registration for both the membership meeting and the presentation.
 
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay


Second Saturday, Genealogical Proof
Second Saturday, Genealogical Proof  (Classes and Workshops)
Saturday, June 14
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Zoom
 
Genealogical Proof for the Everyday Genealogist
presented by Annette Burke Lyttle, CG®
 
How do we know if the facts we've uncovered about our ancestors are correct? How can we be sure we’re not accidentally attaching someone else’s family to our tree? This presentation explores these common challenges and how the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) acts as a framework for producing reliable, accurate research. Whether you're just starting out or refining long-standing research, this session will help get your work moving in the right direction—while avoiding common pitfalls and unnecessary frustration.
 
To view via Zoom, register here.
If you already registered for the membership meeting, you don't need to register again. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Alternatively, you may join the meeting immediately from the registration window at the prescribed day and time.
 
Speaker: Annette Burke Lyttle, CG®, owns Heritage Detective, LLC, providing professional genealogical services in research, education, and writing. Annette has a master's degree in English and a bachelor's degree in journalism and speaks on a variety of genealogical topics at the national, state, and local levels.
 
To make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed or plan to attend, click here:ZZZZZ


Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Brags and Bricks (Virtual)  (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, June 16
10:00 am to 11:30 am
 
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists. 
 
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
 
Facilitator: Varies 
Contact SGSBragsBricks@seagensoc.org to receive weekly email reminders.
 
Join Zoom Meeting, click here.
 
Meeting ID: 824 0367 4974
Passcode: 053790
 
Images by klimkin and Couleur from Pixabay


"Pass It On" Writers Group  (Special Interest Groups)
Tuesday, June 17
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Meeting via Zoom
 
Create your family history and share with others in an effort to improve your writing.This group meets the third Tuesday of the month at 10AM Pacific.
 
"Pass It On" Writers' Group is currently accepting new members.
Group Contact: Linda Laing  Send queries to SGSPassItOn@seagensoc.org
 


Write It Up (Virtual)
Write It Up (Virtual)  (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, June 18
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting via Zoom
 
Are you looking for inspiration to write up your family history research?
This group meets online the third Wednesday of the month. Join us to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas.  Research reports, articles for publication, family histories and memoirs--all genres welcome and encouraged.
 
Members share their latest writing project by the 1st of the month to give others time to read and review.  Depending on the number of pieces submitted, each piece will be given at least 10 minutes discussion.
 
Group Contact: Sheyna Watkins (sgsWriteItUpSIG@seagensoc.org)
 
Image by Darkmoon_Art from Pixabay


EGS Family Tree Maker SIG
EGS Family Tree Maker SIG  (Special Interest Groups)
Friday, June 20
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
 
Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS to learn and share tips and tricks for using Family Tree Maker by Software MacKiev.  The meetings open about 15 minutes in advance.  You can join and/or leave whenever you have to, and you may email your question(s) in advance or bring them up during the meeting.
 
If you want to be on the Eastside Genealogical Society Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group email list, send your request to ftmsig@eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org.
 


Irish SIG
Irish SIG  (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, June 21
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Virtual via Zoom
 
Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research.
 
To participate you need to be on the SGS Irish Interest Group email list. Contact Susan McKee at sgsirishsig@seagensoc.org to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
 
Facilitator: Susan McKee
 
Image by Siggy Nowak from Pixabay


German SIG
German SIG  (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, June 21
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Virtual via Zoom
 
Share what you know OR get help with problems in your own research
 
Topic this month: TBD
 
To register for this event, click here.
You only need to register once for all German SIG meetings October 2024 through June 2025.  After registering, you will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email; it may be the only link you get.  If you forget to register in advance or misplace the email with the link, don't worry.  Register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
 
Facilitator: Carolyn Schott
 
Image by Carolyn Schott


Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Brags and Bricks (Virtual)  (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, June 23
10:00 am to 11:30 am
 
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists. 
 
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
 
Facilitator: Varies 
Contact SGSBragsBricks@seagensoc.org to receive weekly email reminders.
 
Join Zoom Meeting, click here.
 
Meeting ID: 824 0367 4974
Passcode: 053790
 
Images by klimkin and Couleur from Pixabay


Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom)
Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom)  (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, June 24
10:00 am to 11:00 am
 
Need a helping hand? Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
 
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
 
To join the meeting, click here.
Zoom room opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room.  Please be patient.
 
Meeting ID: 857 1272 3020
Passcode: 930736
 
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
 
Image by kp yamu Jayanath from Pixabay


Mexican SIG
Mexican SIG  (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, June 25
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Virtual via Zoom
 
Share information and discuss Indigenous North American, Spanish, Cuban, and Hispanic genealogical research. Meetings are held via Zoom on the 4th Wednesday of each month.
 
To participate you need to be on the SGS Mexican SIG email list. Contact Diane Hughes-Hart via SGSMexSIG@seagensoc.org to join. Diane will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
 
Facilitator: Diane Hughes-Hart, an experienced genealogist and instructor, has been studying the ancestry of her Mexican mother since 2010.
 


DNA SIG-Virtual via ZOOM
DNA SIG-Virtual via ZOOM  (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, June 28
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
 
Join our quarterly meetings to discover what's new in genetic genealogy and learn more about select, in-depth topics.
 
This month's topic(s): TBD
 
To get on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list, contact SGSDNASIG@seagensoc.org
 
Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens, Michelle Carroll
 
Image by gagnonm1993 from Pixabay


Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Brags and Bricks (Virtual)  (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, June 30
10:00 am to 11:30 am
 
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists. 
 
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
 
Facilitator: Varies 
Contact SGSBragsBricks@seagensoc.org to receive weekly email reminders.
 
Join Zoom Meeting, click here.
 
Meeting ID: 824 0367 4974
Passcode: 053790
 
Images by klimkin and Couleur from Pixabay



Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG  (Special Interest Groups)
Thursday, July 3
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Virtual-Zoom
 
Welcome to the AI for Genealogy SIG, a dedicated community for exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and genealogical research.
 
Topic: TBD
 
This SIG meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern.
For more information or to express interest in this SIG, email SGSAISIG@seagensoc.org.
SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
 
To register for this event, click here.
This registration is good for June through December 2025.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email; it may be the only link you get.  If you forget to register in advance or misplace the email with the link, don't worry.  Register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
 
Facilitator: Sylvia Vargas
Image created by AI, edited by Sylvia Vargas


MAC Computer SIG
MAC Computer SIG  (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, July 9
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting via Zoom
 
Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske, this group meets every other month on the second Wednesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Meetings address topics and resources helpful for those using MacIntosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion program in their genealogy research.
 
The link to logon will be sent to the MAC SIG email list. People wishing to attend should email macusersig@seagensoc.org to be added to the mailing list.
 
Co-Chairs: Lisa Marker and Diane Hettrick
Admin: Katie Hanzeli
 
Image by Pexels from Pixabay


American Ancestors by NEHGS (FREE Webinar)
American Ancestors by NEHGS (FREE Webinar)  (External Events)
Thursday, July 10
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
 
On the Ground: Top Repositories for Researching Upstate New York
presented by David Allen Lambert, sponsored by the New England Historic Genealogical Society.

Finding information about New York ancestors can be tricky. In this online lecture, Chief Genealogist David Allen Lambert will discuss go-to repositories for research in the Empire State—including the New York State Library and Archives, the New York Public Library, and more.

For more information and registration, click here.
For all events offered through American Ancestors, click here.


Scandinavian Interest Group (virtual)
Scandinavian Interest Group (virtual)  (Special Interest Groups)
Sunday, July 13
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Zoom
 
Topic this month: TBD
 
Share information and discuss Scandinavian ancestral research.
 
Register in advance for this meeting (click here).
You only need to register once for all Scandinavian SIG meetings in 2025. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email; it may be the only link you get. If you forget to register in advance or misplace the email with the link, don't worry. Register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
 
Hosts: Karen Knudson and Kathi M.
 
Image by WikiImages from Pixabay



East European Family History Conference ($$)
East European Family History Conference ($$)  (External Events)
Wednesday, August 6
7:30 am
Virtual-Zoom
 
The Foundation for East European Family History Studies (FEEFHS) will hold its annual conference on August 6-8, 2025, online-only via Zoom. More than 60 sessions will be presented in 8 tracks: Polish, Russian, Germans from Eastern Europe, German, Austro-Hungarian, Jewish, DNA, and General.
 
 
Early-bird rates available until July 7.
 


Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG  (Special Interest Groups)
Thursday, August 7
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Virtual-Zoom
 
Welcome to the AI for Genealogy SIG, a dedicated community for exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and genealogical research.
 
Topic: TBD
 
This SIG meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern.
For more information or to express interest in this SIG, email SGSAISIG@seagensoc.org.
SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
 
To register for this event, click here.
This registration is good for June through December 2025.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email; it may be the only link you get.  If you forget to register in advance or misplace the email with the link, don't worry.  Register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
 
Facilitator: Sylvia Vargas
Image created by AI, edited by Sylvia Vargas


SGS Quarterly Program Planning (Virtual)
SGS Quarterly Program Planning (Virtual)  (SGS Meetings)
Thursday, August 21
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
 
As part of our SGS strategic planning effort, we will convene quarterly meetings of what we have dubbed our Education Program Consortium. Our innaugural meeting was so successful, we decided to schedule quarterly meetings.
 
If you are interested in collaborating with the leaders of our education programs (e.g., SIGs, field trips, classes, seminars, discussion groups), please join us. Register here.
 


Eastern Europe SIG
Eastern Europe SIG  (Special Interest Groups)
Thursday, August 28
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Hybrid! SGS Library or Zoom
 
NEW-ish!
Eastern Europe is a region with a rich and complex history and diverse ethnic groups. Its frequent border changes, language barriers, and influences from several powerful empires can lead to challenges when researching family history.
 
This SIG meets quarterly on the 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00PM Pacific, 10:00PM Eastern. This meeting is hybrid. Please feel free to either join via Zoom or meet us in-person at the SGS library.
 
For more information or to express interest in this SIG, email sgseasterneuropesig@seagensoc.org.
SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
 
To register for this event, click here.
You only need to register once for all Eastern Europe SIG meetings in 2025.  After registering, you will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email; it may be the only link you get.  If you forget to register in advance or misplace the email with the link, don't worry.  Register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
 
Facilitator: Molly T
 
Image by Mabel Amber from Pixabay



Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG  (Special Interest Groups)
Thursday, September 4
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Virtual-Zoom
 
Welcome to the AI for Genealogy SIG, a dedicated community for exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and genealogical research.
 
Topic: TBD
 
This SIG meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern.
For more information or to express interest in this SIG, email SGSAISIG@seagensoc.org.
SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
 
To register for this event, click here.
This registration is good for June through December 2025.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email; it may be the only link you get.  If you forget to register in advance or misplace the email with the link, don't worry.  Register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
 
Facilitator: Sylvia Vargas
Image created by AI, edited by Sylvia Vargas



Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG  (Special Interest Groups)
Thursday, October 2
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Virtual-Zoom
 
Welcome to the AI for Genealogy SIG, a dedicated community for exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and genealogical research.
 
Topic: TBD
 
This SIG meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern.
For more information or to express interest in this SIG, email SGSAISIG@seagensoc.org.
SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
 
To register for this event, click here.
This registration is good for June through December 2025.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email; it may be the only link you get.  If you forget to register in advance or misplace the email with the link, don't worry.  Register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
 
Facilitator: Sylvia Vargas
Image created by AI, edited by Sylvia Vargas


SGS 2025 Fall Seminar with Blaine Bettinger
SGS 2025 Fall Seminar with Blaine Bettinger  (Seminars)
Saturday, October 11 through Sunday, October 12
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Meeting via Zoom. Registration Required.
 
Zoom fatigue? No more. We are scheduling 4 lectures over 2 days:
  • Saturday morning, October 11th, 9 to noon, and
  • Sunday afternoon, October 12th, 1 to 4pm (Pacific times).
 
Program includes--
  • DNA-Based Relationship Estimators & Analyzers [NEW]
  • Using Autosomal DNA for 18th and 19th Century Mysteries
  • Sprinters, Caffeine Addicts, and Daredevils! Understanding DNA-Based Traits
  • Are You Doing Everything?
Registration fee: Full Seminar - $55.00 (SGS Members - $40.00)
 
Registration link coming soon.
 
Presentations will be recorded and available (only) to registrants for a limited time.
 
Dr. Blaine Bettinger is a professional genealogist specializing in DNA evidence and the use of artificial intelligence for genealogical research. He is the author of the long-running blog, The Genetic Genealogist  and frequently gives presentations and webinars to educate others about the use of DNA and artificial intelligence.


Scandinavian Interest Group (virtual)
Scandinavian Interest Group (virtual)  (Special Interest Groups)
Sunday, October 19
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Zoom
NOTE CHANGE OF DATE, THIS MONTH ONLY.
Topic this month: TBD
 
Share information and discuss Scandinavian ancestral research.
 
Register in advance for this meeting (click here).
You only need to register once for all Scandinavian SIG meetings in 2025. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email; it may be the only link you get. If you forget to register in advance or misplace the email with the link, don't worry. Register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
 
Hosts: Karen Knudson and Kathi M.
 
Image by WikiImages from Pixabay


DNA SIG-Virtual via ZOOM
DNA SIG-Virtual via ZOOM  (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, October 25
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
 
Join our quarterly meetings to discover what's new in genetic genealogy and learn more about select, in-depth topics.
 
This month's topic(s): TBD
 
To get on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list, contact SGSDNASIG@seagensoc.org
 
Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens, Michelle Carroll
 
Image by gagnonm1993 from Pixabay



Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG  (Special Interest Groups)
Thursday, November 6
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Virtual-Zoom
 
Welcome to the AI for Genealogy SIG, a dedicated community for exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and genealogical research.
 
Topic: TBD
 
This SIG meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern.
For more information or to express interest in this SIG, email SGSAISIG@seagensoc.org.
SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
 
To register for this event, click here.
This registration is good for June through December 2025.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email; it may be the only link you get.  If you forget to register in advance or misplace the email with the link, don't worry.  Register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
 
Facilitator: Sylvia Vargas
Image created by AI, edited by Sylvia Vargas


SGS Quarterly Program Planning (Virtual)
SGS Quarterly Program Planning (Virtual)  (SGS Meetings)
Thursday, November 20
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
 
As part of our SGS strategic planning effort, we will convene quarterly meetings of what we have dubbed our Education Program Consortium. Our innaugural meeting was so successful, we decided to schedule quarterly meetings.
 
If you are interested in collaborating with the leaders of our education programs (e.g., SIGs, field trips, classes, seminars, discussion groups), please join us. Register here.
 


Eastern Europe SIG
Eastern Europe SIG  (Special Interest Groups)
Thursday, November 27
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Hybrid! SGS Library or Zoom
 
Eastern Europe is a region with a rich and complex history and diverse ethnic groups. Its frequent border changes, language barriers, and influences from several powerful empires can lead to challenges when researching family history.
 
This SIG meets quarterly on the 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00PM Pacific, 10:00PM Eastern. This meeting is hybrid. Please feel free to either join via Zoom or meet us in-person at the SGS library.
 
For more information or to express interest in this SIG, email sgseasterneuropesig@seagensoc.org.
SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
 
To register for this event, click here.
You only need to register once for all Eastern Europe SIG meetings in 2025.  After registering, you will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email; it may be the only link you get.  If you forget to register in advance or misplace the email with the link, don't worry.  Register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
 
Facilitator: Molly T
 
Image by Mabel Amber from Pixabay



Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG  (Special Interest Groups)
Thursday, December 4
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Virtual-Zoom
 
Welcome to the AI for Genealogy SIG, a dedicated community for exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and genealogical research.
 
Topic: TBD
 
This SIG meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern.
For more information or to express interest in this SIG, email SGSAISIG@seagensoc.org.
SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
 
To register for this event, click here.
This registration is good for June through December 2025.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email; it may be the only link you get.  If you forget to register in advance or misplace the email with the link, don't worry.  Register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
 
Facilitator: Sylvia Vargas
Image created by AI, edited by Sylvia Vargas