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Link: http://www.societyofgenealogists.com/society-of-genealogists%E2%80%99-centenary-conference-2011-%E2%80%93-call-for-papers/ | |||||||||||||
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Call For Papers | |||||||||||||
Proposals will be accepted starting 1 May 2010 for the Society of Genealogists’ Centenary Conference, Breaking the Barriers, to be held at The Royal Overseas League, Over-Seas House, Park Place, 5 St James’s Terrace, London SW1A 1LP on Saturday 7th May 2011.
The conference lectures will be a celebration of the past century of genealogy and the Society of Genealogists and will look forward to the future of the subject. The conference will include a full day of lectures, networking luncheons, and workshops featuring nationally and internationally known genealogical speakers. To learn more about forthcoming news on the conference and other centenary celebrations see the SoG Centenary Conference Blog and web pages Deadline for Submissions — 31 July 2010 Conference Themes The Society is inviting submissions for papers and presentations on a variety of themes and expects submission topics to include, amongst others: How the SoG has affected genealogy Expanding the frontiers in genealogy The development of genealogy. Then and now and what next? Expanding the frontiers in genealogy Problem solving. Breaking the barriers in genealogy London research and London problems Technological innovation in genealogy (with a particular look at British innovation). Social themes from 2011, the end of the Edwardian Age ¬ – Women’s suffrage, pensions etc General genealogical topics including methodology, skills building, record analysis, problem solving and writing family history Sessions are generally limited to fifty minutes plus a ten-minute question-and-answer session. Syllabus material (word documents or PDF files), due in early 2011, is required for each lecture or workshop presentation Guidelines Anyone wishing to submit a talk for the conference should contact the conference team genealogy@sog.org.uk who will supply a conference proposal form which should include the following information: • Speaker’s full name, address, telephone and email address. • Lecture title, not to exceed fourteen words, and a brief but comprehensive outline • Short summary of the lecture; word count not to exceed 100 words, which will be used in the program, if selected. • Brief speaker biography, not to exceed 100 words. • Resume of recent lectures given by the speaker. Those who have not spoken previously at a regional or national conference are encouraged to submit an audio or video tape of a recent lecture. Speakers are expected to use an electronic presentation program. Such as Powerpoint. The SoG will provide the data projector, VGA cable, stand and power. Talks using OHPs will NOT be accepted. Individuals may submit any number of proposals. SoG members will be given first consideration as speakers. Completed proposal forms must be e-mailed to genealogy@sog.org.uk with the subject: 2011 SoG Family History Conference-Call for Papers. Selected speakers will be notified in August 2010. Speakers will receive a complimentary full conference registration Compensation by the Society of Genealogists Speakers selected by the SoG, and who are not sponsored elsewhere, will receive a speakers fee and reasonable travel expenses, within the UK, agreed in advance with the SoG. Sponsorship opportunities Sponsorship for individual lectures and lecturers may be agreed with the Society. Speakers who have their sessions sponsored will receive a complimentary one-day conference registration. Compensation and travel expenses are at the discretion of the sponsoring organization. Questions – Contact the Conference Team on genealogy@sog.org.uk |
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