Welcome to the Washington DC Family History Center
7th Annual Conference

May 4, 2013

9:00 AM - 4:15 PM

Welcome to our Seventh Annual Conference! We are pleased to offer 29 classes on a wide variety of topics that will help you with your family history research. This year, we are especially pleased to welcome DearMYRTLE as our keynote speaker and presenter for two classes.

This Conference is presented FREE OF CHARGE.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: DearMYRTLE, Genealogy Teacher, Author, Blogger, and Webinar Host. Topic: Digging into our Roots Using 21st Century Tools
DearMYRTLE's top ten suggestions for making the most of your family history research and a few cautions for family historians who want to make the most of their research time and dollars.

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
Click on "Family History Class Descriptions" for detailed information about each class. Please review and then choose your class for each session from the drop down lists on the registration page.

REGISTRATION:
Online registration through this website is the only accepted format. Seating is limited to 350 (currently there are 243 seats available) and registration will be closed after the maximum number has been reached. Click on this link to register: Registration

Instructions
• • Complete "Contact Information" boxes. (First and Last Name, Phone Number and Email Address)
• • Review the schedule of classes.
• • Click on the class in each session's drop down menu you wish to attend.
• • Click on the "Submit" button at the end of the registration form.
• • A page will display with your entries, click on "Submit" if the information is correct or "Redo" to start again.
• • You will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your registration.

SYLLABUS INFORMATION:
New this year! All class handouts and syllabus materials will be available online for you to print or download to your laptop or tablet. This will give you access to all materials available for every class. Please note that no printed handouts will be available at the conference.

Syllabus materials will be available here after April 25th.

LUNCH:
Please bring a lunch and beverage that require no refrigeration.

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES:
Please let us know if you need an accommodation. There is a text box at the bottom of the Registration Form where you can type how we can be of assistance to you on the day of the conference.

QUESTIONS:
If you have questions, please send an email to conf2013@wdcfhc.org, or call the Family History Center at 301-587-0042 during regular business hours:
   Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
   Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
   Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE CONFERENCE:

• ♦  From the Washington Beltway 495, Take Exit 33, Connecticut Avenue to Kensington.
• ♦  Make a right turn on Beach Drive and continue until it dead-ends at Stoneybrook Drive.
• ♦  Make a left turn on Stoneybrook Drive and go up the hill.
• ♦  The Washington DC Stake Center is the third entrance on the left at 10000 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington, MD 20895.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO THE CONFERENCE:
Here is a link to the WMATA Trip Planner page: WMATA Trip Planner
Here are downloadable directions from the White Flint Metro Station and Silver Spring Metro Station: Transit Directions