Poster
Your Ancestors Await
2011 Yearly Family History Conference
Saturday October 29, 2011, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
3900 S Fairhall Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sponsored by the Sioux Falls South Dakota Stake Of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints


Welcome to the 2011 Sioux Falls Family History Conference website.

Keynote Speaker

We are pleased to announce that we will have a keynote speaker for our conference this year. Our keynote speaker will be Jill N. Crandell AG, Director of the Center for Family History and Genealogy at Brigham Young University.

Picture Of Jill Crandell

Jill N. Crandell, AG is a professional researcher accredited in midwestern U.S. research and is currently the director of the Center for Family History and Genealogy at Brigham Young University. She has been teaching family history courses at BYU for over seven years. Jill holds a B.A. in family and community history and an M.A in history. Currently, Jill serves as a commissioner of ICAPGen. Previous volunteer positions include founding commissioner and executive secretary/treasurer of ICAPGen and director of the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy 2000 and 2001.

What to Expect From This Conference

  • A wide range of seminar topics designed for beginning to experienced researchers.
  • 70-minute seminar sessions.
  • Several seminar topics to chose from for each session.
  • Question and answer period at the end of each session.
  • Seminar syllabus available at a modest cost. (Please order a syllabus when you pre-register so we know how many copies to print)

    • Classes/Conference Schedule






    Registration

    To sign up for the Family History Conference, click on the registration form, print it out, complete it, and mail it to:

    Debby Nowell
    3400 W 90th St
    Sioux Falls, SD 57108

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    Location

    To get to the Family History Conference from I-29:

    1) Take Exit 77
    2) Go West on 41st Street for nearly 1 mile
    3) Turn left (South) on Fairhall Avenue, and continue for roughly 0.3 miles. The meetinghouse will be the large building on the left, at 3900 S Fairhall Ave. Drive around back for ample parking.

    For a map, click here.

    Alternatively, click herefor a more detailed map and driving directions.

    Additional Information

    If you need additional information, please feel free to contact Debby Nowell:

    Phone: (605) 271-2132
    Email: dlnowell@gmail.com

    Note: There is no charge for conference classes. A sandwich/salad buffet is available for $6.50 (pre-paid only), or you may provide your own lunch during the break.