Skip to content
Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia (GRIVA)

Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia (GRIVA)

  • About/Mission
    • Donate
  • Membership
    • About Membership
    • Join GRIVA
    • Donate
    • View or Renew Your Membership
    • Edit Your Membership Profile
    • Creating a New or Changing an Existing Password
    • Members Only
  • Research Resources
    • Popular Websites for Research
    • Transcription Projects
  • Gilmer Maps
    • Video About The Gilmer Maps
    • Inventory of Gilmer Maps 1863-1865
  • 2026 Fall Conference
  • Member Login
6 events found.

Programs

  1. Events
  2. Programs

Events

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

  • List
  • Month
  • Day
Today
  • October 2026

  • Tue 27

    October Program: Brenna Geraghty from Preservation Virginia – 350th Anniversary of Bacon’s Rebellion and the Burning of Jamestown with Genealogical Insights

    October 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

    NOTE: This Program is NOT being recorded, so be sure to attend! In 1676, Bacon's Rebellion rocked the Virginia colony. The uprising was in part an aftershock of the English Civil War, and in part ... Read more

  • Sat 31

    GRIVA Fall Conference – Digging Up Your Ancestors: An Introduction to Using AI featuring Diana Elder, AG, AGL

    October 31 @ 10:00 am - 3:45 pm EDT

    Diana Elder, AG, AGL, is a professional genealogist accredited in the Gulf South region and serves on the advisory board for The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen). She is the author of Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide and co-author of Research Like a Pro with DNA, which have helped thousands of researchers strengthen their genealogical methodology.

    With her daughter Nicole, Diana has built a comprehensive educational platform teaching the Research Like a Pro methodology through study groups, an interactive eCourse, and The Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast. She shares research strategies on Family Locket (familylocket.com), making professional-level techniques accessible to genealogists worldwide.

    A sought-after speaker, Diana presents regularly at RootsTech, the National Genealogical Society Conference, and institutes, as well as genealogy societies throughout the United States and internationally.

    Get Tickets $45.00
  • November 2026

  • Tue 10

    November 2026 DNA SIG – Fun with Ethnicity Estimates

    November 10 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST

    We're going to take a break from our "Making the Most of" series to talk about ethnicity estimates. Updates to ethnicity estimates (or ancestral origins) have become an annual tradition, so we'll explore the latest, ... Read more

  • December 2026

  • Tue 1

    December Program: Karen Stanbary, MA, LCSW, CG®, CGG® – Avoiding Common Mistakes When Working with DNA

    December 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST

    Examine common errors in DNA interpretation and strategies to avoid them.

  • Tue 8

    December 2026 DNA SIG – Making the Most of FamilyTreeDNA

    December 8 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST

    We're back with our discussion of exploring what the testing companies have to offer and how we can best use them. This month we’ll take a dive into FamilyTreeDNA's offerings, from their Family Finder autosomal ... Read more

  • January 2027

  • Mon 18

    GRIVA Lunch and Learn – January 2027

    January 18, 2027 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

    Come chat with us! What have you been doing lately, genealogically speaking? Bring your lunch (or breakfast) to the computer (or the computer to your lunch) and tell us about the books you’ve been reading, ... Read more

  • Previous Events
  • Today
  • Google Calendar
  • iCalendar
  • Outlook 365
  • Outlook Live
  • Export .ics file
  • Export Outlook .ics file

Contact Us

Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia
P.O. Box 29178
Henrico, VA 23242-0178

Email: mail@griva.org
Webmaster: GrivaWebMaster@gmail.com


Privacy Policy / Cookie Policy
Terms and Conditions
Social Media Policy
Safe Sender List Instructions

Quick Links

Home
About
Calendar
Donate
Membership

Visit our Facebook page:

Facebook Logo

Or check out our YouTube Channel!

YouTube link

GRIVA Notes

GRIVA Notes is an announcement email that we send out shortly before programs and events to remind everyone what’s happening.

By clicking on the button below, I consent to allowing GRIVA to add this data to their Notes mailing list in MailChimp.

© 2026 Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia
Loading Comments...