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SUMMARY:October Program: Brenna Geraghty from Preservation Virginia - 350th Anniversary of Bacon's Rebellion and the Burning of Jamestown with Genealogical Insights
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This Program is NOT being recorded\, so be sure to attend! \n\n\n\nIn 1676\, Bacon’s Rebellion rocked the Virginia colony. The uprising was in part an aftershock of the English Civil War\, and in part an act of terrorism toward Virginia’s Indigenous communities. This lecture will explore the legacies of individuals involved in all sides of the Rebellion\, and how their actions can still be felt throughout Virginia 350 years on. \n\n\n\nBrenna Geraghty is a public historian and Education Manager for Preservation Virginia\, where she has worked since 2020. She is a 2015 graduate of VCU’s School of World Studies. Her background in archaeology and museum work has a strong focus on Surry County\, particularly in relation to the lives of everyday Virginians. Brenna is passionate about the representation of women\, children\, and minorities in museum interpretation\, and has contributed to the Journal of Slavery and Data Preservation. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegister at https://tinyurl.com/GRIVABaconRebellionOct2026
URL:https://griva.org/event/october-program-brenna-geraghty-from-preservation-virginia-350th-anniversary-of-bacons-rebellion-and-the-burning-of-jamestown-with-genealogical-insights/
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SUMMARY:GRIVA Fall Conference - Digging Up Your Ancestors: An Introduction to Using AI featuring Diana Elder\, AG\, AGL
DESCRIPTION:GRIVA’s 2026 Fall Conference – Digging Up Your Ancestors: An Introduction to Using AI featuring Diana Elder\, AGⓇ\, AGLTM is happening on Saturday\, October 31. \n\n\n\nTickets are $35 for GRIVA members and $45 for non-members.  \n\n\n\nGRIVA members must log in first before purchasing a ticket to ensure they get the member discount. Click Member Login\, enter your credentials\, and THEN purchase your ticket to get the member discount. The discount will be applied at checkout if you are logged in. \n\n\n\nIf you’re a GRIVA member but have not yet used the Member login and set up a password\, see here for more information. \n\n\n\nIf you’re not yet a member but want to join now to take advantage of the discount\, please join first\, log in\, and then purchase your ticket. \n\n\n\n**Member discount will be applied at checkout if you are logged in.** \n\n\n\nScroll down to register online. Note: Though we use PayPal\, you do not need a PayPal account. You can simply add your credit or debit card information without logging in to PayPal.  \n\n\n\nIf you’d like to make a donation to GRIVA or one of our preservation or scholarship funds while you’re at it\, visit https://griva.org/donate/ \n\n\n\nOr\, if you want to register by mail\, details are provided in the conference brochure here. \n\n\n\nSchedule: \n\n\n\n10:00 AM – Welcome \n\n\n\n10:15 AM – Understanding AI in Genealogy: Foundations and Tools \n\n\n\nArtificial intelligence—AI—learn how it works. Explore AI assistants like ChatGPT\, Claude\, and Gemini. See what each one does best. Learn how to create effective AI questions\, evaluate the answers to determine the best results. \n\n\n\n11:30 AM – Break \n\n\n\n11:45 AM – AI in Genealogical Research: A Practical Approach \n\n\n\nUsing case studies and hands-on examples\, see how AI can assist with research tasks\, timelines and source citations\, logging research\, and preparing reports. See AI tools in action and learn what they excel at (and where they fall short). \n\n\n\n1:00 PM – Lunch \n\n\n\n1:30 PM – From Complex to Clear: Transform Court Records with AI Tools \n\n\n\nUsing AI-powered full-text search you can locate relevant extensive court files. Explore methods for organizing the data from multiple courts into clear\, analyzable formats using AI tools. \n\n\n\n2:30 PM – Break & Door Prize Announcements \n\n\n\n2:45 PM – Finding That Elusive Southern Ancestor \n\n\n\nResearch in the United States South presents many difficulties: burned counties\, poor recordkeeping\, frequent migration\, and more. Explore ways to overcome these obstacles and discover your Southern roots. \n\n\n\nDiana 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. \n\n\n\nWith 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. \n\n\n\nA 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. \n\n\n\nRemember: GRIVA members need to log in to get the member discount.
URL:https://griva.org/event/2026-fall-conference-event/
CATEGORIES:Programs
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SUMMARY:December Program: Karen Stanbary\, MA\, LCSW\, CG®\, CGG® - Avoiding Common Mistakes When Working with DNA
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This Program is NOT being recorded\, so be sure to attend! \n\n\n\nExamine common errors in DNA interpretation and strategies to avoid them. \n\n\n\nKaren Stanbary\, MA\, LCSW\, CG®\, CGG ®\, BCG Trustee and Vice President\, is an author and national lecturer focusing on topics related to using genetic evidence correlated with documentary evidence to solve genealogical brick walls. A Chicago local\, she holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Chicago and has completed advanced graduate study in Social Anthropology at the Colegio de Michoacán\, Mexico. Her genealogical practice specializes in Midwestern U.S.\, Chicago\, and Mexican research as well as complex problem-solving\, unknown parentage\, and DNA analysis. She is a coordinator and faculty member at IGHR\, and SLIG. She received the NGSQ Award for Excellence for two complex evidence case studies incorporating traditional documentary research and autosomal DNA analysis in the June 2016 and June 2023 issues of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly. She published “Drowning in DNA? The Genealogical Proof Standard Tosses a Lifeline” in Debbie Parker Wayne’s book Advanced Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies. She holds the credentials Certified Genealogist and Certified Genetic Genealogist from the Board for Certification of Genealogists where she serves as a Trustee and Vice-President and chairs the DNA Committee. \n\n\n\nRegister at https://tinyurl.com/GRIVADNAMistakesDec2026
URL:https://griva.org/event/december-program-karen-stanbary-ma-lcsw-cg-cgg-avoiding-common-mistakes-when-working-with-dna/
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SUMMARY:GRIVA Lunch and Learn - January 2027
DESCRIPTION: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\, the research you’ve been doing\, or how many research trips you have planned or taken? The GRIVA brain trust will be there to help answer your pressing questions\, or steer you in the right direction. \n\n\n\nRegister at https://tinyurl.com/GRIVALunchJan2027
URL:https://griva.org/event/griva-lunch-and-learn-january-2027/
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