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  • 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
  • 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.

  • 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

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