August 6 and 20, 2008 - Massachusetts Archives genealogy workshop for beginning genealogists or those looking to learn more about how to use the Archives' records for genealogy research. Participation is limited to 15 people, and those interested can call 617-727-2816 to reserve a spot or for more information.

August 17-22, 2008 - 28th International Conference on Jewish Genealogy at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile This annual conference is the premier event for Jewish Genealogists. Attendees from around the world gather to learn, share expertise, find others researching the same surnames, towns, and countries. All are welcome -- from beginners to experienced genealogists. The IAJGS is proud to co-host this conference with the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois and the Illiana Jewish Genealogical Society Please visit http://www.chicago2008.org/ for more information.

September 3-6, 2008 -  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The 2008 FGS Conference "Footprints of Family History." Hosted by FGS and a number of local genealogical and historical societies in the Philadelphia area, this conference will have something to offer for every level of genealogist or family historian. More information, plus registration is available at the society's Web site http://www.fgs.org/.

September 19, 2008 - The Montana State Genealogical Society will host the Annual State Conference in Butte Montana on September 19, 20, 2008. Presenters will be noted national speaker Michael John Neill; Ellen Crain of the Butte-Silver Bow Archives and Christy Leskovar, Montana Writer. For more information contact S Valentine, smv2222@bresnan.net

September 19-20, 2008 - Minnesota Northstar Genealogy Conference -- Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, MN (www.mngs.org); featured speakers: Christine Rose, CG, and Paula Stuart-Warren, CG.

September 19-21,  2008 - "Celebrate Your Anglo-Celtic Roots" at the 14th Annual Conference of the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa, in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada's capital). Something for Everyone - Special Focus on England. Program includes: 18 presentations by over a dozen experts in family history research and genealogy; pre-conference course, workshop, and tour of Library and Archives Canada; consultations with experienced researchers; research room with free access to genealogy data bases; marketplace of related products and services. Keynote speaker: Sherry Irvine, CG, FSA Scot. Sherry is an author and recognized specialist in English, Irish and Scottish family history, and a Past President of the US Association of Professional Genealogists. Visit http://www.bifhsgo.ca/Conference2008.htm to get the complete Program Brochure and Poster, and the Registration Form for both off-line and secure on-line registering. Savings on registrations postmarked before 15 August. Official website: www.bifhsgo.ca.

October 6-10, 2008 - Salt Lake City, Utah The International Society for British Genealogy and Family History has announced its 8th Annual British Institute. Mark your calendars and check back for more details, or go to the society's Web site http://www.isbgfh.org/.

October 18, 2008 - The Illinois State Genealogical Society invites you to celebrate our 40th anniversary at the fall conference, 40 Years of Discovery - Portals to the Future which will be held at the Fox Valley University and Business Center on the campus of Elgin Community College. Featured speakers are D.Joshua Taylor, the Research Services Coordinator at the New England Historic Genealogical Society; Beau Sharbrough, Product manager for MyFamily.com and founder of the FGS and GENTECH web sites; and Loretto Szucs, Executive editor and vice president of community relations for Ancestry.com. Discover and evaluate new web sites, online databases and free tools on the internet. Investigate Footnote, FamilySearch and NSDAR collections. Jumpstart your research with new techniques, get organized using Word tools and explore easy procedures for scanning and restoring documents. Harness the internet with a basic or intermediate hands-on computer session presented by Lori Bessler, Outreach Coordinator for the Wisconsin Historical Society Library. More info: www.rootsweb.com/~ilsgs/

September 3-6, 2008 - FGS Conference, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

November 7,  2008 - Arizona Genealogical Advisory Board Hosts a Special Event Featuring: John Philip Colletta. Topic: How to Assemble and Write a Genealogical Work that is both a Reliable Document and a Readable Story. Colletta Presentation is $15.00, dinner with Colletta an additional $10.00. Please visit our website at azgab.org for additional information. Please visit our website at AzSGS.com or email Amy Urman @ heirloomgal@aol.com for additional information.