Florida State Genealogical Society:

CALL FOR SPEAKERS
for the 25th Annual FSGS Conference

Ann Staley
FSGS State Conference Chairman

Submission Deadline: 15 February 2001

The Florida State Genealogical Society (FSGS) is now accepting lecture
proposals for the 2001 Conference (the 25th Annual FSGS Conference) to
be held the 9th and 10th of November 2001 in Orlando, FL.

Among the topics being considered are lectures on Computers/Technology &
Genealogy, Beginning Genealogy, Society Management, Florida Research
(i.e., history, available records, repositories, ethnic and religious
groups, etc.), and broader genealogical topics including
methodology, problem solving, publishing, military records, land
records, etc.

Proposals should include the following information:
1. The title of the lecture and a brief, but specific, outline and/or
abstract.
2. Short summary for the program schedule (one or two sentences).
3. Audience skill level (i.e., beginner, intermediate or advanced.)
4. Speaker's name, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail
address.
5. Brief speaker's biography (150 words or less)
6. Brief resume of recent lecturers the speaker has given.

Each session will be limited to one hour. Presentations should include a
brief ten-minute question-and-answer period. Camera-ready syllabus
material (due 1 October 2001) will
be required for each presentation whether lecture, seminar or workshop.
The syllabus will be
distributed at the conference.

Each speaker will be limited to a maximum of three presentations;
however, more than three proposals may be submitted. FSGS conference
lecturers will receive a limited compensation package (available upon
request).

Interested individuals should submit proposals and questions to FSGS
Conference Chair, Ann Staley, PO Box 441364, Jacksonville, FL 32222;
e-mail: astaley@jax-inter.net.