OGS 2010 Call for Papers

The following announcement was written by the Ohio Genealogical Society:

Guiding Your Way Through the Past
OGS Annual Conference 22-24 April 2010
Toledo, Ohio

The Ohio Genealogical Society is accepting proposals for their annual conference, 22-24 April 2010 at the Seagate Convention Center, Toledo, Ohio. Sessions will be one hour long, which includes a ten-minute question and answer period. Topics for two-hour workshops will also be accepted.

Lecture topics could include Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Indiana research; records; methodology; technology, writing and publishing; skill building; and ethnic topics.

Proposals should include the following information:

• Title of presentation and brief, concise outline
• Short summary of presentation for conference brochure (50 word maximum)
• Intended Audience Level – beginner, intermediate, advanced, all
• Room/Audiovisual requirements for each lecture
• Camera ready copy for conference syllabus
• Speakers full name, postal and email addresses, telephone and fax numbers
• Brief speaker biography (2-3 sentences for syllabus)
• Resume of speakers’ lecture experience (Those having no recent experience at the regional level are encouraged to submit and audio or videocassette of a recent lecture.)

Speakers will receive an honorarium for each lecture presented, free conference registration, travel compensation to the city, hotel accommodations based on the number of lectures given, and a per diem.

Any number of proposals may be submitted. The deadline is 15 June 2009.

Mail two copies of each proposal, or send electronically to:

Dwane Grace
OGS 2010 Program Chair
137 Woodford Terrace
Lima, Ohio 45805-1331
419.228.2811
program2010@ogs.org