The North Carolina Genealogical Society is seeking proposals from dynamic and engaging speakers for our 2024 Fall Conference, which will be a special event marking our 50th Anniversary!
The conference is scheduled to take place at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center in Raleigh, NC, on October 25-26.
Deadline for Submission: March 31st, 2024
Speakers will be notified by April 10, 2024.
Submission Guidelines:
Please email a .pdf or .doc file that includes the following:
- speaker’s name
- mailing address
- telephone number
- email address
- speaker biography up to 100 words
- presentation title
- a 50 word or less summary for a one hour presentation with time for questions
- an outline of the presentation
- audience level (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)
Please email your submission to info@ncgenealogy.org.
A 4-page handout will be required and due at least 60 days before the conference date.
Suggested ideas include:
- Beginner topics relative to North Carolina
- Migration routes involving North Carolina including plank roads, coastal and seafaring
- North Carolina Records including county, state, and legislative
- Research methods, DNA, use of tools like AI, or other general topics that are strongly illustrated through North Carolina examples or case studies
- Historical topics relevant to North Carolina genealogical research including African-American history, Quaker history, history of other religious groups in North Carolina, and the history of indigenous people in the state
- Surprise us!
Compensation: Registration for the full conference
Speaker Fee: $250 per lecture
Travel: Negotiable
Please email info@ncgenealogy.org with any questions. We’re looking forward to receiving your submissions!