Alabama Genealogical Society Spring 2015 Seminar Research Refocus: Maximizing Online and Offline Resources presented by Michael John Neill Saturday 28 March 2015 Beeson Business Building/Brock Forum Auditorium Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama 8:30 9:15 9:30 Registration & Refreshments AGS Business Meeting Tried and Tested Tidbits 12:00 1:15 2:15 Lunch* Organizing Online Research Break 10:30 Break 2:30 I Found It – Now What 11:00 Researching the Entire Family 3:30 Door Prizes (you must be present to win) *Lunch on your own. The campus cafeteria and a food court are located next to the Beeson Business Building. BOOK SALE: The sale room will be open from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM Seminar Fee:  $40.00 for non-members  $35.00 for members (AGS membership information and enrollment form can be found at www.algensoc.org) Name_____________________________E-‐mail_____________________________________Phone___________ Address______________________________________City____________________State________Zip _________ You are encouraged to submit ancestor information in the space provided below. We must receive your registration by March 23, 2015 to include your information in the surname booklet. You are urged to register early to insure you receive a handout packet. PLEASE PRINT Ancestor's name Date and place of birth Date and place of death 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Make checks payable to: Alabama Genealogical Society Mail with this form to: AGS Seminar, PO Box 293921, Samford University, Birmingham, AL 35229 W-1-25-15 Research Refocus: Maximizing Online and Offline Resources presented by Michael John Neill Michael John Neill has a master’s degree in mathematics and is on the math faculty at Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Illinois. He has researched his children’s ancestors in numerous states and several European countries. Michael has written hundreds of genealogical how-to articles and currently writes the weekly newsletter Casefile Clues and “Genealogy Tip of the Day”. Michael has lectured to genealogical groups across the United States, lecturing on a wide variety of topics. An engaging and down-to-earth speaker, he concentrates on using actual real-world research examples to illustrate a variety of genealogical methods and historical and legal interpretations of local records. *** W-1-25-15