Many people have fascinating stories in their family tree and have successfully used invaluable records to break down their brick walls. But they often don’t use these to create a talk, saying, ‘’I wouldn’t know where to begin’’ or ‘’I don’t think I’m good enough’’ or ‘’I’m not a professional.’’ Everyone has to start somewhere, and having that fascinating family tree and the invaluable methodology already done is a great start. This class will look at collating the information you have already compiled, topping up the content with additional research, devising the abstract, and some do’s and don’ts for presentations, slides, and compiling a handout. We will also review presentation skills for in-person speaking, webinars, and conferences, as well as how to market yourself and set fees.
Dr. Penny Walters has been a university lecturer for 35 years, currently teaching in Bath Spa University Business School, England. Penny's interest in genealogy started after having her first baby and then wondering about her biological parents, as she was adopted. Penny has six mixed race children, who have all enjoyed discovering their roots through DNA ethnicity results. Penny lectures internationally in-person, including throughout America, Australia, Ireland, and the UK. Penny is sought after for a wide range of conference and webinar topics. Penny has authored the books: 'Ethical Dilemmas in Genealogy' (2019) and ‘The Psychology of Searching’ (2020), available on Amazon in paperback or on kindle.
Coordinating a course for a genealogical institute can be a rewarding experience, but how do we break into that world? This presentation looks at the many institutes operating today and what’s required to put together a successful proposal to bring your idea for a course to reality.
Annette Burke Lyttle owns Heritage Detective, LLC, providing professional genealogical services in research, education, and writing. She speaks on a variety of genealogical topics from the international to the local level and loves helping people uncover and share their family stories. Annette leads Best Practices Study Groups for a number of organizations, providing in-depth education on the genealogical research process in an interactive setting. She is coordinator of the Fall Virtual Intermediate Foundations course for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) and has been an instructor in other institute courses on migration, Quaker research, and federal records for SLIG and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP). Her articles have been published in NGS Magazine, FGS Forum, and the APG Quarterly, among others. Annette is president of the Association of Professional Genealogists and editor of The Florida Genealogist.
Tuesday, December 3
Diversify Your Talents to Build a Better Genealogy Business (Webinars)
We will focus on many possible income streams in the genealogy field, business costs associated with these ventures (including options for promoting name recognition), and understanding which of these options might be best for our personality.
Katherine R. Willson is an engaging and dynamic genealogy educator/researcher of 25+ years. Former positions include instructor for Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, founder/past president of Virtual Genealogical Association, board member for the Association of Professional Genealogists, and past President for Michigan Genealogical Council.
Dr. Penny Walters has been a university lecturer for 35 years, currently teaching in Bath Spa University Business School, England. Penny's interest in genealogy started after having her first baby and then wondering about her biological parents, as she was adopted. Penny has six mixed race children, who have all enjoyed discovering their roots through DNA ethnicity results. Penny lectures internationally in-person, including throughout America, Australia, Ireland, and the UK. Penny is sought after for a wide range of conference and webinar topics. Penny has authored the books: 'Ethical Dilemmas in Genealogy' (2019) and ‘The Psychology of Searching’ (2020), available on Amazon in paperback or on kindle.
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Annette Burke Lyttle owns Heritage Detective, LLC, providing professional genealogical services in research, education, and writing. She speaks on a variety of genealogical topics from the international to the local level and loves helping people uncover and share their family stories. Annette leads Best Practices Study Groups for a number of organizations, providing in-depth education on the genealogical research process in an interactive setting. She is coordinator of the Fall Virtual Intermediate Foundations course for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) and has been an instructor in other institute courses on migration, Quaker research, and federal records for SLIG and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP). Her articles have been published in NGS Magazine, FGS Forum, and the APG Quarterly, among others. Annette is president of the Association of Professional Genealogists and editor of The Florida Genealogist. 
Katherine R. Willson is an engaging and dynamic genealogy educator/researcher of 25+ years. Former positions include instructor for Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, founder/past president of Virtual Genealogical Association, board member for the Association of Professional Genealogists, and past President for Michigan Genealogical Council.