Don’t miss the opportunity to the “Make AI Your Personal Genealogy Assistant” workshop with Lisa Louise Cooke!
The free workshop, sponsored by the Washington State Genealogical Society, will be October 22, 2026, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Preregistration is required. The registration link is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UW9tfCWsRfy2yrLuFmAHVA
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The Washington State Genealogical Society has a special offer for you: a FREE workshop with Lisa Louise Cooke! We filled our initial 100 spots in less than a week for the workshop “Make AI Your Personal Genealogy Assistant” on October 22, 2026. So we expanded our capacity. It’s only two weeks away, so don’t wait too long to register! The registration link is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UW9tfCWsRfy2yrLuFmAHVA
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The McCleary Historical Society Genealogy Conference is right around the corner on Saturday, October 10th at 10:00 AM, and we would love to have you with us. To ensure we have enough attendees to put on this awesome event—and to make sure we have enough lunch for everyone—we kindly ask that you reserve your spot as soon as possible!
Advance purchase is required, so please secure your tickets early to help us finalize our headcount.
We are thrilled to welcome two outstanding experts who will bring a wealth of knowledge, practical strategies, and inspiration to our conference:
Genealogist, Creator & Innovator behind CyndisList.com
Director of the Elma LDS FamilySearch Center
Whether you’re curious about your family roots or looking to safeguard decades of research, this gathering promises engaging insights and great conversation over lunch with fellow history lovers.
WOW! We reached the limit of 100 registrations for Lisa Louise Cooke’s AI Workshop in less than a week!
We want everyone to have an opportunity to participate, SO………we’re increasing the size of the workshop, but can’t do it until Wednesday (the 23rd — 1 month before the workshop). The registration link will be the same:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UW9tfCWsRfy2yrLuFmAHVA
Get yourself signed up!!
Registration for the WSGS-sponsored workshop “Make AI Your Personal Genealogy Assistant” with Lisa Louise Cooke is now open. The FREE workshop is Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Space is limited to 100 participants.
Registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UW9tfCWsRfy2yrLuFmAHVA
AI tools can work like a personal research assistant for your genealogy projects. In this session, you’ll learn practical ways to use AI to organize your findings, uncover new research leads, and handle repetitive tasks so you can spend more time on the discoveries that matter.
The workshop is open to any WSGS member, local genealogical society member or WSGS Blog subscriber.
Lisa Louise Cooke is the author of several books including “The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox, 3rd edition,” producer and host of the popular Genealogy Gems Podcast, and videos on the Genealogy Gems YouTube channel.
For more information, email Info@wasgs.org. Please put “AI Workshop” in the Subject Line.
The Washington State Genealogical Society is sponsoring a FREE AI workshop with nationally respected presenter and podcaster Lisa Louise Cooke. The workshop “Make AI Your Personal Genealogy Assistant” will be Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. via Zoom.
The FREE workshop is open to all WSGS members, Blog subscribers and local society members. Registration will open on September 15. Space is limited to 100. The registration link will be posted on the Blog, emailed to WSGS members and through local societies.
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The Washington State Genealogical Society is sponsoring a FREE AI workshop with nationally respected presenter and podcaster Lisa Louise Cooke. The workshop “Make AI Your Personal Genealogy Assistant” will be Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. via Zoom.
The FREE workshop is open to all WSGS members, Blog subscribers and local society members. Registration will open on September 15. Space is limited to 100. The registration link will be posted on the Blog, emailed to WSGS members and through local societies.
The Washington State Genealogical Society is sponsoring a free workshop with Lisa Louise Cooke on “Make AI Your Personal Genealogy Assistant.”
Date: October 22, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Registration will open on September 15. Space is limited to 100 participants.
This FREE workshop is open to all WSGS members, local society members and Blog subscribers.
If you have questions, email Info@wasgs.org. Please put “AI Workshop” in the subject line.
Title: Researching Your Norwegian and Swedish Roots with Fritz Juengling Ph D, AG®, AGL™
Are you interested in learning more about your Norwegian and Swedish roots? Join us Saturday, May 9, from 1-5 PM Pacific, for a full afternoon of Researching Your Norwegian and Swedish Roots, presented by Fritz Juengling, Ph.D., AG,® AGL.® The event is available both online via Zoom or in-person at Portland’s Sons of Norway Hall.
Sign up here: https://gfo.org/learn/spring-seminar-2026.html
Sessions include:
– Scandinavian Surnames – It’s Complicated!
– Using the Norwegian National Database
– Calendars and Feast Days
– Using the Swedish National Database
– Tips for reading records when you don’t know the language.
Pricing:
Non-Member: $65
Member: $55
Meet our Speaker:
Our speaker, Doctor Fritz Juengling, earned his doctorate in Germanic Philology from the University of Minnesota, where his studies included Swedish, Norwegian, other Germanic languages, and Medieval Latin. He is the former head of the International Team at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. Dr. Juengling is an Accredited Genealogist® for Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists. He currently operates a genealogy research and translation business.