Lisa's Upcoming Speaking Engagements


The Digging For Your Roots Seminar

Concord, CA
Sat. Oct. 1, 2008 
Treasure Trove of Craft Projects class at
9:15 am and 2:15 PM

The Family History Expo, Mesa, Arizona
Nov. 14 & 15, 2008
Google: A Goldmine of Genealogy Gems
 Parts I & II (Nov 15)
   Presentations by Lisa Louise Cooke
    Producer and Host of the Genealogy Gems  Podcast

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Book one of the following presentations for your next family history conference, seminar or genealogy society meeting:

Google: A Goldmine of Genealogy Gems I - This presentation covers getting a free Google account, creating your own "Genealogy Dashboard" with iGoogle, incorporating genealogy blog and podcast gadgets, desktop tools, and the Tabs feature.

Google: A Goldmine of Genealogy Gems II - Gmail (ideal for creating research "threads"), The Google Toolbar, Google Video, Using Google Grand Central to connect with "new cousins", making Google Alerts your personal research assistant, and Bringing Websites Back from the Dead with Google.

The Best of Genealogy Gems - Research Tips from the First 20 Episodes of the Genealogy Gems Podcast. Researching the High School Years, Vehicular Forensics, The Power of YouTube, Hometown Reading, and Silent History. I give an overview of the wide variety of topics, and best of all, attendees can listen to all episodes in their entirety from home after the conference.

Note: The above presentations are best done live on the Internet, though I can present the information with computer screen shots and videos.

A Treasure Trove of Genealogy Gems Craft Projects - Creative ways to share your research findings
- Family History Decoupage Plate
- Window to the Past
- Family History Christmas Wreath
- Wall Displays
- Sweet Memories Candy Bars

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Here's what folks who have attended Lisa's presentations say:

Excellent Keynote speaker - thank you!

The members of our club thoroughly enjoyed your presentation.  You are clearly passionate about history.  You also did a terrific job with the PowerPoint photos and captions.  We would love to have you back from another genealogy presentation.

What a grand job you did!  Everyone was engrossed.

Read the over 30 positive reviews for the podcast in iTunes