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From: "astaley" <>
Subject: [APG] Call for Papers
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 00:43:20 -0500
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CALL FOR PAPERS
for the 28th Annual FSGS Conference

Submission Deadline: 15 February 2004

The Florida State Genealogical Society (FSGS) is now accepting program
proposals for the 2004 Conference (the 28th Annual FSGS Conference). The
conference is scheduled to be held 12-13 November 2004 at the Hilton
Melbourne Rialto Place, Melbourne, Florida.

Among the topics being considered are lectures on Computers/Technology &
Genealogy, Beginning Genealogy, Society Management, Florida Research (i.e.,
history, available records, repositories, ethnic and religious groups,
etc.), and broader genealogical topics including methodology, problem
solving, publishing, military records, land records, etc.

Proposals should include the following information:
1. The title of the lecture and a brief, but specific, outline and/or
abstract.
2. Short summary for the program schedule (one or two sentences).
3. Audience skill level (i.e., beginner, intermediate or advanced.)
4. Speaker's name, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address.
5. Brief speaker's biography (150 words or less)
6. Brief resume of recent lecturers the speaker has given.

Each session will be limited to one hour. Presentations should include a
brief ten-minute question-and-answer period. Camera-ready syllabus material
(due 1 October 2004) will be required for each presentation whether lecture,
seminar or workshop. The syllabus will be distributed at the conference.

Each speaker will be limited to a maximum of three presentations; however,
up to six proposals can be submitted. FSGS conference lecturers will receive
a limited compensation package (available upon request).

Interested individuals should submit proposals and questions to FSGS
Conference Chair, C. Ann Staley, PO Box 441364, Jacksonville, FL 32222-0014
or via e-mail to



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