Join us for a day of INSPIRATION, INNOVATION, and HANDS-ON LEARNING!
This Conference Offers Something for Everyone!
SOMETHING FOR
EVERYONE AGES 11 & UP!
FREE EVENT!
REGISTRATION DESK OPENS AT 8 AM
PICK UP YOUR NAME BADGE & PACKET
Keynote Starts @ 9 AM
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Deadline for Registration: October 7, 2026
From Brick Walls to Breakthroughs: Practical AI Strategies for Every Genealogist - Hands On Genetic Genealogy: Choosing the Right Test for the Right Question - Ancestry DNA Essentials: How to Maximize Their DNA Tools - Cradle to Grave: Mastering Primary Sources and Alternative Records in Genealogy Research - Genealogy for Absolute Beginners! - 100 Years of Changing Research Strategies - a Fun & Fast Paced Look at the Past, Present, and a Peek into the Future - An Introduction to The Portal to Texas History - FamilySearch Full Text Search: The Game Changer - Demystify and Unlock the Secrets of Finding Free Digital Records - Gravestone Detectives: Virtual Cemetery Scavenger Hunt - Voices of Africa: Preserving Oral Histories & Genealogies - AI Time Machine - Restoring Photos & Creating Stories - Ancestor Quest - Exploring FamilySearch with Artificial Intelligence - Extend Your Direct Maternal Lineage - Take a mtDNA Test - Archiving Photos & Documents - Locating Ancestors Through Scholastic Records - and more!
LOTS of DOOR PRIZES---VENDORS---FOOD TRUCKS---FAMILY HISTORY AMBASSADORS (ages 11-18)
15 CLASSES -- 4 HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS -- 15 SPEAKERS
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Please register for The 24th Annual Family History Conference – the largest in East Texas. We will have a Family History Ambassadors Program for the 11-18 year olds and they will have their own fun activities.
There will be FOOD TRUCKS with a variety of foods. Families can take a break and sit down and eat lunch together.
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Deadline for Registration: October 7, 2026
Saturday Conference
With Top Presenters
Come Join Us at the Douglas R. Mehling II Center @ Breckenridge Village
15062 County Rd 1145, Tyler, Texas.
Highlights include:
- FREE ADMISSION - Open to anyone who wants to learn more about their ancestors! All experience levels are welcome, including NO experience!
- 15+ Breakout Sessions - There is something for everyone.
- 15 Speakers - family history experts from all over the country are coming to East Texas!
- Exhibitor Expo and displays.
- Door Prizes!
- Family History Ambassador (ages 11-18) Programs
- GREAT NEWS! We will have 4 - “Hands On” Workshops, each taught by expert genealogists, but there is limited seating and you must register to save your spot. The cost for each workshop is $20. To get the most benefit from these classes, you can bring a laptop or tablet for an amazing hands-on experience.
Register for the event
Deadline for Registration: October 7, 2026