A reminder to genealogical organizations across the nation that if you have material (membership brochures, product sales info, or meeting and event calendars for the next year or two) that is appropriate for handouts at the New England Regional Genealogical Conference to follow the shipping instructions below:
Send to: NERGC 2009/Pauline Cusson
c/o ACGS
P.O. Box 6478
Manchester, NH 03108-6478
All material must be received in Manchester by April 20th.
Monday, April 13, 2009
50/50 SILENT AUCTION IDEAS
Ever buy that really interesting book and get it home only to discover you already have it? What about all those ancestors you used to descend from? Maybe you bought the 800-page genealogy for that surname, and now you don't care. Has your research moved on to another part of the U.S., and now you've got three linear feet of local histories you don't use? These are classic items to put in the 50/50 Silent Auction at NERGC 2009.
Consider other things, too. Are you an excellent researcher on Irish, Jewish, colonial English, African, or just plain tough problems? Are you making frequent treks to distant archives and wouldn't mind doubling up your research to split costs? Make a statement of your research skills or a research location you are willing to scour - everything from look-ups to detailed analyses of old tax lists. Auction off a block of time, access to a source, or a lecture for a local group.
Are you a member of a deserving genealogical organization that could use some extra money? Individuals can put in items "For the Benefit Of" such a group. Some NEAPG chapter members are auctioning books and services - half the proceeds will go to NEAPG, the other half to NERGC. You can do the same for your own organization(s).
Procedures were outlined in the previous post.
Consider other things, too. Are you an excellent researcher on Irish, Jewish, colonial English, African, or just plain tough problems? Are you making frequent treks to distant archives and wouldn't mind doubling up your research to split costs? Make a statement of your research skills or a research location you are willing to scour - everything from look-ups to detailed analyses of old tax lists. Auction off a block of time, access to a source, or a lecture for a local group.
Are you a member of a deserving genealogical organization that could use some extra money? Individuals can put in items "For the Benefit Of" such a group. Some NEAPG chapter members are auctioning books and services - half the proceeds will go to NEAPG, the other half to NERGC. You can do the same for your own organization(s).
Procedures were outlined in the previous post.
50/50 SILENT AUCTION
NERGC is presenting its first silent auction this year. Fifty percent of the winning bid goes to the original owner of the item(s). The remaining 50% will go to NERGC.
The auction will begin Friday morning when the Expo Center opens. Friday afternoon the auction will close and winning bidders may pick up and pay for their items. Saturday morning a new auction will begin. If your item(s) received no bids Friday, they will be automatically entered in Saturday’s auction. Check the daily Newsletter at the conference for details and times.
You can bid online or in person at the Expo Center during the auction. Items will be displayed on tables in the 50/50 Silent Auction area next to the Ancestors Road Show.
All online bidders need to be registered prior to bidding. Those attendees wishing to bid may use their registration number as their bidding ID. For those who cannot attend, you will need to email the 50/50 Silent Auction coordinator, Drew Bartley, at drew@yourgenealogist.com. This is also the email you will use to place all bids online. To receive an online bidder’s ID, please email your name, organization (if appropriate), mailing address, email, and a phone number where you can be reached.
All items or services received in advance of Friday’s auction will appear in Lot #1. Links to downloadable pdf files will be provided online for as many items as possible. These links become live at the date and time to be announced. Each file will contain a description of the item, its number, and a minimum bid for that item.
Bids that are sent via email to drew@yourgenealogist.com should have the following:
Name of item
Item number
Your ID number
Minimum bid
Maximum bid
For those bidders not present, this will be the procedure. If you bid a range, the lowest bid in a rounded dollar amount will be bid on your behalf. If there is a competing bid, your bid will be increased to $1 over the previous bidder up to your designated maximum. If you are the winner, we will ship your item(s) to you with the bill for the item(s) and the cost of shipping and handling.
Place all online bids to drew@yourgenealogist.com
Bring Your Items to the Auction!
Anyone wishing place material or services in Friday and/or Saturday’s auctions should contact Drew Bartley at drew@yourgenealogist.com and arrange to have the items or certificates (for things like hours of research time) at the Expo Center by Friday and/or Saturday morning. Items, groups of items, or services should have a retail value of at least $10. Minimum bids suggested by the original owner should be no lower than $5. The original owner will receive half of the winning bid and NERGC the other half. Payments by attendees should be made at the end of the auction when picking up your new items or certificates for services such as research hours. Payments by remote bidders should be made by check payable to NERGC, Inc., and sent to our Treasurer at the address provided on your bidding ID.
The auction will begin Friday morning when the Expo Center opens. Friday afternoon the auction will close and winning bidders may pick up and pay for their items. Saturday morning a new auction will begin. If your item(s) received no bids Friday, they will be automatically entered in Saturday’s auction. Check the daily Newsletter at the conference for details and times.
You can bid online or in person at the Expo Center during the auction. Items will be displayed on tables in the 50/50 Silent Auction area next to the Ancestors Road Show.
All online bidders need to be registered prior to bidding. Those attendees wishing to bid may use their registration number as their bidding ID. For those who cannot attend, you will need to email the 50/50 Silent Auction coordinator, Drew Bartley, at drew@yourgenealogist.com. This is also the email you will use to place all bids online. To receive an online bidder’s ID, please email your name, organization (if appropriate), mailing address, email, and a phone number where you can be reached.
All items or services received in advance of Friday’s auction will appear in Lot #1. Links to downloadable pdf files will be provided online for as many items as possible. These links become live at the date and time to be announced. Each file will contain a description of the item, its number, and a minimum bid for that item.
Bids that are sent via email to drew@yourgenealogist.com should have the following:
Name of item
Item number
Your ID number
Minimum bid
Maximum bid
For those bidders not present, this will be the procedure. If you bid a range, the lowest bid in a rounded dollar amount will be bid on your behalf. If there is a competing bid, your bid will be increased to $1 over the previous bidder up to your designated maximum. If you are the winner, we will ship your item(s) to you with the bill for the item(s) and the cost of shipping and handling.
Place all online bids to drew@yourgenealogist.com
Bring Your Items to the Auction!
Anyone wishing place material or services in Friday and/or Saturday’s auctions should contact Drew Bartley at drew@yourgenealogist.com and arrange to have the items or certificates (for things like hours of research time) at the Expo Center by Friday and/or Saturday morning. Items, groups of items, or services should have a retail value of at least $10. Minimum bids suggested by the original owner should be no lower than $5. The original owner will receive half of the winning bid and NERGC the other half. Payments by attendees should be made at the end of the auction when picking up your new items or certificates for services such as research hours. Payments by remote bidders should be made by check payable to NERGC, Inc., and sent to our Treasurer at the address provided on your bidding ID.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
ANCESTORS ROAD SHOW UPDATE
ANCESTORS ROAD SHOW appointments can now be scheduled via e-mail. Check the ROAD SHOW link on the NERGC website http://www.nergc.org/2009/roadshow.htm for instructions. All consultants, with a description of their areas of expertise as well as their ROAD SHOW time slots, are posted. Sign up now to get your first choice of consultant.
YOU CAN STILL ADD LUNCHEONS, BANQUETS, AND WORKSHOPS
If you've already registered for the Conference but you weren’t sure about meals or workshops, it's not too late to add them! If you registered online, you can access your account and add items. If you registered manually, send an email to mchoppa@myfairpoint.net explaining what you would like to add to your registration.
NOT REGISTERED YET? HERE'S HOW
Over 620 have now registered for the Conference! Still, there’s plenty of room for more! Although the Early Bird registration deadline has passed, at $135 Discovering Family Treasurers remains a bargain when compared to the registration fees of other conferences.
The Conference Registration Brochure is available in PDF format on the NERGC Web page, www.NERGC.org. Print out or bookmark the brochure and plan your conference experience. Then, either
Fill out the Registration Form on page 12 of the brochure and mail it with your check to: Mary Choppa, NERGC Registration, 131 Concord St., Nashua, NH 03064.
OR
Take advantage of our Online Registration Service. You’ll be guided through five screens to register for the Conference. (Please use a separate registration for each person attending the conference. If you have a companion who wishes to join you for meals only, you will be able to order additional meals within your registration.)
If you prefer, you can still obtain and use a traditional printed Conference Registration Brochure. Brochures have been distributed to Participating Societies and to many local libraries, museums, and senior centers.
The Conference Registration Brochure is available in PDF format on the NERGC Web page, www.NERGC.org. Print out or bookmark the brochure and plan your conference experience. Then, either
Fill out the Registration Form on page 12 of the brochure and mail it with your check to: Mary Choppa, NERGC Registration, 131 Concord St., Nashua, NH 03064.
OR
Take advantage of our Online Registration Service. You’ll be guided through five screens to register for the Conference. (Please use a separate registration for each person attending the conference. If you have a companion who wishes to join you for meals only, you will be able to order additional meals within your registration.)
If you prefer, you can still obtain and use a traditional printed Conference Registration Brochure. Brochures have been distributed to Participating Societies and to many local libraries, museums, and senior centers.
WHEN AND WHERE TO PICK UP REGISTRATION MATERIALS
For those who have pre-registered for the Conference, registration will start at 7:00 a.m. Thursday morning in the lobby area near the hotel ballroom. At that time you can pick up your nametag, syllabus (CD or printed) and meal tickets.
If you haven't signed up yet, there will also be a place for walk-ins to register. Keep in mind though that you should pre-register if you want to attend a meal or workshop.
Registration schedule:
Thursday, April 23, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, April 24, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 25, 7:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
If you are registered to attend one of the Accent Your Research ACGS workshops on Wednesday, check in for the workshop just prior to the scheduled start time.
If you haven't signed up yet, there will also be a place for walk-ins to register. Keep in mind though that you should pre-register if you want to attend a meal or workshop.
Registration schedule:
Thursday, April 23, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, April 24, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 25, 7:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
If you are registered to attend one of the Accent Your Research ACGS workshops on Wednesday, check in for the workshop just prior to the scheduled start time.
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