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Thursday, April 10, 2014

BCG Participation at the NGS Conference


The Board for Certification of Genealogists®


Website: http://www.bcgcertification.org

The Board for Certification of Genealogists® is celebrating its 50th Anniversary at the NGS conference through two events. In addition to its traditional Skillbuilding Track of board-certified speakers, the BCG luncheon and the NGS Friday evening banquet will both celebrate this fact.
BCG President and some Past Presidents

The BCG luncheon “You Can’t Know Where You’re Going ‘til You Know Where You’ve Been” will feature past presidents Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA, Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA, and Kay Haviland Freilich, CG, CGL, FNGS, each presenting a short commentary on the history of BCG during their tenure. Barbara Vines Little, CG, FNGS, FVGS, will give a short perspective on the future. Our Master of Ceremonies is F. Warren Bittner, CG. .

The NGS banquet will celebrate 50 years of credentialing and is hosted by both the International Commission for the Accreditation of Genealogists (ICAPGen) and BCG. This joint banquet will feature David Rencher, AG, CG, FIGRS, FUGA, speaking on “Celebrating Genealogical Credentials—The Accreditation and Certification Programs Turn 50!” All are welcome to attend. A special commemorative booklet will be given to all attendees.

A few seats remain for the BCG luncheon and NGS banquet. Don't wait! We expect the meal events to sell-out before registration closes on 22 April 2014

The BCG booth in exhibit hall has successful portfolios for the public to review. Stop by the booth to talk with associates about the certification process and to view the portfolios volunteered by Karen Mauer Green, CG, Michael Hait, CG, Harold Henderson, CG, Nancy Peters, CG and Judy Russell, CG, CGL.



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