Call for Presentations

The Call For Presentations for NERGC 2025 is now OPEN. 

Presentation proposals are welcome from now until midnight December 1,2024 eastern
standard time for the 18th New England Regional Genealogy Conference to be held at
the DoubleTree Hotel, Manchester, NH October 29th- November 1st. 2025.

We are looking for:
■ 90-minute conference sessions that include 30 minutes of questions and answers.
■ Mealtime presentations of 45 minutes.
■ Two-hour workshops, a session in which all participants get the opportunity. To utilize
tools, website or techniques under the tutelage of the presenter with hands on
activities in one of these formats.

  • Guided Research.
  • Flipped classroom.
  • I do, we do, you do.

All in keeping with our conference theme: New Englanders Here, There, and
Everywhere.

Past attendees have made a few suggestions of topics of interest. A short list of
requested presentations is listed below. Keep in mind this is a short list.

  • Case studies with and without DNA
  • Pet DNA
  • Civil and Revolutionary War
  • AI and genealogy
  • Writing for family history and publication
  • Genetic genealogy and/or forensic genealogy
  • Interesting uses of records including religious, civil, probate, military

Presenters will receive a one-day complimentary conference registration. NERGC does
not cover travel, or hotel expenses. Remuneration is based on the length of the
presentation with a bonus for timely submission of syllabus material that meets NERGC
guidelines.

We are also asking that you consider carefully the audience level you associate with
your presentation. Our portal offers the following level options:

  • Novice, someone new to this topic.
  • Intermediate, someone with some experience to this topic.
  • Advance, someone with general experience to this topic.
  • Experience someone with widespread knowledge of this.
    • General Interest, more informative and not related to research experience.

You must submit your lecture and workshop proposals through the NERGC program
portal. This permits you to enter up to six presentation proposals. Visit our portal at:
https://shorturl.at/wrHp5

You’ll only need to enter once:

  • Speakers full name, address and telephone number.
  • Brief speaker biography of 50 words or less for conference brochure.
  • Previous lecture experience.
  • Requirements such as audio, visual with white boards or other special equipment.
  • Your social media links to assist with conference publicity.
  • Potential for employer compensation and or sponsorship.

For each proposal, please enter:

  • Title this is limited to 8 words or less.
  • Short lecture summary. This is limited to 60 words for conference, website and brochure.
  • Presentation outline or abstract connecting to conference theme. ∙ Audience level, beginner, intermediate, advanced experience, general and interests.
  • Participating society or organization, if applicable.
  • Check appropriate box to present in the conference program, Wednesday’s. Pre conference, or as a workshop. If there is a workshop, please indicate the presentation type.

Program decisions will be made by December 31st. 2024.

Thank you.
Program Committee NERGC 2025
[email protected]