Next year, Ontario Ancestors will hold its first in-person conference in five years. Hosted by the Toronto Branch, the three-day event will take place in Toronto, from June 14 to 16, 2024, with the theme, An Interactive Experience: Explore, Engage & Enjoy.
The Toronto Branch’s goal is to feature topnotch speakers and encourage active engagement with their attendees.
For those who won’t be able to attend in person, there’s good news. A hybrid component — in person and virtual — will be part of the conference.
In the meantime, the Toronto Branch has issued a call for in-person presenters. The deadline for submitting proposals is June 30, 2023.
Formats to be considered include:
- 2-hour hands-on workshops
- 60-minute presentations
- 90-minute sessions with extended interactive components
- panel discussions
- shorter “what’s new” presentations
- multi-part sessions
Submissions should cover topics of interest to family historians, such as:
- innovative theoretical or methodological approaches to genealogical or historical research, including case studies;
- cutting-edge technology, whether in genetic genealogy, information management, mobile computing, or other emerging fields such as AI for genealogy;
- the latest developments in archives, libraries, museums, and societies in the heritage sector;
- recently discovered or released genealogical records;
- newly developed genealogical databases, transcriptions, or indexes; and
- related topics.
Visit the Conference 2024 website to learn more and to access the conference presenter submission form.
