Speaker Information

Conference Areas of Focus

As the conference will start one day shy of the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, we are planning a major focus on the impact of the War on the lives of our ancestors.

So, presentations that focus on the various aspects of this conflict will be given preference. This includes experiences of our ancestors in the military of countries on all sides of the conflict, the disruption caused by the battles through the Jewish heartland in Eastern Europe and the dislocation and migration it stimulated.

Other focus areas of the conference include

  • Technology in the Pursuit of Genealogy, 
  • Jewish Migrations over the Ages, 
  • Ethical Genealogical Challenges and 
  • Jews (and crypto-Jews) of the Western United States. 

Of course, we will consider quality abstract submissions on other topics as well, including the "tried and true", but especially those which are new.

 

Speaker Registration Fee Waiver

Conference attendance fees will be waived for those whose abstract(s) are accepted and who subsequently complete all speaker requirements. For multi-person and panel presentations, the conference fee will only be waived for one speaker (the individual designated as the "primary speaker"). Once your presentation is accepted, and you agree, you will be provided with a discount code to use in your registration. So, if you are planning to submit a speaking proposal, please hold off registering until you learn whether your proposal has been accepted and you have your code. You will be notified on March 31, 2014 (prior date was March 15, 2014) which is well before "early bird" registration ends, permitting you to register at the lowest available fee if you are not selected. While the registration fee will be waived, all add-ons selected by the speaker/registrant (Conference breakfasts, luncheons, banquet, computer workshops, printed syllabus, etc.) are the responsibility of the registrant. You may want to book your hotel room early to ensure that you are able to get a room at the special conference rate. The rate is only guaranteed until our room block is filled.

 

How to Submit and Update Your Presentation

Use the Submit a Proposal page to enter your name, contact information, bio, speaking history and proposed talks or workshops. If your contact information, bio and speaking history is in the system from last year, or you are submitting a subsequent proposal, it will be displayed so that you can update it rather than entering it anew. You will be able to submit as many proposals as you like. Once you submit a proposal, your email and a password will be displayed and will be emailed to you. Please note the password as you will need it to access the Abstract Service Center which is where you will be able to update or withdraw any submission.

 

Presentation Equipment

Each presentation room will be equipped with a laptop PC, a projector and screen and Internet access. You may not substitute your own equipment. So, be sure that your presentation works on a PC. We will have a speaker testing area so that you can check out your presentation on our equipment. Be sure to bring your presentation on a USB thumb drive.

 

Submission Timing

Abstracts may be submitted until 11:59 pm PST, January 31, 2014 (prior date was January 15, 2014). Speakers will be notified whether their submitted abstracts have been accepted by March 15, 2014. The acceptance will include the planned date and time for the presentation. Speakers will then have one week to accept the offer, commit to make the presentation(s) and to follow through on subsequent deadlines.

 

Thank you for considering submitting a proposal for the Conference program. We look forward to hearing from you.

To continue, please select the Submit a Proposal link.

 

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