For those of you who may have wondered why I’ve been so silent lately…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Virtual Institute of Genealogical Research to Offer Unique Opportunities in Genealogical Education
RALEIGH, North Carolina, 9 September 2014. Professional genealogists Catherine W. Desmarais, CG, Michael Hait, CG, and Melanie D. Holtz, CG, are pleased to announce the formation of the Virtual Institute of Genealogical Research. The Virtual Institute is a unique educational opportunity for genealogists of all skill levels.
The Institute will offer courses on a wide variety of genealogical subjects, providing vigorous year-round education for the genealogical community using a virtual platform. Each course will consist of a total of four 90-minute lectures, two each presented on consecutive Saturdays, extensive syllabus material, and practical exercises. Limited class sizes of only one hundred registrants per course allows for a higher level of class participation and instructor feedback than typically offered by genealogy webinars.
Courses are currently planned around the topics of genealogical writing, advanced methodology, DNA testing and analysis, and cultural, regional, or record-based research strategies.
Many of these subject matters—as well as the depth of instruction—have never before been offered in a virtual format and are ideal for genealogists around the world. “The Virtual Institute will allow genealogists who work a full-time job or have limited travel budgets to more easily advance their genealogical skills,” Institute co-administrator Melanie D. Holtz stated.
Registration for each course will cost $69.99 and includes digital video recordings of all four lectures, available within two weeks of the close of each course.
For more information on the Institute and to register for upcoming courses, visit www.vigrgenealogy.com and subscribe to the mailing list for updates on future courses.
UPCOMING COURSES
Michael Hait, CG, “Writing Logical Proof Arguments,” 1 November–8 November 2014
J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA, “Preparing the Field: Understanding the Agricultural Records of our Ancestors,” 24 January–31 January 2015
Maureen Taylor, “Family Photographs: Identifying, Preserving, and Sharing Your Visual Heritage,” 21 February–28 February 2015
Donna Moughty, “Strategies for Finding Your Irish Ancestors,” 7 March–14 March 2015
Blaine Bettinger, “(Finally!) Understanding Autosomal DNA,” 21 March–28 March 2015
Billie Stone Fogarty and Rick Fogarty, “Verifying the Family Legend of Native American Ancestry,” 18 April–25 April 2015
Melanie D. Holtz, CG, and Melissa Johnson, “Genealogical Applications of Dual Citizenship by Descent,” 2 May–9 May 2015
Paul Milner, “An In-Depth Look at the Big Four Records of English Research,” 30 May–6 June 2015
Angela McGhie, “Digging in Federal Land Records,” 19 September–26 September 2015
Already registered 🙂
Awesome!! Will spread the word.
This is exactly what I have been looking for, until the words every Saturday appeared. For some who work every Saturday, taking one or more courses becomes impossible.
No worries. We actually recognize that many people work or have other obligations on the weekends too. This is why every paid registrant receives a complimentary copy of the course recordings. This way, you can still take the courses, even if you can’t attend every session (or any session) live.
Oh this is such great news.
Glad to hear that. Now I’ll definitely be signing up.
Thank you and your team Mr. Hait for this new opportunity for genealogical research. I see two I think I’m going to register for right away and more in the future.
Great new educational opportunity! I registered tonight!
Thanks!
Just Registered and spreading through my followers on Social Media
Awesome Michael! Thanks!
Michael,
I want to let you know that your post is listed in today’s Fab Finds post at http://janasgenealogyandfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/09/follow-friday-fab-finds-for-september.html
Have a wonderful weekend!
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