Genealogists from across the US and other countries will gather at the
Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon to attend the annual National
Genealogical Society Conference in The States, 16-19 May 2001. This year's
conference is hosted by the Genealogical Forum of Oregon, Inc. and offers a
well-stocked exhibit hall, plus a wide variety of presentations, computer
labs, workshops, and other learning opportunities.

Lectures, labs and events of special interest to genealogists who would like
to learn more about using a scanning device or digital camera to record
their family history include:

Computer Labs (registration required, plus $50 per 2-hour lab)

1. Digital Imaging Solutions from Hewlett-Packard: participants in this
interactive Digital Imaging lab will learn how digital cameras and flatbed
scanners can capture genealogical information that can be shared though
e-mail, online photo albums or on your own web page. (Hewlett-Packard Staff,
Wednesday 10:00-12:00; Wednesday 3:00-5:00; Thursday, 9:00-11:00)

2. Image Editing: participants in this hands-on lab will learn to edit and
prepare digital photographs for use in a genealogy database or family
history project. Sharing image collections with friends and family members
will also be discussed. Hand-out materials include 30-day trial versions of
E-Book Systems products. (Dennis and Carla Ridenour, Thursday, 12:30-2:30).

Lectures (registration required)

1. Family Photograph Collection Workshop: learn to identify, preserve and
use your historic photograph collection in your research and to develop you
family history. (Diane Gagel and Harold E. Hinds Jr., Thursday, 9:00-11:00)

2. One Hour Photo: Locating and Crafting Photographs and Slides: see where
to locate photos of your ancestors or their communities and learn techniques
for creating and duplicating photographs and slides. (Tony Burroughs,
Thursday, 4:30-5:30)

3.Using a Digital Camera for Your Genealogy: learn what features of various
digital cameras and accessories may be important to you as a genealogist.
See the benefits of being able to modify photographs and documents. (Richard
Wilson, Thursday, 4:30-5:30)

4. Technology Visits the Courthouse, Capture those Documents: tips and
techniques for using various types of scanners, digital cameras, portable
computers, voice recognition software, and other technology to capture
images and words from genealogical documents. (James Slade, Friday 4:30-5:30

5. Editing and Enhancing Your Digital Photos: see how easy it is to edit and
repair those old family photographs without having to purchase expensive
software or equipment. (Richard Wilson, Saturday 10:30-11:30)

Computer Learning Center Activities - (located in the Exhibit Hall and open
to the public with no entrance fee)

1. Using a digital camera for genealogical purposes (Pierre Cloutier,
Wednesday).

2. Digital cameras, camcorders, and scanning devices; video, image editing
and image management applications (Dennis and Carla Ridenour, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday)

3. Visitors to the Computer Learning Center will have the opportunity to
participate in a daily software give-away. Prizes include many of the
popular genealogy programs, plus FlipAlbum, FlipAlbum CD Maker, FlipAlbum CD
Maker Professional Edition, and FlipBrowser Gold.

Visit www.ngsgenealogy.org to register for the conference or obtain more
information. Additional conference information is available at the
Genealogical Forum of Oregon Web site at http://www.gfo.org/

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