Episode 13 ~ Merrill White of FamilySearch

Welcome to Episode 13 of the Family History Expos Genealogy Podcast series, with your host DearMYRTLE.

Myrt's guest for the podcast is Merrill White, from www.FamilySearch.org, who will be presenting at the upcoming Mesa Arizona Family History Expo, to be held 14-15 November 2008 at the Mesa Convention Center. This year's theme is  "CyberExchange 101: Learn the tech to search your roots".

Merrill was born and raised in Sparks, Nevada. Graduate of Brigham Young University with a BA in history and music minor. He has lectured at the AAHGS National Conference, BYU Computerized & Genealogy and Family History Conferences, and many local conferences regarding various genealogical practices and software. Merrill has worked in the LDS Family and Church History Department for eight years.

MERRILL'S CLASSES

TITLE: FamilySearch Consultant Training (Part 1) Helping Family History Happen
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: All levels
DESCRIPTION: Understanding your calling and role as a Family History Consultant and how help fulfill the 3 fold mission of the Church. Handouts for The Consultant Page is here:

http://www.lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,7312-1,00.html

The PDF is here:

http://www.lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,8562-1,00.html

TITLE: FamilySearch Consultant Training (Part 2) Helping Members
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: All levels
DESCRIPTION: Determining members' needs and how you can assist them.REGISTRATION
The link to register online to attend the 2-day 2008 Mesa Arizona Family History Expo is located at FamilyHistoryExpos.com. Classes
Pre-registration (through 1 Nov 2008) is $75 for the classes. Late registration is $90. At-the-door registration is $50 per day. You will receive a registration packet, name tag, CD syllabus, and a goody bag. Please pick these up when you check in at the event.  For those wishing to receive their syllabus as a printed book there is an additional cost of $24.95 plus shipping. Books will not ship until after the event. For your convenience we will have them available to pick up at the Expo if you like. Exhibit Hall
The exhibit hall is open to the public at no cost.See you in Mesa!
Myrt     :)
DearMYRTLE,
Your friend in genealogy.

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