THE GENEALOGY EVENT RETURNS FOR ITS 3RD YEAR!
In Partnership with NARA at NYC
*TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED ON-SITE ON EITHER DAY FOR EITHER GENERAL SESSIONS (REGULAR TICKETS) OR ADVANCED SESSIONS, AS SPACE PERMITS. PLEASE PLAN TO VISIT THE WELCOME/INFO DESK PAST SECURITY*
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS YEAR:
New Venue! 1 Bowling Green (Alexander Hamilton US Custom House - where the National Museum of American Indian is based in Lower Manhattan) for Oct 17th & 18th.
PLUS
Lots of Options Based on What is Most Important to YOU!
1) Beginner/general level sessions AND advanced sessions
2) Sessions vary from 30MIN, 45MIN, 60MIN and 90MIN
3) Returning and new speakers in 2014
4) Tons of new session content
5) Improved sound experience with auditorium and two meeting spaces
6) Ticket price levels based on your budget, starting from $10.75 and up
7) Experience levels based on your interest, come as a VIP or as a regular ticket holder
8) Plan a visit to NARA's Research Center, open both days
9) Social events to connect people together
10) Location is in a strong historic and cultural part of the city: Lower Manhattan.
11) Flexible scheduling: attend an advanced session or a general session or both for all or part of the day AND take in some research at NARA
12) Back to 2 day on genealogy PLUS a 3rd day "DNA Day" (note "DNA Day" takes place in another venue than 1 Bowling Green)
13) Wifi access in building
14) AND of course: LOTS of GENEALOGY ENTHUSIASM!
What to Know About the Ticket Options - THEY HAVE CHANGED!
1) Tickets are categorized by experience level. To mean: one must hold a ticket for the applicable day to enter the general sessions AND if attending an advance session must hold a ticket for the advanced session on the applicable day. A ticket to one experience level learning does not grant access to other.
2) VIP and regular ticket options are applicable to all day general sessions and are by day.
3) Advanced sessions are on a pay per session basis.
4) Access to the exhibitor marketplace and one on one consultations with experts are included with ALL ticket purchases whether purchasing an all day general day pass OR a single advanced session ticket.
Example 1:
Genie O. Logy is interested in the VIP Pass for FR access to all general sessionsI, however is interested in attending the 11AM "Reading Old Documents" advanced session. She must then purchase the VIP Pass for FRI for $60, granting her access to ALL beginner sessions for the day PLUS the "Reading Old Documents" advanced session for $14.75. Total: $74.75
Example 2:
Anne Cestry is interested in attending an advanced session on FRI "German Genealogy" and an advanced session on SAT "Finding Your Irish Ancestors". She must then purchase the FRI "German Genealogy" for $12.75 for FRI and the "Finding Your Irish Ancestors" for $14.75. Total: $27.50
Example 3:
Justin Find is interested in attending both general session days on Fri & Sat as a VIP. He must then purchase a FRI and SAT VIP Pass (each @$60 / day). Total: $120.00
Example 4:
Reese Urch is interested in attending four advanced sessions on Friday "Jewish Genealogy", "Reading Old Documents", "German Genealogy" and "Cartography" but none of the general sessions. He must then select each of these four sessions at $10.75, $14.75, $12.75 and $10.75 respectively. Total: $49.00
Note: if you are a returning attendee from 2013 there was some additional information included within the 2 month countdown newsletter.
Some Other Items to Know:
- The Alexander Hamilton US Custom House at 1 Bowling Green is a stunning Beaux Arts building in which NARA is housed however it is important to note: i) access to this government building is via a security checkpoint and thus attendees will be advised prior to the event what is permitted and how to expedite entry into the building ii) attendees are encouraged to plan their visit and arrival accordingly as there are several elevators as well as stair access to the lower level area where the main event will take place iii) the National Museum of the American Indian is also based in the same building and thus makes for an additional experience to visit the museum iv) outside of water bottles, food and beverages are not permitted in the auditorium or meeting spaces. Optional lunch offers will be extended to all attendees, with lunchincluded for all VIP pass holders in a designated setting v) there will be wifi access but based on usage, at times may be limited.
Look forward to welcoming you to The Genealogy Event and DNA Day in October 2014
