Second Tuesday is a lunch & learn program designed to provide professional genealogists with the latest insights and advanced knowledge in the field. Each month, a different expert will lead a session on a unique topic, offering valuable perspectives and practical guidance. Open to all APG members.
A potential client contacts you and states their paternal grandfather vanished after the mid-1920s from the Pittsburgh area. No one in the family has found any additional information on him since then. The good news is that the client has a good hand-written family tree. As a genealogist you would check the 1920 Census and find the last recorded source document on him, and then you search for more recent census records, death records etc. You find nothing and advise the client you are unable to find any additional information on the vanished grandfather. But as a detective....you look at all the other events involving him or potentially involving him. I advised my client of some possible leads, does she want me to continue researching? She says yes, please continue!
Join Paul Campbell-Trimbur to find out if he solved the case of the "Vanishing Grandfather". Paul was born in Pittsburgh. He grew up reading mystery novels and watching Alfred Hitchcock/Ellery Queen movies and television programs. Not surprising that he became a federal law enforcement agent (U.S. Postal Inspector) working in the Baltimore and Washington DC area and now retired. But he continues to investigate as a genealogist and a house historian back in Pittsburgh.
Mid-Atlantic's bi-monthly board meetings are held via Zoom and open to all Mid-Atlantic members. Check your email for the link or contact MidAtlanticAPG@gmail.com with questions. more info...
Tech Exchange is a monthly study group to help professional genealogists improve research and workflow with new tools, or better master the tools we're already using. Afterall, we’re stronger and more knowledgeable when we work together. Open to all APG members.
Join us for an interactive demonstration comparing DrawIO and Lucidchart, two powerful tools for creating research diagrams, timelines, and relationship charts. You've heard of both of them, but which is best for you? We'll walk through key features of each and discuss their pros and cons for genealogical work. Come share your own tips, experiences, and suggestions! more info...
Members of APG's Britain, Ireland and the Isles Chapter are invited to this informal virtual chat. A link to join will be emailed to Chapter members about a week beforehand. The session is scheduled to start at 7pm BST and last for an hour though attendees are welcome to join late or leave early if they need to. It will not be recorded. more info...
The Australia and New Zealand Chapter have a zoom meeting typically on the fourth Thursday afternoon of each month, and we would love for you to join us online. Meetings are recorded and available to members who cannot attend at the scheduled time.
Links for the zooms are emailed to all members prior to the meeting and recordings are saved to the chapter's page on the APG website.
Contact Melanie Dunstan if you need mre information or a meeting link. more info...
The APG Southeast Chapter will host a virtual meeting on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. ET focused on one of the most pressing issues in our field: records access and genealogical advocacy at both the regional and national levels.
Join us for a dynamic panel discussion featuring:
Alec Ferretti
Judy Russell, JD, CG, CGL
J. Mark Lowe, FUGA
Susan Court, JD
These genealogy luminarieswill share insights and strategies for effectively engaging with county and state repositories. Learn how you can play a role in broader efforts to protect and expand access to the records that genealogists rely on every day.
The study group meets monthly over a 15-month period to discuss Forensic Genealogy: Theory & Practice by Michael S. Ramage and Catherine B.W. Desmarais. This month's discussion is on Chapter 2: Real Estate Issues.
This is a Mid-Atlantic APG program, not a Forensic SIG program. Please email MidAtlanticAPG@gmail.com with questions. more info...
Please join the Colorado Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists for a presentation by Annette Burke Lyttle, CG to "learn the secrets to writing dynamite proposals for genealogical speaking and teaching. This presentation covers finding calls for proposals, analyzing them to understand what the organizers want, and turning that understanding into exciting proposals that program committees for conferences and institutes will want to say yes to."
We will have a short business meeting before Annette's presentation.
To register for the Zoom presentation, go to https://coloradoapg.org/
A Ford By Any Other Name: A Multiple Identity Case Study
James Ford started life in Ireland, married in England, and immigrated to the United States -- where he seemingly disappeared from the records. This case study explores how church, military, and other 19th-century sources first revealed and then resolved multiple identities.
Presenter Alaine Keisling, owner of Keisling Research, specializes in the Mid-Atlantic region. She is vice president and program chair of Mid-Atlantic APG.
The study group meets monthly over a 15-month period to discuss Forensic Genealogy: Theory & Practice by Michael S. Ramage and Catherine B.W. Desmarais. This month's discussion is on Chapter 3: Mineral Interests.
This is a Mid-Atlantic APG program, not a Forensic SIG program. Please email MidAtlanticAPG@gmail.com with questions. more info...
The Australia and New Zealand Chapter have a zoom meeting typically on the fourth Thursday afternoon of each month, and we would love for you to join us online. Meetings are recorded and available to members who cannot attend at the scheduled time.
Links for the zooms are emailed to all members prior to the meeting and recordings are saved to the chapter's page on the APG website.
Contact Melanie Dunstan if you need mre information or a meeting link. more info...
Beyond Research Reports: Diversifying and Thriving as a Professional Genealogist
10 September 2025 3:00–4:30 p.m. EDT
Presenter: Jennifer Dunn This event is free and open to the public.
Professional genealogy is more than delivering research reports—it's storytelling, preservation, and, ultimately, connection. In this webinar, speaker Jennifer Dunn will explore creative ways professional genealogists are diversifying their services, from house histories and Centennial Farm applications to family reunion videos and heirloom books. The talk will also include candid lessons from the speaker's own journey, including business pitfalls to avoid and strategies to build a sustainable, rewarding genealogy practice.
Mid-Atlantic's bi-monthly board meetings are held via Zoom and open to all Mid-Atlantic members. Check your email for the link or contact MidAtlanticAPG@gmail.com with questions. more info...
PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will be held at 2:00 PM Eastern to accommodate international members.
Spend an some time with the SIG as we meet with Markus Schönherr and Hector Birchwood for a comparison of different points of view on contingency fee work, to aid members in understanding when it might not be uncommon and under which circumstances it could be considered ethical.
SIG members should watch their email or check the Message Board for Zoom link. more info...
Members of APG's Britain, Ireland and the Isles Chapter are invited to this informal virtual chat. A link to join will be emailed to Chapter members about a week beforehand. The session is scheduled to start at 11am BST and last for an hour though attendees are welcome to join late or leave early if they need to. It will not be recorded. more info...
"Build Your Skills and Grow Your Business" at the APG 2025 Professional Management Conference (PMC) will be held virtually from 18–20 September 2025!
Join APG for 2–3 days of diverse and creative genealogical presentations geared towards helping members stay informed about trends within the world of professional genealogy and helping them to grow their business. Learn innovative business practices and ideas you can implement immediately to directly benefit your career and network with genealogy pros from all over the world.
The Australia and New Zealand Chapter have a zoom meeting typically on the fourth Thursday afternoon of each month, and we would love for you to join us online. Meetings are recorded and available to members who cannot attend at the scheduled time.
Links for the zooms are emailed to all members prior to the meeting and recordings are saved to the chapter's page on the APG website.
Contact Melanie Dunstan if you need mre information or a meeting link. more info...
The study group meets monthly over a 15-month period to discuss Forensic Genealogy: Theory & Practice by Michael S. Ramage and Catherine B.W. Desmarais. This month's discussion is on Chapter 4: Dual Citizenship.
This is a Mid-Atlantic APG program, not a Forensic SIG program. Please email MidAtlanticAPG@gmail.com with questions. more info...
The Australia and New Zealand Chapter have a zoom meeting typically on the fourth Thursday afternoon of each month, and we would love for you to join us online. Meetings are recorded and available to members who cannot attend at the scheduled time.
Links for the zooms are emailed to all members prior to the meeting and recordings are saved to the chapter's page on the APG website.
Contact Melanie Dunstan if you need mre information or a meeting link. more info...
The study group meets monthly over a 15-month period to discuss Forensic Genealogy: Theory & Practice by Michael S. Ramage and Catherine B.W. Desmarais. This month's discussion is on Chapter 5: Solving Unknown Parentage Cases with DNA.
This is a Mid-Atlantic APG program, not a Forensic SIG program. Please email MidAtlanticAPG@gmail.com with questions. more info...
Mid-Atlantic's bi-monthly board meetings are held via Zoom and open to all Mid-Atlantic members. Check your email for the link or contact MidAtlanticAPG@gmail.com with questions. more info...
The study group meets monthly over a 15-month period to discuss Forensic Genealogy: Theory & Practice by Michael S. Ramage and Catherine B.W. Desmarais. This month's discussion is on Chapter 6: Investigative Genetic Genealogy.
This is a Mid-Atlantic APG program, not a Forensic SIG program. Please email MidAtlanticAPG@gmail.com with questions. more info...
Members of APG's Britain, Ireland and the Isles Chapter are invited to this informal virtual chat. A link to join will be emailed to Chapter members about a week beforehand. The session is scheduled to start at 3pm GMT and last for an hour though attendees are welcome to join late or leave early if they need to. It will not be recorded. more info...
The Australia and New Zealand Chapter have a zoom meeting typically on the fourth Thursday afternoon of each month, and we would love for you to join us online. Meetings are recorded and available to members who cannot attend at the scheduled time.
Links for the zooms are emailed to all members prior to the meeting and recordings are saved to the chapter's page on the APG website.
Contact Melanie Dunstan if you need mre information or a meeting link. more info...
