Fall 2021 Seminar

 8:30 – 9:00

GATHERING

Join the Zoom meeting and say hello to the other participants. Bid on Silent Auction items.

 9:00 – 9:15

INTRODUCTIONS

 9:15 – 10:15

LECTURE 1 – Three Key DNA Strategies

While every person’s situation is unique, these ABCs are key strategies you can use to investigate your list of DNA matches to identify a particular match or to break down a genealogy brick wall:

• Ask the Wife (dividing genetic networks),
• Bottoms Up (working from the bottom of your match list), and
• Cousin Categories (determining which kinds of cousins might answer your question).  

 10:15 – 10:30

BREAK

Bid on Silent Auction items.

 10:30 – 11:30

LECTURE 2 – My 1000+ DNA 4th Cousins

If you have seen the results from an autosomal DNA test, you have likely seen a long, long list of 4th cousins. Who are all these people? Are all of them relevant to your family history research? How do you go about figuring that out? We will cover the tools available at your DNA testing company that will help you sort and filter your match list, to present you with only your Best Matches, those who are most able to help you with your genealogical questions. We will learn both analysis and organizational techniques that are sure to add more leaves to your family tree.

 11:30 – 11:45

BREAK

Bid on Silent Auction items. Bidding ends at 11:45

 11:45 – 12:45

LECTURE 3 – Connecting Your DNA Matches

While it is possible for you to analyze your DNA matches one at a time to determine how you are related, there is much that can be accomplished by first identifying the connections between those on your match list, organizing those matches, and then working together to determine how you are related to each other. Learn the tips and tricks to this powerful method of match analysis.

 12:45 – 1:00

CLOSING

Announcement of Silent Auction winners.