Although I constantly add titles to our presentation lineup, know that I also will tailor all presentations to meet your conference needs. When in Texas, make it Texans!
Whether in Missouri, Kansas, Indiana, or Pennsylvania this past year, I have learned there is a thirst for DNA knowledge. Sometimes it is just Why DNA? Other times it's "What do I do with the results?" Our DNA and genealogy research presentations are for the family historians and genealogists who are seeking hints about their ancestry, or are wishing to tackle a brickwall. It is also, and especially, for those who wish to connect to their biological families. This DNA series is designed to assist you with your family research needs.
You will also find below the course I use for our Professional or Inspiring Professional Genealogists. As an entrepreneur coach, the You Are A Pioneer series has been tailored to our genealogy comrades. Again, I have found that although we have a consulting package for the serious freelancer or small business genealogy company, sometimes a group session for discussion and sharing assist all of us to be accountable with setting goals, meeting objectives and fighting obstacles. Yes....in the corporate and academia that title is part of the Brandt Motivation seminars: Setting Goals, Meeting Objectives & Fighting Obstacles.
DNA Series
#1 DNA
for Genealogists Who? What? When? Where? and Why?
This basic
DNA Primer is designed for the genealogists or family historian and covers the
basics of the following objectives:
- Purpose of DNA for Genealogy
- Understanding 3 types of DNA tests
- Using DNA to bring down your genealogical brickwalls
- Tips and tools to analyze your DNA results
(Note:
must be minimum of 90 minutes, or one topic for 60 minutes)
This
presentation is designed to connect scientific terminology to the genealogist’s
daily practices by 1) exploring vocabulary 2) answering common questions 3)
following quick scenarios to discover the practicality of DNA to bring down
brickwalls.
Y-DNA
- Y-Haplogroups and SNPs: Why do I want this?
- Genetic Distance: What does it mean?
- Reading Your Report
- Surname Projects
MtDNA
- MtDNA Haplogroups: What’s the Meaning?
- Reading MtDNA Results
- Will Phylotree Meet Family Tree?
- Bridging the Gap
#3 What’s
in Your DNA? Autosomal Analysis
All of
the popular DNA testing companies use autosomal testing - ancestryDNA,
FamilyTreeDNA, 23and Me, and MyHeritage - but what can these tests do for the
family or professional genealogists? The
following topics are covered while discussing common brickwall scenarios,
tools, and analysis. This topic may be
offered in a 60-90 minute lecture, or is often presented in workshop style (3
hours). Topics covered:
The Basics for Autosomal DNA Analysis
The Basics for Autosomal DNA Analysis
- Autosomal DNA Limitations
- Path to MRCA
- SNPs and cMs
- Chromosome Browser Tools
- Organizing Data
- DNA Analysis Techniques
Quantitative Analysis
- Triangulation
- X Chromosome
- Chromosome Mapping
- Phasing
Becoming a Professional Genealogist
This motivational
presentation walks the new or seasoned professional genealogist through seven
essential steps to help ascend an invisible staircase to realize an ideal genealogical
freelance or research business. The presentation also helps to identify the
marketplace and industries that turn to genealogists for research services and
will guide the professional genealogists to answer two basic questions
1) “What does an ideal business or freelance opportunity look like to me?”
2) “How do I create it?”
1) “What does an ideal business or freelance opportunity look like to me?”
2) “How do I create it?”
Research Tips, Hints and Repositories
Finding Your Revolutionary War Soldier
Finding your Revolutionary War soldier among 200,000 plus participants can be daunting. Anyone sixteen to fifty-three years old during this time living in the original thirteen colonies, may have participated in the Revolutionary War in some capacity; albeit, not all for the American cause. This presentation provides 7 key resources to ferret out your Revolutionary War Soldier.
Finding your Revolutionary War soldier among 200,000 plus participants can be daunting. Anyone sixteen to fifty-three years old during this time living in the original thirteen colonies, may have participated in the Revolutionary War in some capacity; albeit, not all for the American cause. This presentation provides 7 key resources to ferret out your Revolutionary War Soldier.
From New
York to California, Louisiana to the Plains, the Great Lakes to the Gold Rush,
Virginia to Missouri’s Little Dixie counties, or Pennsylvania to the Missouri
Rhineland, our ancestors historically migrated through Kansas City (KC) using
the waterways, Overland Trails, the early railroad, or military convoys
resulting in a wealth of original documents and manuscripts, diaries, and
journals. This presentation uncovers “must-visit” repositories that house
original records, collections and manuscripts. Researching within a 60
mile radius from the center of KC, researchers will have the answer to What Does Kansas City have to offer the
professional genealogists?
And yes, if your group visits KC, the home base of a3Genealogy, we will happily get that Party Bus for Researchers, filled with pencil sharpeners, and take you on a tour!
Will see you in 2018!
Kathleen Brandt
Accurate, accessible
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