"Tune Up Your German Speaking Research"

June 19 - 21, 2008

Palatines to America National Conference *

The Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Center
4990 Sinclair Rd I-71 and Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229

1-800-272-6232

*sponsored by the Ohio Chapter

Registration Directions

Registration for the conference and meals are handled through this website. For those of you who do not like to pay online Click here to download a PDF registration form. Send it with your check to the address listed.

For those of you who wish to go through the shopping cart, you will be given a chance to use your credit card or PayPal account.

For a worksheet that explains the choices of workshops click here.

If you are interested in hotel accommodations at The Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Center, please contact them directly 1-800-272-6232.

Our Speakers

Marion Wolfert - A German specialist with the Family History Library in Salt Lake City; Ms. Wolfert will give 3 presentations; the keynote address, a presentaton on Border Changes in Germany, and Records in the Various Provinces and Regions of Germany. Details click here

Maralyn Wellauer - A well-known genealogist specializing in Swiss research; Ms. Wellauer will have returned from a research trip to Switzerland just prior to our 2008 conference. In two presentations she will talk about new information in Swiss research. Inviting a speaker to talk on Swiss research is a first for a Pal Am National Conference.

Meldon Wolfgang - A noted genealogy speaker and owner of Jonathan Shepard Books; Mr. Wolfgang will talk to us about newspaper research, when to hire a professional, and tracking cultures lost in transition. Details click here

Roberta Estes - knowledgeable on DNA and how it relates to genealogy. Ms. Estes two presentation will address DNA, Genealogy and You: An introduction and using DNA to break down brick walls.

Ken Smith - an author and teacher of German Script. Mr. Smith will lead us in Reading German Church Records, and Confirming your Ancestors Place of Origin.

Ann Miller Scott - the librarian at the Palatines to America National Library will speak on Beginning German Genealogy. It will be a two part presentation.

Barbara Nuehring - a speaker new to Pal Am Conferences, but with interesting information to share on "time lines".