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A listing of news and events relating to the Finding Family book and author Richard Hill. Please CONTACT Richard if you are looking for a speaker on DNA testing.
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NOTE: Speaking events are listed in reverse chronological order with the latest events listed first. All times are for the Eastern time zone,
2021 Speaking Schedule
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - 7:00 p.m.
Clinton-Macomb Public Library (Michigan)
VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
Thursday, July 8, 2021 - 6:00 p.m.
The Urbana Free Library and Champaign County Genealogical Society (Illinois)
VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
Saturday, June 5, 2021 - 2:15 p.m.
Southern California Genealogical Society
LIVESTREAM PRESENTATION WITH Q&A
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 - 6:30 p.m.
Howell Carnegie District Library (Michigan)
VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
Saturday, March 27, 2021 - 10:00 a.m.
Monmouth County Genealogy Society (New Jersey)
VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
Wednesday, March 10,2021 - 12:00 p.m.
Monroe Community College (New York)
VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 7:00 p.m.
Genealogical Society of Collier County (Florida)
VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 3:00 p.m.
Northern Waters Genealogical Society (Wisconsin)
VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 - 5:30 p.m.
Bay County Genealogical Society (Michigan)
VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
2020 Speaking Schedule
Monday, December 7, 2020 - 2:00 p.m.
VIRTUAL PRESENTATION (Use above link to view)
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 - 6:30 p.m.
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
September 23-25, 2020
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE with two of my presentations shown on 9/24 and 9/25 and accessible to registrants until 11/30/20
September 2-4, 2020
Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) 2020 Family History Conference
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE with three of my presentations available for viewing by registrants between 9/15/20 and 3/15/2021
2019 Speaking Schedule
Saturday, November 7, 2019 - 1:30 p.m.
West Michigan Genealogical Society
Grand Rapids Public Library, 111 Library St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 - 1:00 p.m.
Amway Retirees
Amway World Headquarters Auditorium, 7575 Fulton St, Ada, MI
Saturday, June 1, 2019 - Half Day Seminar, 9:30 Start
Jennings County Public Library
2375 IN-3 (State Highway 3 North) North Vernon, IN
Saturday, May 11, 2019 - Noon Lunch, 1:30 Presentation
Grand Rapids Region Writers Group
Peppino’s Sports Grille, 1515 Eastport SE, Grand Rapids, MI
Thursday, May 9, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Civic Center Branch, One City Square, Warren, MI
Saturday, May 4, 2019 - 1:00 p.m.
108 E Railroad Street, St. Johns, MI
Thursday, May 2, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
65821 Van Dyke, Washington Township., MI
Monday, April 29, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.
MSU Federal Credit Union, 4825 E Mount Hope Rd, East Lansing, MI
Thursday, April 11, 2019 - 4:30 p.m.
Toledo Polish Genealogical Society
Ward Pavilion, 4830 W. Central Ave., Toledo, OH
Thursday, March 7, 2019 - 7:00 p.m (Central Time)
Tuscaloosa Genealogical Society
Online Presentation
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 1:30 p.m.
Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 10:00 a.m.
Family History Fanatics Winter eConference
2018 Speaking Schedule
Thursday, November 15, 2018 - 7:00 p.m.
St. Claire Shores Public Library
22500 Eleven Mile Rd., St. Clair Shores, MI
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - 4:00 p.m.
National Genealogical Society - 2018 Family History Conference
DeVos Place Convention Center
Grand Rapids, MI
Saturday, April 21, 2018 - 2:00 p.m.
Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan
Novi Public Library
45255 W 10 Mile Rd, Novi MI
Thursday, March 29, 2018 - 6:00 p.m.
1400 Rochester Rd. Leonard, MI
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 - 10:00 a.m.
Flat River Genealogical Society
LDS Church
10700 W Carson City Rd, Greenville, MI
Saturday, March 3, 2018 - 10:00 a.m.
South Bend Area Genealogical Society Spring Conference
St. Joseph County Public Library
304 South Main Street, South Bend, IN
Thursday, January 25, 2018 - 7:00 p.m.
2660 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI
2017 Speaking Schedule
Saturday, September 9, 2017 - 10:00 a.m.
300 S. River St., Holland, Michigan
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 1:00 p.m.
4431 W. Houghton Lake Dr., Houghton Lake, Michigan
Saturday, January 17, 2017 - 1:00 p.m.
The Sophie de Marsac Campau Chapter NSDAR
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan
2016 Speaking Schedule
Saturday, October 22, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.
Huron Shores Genealogical Society
Robert Parks Library
6010 N. Skeel Ave., Oscoda, Michigan
Saturday, June 18, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.
Northwest Ohio Genealogy Seminar
Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Library & Museums
Spiegel Grove, 1337 Hayes Avenue, Fremont, Ohio
Thursday-Friday, June 2 & 3, 2016
Louisiana Adoption Advisory Board Conference
Hilton Garden Inn,
1001 South Peters Street, New Orleans, LA
Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 1:25 p.m.
Who Do You Think You Are? Live
The NEC Birmingham, England
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 - 7:00 p.m.
Brownstone Banquet Room at Muskegon County Airport
101 Sinclair Drive, Norton Shores MI
2015 Speaking Schedule
Saturday, November 7, 2015 - 2:00 p.m.
Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St, Flint, MI
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 7:00 p.m.
Berrien County Genelogical Society
Tryon School, 912 E. John Beers Road, St. Joseph, Michigan
Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 7:00 p.m.
Q&A Only. No presentation.
407 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven, MI
Saturday, October 10, 2015 - 10:30 a.m.
Detroit Society for Genealogical Research
Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - 7:00 p.m.
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library / Midland Genealogical Society
1710 W. St. Andrews, Midland, MI
Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 7:00 p.m.
407 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven, MI
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 7:00 p.m.
100 Library Drive, Brighton, MI
2014 Speaking Schedule
Saturday, December 6, 2014 - 1:30 p.m.
West Michigan Genealogical Society
Ryerson Auditorium of the Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI
Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - 6:30 p.m.
27005 S. Milford Road, South Lyon, Michigan
Saturday, Ocotber 18, 2014 - 2:00 p.m.
Capital Area District Libraries: DOWNTOWN LANSING
401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 7:00 p.m.
Muskegon Area District Library: NORTON SHORES BRANCH
705 Seminole Rd, Muskegon , MI
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - 7:00 p.m.
Capital Area District Libraries: WEBBERVILLE BRANCH
115 S. Main St., Webberville, MI
Monday, October 6, 2014 - 6:30 p.m.
Capital Area District Libraries: MASON BRANCH
145 W. Ash St., Mason, MI
Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 7:00 p.m.
Dearborn Genealogical Society
Cherry Hill Baptist Church
1045 N. Gulley Rd., Dearborn Heights, MI
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 6:30 p.m.
Flat River Community Library
200 W. Judd St., Greenville, MI
Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 6:30 p.m.
1345 Monroe Ave. NW., Grand Rapids, MI
Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 2:00 p.m.
500 Center Avenue, Bay City, MI
Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 7:00 p.m.
Muskegon County Genealogical Society
VFW Post #3195
5109 Grand Haven Rd., Norton Shores. MI
Sunday, May 4, 2014 - Meeting 2:30 p.m., Presentation 3:00 p.m.
Northville Genealogical Society
Northville Public Library
212 West Cady St., Northville, MI
Saturday, April 26, 2014 - 1:30 p.m.
Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan
Gaelic League of Detroit
2068 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 7:00 p.m.
Saginaw Genealogical Society
LDS Church
1415 N. Center Road, Saginaw, MI
2013 Speaking Schedule
Saturday, December 7, 2013 - 1:30 p.m.
West Michigan Genealogical Society
Ryerson Auditorium of the Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI
Saturday, October 26, 2013 - All-Day Event
Michigan Genealogical Council Fall Seminar
Archives of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo
Lansing, MI
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 7:00 p.m.
Schuler Books & Music Local Author Night
3165 Alpine Ave.
Walker, MI
Thursday, October 10, 2013 - 5:00 p.m.
Ford World Headquarters, Conference Room 5A-East
1 American Rd, Dearborn, MI
Note: use the entrance on the north side of the building!
Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 1:00 p.m.
Ionia County Genealogical Society
Freight Station Museum
1117 Emerson Street, Lake Odessa, MI
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Southern California Genealogical Society
Family History and DNA: Genetic Genealogy in 2013
Marriott Burbank Hotel & Convention Center, Burbank, California
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 – 6:30 p.m.
The Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society
Columbus Main Library Auditorium
96 S. Grant St., Columbus Ohio
Monday, January 14, 2013 - 6:00 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
2670 56th St. SW, Grandville, Michigan
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