Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, May 12
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Need a helping hand? Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window. NOTE: Zoom links alternate between 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
The Ancestry Users Special Interest Group is for people who use Ancestry.com (and AncestryDNA) to research their family histories. Members will share research strategies, exchange tips on using Ancestry's resources effectively, and collaborate to enhance their understanding of Ancestry's tools, features, and databases.
This SIG meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske, this group meets every other month on the second Wednesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Meetings address topics and resources helpful for those using MacIntosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion program in their genealogy research.
The link to logon will be sent to the MAC SIG email list. People wishing to attend should email macusersig@seagensoc.org to be added to the mailing list.
Co-Chairs:Lisa Marker and Diane Hettrick
Admin: Katie Hanzeli
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
EGS Family Tree Maker SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Friday, May 15
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS to learn and share tips and tricks for using Family Tree Maker by Software MacKiev. The meetings open about 15 minutes in advance. You can join and/or leave whenever you have to, and you may email your question(s) in advance or bring them up during the meeting.
If you want to be on the Eastside Genealogical Society Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group email list, send your request to ftmsig@eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org.
Irish SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, May 16
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Virtual via Zoom
Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research.
To participate you need to be on the SGS Irish Interest Group email list. Contact Susan McKee at sgsirishsig@seagensoc.org to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
Facilitator: Susan McKee
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
You only need to register once for all German SIG meetings through Jun 2026. After registering, you will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email. But if you misplace it, just register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Carolyn Schott
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
Image by Carolyn Schott
Virtual Sunday: Genealogist Toolkit: Storied (Classes and Workshops)
Sunday, May 17
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Zoom Virtual Event
Join us as we kick off The Genealogist’s Toolbox, a new Virtual Sunday series where we look at different tools available for genealogy, and discuss how they might fit into our own work.
With so many programs available, it can be difficult to know what exists—or which ones might be useful. This series offers an opportunity to become more familiar with available tools together.
This session will feature Storied, a platform that combines family history research with tools designed to help bring our ancestors' stories to life. We will watch a pre-recorded demonstration, followed by time for questions, discussion, and observations.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Are you looking for inspiration to write up your family history research?
This group meets online the third Wednesday of the month. Join us to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas. Research reports, articles for publication, family histories and memoirs--all genres welcome and encouraged.
Members share their latest writing project by the 1st of the month to give others time to read and review. Depending on the number of pieces submitted, each piece will be given at least 10 minutes discussion.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, May 26
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Need a helping hand? Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window. NOTE: Zoom links alternate between 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Eastern Europe is a region with a rich and complex history and diverse ethnic groups. Its frequent border changes, language barriers, and influences from several powerful empires can lead to challenges when researching family history.
This SIG will meet via Zoom. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Organizing for Genealogy SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, June 1
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Virtual via Zoom
Share information and discuss organization tips, techniques, and habits to enhance your genealogical journey.
This SIG meets monthly on the 1st Monday of the month at 7:00PM Pacific via Zoom. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
To participate you need to be on the SGS Organizing SIG email list. Contact Susan McKee at sgsOrganizingsig@seagensoc.org to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
Facilitator: Susan McKee
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, June 3
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research. This SIG meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
Register in advance for this meeting (click here). Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
For more information, contact SGSPNWSIG@seagensoc.org.
Hosts:Leslie Vogel and Siri Nelson
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
This registration is good September 2025 thru June 2026. If you lose the Zoom link, just register again and join directly from the registration page. No harm done.
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
DNA Workshop (Special Interest Groups)
Sunday, June 7
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
All participants are encouraged to bring a question about a DNA topic, tool, or DNA kit to the group. Every workshop is unique, and all attendees leave the workshop with lots of WOW moments when they see concepts and tools used in real time.
To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@seagensoc.org to join.
Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, June 9
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Need a helping hand? Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window. NOTE: Zoom links alternate between 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
The Ancestry Users Special Interest Group is for people who use Ancestry.com (and AncestryDNA) to research their family histories. Members will share research strategies, exchange tips on using Ancestry's resources effectively, and collaborate to enhance their understanding of Ancestry's tools, features, and databases.
This SIG meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Second Saturday: DNA Case Study: Finding a Father (Classes and Workshops)
Saturday, June 13
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Zoom
Presented by Patricia B. Coleman, Ph.D.
When no birth record exists, how can we identify a biological father? This case study follows a woman born about 1877 in Lee County, Virginia, and demonstrates how DNA evidence can resolve questions that traditional records cannot. Using tools such as Genetic Affairs, One2Tree, and BanyanDNA, this session highlights a clear, step-by-step approach to clustering DNA matches, building trees, and testing hypotheses to reach a supported conclusion.
To view via Zoom, register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Save this link, and please do not share it.
Patricia Coleman is a professional genealogist specializing in DNA analysis and Irish research. Much of her recent work focuses on analyzing Irish records, building DNA match family trees, and identifying shared ancestors through evidence-based methods. She is a moderator for the DNA Painter and Genetic Affairs Facebook user group and frequently presents on genetic genealogy, Irish research, and practical applications of AI in genealogy.
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
General Membership Meeting (SGS Meetings)
Saturday, June 13
2:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Zoom
Election results. The meeting will follow the Second Saturday presentation.
After registering, you will be able to join the Zoom meeting immediately from the registration window. You will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Are you looking for inspiration to write up your family history research?
This group meets online the third Wednesday of the month. Join us to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas. Research reports, articles for publication, family histories and memoirs--all genres welcome and encouraged.
Members share their latest writing project by the 1st of the month to give others time to read and review. Depending on the number of pieces submitted, each piece will be given at least 10 minutes discussion.
EGS Family Tree Maker SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Friday, June 19
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS to learn and share tips and tricks for using Family Tree Maker by Software MacKiev. The meetings open about 15 minutes in advance. You can join and/or leave whenever you have to, and you may email your question(s) in advance or bring them up during the meeting.
If you want to be on the Eastside Genealogical Society Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group email list, send your request to ftmsig@eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org.
Irish SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, June 20
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Virtual via Zoom
Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research.
To participate you need to be on the SGS Irish Interest Group email list. Contact Susan McKee at sgsirishsig@seagensoc.org to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
Facilitator: Susan McKee
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
You only need to register once for all German SIG meetings through Jun 2026. After registering, you will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email. But if you misplace it, just register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Carolyn Schott
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
Image by Carolyn Schott
Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, June 22
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, June 23
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Need a helping hand? Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window. NOTE: Zoom links alternate between 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Share information and discuss Indigenous North American, Spanish, Cuban, and Hispanic genealogical research.
To participate you need to be on the SGS Mexican SIG email list. Contact Diane Hughes-Hart via SGSMexSIG@seagensoc.org to join. Diane will email you the Zoom link for the meetings.
Facilitator: Diane Hughes-Hart, an experienced genealogist and instructor, has been studying the ancestry of her Mexican mother since 2010.
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
SGS Quarterly Program Planning (Virtual) (SGS Meetings)
Thursday, August 20
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
As part of our SGS strategic planning effort, we will convene quarterly meetings of what we have dubbed our Education Program Consortium. Our innaugural meeting was so successful, we decided to schedule quarterly meetings.
If you are interested in collaborating with the leaders of our education programs (e.g., SIGs, field trips, classes, seminars, discussion groups), please join us. Register here.
Eastern Europe is a region with a rich and complex history and diverse ethnic groups. Its frequent border changes, language barriers, and influences from several powerful empires can lead to challenges when researching family history.
This SIG will meet via Zoom. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
All participants are encouraged to bring a question about a DNA topic, tool, or DNA kit to the group. Every workshop is unique, and all attendees leave the workshop with lots of WOW moments when they see concepts and tools used in real time.
To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@seagensoc.org to join.
Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
Second Saturday: Which Date is Right? (Classes and Workshops)
Saturday, September 12
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Zoom
Presented by Carolyn Ladd, CG®, AG®
What is a genealogist to do with a research subject, born before the era of vital records, who left a lifetime of documents indicating a year of birth that varied by as much as 15 years? In this case study of an African American woman from South Carolina born in the late 19th Century, the Genealogy Standards for evidence correlation and resolving evidence inconsistencies led to one likely date of birth. Chronological tables and visual charts generated by AI helped identify patterns across sources. Her sibling’s birth dates and probable dates of conception helped narrow down a possible date of birth.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Save this link, and please do not share it.
Carolyn holds a Certified Genealogist® credential from the Board for Certification of Genealogists® and serves on the Board of Trustees for BCG. She is also an accredited genealogist professional in African American genealogy from the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen™). She is passionate about identifying ancestors, learning their stories, and preserving them for future generations.
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
DNA SIG-Virtual via ZOOM (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, September 26
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Join our quarterly meetings to discover what's new in genetic genealogy and learn more about select, in-depth topics.
All participants are encouraged to bring a question about a DNA topic, tool, or DNA kit to the group. Every workshop is unique, and all attendees leave the workshop with lots of WOW moments when they see concepts and tools used in real time.
To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@seagensoc.org to join.
Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
Eastern Europe is a region with a rich and complex history and diverse ethnic groups. Its frequent border changes, language barriers, and influences from several powerful empires can lead to challenges when researching family history.
This SIG will meet via Zoom. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Share information and discuss Indigenous North American, Spanish, Cuban, and Hispanic genealogical research.
To participate you need to be on the SGS Mexican SIG email list. Contact Diane Hughes-Hart via SGSMexSIG@seagensoc.org to join. Diane will email you the Zoom link for the meetings.
Facilitator: Diane Hughes-Hart, an experienced genealogist and instructor, has been studying the ancestry of her Mexican mother since 2010.
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
All participants are encouraged to bring a question about a DNA topic, tool, or DNA kit to the group. Every workshop is unique, and all attendees leave the workshop with lots of WOW moments when they see concepts and tools used in real time.
To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@seagensoc.org to join.
Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
SGS Quarterly Program Planning (Virtual) (SGS Meetings)
Thursday, November 19
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
As part of our SGS strategic planning effort, we will convene quarterly meetings of what we have dubbed our Education Program Consortium. Our innaugural meeting was so successful, we decided to schedule quarterly meetings.
If you are interested in collaborating with the leaders of our education programs (e.g., SIGs, field trips, classes, seminars, discussion groups), please join us. Register here.
All participants are encouraged to bring a question about a DNA topic, tool, or DNA kit to the group. Every workshop is unique, and all attendees leave the workshop with lots of WOW moments when they see concepts and tools used in real time.
To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@seagensoc.org to join.
Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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