DNA testing companies emphasize bioregional (ethnicity) estimates in their marketing campaigns, but there is so much more to autosomal DNA than the pie chart! This talk will briefly address the benefits and limitations of bioregional estimates, but most of the presentation will focus on the more valuable part of the results—the DNA matches.

I'll be presenting a brief introduction to the "What Are The Odds" tool at DNA Painter as part of the DNA Special Interest Group of the Seattle Genealogical Society.

I'm honored to help facilitate at this event. The retreat, grounded in the values of innovation, authenticity and paying-it-forward is intentionally crafted to encourage innovations to emerge from diverse collaboration. Attendees in 2017 spanned age groups, experiences, industries, geography, economic status, race, and ethnicity. The programming encourages curiosity-driven exploration with only four to five short talks by innovators to seed ideas and breakout sessions revolving around questions rather than topics. Attendees are encouraged to self-form small groups and pursue active…

DNA testing for genealogy is more popular than ever, and the testing companies continue to update their offerings. Come learn about the latest in DNA testing and the tools provided by the testing companies to interpret your results! This is the first part of a two-part series on the latest developments in genetic genealogy.

If you've done DNA testing for genealogy, you've probably used some of the testing-company tools for working with your results. Did you know that there are also third-party tools that can help you get even more value out of your DNA tests? New and updated third-party tools are coming out all the time; in this session you can learn about some of the most exciting new DNA tools. This is the second part of a two-part series on the latest…