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May 2018
DNA Table Topic
If you're attending the Seattle Genealogical Society's spring seminar, please join me for a facilitated lunchtime discussion on all things related to DNA for genealogy!
Find out more »Online Class: Intro to DNA for Genealogy
Have you thought about doing a DNA test for genealogy? Have you taken a test and now you want to know how to make the most of your results? Join Karin Borgerson for an online three-part Introduction to DNA for Genealogy. Bring your curiosity and your questions! The course is conducted via video chat. Week 1: Why use DNA in your genealogy research? Learn about the different types of DNA tests and what you can learn from each. Week 2:…
Find out more »June 2018
Beyond the Pie Chart: Making the Most of Autosomal DNA
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.
Find out more »August 2018
Ask The Experts (Seattle)
Seattle Genealogical Society (SGS) is partnering with the Puget Sound Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists (PS-APG) to host an "Ask the Experts" event! This event will take place at the SGS library on August 12, 2018 from 10 am - 2 pm. Participants can sign up for a free 20-minute consultation with a professional genealogist. The professional will offer guidance on how to move forward with a research question, which might be just what you need to get…
Find out more »September 2018
Beyond the Pie Chart: Making the Most of Autosomal DNA
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. This presentation is part of the Second Saturday series hosted by the Seattle Genealogical Society.
Find out more »Intro to “What Are The Odds”
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.
Find out more »October 2018
2018 Cannon Beach Innovation Retreat
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…
Find out more »What’s New in DNA: Testing Company Updates
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.
Find out more »What’s New in DNA: Third Party Tools
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…
Find out more »November 2018
Contacting Your DNA Matches
In this session, we'll cover the nuts-and-bolts of contacting DNA matches, as well as strategies for figuring out which matches to contact and what to say.
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