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CALL FOR PAPERS 42nd Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree Download a PDF version of the Call for Papers Go to the Call For Papers Submission Portal Download a Preview of the Proposal Submission Questionnaire The Southern California Genealogical Society announces a call for lecture proposals for the 42nd Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree, to be held at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel, Burbank, California, Friday through Sunday, June 10 through 12, 2011. With over 1700 participants, volunteers, speakers and exhibitors in 2010, Jamboree is the second largest genealogical conference in the United States. Reflecting California’s history of drawing people to its climate, mountains, deserts, shores, and “gold in them thar hills,” the theme of the 2011 Jamboree is “They Came from Some Place Else.” The Civil War sesquicentennial provides a sub-theme for military records and substitutes for records that were lost in the War. A wide variety of topics will be considered, including websites and electronic information sources, migration paths, use of records and repositories, research methodology, skill building, cultural and ethnic research, writing, computers and technology, genetics and DNA research, source records, immigration and naturalization, digital and brick-and-mortar record repositories, organization, recording sources and Genealogical Proof Standard, and others. We are considering adding a special Family History Writers track at Jamboree and welcome those proposals as well. Jamboree draws attendees of all experience levels. We encourage the submission of advanced level sessions, as well as beginner and intermediate levels. We are looking for fresh presentations, particularly those that have not been given at Jamboree within the past two years. The committee will consider proposals for panels, hands-on mini-course workshops and other innovative formats. The committee welcomes sponsored presentations and those from speakers whose 2010 presentations could not be scheduled due to capacity issues. Customary presentation time slots are a total of 60 minutes in length, including a 10-minute question-and-answer period. If more time is required to adequately cover the topic, please explain that in the proposal. Sessions with two or more speakers may be proposed for 90 or 120 minutes. Speakers may submit up to 10 proposals. The SCGS Jamboree Committee, at its sole discretion, may select none, some, or all of the proposals submitted by any speaker. Expectations of Jamboree Speakers:
All Jamboree speakers will receive:
Those speakers selected to conduct three or more lectures will receive:
Honorarium payments may be traded on a dollar-for-dollar basis for space in the exhibit area (provided space is available) or for syllabus advertising. Exhibitor information is from Leo Myers at ltmyers44@gmail.com. SCGS will not reimburse speakers or pay for the following:
Distribution of Presentation Materials and Copyright Considerations
Jamboree will accommodate speakers’ requests to be scheduled on particular days or times to meet travel itineraries. Those planning to attend IGHR in Samford will be scheduled to speak on Friday and Saturday to allow travel to Samford on Sunday. Exclusivity We understand that some speakers may wish to make other presentations while in the area to maximize exposure and income. We bring the best speakers to Jamboree and provide a fair honorarium and expense reimbursement in exchange for exclusive Southern California appearances by the speaker. The Program Chair will be glad to discuss expense-sharing with other organizations if the speaker schedules other area appearances within two weeks of Jamboree. Submission of Proposals Speakers interested in presenting lecture presentations at Jamboree should submit proposals through the Jamboree Speaker Portal. Only those proposals that are submitted through the portal AND accompanied by a faxed, emailed or postal mailed signed copy of the Call for Papers will be considered for the 2011 Jamboree. By completing this online submission process, speakers will provide the information that Jamboree will use for communication, promote lecture sessions, and ensure that the correct information is included in the syllabus, on the Jamboree website, and in the program. The Jamboree program staff will not need to continue to contact speakers for additional information. Key Dates If you wish to provide an audio recorded tape or CD of one of your former presentations, please send them to the Southern California Genealogical Society, c/o Jamboree Program Chair, 417 Irving Drive, Burbank, CA 91504. Examples of syllabus submissions may be emailed to SCGSJamboree@gmail.com. These materials will be used only during the selection process and will be returned when the selection process has been completed. Questions, inquiries or submissions may be emailed to SCGSJamboree@gmail.com with the subject line Call for Papers [your last name], or mailed to the program chair at the address below. We look forward to another record-breaking year at Jamboree and look forward to including you on the Jamboree schedule.
Leo Myers and Paula Hinkel, Jamboree Co-Chairs
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Should I, ____________________________________________, be selected as a speaker at the 2010 Southern California Genealogy Jamboree, I agree to adhere to the provisions included in these Call for Papers. These provisions include but are not limited to submission of materials by stated deadline, inclusion of appropriate information in the syllabus, and exclusive appearances in Southern California.
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