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How to Submit a Proposal

2027 Webinar Submission Checklist

Do you have a genealogy success story, research technique, methodology, or historical topic you'd like to share? We invite genealogy speakers and educators to submit proposals for the SCGS 2027 Webinar Series.  If SCGS selects your presentation proposal(s), we will send you a speaking contract explaining guidelines, deadlines, remuneration, etc. Questions? Please contact Adrian Foushee, SCGS Webinar Program Chair, at webinar@scgsgenealogy.com.

Honorarium: $200 per presentation

What to Include

Contact Information

  • Name

  • Email

  • Physical Address

  • Phone Number

Public Speaker Profile

  • Biography (and/or one of the following that provides a biographical sketch)

  • Website (optional)

  • Blog (optional)

  • Social Media Links (optional)

Presentation
Information

  • Presentation Title (please no more than 90 characters)

  • Presentation Description – up to 600 characters

  • Presentation Topic: must state at least one subject area

  • Target Audience: Beginner, Intermediate, and/or Advanced (state all that may apply)

Exclusivity

We require that the presentation (the same or substantially same title and/or subject matter) not be used by the speaker within a 45-day period prior to or after the scheduled date and time of the Society’s presentation, within the Southern California region (the counties of Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial). Please indicate that this is acceptable to you. (State, regional, national or international-level engagement are acceptable exceptions)

Please send your proposal by noon PT on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Email your presentation(s) to webinar@scgsgenealogy.com, with the subject line:
SCGS 2027 Webinar Proposal(s)

Thank you,

Adrian Foushee
SCGS Webinar Program Chair

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