“Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak (yes, that’s her real name) is a genealogical adventurer who loves solving mysteries, making unexpected discoveries and pushing the boundaries of conventional genealogy.” That’s how the East Cuyahoga County Chapter of OGS describes the acclaimed genealogist they are bringing to Cleveland on May 19 for an all-day seminar.
She will be presenting four lectures at the Harry E. Eastridge Professional Development Center at 5700 W. Canal Road, Building B, in Valley View, OH 44125. Her lectures are Trace Your Roots with DNA; Reverse Genealogy: Techniques for Finding Your Lost Loved Ones; Find That Obituary! Online Newspaper Research; and Cases That Made My Brain Hurt
The cost $45 in advance, $50 at the door (if seating is available). The fee includes seminar, handouts, Continental breakfast, and lunch.
A popular writer, speaker, and TV guest, Megan has appeared on Good Morning America, the Today Show, the Early Show, CNN, NPR and BBC. In addition to consulting on shows ranging from Who Do You Think You Are? to Top Chef, she is the author of six books, a Huffington Post contributor, a cold case researcher for the Army, NCIS and the FBI, and former Chief Family Historian and spokesperson for Ancestry.com.
Her most recent books are Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing and Who Do You Think You Are?
For more information on Megan and her presentations, and to obtain the registration form, go to http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~oheccgs/MeganFlyer2012.pdf