FRIDAY MARCH 17th
7:30 PM Cocktail Reception at St Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
19300 Ford Rd, Dearborn, MI 48128
A chance to meet and socialize featuring a traditional Armenian menu. There will also be village networking and photographs by village.
SATURDAY MARCH 18th
Conference at University of Michigan-Dearborn
8:30AM-9:00AM Registration
9:00AM-9:30AM Welcoming Remarks
Ani Boghikian Kasparian, Ara Sanjian and George Aghjayan
9:30AM-10:30AM Overview of Genealogy Resources
Tracy Keeney
10:30AM-11:30PM Hidden Armenians, DNA Testing and the Ottoman Archives
Deniz L. Guloz
11:30AM-12:00PM Palou Village Life
Vahe Tachjian
12:00PM-01:00PM boxed lunch
1:00PM-2:00PM Vendor Booths and Networking
2:00PM-4:00PM Break-Out Sessions (listed below). Researchers from the local Family History Center will also be available for one-on-one consultations
2:00PM – 2:30PM Break-Out Session 1
- Mark Arslan – Armenian Immigration Project: Basics
- Tracy Keeney – Social Media & A Search Engine: When FamilySearch & Ancestry Aren’t Enough
- George Aghjayan – Armenian Records: What Exists and Where are They
- Janet Andreopoulos – DNA Testing Basics: What you need to know!
- Jen Langley – Success Story: Reconnecting Family Around The World
2:30PM – 3:00PM Break-Out Session 2
- Mark Arslan – Armenian Immigration Project: Primary Sources
- Tracy Keeney – A Beginner’s Guide to Finding Records on FamilySearch & Ancestry
- George Aghjayan – Success Story: Georgetown Girls
- Janet Andreopoulos – DNA Testing: I have my results – what’s next?
- Ani Boghikian Kasparian – Genealogy Treasures at Armenian Research Centers
3:00PM – 3:30PM Break-Out Session 3
- Mark Arslan – Armenian Immigration Project: Demonstration of Reports & Queries
- Tracy Keeney – Social Media & A Search Engine: When FamilySearch & Ancestry Aren’t Enough
- George Aghjayan – Armenian Records: What Exists and Where are They
- Janet Andreopoulos – DNA Testing Basics: What you need to know!
- Jen Langley – Success Story: Reconnecting Family Around The World
3:30PM – 4:00PM Break-Out Session 4
- Mark Arslan – Armenian Immigration Project: How you Can Contribute Content
- Tracy Keeney – A Beginner’s Guide to Finding Records on FamilySearch & Ancestry
- George Aghjayan – Success Story: Georgetown Girls
- Janet Andreopoulos – DNA Testing: I have my results – what’s next?
- Ani Boghikian Kasparian – Genealogy Treasures at Armenian Research Centers
4:00PM – 5:00PM Vendor Booths and Networking
7:00PM – 11:00PM Banquet at Armenian Congregational Church
26210 West Twelve Mile Road Southfield, MI 48034
SUNDAY MARCH 19th
St John Armenian Church
22001 Northwestern Hwy. Southfield MI
12:30PM – 1:30PM Tour of Alex and Marie Manoogian Museum
1:30PM-3:00PM Final Farewell Reception