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IN Chapter Fall Meeting 2026

  • 19 Sep 2026
  • 9:45 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Virtual via ZOOM

in chapter Fall Virtual meeting

Secrets of German Genealogy:
Hidden Clues in Church and Civil Records
Featured Speaker Andrea Bentschneider

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM EDT - Welcome and Announcements
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT - Secrets in German Church Records
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT - Secrets in German Civil Vital Records
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT - Lunch break
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT - Using Witnesses in German Records
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT - Live Q&A on German Genealogy

Andrea Bentschneider is one of Germany’s foremost genealogy experts, with more than 30 years of experience helping families discover and understand their German heritage. She is the founder of Beyond History, a leading genealogy research firm in Hamburg, and the German Genealogy Collective (GGC), an international membership community for English-speaking researchers with German ancestry.

As president of the Association of German-Speaking Professional Genealogists since 2013 and former interim vice president of the International German Genealogy Partnership (IGGP), Andrea is actively shaping the future of German genealogy worldwide.

Whether you are exploring an ancestral village, decoding German records, or reconnecting with your family’s story, Andrea brings expertise, cultural insight, and genuine passion to the journey.

Unless technical difficulties occur, a recording will be available to attendees until November 18.

For online registration:
$30.00 PalAm members (any chapter) before Sept 5 https://square.link/u/15Oa6q3p

$50.00 Non-members or any after Sept 5
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