Saturday, August 16

FTM-SIG, August 16, 2025, Join us in Celebrating our 100th Meeting

Celebrate 10 years of FTM-SIG!!! Managing Media, Part II, Cemeteries, Part II, Photoshop Elements Basics, Part II

By California Genealogical Society

Date and time

Location

Online & at California Genealogical Library

2201 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

About this event

Event lasts 2 hours

!!! Join Us at CGS Saturday, August 16, to be part of the celebration!!!

FTM-SIG Mtg #100 - Aug 16, 2025, 1:00 PM PDT.

Join this FTM-SIG 10th Year Anneversary Celebration Live at CGS !

! Refreshments and Hors d'Oeuvres !

Our August 16th FTM-SIG meeting, 1:00-3:00 PDT, will be a celebration of FTM and CGS's FTM-SIG! The actual meeting will be preceded by a noon potluck lunch at CGS, we'll bring the birthday cake, ... party hats optional. There will be party favors, great door prizes, and free commemorative FTM-SIG coffee mugs to the first 10 people!

Topics for the Aug 16, 2025 FTM-SIG meeting:

** Bring Your FTM Questions & Comments

** FTM Retrospective

** Photoshop Elements Basics, Part II

** PSE Editing and Labeling Photos

** Managing Media, Part II

** Media Organization

** Cemeteries, Part II

** Cemeteries, Find-A-Grave, Citations, and FTM

Please register for the Aug 16th FTM-SIG meeting by clicking:

http://ftm-sig.org.

Prior FTM-SIG meeting Recordings, PowerPoints, and Handouts are available in the:

FTM-SIG: Google Drive folder.

Questions? Contact:

Ron Madson: ftm@californiaancestors.org (650) 576-4495

Karen Halfon: karenhalfon@yahoo.com (415) 922-2255

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Pre-registration is required. Class size is limited so register early to confirm your spot.

CGS members and Non-members may attend the live event free of charge.

After the event, CGS members may view the recording on our website behind the member wall.

You can purchase a $45 one-year CGS Basic membership when you check out. To sign up for other membership options go to our web page: CGS Membership application

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Credit card payments will be processed by Eventbrite.

*Event fee is non-refundable.

Organized by

California Genealogical Society

The library is open on Thursdays through Saturdays (10-2). See Directions and Parking for info on Saturday visits, which have different procedures than weekdays. See our Events and Education for online and in-person sessions.

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Connecting people to their diverse family heritage

Whether you have Gold Rush ancestors or have no family connection to California, you will find extensive support for your genealogy research at the California Genealogical Society (CGS) in Oakland. The society offers research services, online indexes and databases, and a research library housing over 38,000 reference materials from California, the United States, and around the world. CGS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. The library is conveniently located in Uptown Oakland, one block north of the Paramount Theatre, at 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2. We are three blocks from the 19th Street BART Station.

Phone: (510) 663-1358

Non-Discrimination Statement

The goal of the California Genealogical Society is to connect people to their family heritage and to promote a spirit of diversity and inclusivity for our members and patrons. The California Genealogical Society does not tolerate discrimination in any form.

Courtesy Request

In order to maintain a welcoming and healthy environment, please refrain from using scented products at CGS events or in the library.

Photography Notice

California Genealogical Society (CGS) may take photographs, audio recordings, and video footage in our library, classrooms or events for historical records or publicity purposes. If you do not want to be photographed or filmed, it is the individual’s responsibility to 'opt out' by notifying the event leader or photographer at the event.

Free

Aug 16 · 1:00 PM PDT