The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History Center is hosting a free genealogy conference from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at the Hilo Stake, 1373 Kilauea Ave.
The conference is open to the public and a light lunch will be provided.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.
Keynote speaker Skye Ishibashi, Stake Young Men president, will present this year’s theme.
The following is the list of workshops and presenters:
• Awaiaulu: Hawaiian Resources in Today’s World, Kaui Sai-Dudoit.
• Story Telling of Waipi‘o Valley, Ku Kahakalau.
• TOKO: Gannenmono in Kohala, G. Sanchez, A. Yamamoto.
• Finding Genealogy Records via Digital Microfilm, Dianne Easley.
• JoY of Finding Relatives through DNA Testing, Aaron Auna.
• Genealogy on Social Media, Jacelyn Auna.
• Preparation Before Finding Your Birth Parents & Family, Edith Kauai.
• Hands-on Research & Temple Ready, Wanda Cardines & Consultants.
• Hawaiian Culture & Traditions in Search of Genealogy, Nicole Lui.
To guarantee a class seat, early registration is suggested.
Register by visiting the Family History Center, emailing gencon.1373@gmail.com or calling 935-0711 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
