I have received my attendee information from the National Genealogical Society. The conference is getting closer and there is lots of preparation going on.
WiFi Hotspot
NGS wants you to stay connected! In order to offset the expense of in-room Internet fees, the NGS has partnered with Platinum Sponsors Findmypast.com and FamilySearch to provide conference attendees with free WiFi Internet access. A password-protected Internet café (WiFi Hotspot) just for NGS attendees will accommodate up to 300 users at a time, 20 minutes per session, 24 hours per day, Monday through Saturday the week of the conference. The free WiFi Hotspot will be located in Pavilion 5 and in the Pavilion Foyer between the Pavilion and the Paradise Event Center Foyer.
Thank you Findmypast.com and FamilySearch!
Conference App
Our conference app this year includes a daily schedule, personal schedule, speaker and exhibitor information, floor plans, and more. To identify sessions that will not be recorded, the app includes a separate line below the lecture description that states, “No recording available. Take notes.” You can select the sessions you plan to attend, create your own conference schedule, and add personal appointments and meetings. For more information and to download the conference app, please visit the NGS website.
Download the App it is a great tool!
Syllabus
The conference syllabus is now available online for registered attendees. The syllabus highlights the major points of each lecture as submitted by the speaker, and is often referenced during the sessions.
You will receive a digital copy of the syllabus at conference check in. If you purchased a print syllabus prior to the early bird registration deadline, you will also receive the print syllabus at conference check in. You can prepare for the conference before you leave home by viewing and printing syllabi for the sessions you would like to attend. NGS will not provide printing stations at the conference.
The syllabus material for the lectures I want to attend have been printed off.
Clothing
Dress in layers and wear comfortable shoes and clothing. You will do a lot of walking and sitting, and despite weather conditions outside, some areas of the event center will be cold.
Comfortable shoes are a must!
Registration and Attendee Check-In
Attendees must register or check in at the registration desk in person to retrieve conference materials (bag, program, name tag, and syllabus on flash drive). Materials will be released only to the person named on the registration and upon presentation of a valid ID that is consistent with that name. No exceptions.
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
12:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Thursday, 9 May 2013
7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Friday, 10 May 2013
7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Saturday, 11 May 2013
7:00 a.m.–12 noon
Registration times duly noted.
Exhibit Hall Hours
The Exhibit Hall is free and open to the public. See the interactive map online. To see exhibiting company details, select a booth number, and then click to expand profile. Find a listing of all exhibitors by selecting “companies” at the bottom left corner of the page. Exhibitor information and the Exhibit Hall map are also on the conference app.
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Thursday, 9 May 2013
9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Friday, 10 May 2013
9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Saturday, 11 May 2013
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
I have already marked the exhibitors I want to visit in the Exhibitors section of the App.
Las Vegas here we come!