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Registration Open for 2017 International German Genealogy Partnership Conference

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February 1, 2017

Registration is now open for the 2017 International German Genealogy Partnership Conference to be held July 28-30 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A new Flyer was released today with current information. Click on the Flyer image to view it in detail.

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New International German Genealogy Partnership Website is Now Online

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The new International German Genealogy Partnership Website (IGGP) is now online. It offers news on various presentations on German Genealogical topics being given at meetings of partner societies. 

The partnership is a network to share ideas, contacts, research information and resources to help our members trace their Germanic heritage wherever it is found.

 

“Uniting German Genealogy Researchers Worldwide” is our goal.

 

The IGGP facilitates German genealogy research globally as the internationally recognized federation of German genealogy organizations. IGGP was formerly known as German-American Genealogical Partnership (GAGP). The Villages Genealogical Society, through its German Special Interest Group, is a Partner Society of the IGGP.

 

The IGGP Website features an entire section devoted to the 2017 International German Genealogy Conference being held in Minneapolis Minnesota August 28-30. Also listed are dozens of  Speaker Biographies of the Conference presenters, many of them who are internationally known. Registration opens at 12:01 am tomorrow, February 1, 2017.

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2017 IGGP Conference Brochure With Registration Is Out

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The 2017 IGGP Conference Brochure is now available. You can view and download it HERE. It includes the story of the International German Genealogy Partnership, an overview of the conference biographical information on the presenters and the Registration itself. 

The registration for the 2017 International Germanic Genealogy Conference opens on February 1, 2017 with an early bird discount. If you are a member of  a partner society you receive an extra $ 25 discount during the early bird sign up period. The early bird discount expires on April 1. The Villages Genealogical Society through its VGS German Genealogy SIGis a partner society.
 
We encourage everyone to register online from the new partner website. You will be able to pay by PayPal or sending in a check. This website should be ready by February 1, 2017.
 
Here is the 12 page brochure listing speakers and presentations and many other details about the conference. The actual registration form is found on page 5.
 
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2017 IGGP Conference in Minneapolis July 28-30

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The International German Genealogy Partnership (IGGP), formerly the German-American Genealogical Partnership, is proud to announce its inaugural conference to be held in Minneapolis, MN.  The Germanic Genealogy Society is the local host. The Villages Genealogical Society, The Villages Florida, through its German Genealogy Special Interest Group, is a proud member Society of the International German Genealogy Partnership (IGGP). Members of The VGS German SIG are encouraged to attend.
 
2017 International Germanic Genealogy Conference
Connections: International. Cultural. Personal.
 
Registration will begin February 1st, 2017!
 
 
 
 
Dates:          July 28 – 30, 2017
Location:     Minneapolis Marriott Northwest
                    7025 Northland Drive North
                    Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
 

Hotel rooms at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest Hotel are fully booked in advance of the 2017 International Germanic Genealogy Conference, set for July 28-30 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

 
Additional Conference Hotels
Conference attendees may contact four other nearby hotels where a special discounted conference rate has been arranged. All are within a few miles of the Marriott Northwest, venue for the conference. Morning and evening shuttle service will be provided from each of these hotels to the conference at the Marriott Northwest.
 
Refer to our Reservation details about these alternate hotels for additional information including phone numbers and rates. For more additional information about the hotels along with pictures, please visit www.ArborLakesHotels.com
 
 

Registration Brochure and Information

The registration for the 2017 International Germanic Genealogy Conference opens on February 1, 2017 with an early bird discount. If you are a member of  a partner society you receive an extra $ 25 discount during the early bird sign up period. The early bird discount expires on April 1.
We encourage everyone to register online from the new partner website. You will be able to pay by PayPal or sending in a check.
Here is the 12 page brochure listing speakers and presentations and many other details about the conference. The actual registration form is found on page 5.
 
 
 

This information is provided courtesy of The Germanic Genealogy Society

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German-American Int’l Partnership Re-brands Itself

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International German Genealogy Partnership LogoNews release

from the German-American Genealogical Partnership

Nov. 21, 2016 — For immediate release

Contact: Kent Cutkomp, (612) 920-8118, partnership@ggsmn.org

NOTE TO EDITORS: Feel free to cut this to fit your publication. It is written in standard journalism news style, where you can cut it off at any point or cut a particular paragraph, or run the whole thing if you choose.

International German Genealogy Partnership is new name of young organization, reflects growing global participation

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.—International German Genealogy Partnership is the new name adopted by members of a new and rapidly growing global organization known since its founding less than two years ago as the German-American Genealogical Partnership.

“New member societies are coming into the Partnership from around the world. There is a growing international participation in the Partnership, and our members decided on a new name that better describes the organization’s international presence,” said Kent Cutkomp, a Minneapolis resident and co-founder of the partnership.

The Partnership was founded in 2015 by genealogy society leaders in America and Germany. Today, the Partnership joins Germanic societies across America, Germany, Canada, England and other European countries.

“The purpose of the Partnership is to expand cooperation among societies nationally and internationally. It’s a great way individual societies can become more successful in serving their members, and that includes helping their members make personal connections worldwide. We’re delighted to see such interest coming from so many parts of the world,” Cutkomp said.

He said organizations joining the Partnership range from small to large. For instance, the Germany-based Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft Genealogischer Verbände, a founding member of the Partnership, comprises more than 65 societies serving 22,000 individual members.

Several major initiatives are being undertaken by the Partnership, including the 2017 International Germanic Genealogy Conference, scheduled for July 28-30, Minneapolis, Minn., and themed “CONNECTIONS: International. Cultural. Personal.”

Other initiatives include sharing of knowledge and resources such as exchanging periodicals, sharing researcher and speaker lists, and creating a list of most valuable references, resources and websites. Communication and connections between Partnership organizations are important parts of the process.

For information about the Partnership, visit the website of the Minnesota-based Germanic Genealogy Society at www.GGSMN.org, click “German Partnership.” The Partnership’s official website is expected to launch soon.

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The VGS Joins the IGGP

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VGS Board Says “We’re In!”

On June 15, 2016, the Board of Directors of The Villages Genealogical Society voted to join the International German Genealogical Partnership (IGGP) through our large German Genealogy Special Interest Group. The German Genealogy SIG is co-led by Bernhard “Bernie” Guenther and Margaret Sgritta. Bernie brought forward the concept of joining the IGGP, and was the major impetus in bringing it to fruition. Bernie plans to attend the groups first Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota July 28-30 2017.

What is the IGGP?

  • The International German Genealogy Partnership is the new name adopted by members of a new and rapidly growing global organization known since its founding less than two years ago as the German-American Genealogical Partnership.
  • News release about the name change
  • A growing collection of societies and organizations interested in working together to help every society make connections with their Germanic family wherever they are found.
  • Currently it has 30 partners, with others in the process of joining. List of current partners.

Why?

  • One of the greatest needs for ethnic genealogy societies is to make connections with the ancestral home.  This can be a daunting task without assistance.  Partnering with societies all over the world can help all of our members to find willing volunteers to assist them in their research.
  • Together, we can do great things.  We have come up with several common projects to work on together.  The largest one is the International Germanic Genealogy Conference that will be held in Minnesota in July 2017.

Who?

  • Who can join?  This is a partnership at the organizational level, and not for individuals.  Our common goal is to make each organization stronger by working together.   We encourage organizations to get their members involved in the community projects.
  • Join the partnership