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Face it, many genealogical societies are aging, growing
grayer, and seeing fewer people at their monthly meetings. My beloved Welles
Family Association filled hotel meeting rooms with 80 to 100 attendees in the
1980s. Now we see about two dozen at each annual meeting. How can we reverse this trend?
How can we who have been leading genealogy societies for
decades ensure that our societies thrive in the future?
For those of us committed to ensuring that our societies
thrive long after we retire from leadership, this special track at NERGC is
perfect. I spoke (that is, emailed) with the three presenters for
Society Management Day at NERGC 2017. I wanted to give them an opportunity to
share their enthusiasm for the future with us.
Jen Baldwin, “Connecting with the Next Generation: Join the
Conversation!"
Me: Jen,
the next generation is our own children, but meeting them as a group of
genealogists is a new thing. What are some of the new ways of finding our
audiences that you will cover?
