FIBIS conference in Birmingham

News of a conference being organised by FIBIS (www.new.fibis.org):

Join us at the first Families in British India Society (FIBIS) Conference
16-18 May 2014 at The Best Western Manor Hotel, Meriden, Warwickshire

Building on the success of our one-day open lecture meetings, FIBIS trustees are now preparing a three-day conference where FIBIS members and the general public can learn more about this fascinating period in their ancestors’ lives.

Over the weekend delegates can enjoy presentations on a wide range of subjects connected with the British in India, take part in open forum discussions and workshops and put questions to the experts.

What’s on at the FIBIS conference?
A friendly and social gathering in the heart of England

LECTURES
Enjoy specialist lectures on British India and Society. Visit the conference website www.conference2014.fibis.org for a list of speakers.

EXPERTS
Ask our experts to help you solve your family history puzzles

CONNECTIONS
Meet other family researchers, compare notes and display documents and photographs

OTHER ACTIVITIES
Other activities include:
Gala dinner
Special interest groups
Workshops and 1:1 sessions on:
identifying research sources
making the best use of our website
contributing to FIBIwiki
social networking and social media

Visit www.conference2014.fibis.org for further details.

(With thanks to FIBIS on Google+)

Chris

My new book, Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet, is now available from Pen and Sword. For my other genealogy books, please visit  http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html; whilst for my online Scottish based genealogy courses please visit the Pharos Teaching and Tutoring Ltd site.