08/13/2022
2022 AFAOA CONFERENCE
Salt Lake City, Utah
Thursday, September 29th
Early arrival activities • Thursday evening Social Hour
Friday & Saturday, September 30th & October 1st
Speakers and workshops • Saturday evening Dinner
It’s not too late to make plans to join your Austin friends and cousins in Salt Lake City this Fall! But the deadline to reserve a hotel room in our AFAOA block, at the conference rate, is coming up fast. After August 26th hotel reservations will only be accepted on a space available basis, at regular rack rates.
CONFERENCE HOTEL:
Salt Lake Plaza Hotel at Temple Square
122 West South Temple
The Salt Lake Plaza Hotel at Temple Square is next to The Family History Library and a short walk from the TRAX light rail system. The conference rate for Standard Rooms is $95 single/double occupancy or $102 triple/quad occupancy + tax; for Deluxe Rooms the rate is $105 single/double occupancy and $112 triple/quad occupancy + tax. Rooms include 1 King or 2 Queen beds, with a mini-fridge, microwave, coffeemaker, and WIFI. There is a snack bar/deli onsite, and parking is available for $10/day.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
A block of rooms has been reserved, at the conference rate, for the nights of Monday, September 26th through Sunday, October 2nd. Come early to explore the history of Temple Square. Other nearby attractions include the State Capitol and Historic District on Capitol Hill.
Reservations at the conference rate must be made by August 26th, or before the group block is sold-out.
Rich Williams (Sales and Marketing) is handling our group. To make a reservation you can call him directly at 801-606-2410, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm (Mountain Time). He is not there on the weekends, but you can leave a message and he will return your call. You must identify yourself as being with AFAOA, when a reservation is made, to receive the group rate.
PROGRAM:
Thursday - A special session is scheduled for 9:00 am. “Salt Lake City! What’s New and What’s Important at the Family History Library” will update you on changes and additions at the Library, introduce you to its rich resources, and provide practical tips for making the most of your research there. You will have the rest of the day to put what you’ve learned into action at the library.
Friday and Saturday – Talks scheduled so far include “Writing Your Family History in Small, Manageable Pieces”, “Taxes, Trials, and Tribulations: The Basics of Combing the County Courthouse”, and “Read All About Them! Discover Your Ancestors in the Newspapers”. Our annual business meeting is on Saturday afternoon, and the closing dinner is Saturday evening.
Note: The Family History Library is closed on Sundays. This year it will also be closed on Saturday, October 1st due to an LDS conference. It will be open Mon. & Fri. 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, and Tue, Wed.& Thur. 9:00 am - 8:00 pm. If you plan to do research there, consider arriving a day or two early, and at least by Wednesday night.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
The conference registration fee is $100 per person, which includes Friday and Saturday speakers and workshops, the Thursday social hour and the Saturday night dinner. The fee is $75 per person for those who wish to attend only the social hour and dinner.
There are two ways to register:
1. Send the Conference Registration Form (included with the Spring Newsletter, or printed from the website Conference page), and check payable to AFAOA, to: Austin Families Association, P.O. Box 494813, Redding, CA 96049.
2. Register online. If you wish to register and pay your registration fee online, please send an email to the Conference Chairman (conference@afaoa.org) telling us your earliest known Austin ancestors, your arrival date and your interest in the Thursday program.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Thursday, September 29th
Early arrival activities • Thursday evening Social Hour
Friday & Saturday, September 30th & October 1st
Speakers and workshops • Saturday evening Dinner
It’s not too late to make plans to join your Austin friends and cousins in Salt Lake City this Fall! But the deadline to reserve a hotel room in our AFAOA block, at the conference rate, is coming up fast. After August 26th hotel reservations will only be accepted on a space available basis, at regular rack rates.
CONFERENCE HOTEL:
Salt Lake Plaza Hotel at Temple Square
122 West South Temple
The Salt Lake Plaza Hotel at Temple Square is next to The Family History Library and a short walk from the TRAX light rail system. The conference rate for Standard Rooms is $95 single/double occupancy or $102 triple/quad occupancy + tax; for Deluxe Rooms the rate is $105 single/double occupancy and $112 triple/quad occupancy + tax. Rooms include 1 King or 2 Queen beds, with a mini-fridge, microwave, coffeemaker, and WIFI. There is a snack bar/deli onsite, and parking is available for $10/day.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
A block of rooms has been reserved, at the conference rate, for the nights of Monday, September 26th through Sunday, October 2nd. Come early to explore the history of Temple Square. Other nearby attractions include the State Capitol and Historic District on Capitol Hill.
Reservations at the conference rate must be made by August 26th, or before the group block is sold-out.
Rich Williams (Sales and Marketing) is handling our group. To make a reservation you can call him directly at 801-606-2410, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm (Mountain Time). He is not there on the weekends, but you can leave a message and he will return your call. You must identify yourself as being with AFAOA, when a reservation is made, to receive the group rate
PROGRAM:
Thursday - A special session is scheduled for 9:00 am. “Salt Lake City! What’s New and What’s Important at the Family History Library” will update you on changes and additions at the Library, introduce you to its rich resources, and provide practical tips for making the most of your research there. You will have the rest of the day to put what you’ve learned into action at the library.
Friday and Saturday – Talks scheduled so far include “Writing Your Family History in Small, Manageable Pieces”, “Taxes, Trials, and Tribulations: The Basics of Combing the County Courthouse”, and “Read All About Them! Discover Your Ancestors in the Newspapers”. Our annual business meeting is on Saturday afternoon, and the closing dinner is Saturday evening.
Note: The Family History Library is closed on Sundays. This year it will also be closed on Saturday, October 1st due to an LDS conference. It will be open Mon. & Fri. 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, and Tue, Wed.& Thur. 9:00 am - 8:00 pm. If you plan to do research there, consider arriving a day or two early, and at least by Wednesday night.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
The conference registration fee is $100 per person, which includes Friday and Saturday speakers and workshops, the Thursday social hour and the Saturday night dinner. The fee is $75 per person for those who wish to attend only the social hour and dinner.
There are two ways to register:
1. Send the Conference Registration Form (included with the Spring Newsletter, or printed from the website Conference page), and check payable to AFAOA, to: Austin Families Association, P.O. Box 494813, Redding, CA 96049.
2. Register online. If you wish to register and pay your registration fee online, please send an email to the Conference Chairman (conference@afaoa.org) telling us your earliest known Austin ancestors, your arrival date and your interest in the Thursday program.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Thursday, September 29th
Early arrival activities • Thursday evening Social Hour
Friday & Saturday, September 30th & October 1st
Speakers and workshops • Saturday evening Dinner
It’s not too late to make plans to join your Austin friends and cousins in Salt Lake City this Fall! But the deadline to reserve a hotel room in our AFAOA block, at the conference rate, is coming up fast. After August 26th hotel reservations will only be accepted on a space available basis, at regular rack rates.
CONFERENCE HOTEL:
Salt Lake Plaza Hotel at Temple Square
122 West South Temple
The Salt Lake Plaza Hotel at Temple Square is next to The Family History Library and a short walk from the TRAX light rail system. The conference rate for Standard Rooms is $95 single/double occupancy or $102 triple/quad occupancy + tax; for Deluxe Rooms the rate is $105 single/double occupancy and $112 triple/quad occupancy + tax. Rooms include 1 King or 2 Queen beds, with a mini-fridge, microwave, coffeemaker, and WIFI. There is a snack bar/deli onsite, and parking is available for $10/day.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
A block of rooms has been reserved, at the conference rate, for the nights of Monday, September 26th through Sunday, October 2nd. Come early to explore the history of Temple Square. Other nearby attractions include the State Capitol and Historic District on Capitol Hill.
Reservations at the conference rate must be made by August 26th, or before the group block is sold-out.
Rich Williams (Sales and Marketing) is handling our group. To make a reservation you can call him directly at 801-606-2410, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm (Mountain Time). He is not there on the weekends, but you can leave a message and he will return your call. You must identify yourself as being with AFAOA, when a reservation is made, to receive the group rate
PROGRAM:
Thursday - A special session is scheduled for 9:00 am. “Salt Lake City! What’s New and What’s Important at the Family History Library” will update you on changes and additions at the Library, introduce you to its rich resources, and provide practical tips for making the most of your research there. You will have the rest of the day to put what you’ve learned into action at the library.
Friday and Saturday – Talks scheduled so far include “Writing Your Family History in Small, Manageable Pieces”, “Taxes, Trials, and Tribulations: The Basics of Combing the County Courthouse”, and “Read All About Them! Discover Your Ancestors in the Newspapers”. Our annual business meeting is on Saturday afternoon, and the closing dinner is Saturday evening.
Note: The Family History Library is closed on Sundays. This year it will also be closed on Saturday, October 1st due to an LDS conference. It will be open Mon. & Fri. 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, and Tue, Wed.& Thur. 9:00 am - 8:00 pm. If you plan to do research there, consider arriving a day or two early, and at least by Wednesday night.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
The conference registration fee is $100 per person, which includes Friday and Saturday speakers and workshops, the Thursday social hour and the Saturday night dinner. The fee is $75 per person for those who wish to attend only the social hour and dinner.
There are two ways to register:
1. Send the Conference Registration Form (included with the Spring Newsletter, or printed from the website Conference page), and check payable to AFAOA, to: Austin Families Association, P.O. Box 494813, Redding, CA 96049.
2. Register online. If you wish to register and pay your registration fee online, please send an email to the Conference Chairman (conference@afaoa.org) telling us your earliest known Austin ancestors, your arrival date and your interest in the Thursday program.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Thursday, September 29th
Early arrival activities • Thursday evening Social Hour
Friday & Saturday, September 30th & October 1st
Speakers and workshops • Saturday evening Dinner
It’s not too late to make plans to join your Austin friends and cousins in Salt Lake City this Fall! But the deadline to reserve a hotel room in our AFAOA block, at the conference rate, is coming up fast. After August 26th hotel reservations will only be accepted on a space available basis, at regular rack rates.
CONFERENCE HOTEL:
Salt Lake Plaza Hotel at Temple Square
122 West South Temple
The Salt Lake Plaza Hotel at Temple Square is next to The Family History Library and a short walk from the TRAX light rail system. The conference rate for Standard Rooms is $95 single/double occupancy or $102 triple/quad occupancy + tax; for Deluxe Rooms the rate is $105 single/double occupancy and $112 triple/quad occupancy + tax. Rooms include 1 King or 2 Queen beds, with a mini-fridge, microwave, coffeemaker, and WIFI. There is a snack bar/deli onsite, and parking is available for $10/day.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
A block of rooms has been reserved, at the conference rate, for the nights of Monday, September 26th through Sunday, October 2nd. Come early to explore the history of Temple Square. Other nearby attractions include the State Capitol and Historic District on Capitol Hill.
Reservations at the conference rate must be made by August 26th, or before the group block is sold-out.
Rich Williams (Sales and Marketing) is handling our group. To make a reservation you can call him directly at 801-606-2410, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm (Mountain Time). He is not there on the weekends, but you can leave a message and he will return your call. You must identify yourself as being with AFAOA, when a reservation is made, to receive the group rate
PROGRAM:
Thursday - A special session is scheduled for 9:00 am. “Salt Lake City! What’s New and What’s Important at the Family History Library” will update you on changes and additions at the Library, introduce you to its rich resources, and provide practical tips for making the most of your research there. You will have the rest of the day to put what you’ve learned into action at the library.
Friday and Saturday – Talks scheduled so far include “Writing Your Family History in Small, Manageable Pieces”, “Taxes, Trials, and Tribulations: The Basics of Combing the County Courthouse”, and “Read All About Them! Discover Your Ancestors in the Newspapers”. Our annual business meeting is on Saturday afternoon, and the closing dinner is Saturday evening.
Note: The Family History Library is closed on Sundays. This year it will also be closed on Saturday, October 1st due to an LDS conference. It will be open Mon. & Fri. 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, and Tue, Wed.& Thur. 9:00 am - 8:00 pm. If you plan to do research there, consider arriving a day or two early, and at least by Wednesday night.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
The conference registration fee is $100 per person, which includes Friday and Saturday speakers and workshops, the Thursday social hour and the Saturday night dinner. The fee is $75 per person for those who wish to attend only the social hour and dinner.
There are two ways to register:
1. Send the Conference Registration Form (included with the Spring Newsletter, or printed from the website Conference page), and check payable to AFAOA, to: Austin Families Association, P.O. Box 494813, Redding, CA 96049.
2. Register online. If you wish to register and pay your registration fee online, please send an email to the Conference Chairman (conference@afaoa.org) telling us your earliest known Austin ancestors, your arrival date and your interest in the Thursday program.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Thursday, September 29th
Early arrival activities • Thursday evening Social Hour
Friday & Saturday, September 30th & October 1st
Speakers and workshops • Saturday evening Dinner
It’s not too late to make plans to join your Austin friends and cousins in Salt Lake City this Fall! But the deadline to reserve a hotel room in our AFAOA block, at the conference rate, is coming up fast. After August 26th hotel reservations will only be accepted on a space available basis, at regular rack rates.
CONFERENCE HOTEL:
Salt Lake Plaza Hotel at Temple Square
122 West South Temple
The Salt Lake Plaza Hotel at Temple Square is next to The Family History Library and a short walk from the TRAX light rail system. The conference rate for Standard Rooms is $95 single/double occupancy or $102 triple/quad occupancy + tax; for Deluxe Rooms the rate is $105 single/double occupancy and $112 triple/quad occupancy + tax. Rooms include 1 King or 2 Queen beds, with a mini-fridge, microwave, coffeemaker, and WIFI. There is a snack bar/deli onsite, and parking is available for $10/day.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
A block of rooms has been reserved, at the conference rate, for the nights of Monday, September 26th through Sunday, October 2nd. Come early to explore the history of Temple Square. Other nearby attractions include the State Capitol and Historic District on Capitol Hill.
Reservations at the conference rate must be made by August 26th, or before the group block is sold-out.
Rich Williams (Sales and Marketing) is handling our group. To make a reservation you can call him directly at 801-606-2410, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm (Mountain Time). He is not there on the weekends, but you can leave a message and he will return your call. You must identify yourself as being with AFAOA, when a reservation is made, to receive the group rate
PROGRAM:
Thursday - A special session is scheduled for 9:00 am. “Salt Lake City! What’s New and What’s Important at the Family History Library” will update you on changes and additions at the Library, introduce you to its rich resources, and provide practical tips for making the most of your research there. You will have the rest of the day to put what you’ve learned into action at the library.
Friday and Saturday – Talks scheduled so far include “Writing Your Family History in Small, Manageable Pieces”, “Taxes, Trials, and Tribulations: The Basics of Combing the County Courthouse”, and “Read All About Them! Discover Your Ancestors in the Newspapers”. Our annual business meeting is on Saturday afternoon, and the closing dinner is Saturday evening.
Note: The Family History Library is closed on Sundays. This year it will also be closed on Saturday, October 1st due to an LDS conference. It will be open Mon. & Fri. 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, and Tue, Wed.& Thur. 9:00 am - 8:00 pm. If you plan to do research there, consider arriving a day or two early, and at least by Wednesday night.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
The conference registration fee is $100 per person, which includes Friday and Saturday speakers and workshops, the Thursday social hour and the Saturday night dinner. The fee is $75 per person for those who wish to attend only the social hour and dinner.
There are two ways to register:
1. Send the Conference Registration Form (included with the Spring Newsletter, or printed from the website Conference page), and check payable to AFAOA, to: Austin Families Association, P.O. Box 494813, Redding, CA 96049.
2. Register online. If you wish to register and pay your registration fee online, please send an email to the Conference Chairman (conference@afaoa.org) telling us your earliest known Austin ancestors, your arrival date and your interest in the Thursday program.
Elizabeth Neithamer
Conference Chair
conference@afaoa.org
