SDGS Fall Seminar

SDGS Fall Seminar!

We are pleased to welcome speaker Mary Sayles to present at our Fall Seminar.  This seminar will be held in a hybrid format, with both in-person and Zoom options, where Mary will be presenting in person.  

Program: 10 am - 3:30 pm pst

Presenter bio:  Ms. Mary Sayles has been a part-time genealogist for more than 45 years, and enjoys spending time researching genealogy and local history, plus teaching genealogy classes.

Mary holds a certificate in Advanced Genealogical Skills from the National Genealogical Society, has taught genealogy classes for more than 11 years, in the Sacramento region and in Halifax, Nova Scotia, as well as working as a genealogy docent. She has published multiple genealogy articles in the US and Canada, writes the “Did You Know” column in the PRESERVES, a Root Cellar – Sacramento Genealogical Society Journal. She is the current President of the Sacramento Regional Genealogical Council and co-coordinated the 2024 Family History Week – Digging for Family Treasures in April 2024, in the Sacramento Region. Mary has a Master’s Degree in Nursing and a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with a Second Major in Sociology.

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This will be a Hybrid Webinar where you can join us locally in person or via Zoom. The speaker will be presenting in person. 

Location: Virtual on Zoom and In-person at Phil's BBQ Event Center, 3750 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110 (map)

In-person attendance information:  

Lunch is catered, so make sure you register by September 7th to make sure your registration is in the count. 

Any registration on or after September 8 is not guaranteed a lunch. 

Your lunch options are:

• Regular lunch is a choice of Pulled Pork or Tri-tip (deli sliced) sandwich with 2 sides, coleslaw and fries. You will make the selection of sandwich at lunch.
• Vegetarian lunch is a Veggie burger with 2 sides, coleslaw and fries. 

(The coleslaw and fries are vegetarian friendly.)

Virtual attendance information: 

You will receive your Zoom login information in the week prior to the seminar. If you have questions, please contact webmaster@casdgs.org.

Price:

Members: 

Registration for in person is $10. - Includes lunch

Registration for virtual attending via Zoom is free. 

Non-members:

Registration for in person is $60. - Includes lunch

Registration for virtual attending via Zoom is $50.

No refunds of no-shows.

Last day to register is September 10, 2026.

Become a member and save!  

To join SDGS first, you can go to the online form or here for more membership information.

This program will be recorded and placed in the "Members Only" section.

For questions about membership contact Margie Geiser at membership@casdgs.org.

For questions about this program contact Neva Van Loton at programs@casdgs.org.

For questions about registration contact Regina Gigl at webmaster@casdgs.org.