Speaking and Teaching

I love sharing my knowledge with others and I am a regular speaker at my local family history group in Cairns, Queensland https://cdfhs.org/

I assist with a monthly DNA Interest Group and assist people one on one with advanced bookings. I enjoy educating others in what’s new in the DNA World and sharing how it may benefit thier research.

Topics that I have presented on in the past include:

  • 2016 – Mildura Family History Group – Using DNA to assist with genealogy
  • Feb 2018 – Using Family Tree DNA – Cairns and District Family History Group.
  • April 2018 – Using Google for Research – Cairns and District Family History Group.
  • April 2019 – Talking Headstones – Unlock the Past Cruise- Cairns.
  • March 2020 – Contacting DNA Matches – Cairns and District Family History Group.
  • April 2020 – Headstones and Symbols – Cairns and District Family History Group.

Future Presentations or Topics that I would like to present on:

  • Evernote and its use for Genealogy
  • Evernote and managing your DNA
  • Graves, Graves and Graves – Who Doesn’t love a cemetery?
  • Cairns and the Far North – What treasures are not online?
  • Mount Isa and Cloncurry Cemeteries – Tales from the Wild West
  • The rise of DNA Testing for Health Information
  • Where will it go when I’m Gone – things to consider for your research?
  • Taking the tree on the road – How can I?
  • Help! I did a DNA Test Now what?
  • DNA for Adoptee’s
  • DNA for Birth Parents
  • What is an X Match and how can I use it?
  • Organisation and DNA – Stop drowning in bits of paper
  • Cloud based saving – The filing cabinet in the sky
  • Living People hunting in Australia – tips and techniques
  • 10 ways to renew your research 
  • Interviews with relatives – what to ask?

Have a topic that you would like to learn more about? Drop me an email and I might be able to research it and get back to you.

Email me: mel@thednaconnection.com.au