Whether you are relatively new to using DNA or more experienced, our virtual Basics+ Workshop, Cracking the Code: Tools For Successful DNA Research, will help you make the most of this important genealogical research tool.
The agenda provides details on the timing of the event. Presentations will include:
- 3 Types of DNA, 4 Challenging Types of Families, 5 DNA Testing Companies: Help Me Understand​
- Successful Sleuthing, Not Stalking, for DNA Matches
- Lunch and Learn: Q&A
- Ancestry Pro Tools: Increase Your DNA Analysis
- Strategies to Identify Your DNA Matches: Case Studies
Recordings of the presentations will be available to registrants for later viewing for 60 days.
Our presenter is Kelli Jo Bergheimer, a writer, teacher, editor, author, and international genealogical speaker. Kelli is the Director of Education for Your DNA Guide and is the Director of Curriculum and Assessments for Blue Kayak, a K-12 textbook company. Kelli also runs Mess on the Desk, a genealogical organization company with a YouTube channel. Kelli is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
Registration is $40 for MGS members, $50 for non-members.
Registration deadline: Noon, EDT, June 20, 2025. For registration instructions, visit the
MGS home page.
