Seminar 2026 Registration

Two Options

Register Online or by Mail

Click the Register Online link to pay with PayPal and complete your registration to attend either In Person or Online.

In person attendees will join us at the Largo Public Library enjoying the company of other genealogists. You may directly ask the speaker questions. Box lunches are available for pre-purchase.

Online attendees will join us to watch via Zoom and to ask questions during the Q&A sessions through chat or on camera.

All attendees will receive handouts for the seminar (paper or electronic) and links to recordings afterwards.

Register Online

Pay and Register Online

Click the Register Online link to pay online with PayPal and complete your registration to attend either online via Zoom or live and in person at the Largo Library.

Register by Mail

Download Paper Form

Click the Register by Mail link to download the paper registration form.

Please download, print, and complete the form. Include a check, and send it by mail. Box lunches are available for pre-purchase for those attending in person.

8:00 AM
Registration and book sale begins
Light snacks and beverages available

11:30 AM
Lunch Break
(Box lunches are available for pre-purchase)

4:00 PM
Closing Remarks

PGS Seminar 2026 ~ Live and In-Person

Go from Frustration to Fixed with 6 engaging sessions! Author of the bestselling book, Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide, Diana Elder, AG® will appear live and in-person at the Pinellas Genealogy Society Education seminar on Saturday, 28 February 2026. The event will be presented both in-person at the Largo Public Library and online via Zoom.

Diana is an Accredited Genealogist, author, and speaker with 22 years of research experience. Her area of expertise is the United States Gulf South Region. A graduate of Brigham Young University, Magna Cum Laude, with a bachelor’s degree in education, she applies her passion for teaching to genealogy. She holds credentials through ICAPGen (International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists). She also created Research Like a Pro study group and e-course to guide researchers through the RLP process. Diana is a member of the National Genealogical Society, the Utah Genealogical Society, and the Association of Professional Genealogists. She is dedicated to helping others unravel their family history mysteries. Find her website at FamilyLocket.com

The PGS full-day seminar will be both in-person at the Largo Library and on-line via Zoom. Click HERE to download the seminar brochure or pick up at Largo Library PGS genealogy area on second floor.

During this day-long event, Diana will give four presentations that will offer something for everyone regardless of their experience. The presentations are:

(1) Same Name Evidence Analysis

(2) Ancestors Lives in Small Bites

(3) Practical Approach for AI

(4) Elusive Southern Ancestors

In addition to Diana, additional speakers will present after the lunch break. Taneya Koonce will speak on “Internet Archive” and Debbie Wilson Smyth will present on “Befuddled by the Records.” The breakout speakers will also present both in-person and online.

On the day of the event, the library doors and the Zoom meeting will open at 8:00 AM (ET) with the first presentation kicking off at 9:00 AM. A conference booklet, including presentation handouts, will be available to all registrants. All participants who provide their email address will also get a link to all the seminar recordings.

The PGS education seminar is a highlight for both members and guests. Novice researchers and experienced genealogists alike will find valuable tips and tricks.

HURRY! Register now!

Register and pay via PayPal by clicking HERE. Mark your calendars now! The registration fee for PGS members is $50 and for non-members is $60. PGS membership is available to purchase. Click HERE to download the PGS seminar information brochure.

Hurry if using postal mail and check with the paper registration FORM.

Seating is limited! Register early!