Here are the speakers for our 2027 Seminar, which will be held on January 30, 2027.
Annette Burke Lyttle
Annette Burke Lyttle, CG owns Heritage Detective, LLC, providing genealogical services in research, education, and writing. She speaks on a variety of genealogical topics and loves helping people uncover and share their family stories. Annette is a course coordinator for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. She is a published writer whose research interests include Quaker ancestors and ancestral migrations in the United States. She is past president of the Assocation of Professional Genealogists and editor of The Florida Genealogist.
Laura Hedgecock
Laura Hedgecock is an author, instructor, international speaker, freelance writer, and genealogist who specializes in helping others tell family, ancestor, and personal stories. She serves as president of Detroit Working Writers, a 125-year old organization of professional writers, as well as secretary of the Genealogical Speakers Guild. She's a past president and lifetime member of the GeneaBloggers Organization, a member of NGS and APG, and a panelist on the GenFriends You Tube show.
Shelley Bishop
Shelley Biship is a professional researcher, writer, and speaker with a passion for finding and preserving ancestral stories. She enjoys helping others learn more about family history resources, problem-solving methods, and writing. As the owner of Buckey Family Trees, she specializes in Midwestern research. Shelley frequently contributes to Family Tree Magazine, NGS Magazine, and other publications. She is past president of the Great Lakes Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists.