Affiliate membership in the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society is open to all Wisconsin-based genealogical and historical societies.  Affiliate members receive:

• A resource to target individuals who are passionate about genealogy!  Affiliate members have access to WSGS's communication network for promoting your organization, meetings, programs/courses, and products, including:
  • Posting of events/programs on the WSGS website and in the quarterly newsletters;
  • Redirect link on the WSGS website to your website, with a contact list for your organization;
  • Inclusion in the syllabus of the semi-annual genealogy conferences (i.e., Spring Gene-A-Rama^TM and Fall Seminar), plus, member rate for one individual of your organization to attend each conference;
  • Opportunity for vendor participation in the semi-annual conferences:  Vendor table for selling memberships, publications and/or products, or access to an affiliate table to display your literature/handouts;
  • Free quarter-page ad within the WSGS newsletter to advertise your events, publications, products and/or services.
• Assistance/programs to help improve your organization:
  • Biennial Society Leader Workshops with reduced registration rates for officers of affiliate organizations;
  • Society Assistance page on WSGS website with dozens of helpful links for running your society;
  • Mentoring relationships.
• WSGS Newsletter:  Affiliates receive a print copy of the award-winning newsletter four times per year.
• Representation:
  • District representative provides you with a direct link to the WSGS Board;
  • Voice and vote at all WSGS meetings (one vote per affiliate).

Annual Investment:  $30.00