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• Family Tree Maker Midwest Tour

  • Start
    15 Jun 2026
  • End
    20 Jun 2026

  

  Greetings!

  Hope to see you on our Midwest tour.

  YOU ARE INVITED

  Family Tree Maker is heading to the Midwest on June 15^th for a six-day tour of Nebraska, Iowa, and Wisconsin. At six free events hosted by local genealogy societies, public libraries, and Family Tree Maker user groups, Executive Director Duff Wilson and I will present interactive demonstrations of the latest Family Tree Maker edition and provide an insider's look at what lies ahead.

  

  SPECIAL GUEST TANA PEDERSEN

  Also joining our Midwest tour, author Tana Pedersen will present her latest Family Tree Maker book about getting connected with your relatives. Tana has written many Family Tree Maker guidebooks, including the Companion Guide and Little Book of Answers.

  

  ABOUT THE TOUR EVENTS

  You can find event details below and a list of topics we'll be covering. There will also be special prices on Family Tree Maker, and related books and software. All events are free of charge and open to the public. You don't need to be a member of the sponsoring society or user group to attend any of the tour events, although please do register so we can save you a seat. Duff, Tana and I are looking forward to meeting you and will be happy to stay around at the end of each event to answer questions as time permits.

  Hope to see you at one of the stops along the way!

  

  Mark Olsen
  Family Tree Maker Ambassador

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  1. Lincoln, NE Event

  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints FamilySearch Center
  3000 Old Cheney Road, Lincoln, NE 68516

  Monday, June 15^th
  2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  Society webpages:

  • Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society (Family Tree Maker User Group)
  • Greater Omaha Genealogical Society
  • American Historical Society of Germans from Russia

  Registration: Click here.
  Cost: FREE

  2. Des Moines, IA Event

  Iowa Genealogical Society Conference Center
  628 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309

  Tuesday, June 16^th
  2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  Society webpage: Iowa Genealogical Society (Family Tree Maker User Group)
  Registration: Click here.
  Cost: FREE

  3. Madison, WI Event

  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints FamilySearch Center
  4505 Regent Street, Madison, WI 53705

  Wednesday, June 17^th
  2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  Society webpage: Dane County Area Genealogical Society (Family Tree Maker User Group)
  Registration: Click here.
  Cost: FREE

  4. Cedarburg, WI Event

  Cedarburg Public Library, Community Room
  W63 N589 Hanover Avenue, Cedarburg, WI 53012

  Thursday, June 18^th
  2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  Host webpage: Cedarburg Public Library
  Registration: Click here.
  Cost: FREE

  5. Green Bay, WI Event

  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints FamilySearch Center, Gym
  651 Pinehurst Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54302

  Friday, June 19^th
  2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  Society webpages:

  • Bay Area Genealogical Society
  • Manitowoc County Genealogical Society
  • Appleton Public Library
  • Brown County Library
  • Sheboygan County Historical Research Center

  Registration: Click here.
  Cost: FREE

  6. Eau Claire, WI Event

  L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, Riverview Room 306
  400 Eau Claire Street, Eau Claire, WI 54701

  Saturday, June 20^th
  10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

  Society webpages:

  • Chippewa County Wisconsin Genealogical Society
  • Dunn County Genealogical Society
  • Genealogical Research Society of Eau Claire
  • St. Croix Valley Genealogical Society

  Registration: Click here.
  Cost: FREE

  FAMILY TREE MAKER TOPICS

  Some of the things we will discuss:

  • A brief introduction to Family Tree Maker and why it's been America's favorite desktop family history software for over 35 years.
  • Features only found in Family Tree Maker, including some insider tips and tricks for expert users.
  • How TreeVault^® securely backs up changes in your tree every fifteen seconds and provides a connection to our growing ecosystem of mobile apps.
  • The new Connect Workspace in FTM 2024 that makes it easy to enlist relatives to help accelerate your research.
  • Easy on the Eyes^®, a long-requested feature that gives relief to tired old eyes by enlarging each section of the screen just when it's needed.
  • A number of useful requested improvements in managing and reporting relationships.
  • Tools for cleaning up orphaned items (media, sources, and citations).

  We'll also cover:

  1. FTM CONNECT 2.0

  For the greatly expanded version 2.0 of our mobile tree viewer app (for Android, iPhone, and iPad), we'll show you:

  • How FTM Connect can now be used by your relatives to fact-check your tree and introduce you to extended family members you didn't know you had.
  • How to use FTM Connect with an iPad or Android tablet to provide a handy touchscreen that works seamlessly with Family Tree Maker on your PC or Mac at home.
  • How to take your tree with you on your tablet or smartphone when visiting relatives and have their additions and corrections waiting for you as sticky note hints on your FTM tree when you get back home.

  2. INSIGHTFUL TIPS FROM OUR PUBLICATIONS

  Tana Pedersen will share insights from some of Family Tree Maker's most popular companion publications, including:

  • Companion Guide – practical guidance and step-by-step help for getting the most out of Family Tree Maker.
  • Little Book of Answers – clear solutions and helpful tips for many of the most common questions users ask.
  • The Hidden Power of Family Connections – practical ways to find, contact, and collaborate with relatives and fellow researchers.

  3. ASK THE PRESENTERS

  • We'll leave time to answer your questions (Q&A).
  • We'll offer hands-on help with Family Tree Maker on your own computer as time permits after each tour event.
  • We'd love to hear your requests for features you'd like to see in future editions.

  SPECIAL EVENT PRICES

  You will be able to purchase Family Tree Maker, related software, genealogy books or an online course at special prices.

  QUESTIONS?

  Our support staff is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help. Click here to have a friendly chat with a member of our team.

  FUTURE TOUR STOPS

  If sometime in the future you're having an event of the genealogical kind, or you'd like to plan one around Family Tree Maker at your society, give us a shout at societies@familytreemaker.com and we'll try to put your event on the map too.

  WANT TO START A USER GROUP?

  If you are interested in starting a Family Tree Maker user group in your area, we can provide door prizes and make a presentation at your first meeting if you'd like – in person or on screen. Write to societies@familytreemaker.com to learn more.

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