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• GROUP: 2021 Analysing your AncestryDNA Course Follow Up Meetings

  • Start
    5 Aug 2021
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  • End
    4 Aug 2022
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Your place!
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  Ongoing forum for SAG members who have attended the Analysing Your AncestryDNA Course.

  A series of meetings have been planned for participants of the Summer 2021 program who are interested in continuing to work with each other on developing their skill in "starting to solve their DNA dilemmas".

  FOCUS OF SESSIONS: Changes to the AncestryDNA platform and participants sharing case studies with and without brick walls!

  DURATION: 1.5 hours on Zoom on the first Thursday of alternative months starting on 5 August 2021 from 7.30pm to 9pm.

  COST: You need to be a current SAG member to be part of the group. The annual cost (on top of SAG membership) is $60 and this covers the 6 sessions.

  PARTICIPANTS: Open to anyone who have attended the “Analysing your AncestryDNA” program and is a current member of the SAG.

  Group Leader: Christine Woodlands

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• GROUP: DNA Research Group - Tools in Practice

  • When
    21 May 2022
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    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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  Topic: Gedmatch including Case Studies that illustrate tool being used

  This session will include presentations and discussions about Gedmatch including:

  1. Introduction to Gedmatch
  2. One to Many DNA Comparison
  3. One to One Autosomal DNA Compariso
  4. Clusters
  5. Admixture
  6. Tier 1 Tools

  SAG is home to a vibrant community of researchers who are using DNA analysis to further their family history research. If you have test results to work with, understand the basics of genetic genealogy and now want to learn how to use various websites and tools to take things to the next level come along to the DNA Research Group - Tools in Practice to see what can be achieved.

  This meeting will include a presentation and plenty of time for Q&A and group discussion.

  This is an online session. It will NOT be recorded due to privacy reasons, so you should only book if you can attend live.

  Skill level: Intermediate  Convenor: Melanie Dunstan   

   
  

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• GROUP: DNA Research Discussion Group

  • When
    21 May 2022
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    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Your place
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  Discussion Topic: Distant Matches are they good or evil?

  Come along and participate in a discussion about the advantages and/or disadvantages of distant matches. Some links and focus questions will be sent out in advance to help attendees prepare for this meeting.

  SAG is home to a group of enthusiastic and knowledgeable genetic genealogists. The DNA Research Group is a forum for those who are highly experienced in using DNA research techniques  and would like to explore this exciting aspect of genealogy further with a group of likeminded people.

  Please note: The topics and tools discussed at this group are pitched at an advanced level and the Research Discussion Group meetings are not recommended for those just beginning their DNA journey.

  This is an online session. It will NOT be recorded due to privacy reasons, so you should only book if you can attend live.

  Skill level: Advanced    Convenor: Melanie Dunstan

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• WEBINAR: First Look at AncestryDNA

  • When
    24 May 2022
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    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Your place
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  Christine will share her "Top 10" techniques for working with AncestryDNA. This session is ideal for those who are taking a first look at their AncestryDNA test or thinking about testing at AncestryDNA.

  Demonstrations and case studies will be featured in the session. There'll be plenty of time for questions. Reference material will be available after the session.

  This session is limited to 25 participants.
  

  This session will conducted on through Zoom and will not be recorded. Participants should be available at the advertised time.

  
  

  Skill level: Beginner

  Presenter: Christine Woodlands 

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• GROUP: 2022 Cohort Analysing your AncestryDNA Course Follow Up Meetings

  • Start
    31 May 2022
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  • End
    29 Nov 2022
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Your place!
  • Spaces left
    0

  Registration is closed

  

  Ongoing forum for SAG members who have attended the Analysing Your AncestryDNA Course.

  A series of meetings have been planned for participants of the 2022 program who are interested in continuing to work with each other on developing their skill in "starting to solve their DNA dilemmas".

  FOCUS OF SESSIONS: Changes to the AncestryDNA platform and participants sharing case studies with and without brick walls!

  DURATION: 1.5 hours on Zoom on the following Tuesday's 31 May, 2 August, 4 October and 29 November.

  COST: You need to be a current SAG member to be part of the group. The cost for the remainder of 2022 (on top of SAG membership) is $40 and this covers  4 sessions.

  PARTICIPANTS: Open to anyone who have attended the “Analysing your AncestryDNA” program and is a current member of the SAG.

  Group Leader: Christine Woodlands

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• WEBINAR: Beginners Introduction to DNA

  • When
    25 Jun 2022
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    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Your place
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  Receiving your test results is an exciting time but it can quickly become confusing. This session will look at the different types of tests available, which one is right for you and which companies do these tests. We will look at some basics to help you understand and interpret your matches and there will be plenty of time for questions so you can start finding those new cousins!

  This is an online session using the ZOOM platform.

  It will NOT be recorded due to privacy reasons, so you should only book if you can attend live.

  
  

  Skill level: Beginners     Presenter: Melissa Hulbert    

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