Event Schedule
Saturday, April 11, 2026
All times noted are in central time zone.
9:00 - 9:30 AM - Registration, Welcome, and Announcements
9:30 - 10:30 AM - Uncovering Overseas Emigration Information Through Lists, Passports, and More - Lisa Vogele
10:30 - 10:45 AM - Break, Visit Vendors, Door/Raffle Prizes
10:45 - 11:30 AM - NSGS Annual Membership Meeting and Awards
11:30 - 1:00 PM - Lunch break
1:00 - 2:00 PM - Navigating Ancestral Arrivals: A Genalogist's Treasure Map to Immigration Records - Lisa Vogele
2:00 - 2:15 PM - Break, Visit Vendors, Door/Raffle Prizes
2:15 - 3:15 PM - Moonshine & Coal Mines: Unraveling Stories & Secrets to Reconstruct a Family Through Oral History Documents and DNA - Lisa Vogele
3:15 - 3:30 PM - Break, Door/Raffle Prizes, Closing Announcements
(Optional post-conference activity; separate registration not required)
4:00 - 5:30 PM - Prospect Hill Cemetery Tour - History Walks LLC
Optional Lunch
For an additional $6, attendees may add a buffet-style pizza lunch including salad and beverages.
You are also welcome to bring your own lunch or visit nearby restaurants within a short drive.
Additional Information
We will have vendors and several door/raffle prizes given throughout the day.
Free parking is available on site at The Venue at Highlander. Additional free street parking is available in the surrounding area.
Vendor Information
Vendors will receive one table and chair(s) at the conference, will be listed in the printed conference syllabus, and may provide flyers or small giveaways for attendees. Check out the Participant form to l
earn more.
Sponsor Information
Organizations are invited to support the NSGS 48th Annual Conference through sponsorship. Two sponsorship levels are available:
- Supporting Sponsor – $50
Recognition in the printed conference syllabus, on the conference sponsor slide, and on the NSGS website.
- Sustaining Sponsor – $100
Logo placement in the printed conference syllabus and sponsor slide, recognition on the NSGS website, and acknowledgment on NSGS social media.
Organizations interested in sponsoring the conference can complete the Participant Form (vendors and sponsors) available in the Downloadable Documents section.
Session Descriptions:
Uncovering Overseas Emigration Information Through Lists, Passports, and More - Lisa Vogele
Explore emigration records created by our ancestors before they left on their journey overseas. Learn strategies for locating and interpreting these records, with a focus on sources from Germany, France, Italy, Scandinavia, Ireland, and beyond.
Navigating Ancestral Arrivals: A Genealogist's Treasure Map to Immigration Records - Lisa Vogele
Civil War soldiers often left a rich genealogical paper Discover how to trace your ancestors’ arrival in the U.S. using immigration records. Learn to decode manifests, interpret notations, and explore real case studies with practical tools and strategies to uncover their stories.
Moonshine & Coal Mines: Unraveling Stories & Secrets to Reconstruct a Family Through Oral History Documents and DNA - Lisa Vogele
Uncover the origins of a 19th-century Polish immigrant family through DNA, records, and myth-busting research. Follow their journey from coal mines to hidden siblings and stills, while learning tools to trace complex immigrant histories.
Prospect Hill Cemetery Tour - History Walks LLC
Led by cemetery preservationist Shannon Justice, this guided walking tour of Omaha’s oldest burial ground features stories of prominent (and sometimes notorious) early settlers, the legendary Queen of the Underworld, and the heartbreaking tale of four boys. Along the way, we’ll explore cemetery symbolism, funerary art, and preservation—questions welcome.
Speaker Bio
Lisa Vogele is a professional genealogist and Certified Travel Associate (CTA). She is the Chief Tree Climber at Travel Your Tree: Where Ancestry Meets Adventure, a European family history research and travel planning--specializing in the USA, Italy, and Ireland.
Lisa earned a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University in 2019 and was recipient of the 2025 Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) Fellowship.
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