National Genealogical Society Conference 2026

What was it like to attend the 2026 National Genealogical Society (NGS) Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana? In this video, I take you behind the scenes at one of the premier genealogy conferences in the United States. Join me as I share the sights and sounds from the expo hall, highlight some of the major genealogy companies and organizations in attendance, and discuss how conference attendees can access recorded sessions after the event. You'll also get a look at the world-renowned Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center, one of the largest genealogy research libraries in the country, located right here in Fort Wayne. Along the way, you'll see booths from MyHeritage, FamilySearch, Ancestry, American Ancestors, the Board for Certification of Genealogists, Family Tree Maker, and many others. Conferences like NGS provide a unique opportunity to learn from experts, explore new products, ask questions, and connect with fellow family historians. Finally, I feature one of the most fascinating products I discovered at the conference: NanoFiche, a technology designed to preserve family photographs, documents, and stories for future generations by engraving them onto durable metal media. Whether you attended NGS 2026 in person, participated virtually, or simply want to see what happens at a major genealogy conference, I hope you enjoy this tour of Fort Wayne and the NGS experience. 👉🏻 Wireless Microscope Featured in Video (affiliate) https://amzn.to/4xklY4T 👉🏻 Featured Product: Nano Fiche at NanoFiche.com 🛍️ Genealogy TV Affiliate AMAZON STORE (Connie’s favorite tools & products) https://www.amazon.com/shop/genealogytv ❤️ JOIN the GENEALOGY TV ACADEMY https://genealogytv.org/academy/ 📝📝📝📝 HANDOUT OPTIONS 📝 1) Genealogy TV Academy members have access to all lessons and handouts back to 2022 https://genealogytv.org/academy/ 📝 2) Become a CHANNEL MEMBER (INFO ACCESS level – $9.99/month) Get access to all handouts    / @genealogytv   Find handouts in the Community tab:    / @genealogytv   📝 3) Purchase individual handouts ($5 and up) https://genealogytv.org/handouts/ You will receive a download link by email 📝 4) Become a PATRON (HAPPY DANCE level – $15/month or more) Get early access to videos + handouts emailed to you   / genealogytv   ❤️ BECOME A GENEALOGY TV CHANNEL MEMBER See perks and support the channel    / @genealogytv   ❤️ Patreon Membership – Handouts emailed as they are produced   / genealogytv   ✅ Genealogy TV WEBSITE https://genealogytv.org/ ✅ GTV on FACEBOOK   / genealogytv   ✅ SIGN UP for GTV’s NEWSLETTER https://mailchi.mp/a0862c6473aa/genea... 👉 Subscribe to Genealogy TV (Free)    / @genealogytv   🛍️ Genealogy TV Affiliate AMAZON STORE (Connie’s favorite tools & products) https://www.amazon.com/shop/genealogytv 0:00 Intro 0:40 Allen County Public Library 0:53 Expo Hall 2:25 Video Playback of sessions 3:15 Whova App 4:43 Nano Fiche Demo 9:19 Final Comments 9:48 Sights and Sounds from the Conference I’m a professional genealogist who loves teaching through video. Genealogy TV is all about genealogy, family history, and DNA research. My goal is to create the best free genealogy videos on YouTube and teach you how to build your family tree using proven research methods. On Genealogy TV, you’ll learn how to: Keep effective research notes Stay organized Use DNA in your research Find missing ancestors Locate and analyze family history records Organize DNA matches Learn to use top genealogy resources including Ancestry, FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast, FamilyTreeDNA, AncestryDNA, 23andMe, WikiTree, National and State Archives, genealogical societies, Chronicling America, Newspapers.com, Fold3, Archive.org, Facebook genealogy groups, and more. Genealogy TV is the largest independent YouTube channel dedicated to genealogy education. #Genealogy #GenealogyTV #FamilyHistory Circus Waltz - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...