When the conference opens, every course and activity row below
will link to a dedicated page with information, Zoom links, and more.
Thursday and Friday course recordings will be available through January, 2026.
All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Friday, September 19, 2025
All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
| 9-10 a.m. EDT | Borrowed Brilliance: Adapting Smart Practices from Beyond | Cathie Sherwood, M.Ed. |
| 10–11 a.m. EDT | Behind the Scenes: Mitotree & Mito Discover AMA with the Experts —Family Tree DNA Gold Sponsor Session |  |
| 11–11:15 a.m. EDT | Break | |
| 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. EDT | Panel Discussion: | Lynn Broderick, Steve Little, and Angela Packer McGhie, CG® |
| 12:15–1:15 p.m. EDT | Lunch and APG Community Breakout Sessions |  |
Tip Talks | ||
| 1:15–1:35 p.m. EDT | HoneyBook for Genealogists | Laura Cubbage Draper, CG® |
| 1:35–1:55 p.m. EDT | 3 Trello Boards that Keep My Business on Track | Carol Genung |
| 1:55–2:15 p.m. EDT | 17hats: How Many Business Hats Do You Wear? | Catherine B.W. Desmarais, CG® |
| OR | ||
| 1:15–2:15 p.m. EDT | Panel Discussion: Getting Started in Podcasting | Drew Smith, MS, MLIS, and George G. Morgan |
| 2:15–2:30 p.m. EDT | Break | |
| 2:30–3:30 p.m. EDT | Growing Your Online Reach with AI Tools | Nicole Dyer |
| 3:30–3:45 p.m. EDT | Break | |
3:45- 4:45 p.m. EDT | Expanding Your Genealogy Business with Artificial Intelligence: Smarter Workflows and Custom Tools | Andrew Redfern |
| OR | ||
| 3:45–4:45 p.m. | Recordkeeping for Genealogists: Getting Started and Introduction to Financial Statements | Douglas Klein, CPA |
| 4:45–5 p.m. EDT | Break | |
| 5–6 p.m. EDT | Ask Geni: Using AI Tools to Expand your Genealogy Practice | Lori Samuelson |
| OR | ||
| 5–6 p.m. EDT | Beyond the Basics: Advanced PowerPoint Techniques for Professional Genealogists | Andrew Redfern |
| 6–7 p.m. EDT | Scavenger Hunt - Sponsored by NGS |  |