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On 4 March 2024, a New Jersey legislator introduced Senate Bill 2930, which has the potential to disrupt New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA).

On 14 March 2024, the APG Board of Directors submitted a statement to several New Jersey legislators, expressing concern for the recent proposal:

The overly broad definition of "personal identifying information," will make it more difficult, if not impossible, to gain access to currently-public records which facilitate our clients in understanding their origins, acquiring citizenship, and distributing assets to heirs. The failure of this bill to place time limits on these protections would likely inhibit access to unredacted historical records, and would place additional burdens on government staff to perform tedious, time-intensive reviews of records before providing access.

APG’s comment also urges New Jersey legislators to reconsider the need for this proposal at all.

The full text of APG’s comments can be found at https://silkstart.s3.amazonaws.com/ec45ee24-724c-4afe-96d3-8893b3c5ba56.pdf.

APG is now accepting proposals for creative, interactive, and actionable learning presentations to energize and boost attendees’ genealogy careers at the 2024 Virtual Professional Management Conference (PMC) Set Sail: Navigate Your Genealogy Career, scheduled for 19-21 September 2024. The deadline for submissions is 21 April 2024 at 11:59 PM EDT.

The PMC is a premier event dedicated to exploring the latest trends, insights, and best practices in genealogical career development and business management. As we embrace the virtual format this year, we are inviting dynamic and knowledgeable speakers to share their expertise with our diverse and engaged international audience.

For full submission details, suggested topics, and more information, visit the PMC website.

Ready to submit? Click here to submit your proposal on Whova.

APG welcomes speakers from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to participate in our event. Committed to creating an inclusive environment, we value and respect diversity, and we will strive to provide accommodations to ensure that every speaker can fully contribute their unique insights and experiences.

New and original presentations tailored to professional genealogists and their businesses are preferred. APG will consider proposals from non-APG members and encourages submissions from international professionals.

Suggested topics focused on the theme, Set Sail: Navigate Your Genealogy Career include, but are not limited to:

• Advanced Technology/Artificial Intelligence Integration
• Business Expansion Strategies
• Client Relationship Management
• Collaboration and Networking
• Diversification of Services
• Educational Services and Training
• Ethical Considerations
• Financial Management
• Forensic Genealogy
• International Business
• Legal, Privacy, Confidentiality Insights
• Marketing and Branding
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Professional Writing and Publication
• Websites

Deadline for submissions is 21 April 2024 at 11:59 PM EDT.

Our programming team will carefully review all submissions and select presentations based on their relevance, innovation, and potential impact on the professional genealogy community. We look forward to receiving your proposals and creating an enriching virtual experience for our community.

Feel free to share this call with your contacts and others who may be interested.

Questions? Contact Dawn Carey Henry, PMC Manager at apgpmc@gmail.com.  

Sponsorship Information: Contact APG Advertising Manager Pam Israel at admgr@apgen.org.