Karen A. Fortin
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Upcoming Speaking Engagements:
(All times are Eastern unless otherwise noted.)

Old Mecklenburg Genealogical Society (NC) - 10 Jun 2026 @ 7:30 p.m.  
(Virtual)
Topic: ​Online Books for Genealogy

Dunedin Public Library - 13 Jun 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.
Dunedin Public Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin, FL 34698
Topic: Walking in Their Footsteps: Locating Places Where Our Ancestors Lived and Worked

Pinellas Genealogy Society - 16 Jun 2026 @ 1:00 p.m.
Largo Public Library, 120 Central Park Dr., Largo, FL 33771
Click here to register to attend online
Topic: Searching Online Catalogs for Genealogical Resources

Clearwater Aging Well Center - 23 Jun 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.
Long Center, 1501 N Belcher Rd., Clearwater, FL 33761
To register, call 727-562-4904

Topic: ​Raid on Deerfield, Massachusetts, 1704

Suncoast Genealogy Society - 27 Jun 2026 @ 1:30 p.m.
Palm Harbor Public Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Topic: TBD

Pinellas Genealogy Society - 29 Jun 2026 @ 1:00 p.m.
Largo Public Library, 120 Central Park Dr., Largo, FL 33771
Click here to register to attend online
Topic: Exploring the Library of Congress Digital Collections

St. Petersburg Library System - 7 Jul 2026 @ 6:30 p.m.
President Barack Obama Main Library, 3745 9th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
Click here to register to register
Topic: Walking in Their Footsteps: Locating Places Where Our Ancestors Lived and Worked

Barbara S. Ponce Library - 11 Jul 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.
7770 52nd St., Pinellas Park, FL 33782
Topic: TBD

Lee County Genealogical Society - 16 Jul 2026 @ 10:00 a.m.  
(Virtual)
Topic: ​Dead Men Do Tell Tales: Recreating Life in a Community Using Death Certificates

Clearwater Aging Well Center - 21 Jul 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.
Long Center, 1501 N Belcher Rd., Clearwater, FL 33761
To register, call 727-562-4904

Topic: ​The Roaring Twenties: From Boom to Bust

PaGE 2026: Virtual Conference - 7 Aug 2026 @ 3:45-4:15 p.m. (Live Q&A)
Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania - click here for more information about the conference
Topic: ​Local and County Histories

Utah Genealogical Association (ProTalk) - 1 Sep 2026 @ 6:00 p.m. MOUNTAIN
(8:00 p.m. EASTERN) 
(Virtual) 
Topic: ​How to Improve Your Presentations with Storytelling Tips and Techniques

Western Massachusetts Genealogical Association - 2 Sep 2026 @ 6:00 p.m. 
(Virtual) 
Topic: ​Orphan Trains and the Children Who Rode Them

Utah Genealogical Association (ProTalk) - 4 Nov 2026 @ 7:00 p.m. CENTRAL
(8:00 p.m. EASTERN)
(Virtual) 
Topic: ​Timelines for Organizing, Analyzing, and Breaking Through Brick Walls

South Bay Genealogical Society - 17 Nov 2026 @ 1:00 p.m.
South Hillsborough Elks Lodge 2672, 1630 S US 41, Ruskin, FL 33570
Topic: ​TBD

Lee County Genealogical Society - 17 Jun 2027 @ 10:00 a.m.  
(Virtual)
Topic: ​Timelines for Organizing, Analyzing, and Breaking Through Brick Walls
Previous Speaking Engagements:
Pinellas Genealogy Society (FL)
Imperial Polk Genealogical Society (FL)
Suncoast Genealogy Society (FL)

Pasco County Genealogical Society (FL)
Clearwater Public Library System (FL)
City of Clearwater / Aging Well Center (FL)
Dunedin Public Library (FL)
Genealogical Society of Sarasota (FL)
Barbara S. Ponce Public Library (FL)
East Lake Community Library (FL)
South Bay Genealogical Society (FL)
​Tarpon Springs Public Library (FL)
​The Villages Genealogical Society (FL)
​Englewood Genealogical Society (FL)
​Citrus County Genealogical Society (FL)
​Marion County Genealogical Society (FL)
City of Pinellas Park Senior Center (FL)
​Clearwater Alumnae Panhellenic (FL)
Palm Harbor Library (FL)
St. Petersburg Public Library System (FL)
​Manatee Genealogical Society (FL)
​Charlotte County Genealogical Society (FL)
​Minnesota Genealogical Society 
Pastfinders Genealogical Society (FL)
Brandon Area Genealogical and Historical Society      (FL)
​Lee County Genealogical Society (FL)
On Top of the World Genealogical Society (FL)
Marion County Genealogical Society (FL)
Association of Professional Genealogists/NJ Chapter
​Roots and Branches Genealogical Society (FL)
​Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island (WA)
Wisconsin State Genealogical Society
Southern California Genealogical Society
​Wheaton Public Library (IL)
​Northern Waters Genealogical Society (WI)
​Old York Road Genealogical Society (PA)
Town & Country Public Library (IL)
​Zion Genealogical Society (IL)
Monmouth County Genealogy Society (NJ)
​Ventura County Genealogical Society (CA)
Wilmette Public Library (IL)
Fountaindale Public Library (IL)
​Niagara County Genealogical Society (NY)
American-Canadian Genealogical Society (NH)
Cheshire Public Library (CT)
​Western New York Genealogical Society
Clermont County Genealogical Society (OH)
​Oklahoma Genealogical Society
​Austin Colony Chapter - DAR (TX)
​Historical Society of Plainfield (NJ)
Tampa-Hillsborough Library Cooperative (FL)
​Virtual Genealogical Association
​Massachusetts Society of Genealogists
​East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society
​Caladesi Chapter, DAR
Winding River Genealogy Interest Group (NC)
​Rochester Genealogical Society (NY)
Utah Genealogical Association
Sun City Palm Desert/Shadow Hills Genealogy Clubs (CA)
San Diego Genealogical Society (CA)
New York State Family History Conference
​New England Regional Genealogical Conference
Maine Genealogical Society
​Milwaukee County Genealogical Society
​Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society
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