Be the First to Learn About Our 2027 Programming!
D. Joshua Taylor, President, previews the programs planned for 2027, including Empire State Exploration courses, research tours, and more. Attendees will be among the first to hear about new offerings and receive early registration details.
Susan R. Miller, Vice President, Publications and Family History, and Jennifer Davis, Vice President, Advancement and Membership, answer live questions and discuss registration for the Heritage Tour in Galway, Ireland.
This is a free online webinar, but registration is required.
Speaker Bios
D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS, FUGA, is the President and CEO of the NYG&B and a nationally recognized genealogist. Previously, Joshua held senior leadership positions with Findmypast and the New England Historic Genealogical Society, and he has volunteered in leadership roles for the Federation of Genealogical Societies and other organizations. A prolific author and popular speaker, Joshua has coordinated courses at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) and is a recipient of RootsTech’s Distinguished Presenter Award. He has been a featured genealogist on Who Do You Think You Are? and was a host of the PBS series Genealogy Roadshow. Joshua holds a Master of Library Science in Archival Management and a Master of Arts in History from Simmons College.
Susan R. Miller, Vice President, Publications and Family History, oversees the NYG&B’s print and digital publications. She is the editor of the New York Researcher magazine and a managing editor of the New York Family History Research Guide and Gazetteer and the NYG&B county guide series. Susan also presents genealogical lectures nationally, regionally, and locally, and is a key voice for family history research at the NYG&B. A graduate of Brown University, she is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and several other genealogical and historical societies.
Jennifer Davis, Vice President, Advancement and Membership. While living in Richmond, VA, Jen Davis began volunteering at the Virginia Historical Society, which soon turned into a job and then a 20-year career in development and education. After moving back to New York she worked at a variety of nonprofit organizations and is excited to be able to combine her love of history and helping others by joining the team at the NYG&B. Jen was born on Long Island and is an avid Mets fan.
A Look Ahead: 2027 at the NYG&B
Next year brings a full calendar of ways to learn, research, and connect, including:
- Premier events and seminars, led by the New York State Family History Conference
- Online learning through the New York Family History School and Empire State Exploration
- Travel and discovery on research trips and an exclusive heritage tour
Join us on December 3 for the full preview, then explore 2027 programming.