05-23-22 to 05-28-22 First Live Genealogy Conference Since Covid - NGS Conference, Sacramento, CA
California Genealogical Society (CGS) was the host society for this year’s National Genealogical Society Conference (NGS) in Sacramento, CA. This year’s conference was live, the first one since the pandemic hit. We had over 100 volunteers from our society including me. My friend Lisa and I drove to Sacramento after our writing class on Monday. We stayed at the Hyatt Regency right across from the SAFE Credit Union Conference center. Our accommodations at the Hyatt were nice, and the beds comfy. Our room was on the ninth floor, and we had a great view of the IMAX Theatre across the walkway. Parking was expensive at $25 a day. Conference attendees were either staying at the Hyatt or across the walkway at the Sheraton. NGS was covid safe in that all attendees had to show proof of vaccinations the first time you enter the conference center and receive a lime green band that was worn all week. In addition, you had to wear a mask at all times when indoors. I didn’t see one person without...