Association of Professional Genealogists Meeting

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For the first time, on Sunday coming, the Association of Professional Genealogists are holding a global gathering, open to members and non-members alike, but mainly aimed at those with an interest with joining or becoming a professional genealogist. The meeting will be from 4pm to 5pm EST. 

https://members.apgen.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?org_id=APG&eventid=147804

The link to view the event page and sign up for the meeting is above!

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Luke Gibson is a professional genealogist in Scotland, and a member of the Association for Professional Genealogists, and the Scottish Genealogy Network.

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