Ask the Expert - Genetic Genealogy Panel Discussion

Date:

Saturday, Mar 23

Time:

9:45 - 10:45 am

Room:

258

Session ID:

G61

Type:

Panel

Difficulty:

All

Track:

Genealogist

Syllabi:

RootsTechAsktheExpertsMoore (PDF)
RootsTechAsktheExpertsMoore (DOCX)

Description

Genetic genealogy experts from 23andMe, Family Tree DNA and AncestryDNA as well as non-affiliated experts from the active genetic genealogy community will be invited to discuss the exciting latest advancements in genetic genealogy. The attendees will be engaged in a lively discussion where audience participation is strongly encouraged.

Facilitator:
CeCe Moore, “Your Genetic Genealogist” Blogger

Participants:
Bennett Greenspan, President and CEO of Family Tree DNA
Dr. Catherine Ball, Vice President, Genomics and Bioinformatics at Ancestry.com
Dr. Tim Janzen, Independent Researcher and 23andMe Ancestry Ambassador

Presenters

CeCe Moore

CeCe Moore is a professional genetic genealogist and writes the popular blog “Your Genetic Genealogist”. She is the Southern California Regional Coordinator for the International Society of Genetic Genealogy and the moderator of the organization’s DNA Newbie Yahoo Group. CeCe serves as the lead “Ancestry Ambassador” to 23andMe and on the advisory board of the Mixed Roots Foundation where she is co-director of the Global Adoptee Genealogy Project (GAGP). She is also the administrator of several Family Tree DNA surname projects. CeCe is frequently consulted and quoted by the press regarding personal genomics and genetic genealogy.