Mary Eberle’s Past DNA Presentations

International Presentations

  • Alberta Genealogical Society 2019 Conference on Apr. 26-28, 2019 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • 1:1 Personal DNA Consultations
    • “Understanding Ethnicity Estimates (DNA)”
    • “Best Tools for Researching Difficult DNA Matches”
    • “Gedmatch”
    • “X Marks the Spot: X-DNA for Genealogical Research”
  • Ontario Genealogical Society, Ontario, Canada on Sept. 7, 2017 – “Using DNA for Genealogy Research” (1-hour webinar)

National Presentations

  • National Genealogical Society Conference on May 5, 2018
    • “GEDMatch: Tools to Interpret DNA Matches and Find More Matches”
  • Professional Management Conference of the Association of Professional Genealogists
    • “Navigating Difficult Situations Related to DNA Testing” on Sep. 20, 2019
    • “Networking Workshop” on Sep. 20, 2019
    • “Combining DNA & Non-DNA Evidence: How a Pony, Census Records, and Unexpected DNA Results Unravel a Family Mystery” on Oct. 6, 2018
    • “Using Ethnicity Estimates to Interpret Clients’ DNA Results” on Oct. 1, 2017

Regional Presentations

  • Luxembourg American Genealogy Conference on Aug. 13, 2021 in Sheboygan, WI (live & virtual)
    • Talk: The Five Most Important Things to Know About DNA
    • Live Q&A Session
  • Northwest Genealogy Conference on Aug. 14-17, 2019 in Arlington, WA
    • “Best Tools for Researching Difficult DNA Matches”
    • “Using DNA for Adoption & Unknown Parentage“
    • “X Marks the Spot: X-DNA for Genealogical Research“
  • Ohio Genealogical Society 2019 Conference on May 2-4, 2019 in Mason, OH
    • “DNA & Adoption – Case Study DD“
    • “Using DNA for Adoption & Unknown Parentage“
    • “X Marks the Spot: X-DNA for Genealogical Research“
  • New Mexico Genealogical Society's 58th Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM on Oct. 27, 2018
    • “Introduction to Using DNA for Genealogical Research”
    • “Digging Deeper Into Using DNA”
    • “Adoption and Unknown Parentage”

Workshops

  • Wisconsin Historical Society on May 23, 2020 in Madison, WI
    • “Introduction to DNA,” 4-hr workshop
  • Waupaca Genealogical Society – on Sep. 14, 2019 in Waupaca, WI
    • “Genetic Genealogy Basics” all day workshop
  • Zion Genealogical Society – on May 18, 2019 in Zion, IL
    • “Digging Deeper Into Using DNA” 4-hr workshop
    • 1:1 Personal DNA Consultations
  • Wisconsin Historical Society on Apr. 6, 2019 in Madison, WI
    • “Adoption and Unknown Parentage,” 4-hr workshop
  • Neenah Public Library, Neenah, WI on Nov. 10, 2018
    • “Genetic Genealogy Basics,” 4-hr workshop
  • Manitowoc Public Library, Manitowoc, WI on Oct. 13, 2018
    • “Genetic Genealogy Basics,” 4-hr workshop
  • Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
    • “Introduction to DNA,” 4-hr workshops (75-85 people) annually 2020
    • “Using DNA for Genealogy,” 4-hr workshops (75-85 people) semi-annually 2016 to 2018
    • “Digging Deeper into DNA,” 4-hr workshop (75 people) semi-annually 2016 to 2017
    • “Adoption and Unknown Parentage,” 4-hr workshop (30 people) on November 4, 2017
  • West Florida Genealogical Society, Pensacola, FL
    • “Using DNA for Genealogy,” 4-hr workshops (50-75 people) on Feb. 18, 2017
    • “Digging Deeper into DNA,” 4-hr workshop (50 people) on Mar. 5, 2017

Webinars

  • Webinar:  Jun. 1, 2023 German Genealogy Group (Hicksville, NY)
    • “Case Study:  Part 1:  Finding My German 2nd Great Grandfather“
  • May 18, 2023 Lee County Genealogical Society (Fort Myers, FL)
    • “DNA Painter's Tools: Shared cM Project, What are the Odds?, and Chromosome Mapping“
  • February 14, 2023 Rock County Genealogical Society (Milton, WI)
    • “Researching Who Your DNA Matches Are (Cyber Detective Work 101)“
  • Jan. 9, 2023 Ela Area Public Library (Lake Zurich, IL)
    • “My DNA Results Arrived! Now What?” 
  • Jun. 21, 2022 Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society, Santa Clara, CA
    • “Using DNA to Find Birth Parents“
  • Feb. 24, 2022 Franklin Public Library, Franklin, MA
    • “Understanding Ethnicity Estimates” 
  • Oct. 27, 2021 Legacy FamilyTree Webinar
    • “Building Family Trees for Your DNA Matches” 
  • May 21, 2021 Milwaukee County Genealogical Society
    • “The Five Most Important Things to Know About Genetic Genealogy“
  • Apr. 8, 2021 Eastside Genealogical Society, Washington State
    • “When Can DNA Help?“
  • Jan. 20, 2021Naperville Public Library, Naperville, IL
    • “Breaking Down Brick Walls with DNA“
  • Jan. 14, 2021Senior Resource Center for Stephenson and Jo Daviess Counties, in conjunction with Stephenson County Genealogical Society, IL
    • “DNA and Adoption” 
  • Jul. 25, 2020 Dallas Genealogical Society Virtual Summer Seminar- “DNA from A to Z: Unlocking Your Genetic Code”
    • “Introduction to Using DNA for Genealogy Research“
    • “Using Autosomal DNA for Genealogy Research“
    • “DNA Results Case Study“
  • Dec. 7, 2019 Florida State Genealogical Society – Fall Virtual DNA Conference
    • “GEDMatch – Tools to Interpret DNA Matches and Find More Matches“
  • Nov. 6, 2019 Legacy Family Tree Webinar
    • “Understanding Ethnicity Estimates“
  • Jul. 23, 2019 Utah Genealogical Association Webinar
    • “GEDMatch: Tools to Find and Analyze Matches“
  • Jul. 19 , 2019 Legacy Family Tree Webinar
    • “Using DNA for Adoption and Unknown Parentage Work” 
  • Jun. 18, 2019 Wisconsin State Genealogical Society Workshop 
    • “What's New in DNA Testing and Tools“
  • Mar. 16, 2019 DNA Boot Camp Webinar
    • “X-DNA for Genealogical Research“
  • Feb. 16, 2019 DNA Boot Camp Webinar
    • “GEDMatch and Best Tools for Researching Difficult DNA Matches“
  • Jan. 19, 2019 DNA Boot Camp Webinar
    • “Getting Started with DNA and Genealogy“