CAGGNI - GeneaQuest

CAGGNI is pleased to announce GeneaQuest 2026

CAGGNI‘s 7^thbiennial GeneaQuest Conference will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the Wojcik Conference Center at Harper College in Palatine.

The conference will be a one-day, in-person event, featuring regional presenters covering a wide range of genealogy topics of interest to all skills and interest levels.

Countdown to GeneaQuest 2026

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Registration

Registration Opens: To Be Announced

GeneaQuest registrants receive admission to the one-day conference, session handouts, access for one month to session recordings of all presentations*, entries for door prize drawings, beverages, and lunch.

Conference Attendee Admission

Members, $75 Early Bird Registration Discount (Regular Registration Members $80)
Non-members, $85 Early Bird Registration (Regular Registration Non-Members $90)

Registration Deadline

Early Bird Registration Deadline: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Regular Registration Deadline: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Advanced registration is required. Admission will not be sold at the door as we are unable to accommodate walk-ins.
Non-registered guests are not permitted within the conference facilities.

Session Selection

We ask that attendees select their session schedule during the online registration process so that we can gather the approximate attendee count and plan the appropriate room sizes.

Lunch Selection

Lunch is included in admission.

Box lunch included with a sandwich (choice of turkey, ham, or veggie) served with a cookie and a bag of chips.
Sandwich selection and special dietary restrictions will be collected during online registration.

Beverages

Beverage station is included in admission.

Coffee and Hot Tea will be available in the morning
Iced Tea, Lemonade, and Ice Water will be available from morning to mid-afternoon and served during lunch.

Session Recordings

Recordings will allow attendees to view other sessions they missed while attending another session that occurred at the same time or to rewatch their favorite presentations.
Recordings will be posted on a secure website within a few days of the conference and be available via login for 30 days.

Schedule

All presentations will be 100% live, with speakers presenting in person and available for questions.

Schedule To Be Announced

Syllabus & Session Handouts

Syllabus will be distributed in PDF format via email on Friday, July 17.

Additional handout file(s) may be distributed in PDF format via links in the syllabus email to a secure website for download. These separate file(s) may require downloading to avoid email size restrictions and allow for more attendee flexibility to better suit their individual printing and storage preferences.

Topics

Topics To Be Announced

Speakers

We have a wonderful lineup of regional speakers.

Check out the Speaker Bios.

Door & Raffle Prizes

Door Prizes

CAGGNI - One Year Membership
Additional Prizes To Be Announced

Raffle Prizes

Additional Prizes To Be Announced

Venue

GeneaQuest is returning for our 2^nd conference at the Wojcik Conference Center at Harper College, a state-of-the-art facility with enhanced technology for meetings.

Harper College

Wojcik Conference Center (Building W)

1200 W Algonquin Rd

Palatine, IL, 60067

Directions

Free parking is available in Lot 14 adjacent to the building. (No permits are required.)

The information contained herein relates to third-party use of the facilities, property, and equipment of William Rainey Harper College. Use of the College’s names, logos, trademarks or affiliation by the third-party identified in this advertisement or promotion does not constitute or imply the College’s endorsement, recommendation or approval of the third party and its products or services.

For More Information

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Notices

* Sessions will be recorded, technology permitting, and available for registrants via a secure website for approximately one month after the conference.
We reserve the right to make changes should unforeseen circumstances arise.
Photographs and/or video will be taken to promote this and future events. By taking part, you grant the event organizers rights to use the resulting images.

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