Auckland Libraries: Family History Expo 2023 opening event

Family History Expo 2023 opening event

Friday 11 August 5pm - 8.30pm
Fickling Convention Centre, 546 Mount Albert Road, Auckland

Family History Expo opening reception for speakers, exhibitors and the general public.

Bookings: $25 a ticket, numbers limited, bookings essential.

Entry only by pre-paid booking. No door sales. No refunds (unless event is cancelled).  
If you are unable to come, tickets can be transferred to someone else.


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Programme

5pm: Refreshments and canapes, mix and mingle
6pm: Brad Argent - Ancestry

Brad Argent
Brad Argent is currently the head of Ancestry’s international programming and is responsible for the development and production of broadcast content across all markets, working with iconic shows such as Who Do You Think You Are?, Every Family Has a Secret, DNA Journey, Long Lost Family and Genealogy Roadshow

Brad is a self-confessed ‘Family History Nerd’ and has a fascination with our connection to history and the stories it can tell. Hear Brad as he shares some of the stories he’s uncovered.

7pm: Family History Friday's LIVE!
Family History Friday’s LIVE! with Jason Reeve (Ancestry AU & NZ - platinum sponsor), Auckland Council Libraries’ Seonaid Harvey and Talking Family History's Michelle Patient and Fiona Brooker.

8pm: Q&A session
8.30pm: Close

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