ACADÉMIE INTERNATIONALE DE GÉNÉALOGIE Founded in Turin (Italy) on 22 September 1998 in order to gather competent specialists in genealogy, representing the various cultural areas in the world. Member of the Confédération Internationale de Généalogie et d Héraldique X th International Colloquium of Genealogy Genealogy of the Americas Pioneers and Families On the occasion of the 150 th anniversary of Canadian Confederation and the 375 th anniversary of the founding of Montréal Montréal, 19 23 June 2017 In partnership with Commission franco-québécoise sur les lieux de mémoire communs Section du Québec Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec BAnQ Vieux-Montréal Pointe-à-Callière Musée d archéologie et d histoire de Montréal INFORMATIONS AND CONTACTS Marcel Fournier, AIG Phone 450 647-1240 marcel.fournier@sympatico.ca http://www.cfqlmc.org/colloque-aig-2017 http://www.geneacademie.org/evenements
Preliminary Program X th International Colloquium of Genealogy Genealogy of the Americas Pioneers and Families Monday, 19 June 2017 (Open to all registrants) (Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec - Old Montréal) 10:00 Welcome and registration of AIG members and Colloquium registrants 11:00 Official opening of the Colloquium and welcoming speeches in the auditorium 11:15 Inaugural conference on the history of Montreal (C-1) 12:00 Free Buffet Lunch offered by the CFQLMC to the AIG members and their guests only For others, lunch is also available at costs ($) 14:00 Conference (C-2) 14:45 Conference (C-3) 15:30 Refreshment Break 16:00 Conference (C-4) 16 :45 Visit of Centre d archives de Montréal 17:30 Reception hosted by the Société de recherche historique Archiv-Histo Tuesday, June 20 2017 (Open to all registrants) (Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec - Old Montréal) 9:00 Reception of participants 9:15 Conference (C-5) 10:00 Refreshment Break 10:30 Conference (C-6) 11:15 Conference (C-7) 12:00 Lunch for all ($) 14:00 Conference (C-8) 14:45 Conference (C-9) 15:30 Refreshment Break 16:00 Conference (C-10) 16:45 Conference (C-11) 17:30 End of Conferences 17:45 AIG Board of Directors meeting at Centre d archives de Montréal, room 2.28 Wednesday, June 21 2017 (Excursion for AIG members and other registrants, maximum 50 people) 10:00 Tour by Coach in the Richelieu Valley - Departure Hotel Lord Berry (Beloeil - Chambly - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu and Ile-aux-Noix) Rustic lunch during the tour ($) 18:00 Return to Montréal - Hotel Lord Berry Thursday, 22 June 2017 (Open to all registrants) (Pointe-à-Callière Museum - Maison des Marins, Old Montréal) 9:30 Reception of participants 9:40 Welcoming speech by the Director of the Pointe-à-Callière Museum at espace 360 9:45 Conference (C-12) 10:30 Refreshment Break 11:00 Conference (C-13) 11:45 Free time
12:00 Lunch at the Museum restaurant for AIG members and guests ($) For others, lunch is available at their option ($) 14:00 Conference (C-14) 14:45 Refreshment Break 15:00 Conference (C-15) 16:00 Visit of the Pointe-à-Callière Museum and Ici naquit Montréal (Where Montréal Was Born) Exhibition 17:00 Closing address of the Colloquium in the lobby of the Maison-des-Marins and reception hosted by the Institut généalogique Drouin 19:00 Gala Dinner at the restaurant of the Auberge Saint-Gabriel in Old Montréal ($) Friday, 23 June 2017 (Open to AIG members and guests only) (Pointe-à-Callière Museum - de L Éperon Building, Old Montréal) 9:45 Reception of AIG members and guests in the lobby of the de L Éperon building 10:00 Visit of the Pointe-à-Callière Museum and Ici naquit Montréal (Where Montréal Was Born) Exhibition 11:30 General Assembly of the AIG members only in the salle polyvalente of the Museum 12:30 Lunch buffet ($) Call for Papers The participants (AIG members and others) who wish to present a conference during the Colloquium are required to indicate it on the preregistration form to be returned before 1 st February 2017. During the Colloquium, 15 conferences should be given, including 14 that are opened to everyone. The topics have to be related to the theme of the Colloquium Genealogy of the Americas Pioneers and Families and the conference papers should be unpublished as far as possible. The length of conferences is 30 minutes followed by a question period of 10 to 15 minutes. No compensation will be paid for the presentation of conferences. The title and a brief summary of your chosen subject (about 250 words) have to be indicated on the preregistration form. The Scientific Committee will examine the proposals and will notify all participants if accepted by 15 April 2017. The conferences should not exceed 30 minutes in order to leave space for debate. The deadline for the submission of the papers is 1 st June 2017. Manuscripts shall not exceed 20 pages (with 1800 keystrokes per page) and have a onepage abstract. Participants who wish to use any multimedia device, are requested to mention it on their preregistration form. The conferences must be in one of the following languages: French, English or Spanish. The speakers names and the topics of their conference will be detailed in the official program that will be remitted at the opening of the Colloquium. The Canadian Academicians, members of the Académie internationale de généalogie are Marcel Fournier, Denis Racine et Roland-Yves Gagné
General Informations Locations The Colloquium will be held in two different locations of the city of Montréal. For AIG members and other registrants, - on Monday and Tuesday, in the auditorium of the Centre d archives de Montréal of Bibliothèque et Archives Nationales du Québec located at 555, Viger Street, in Old Montréal; - on Thursday at the Maison-des-Marins of the Pointe-à-Callière Museum, at 165 Place d'youville in Old Montréal. The meeting on Friday, reserved for AIG members only, will be held in the salle polyvalente of the Pointe-à-Callière Museum - de L Éperon Building, Place Royale in Old Montréal. Registration Members of the Académie internationale de généalogie and people interested in this Colloquium are requested to send the preregistration form before 1 st February 2017. The number of places is limited to 100 people on Monday and Tuesday and 60 people on Thursday; we ask that you register as soon as possible to guarantee your place. Registration fee The registration fee of CDN$ 50 (about 35) will be required at the time of final registration (between February and May 2017). The registration fee includes (subject to availability) access to all conferences, receptions on Monday and Thursday, the refreshment breaks, two museum visits, the excursion on Wednesday to the Richelieu Valley, a gift book and Colloquium proceedings. The banquet of the X th Colloquium of the Académie internationale de généalogie will be held at the Auberge Saint-Gabriel in Old Montréal. The cost of the meal will be determined in early 2017 but it should be less than CDN$ 80 (about 60). It must be paid when submitting the final registration form (before 1 st May 2017). Tours and excursion The Colloquium registrants can participate free of charge to the visit of the Centre d archives de Montréal on Monday afternoon. AIG Members will visit free of charge the Ici naquit Montréal Exhibition at Pointe-à-Callière Museum on Friday morning, while all registrants can visit it free of charge on Thursday. Wednesday is reserved for a tour, a maximum of 50 seats will be available free of charges to AIG members and other registrants for a tour by coach in the Richelieu Valley. Only the cost of lunch at the price of about CDN$ 35 (about 25) and entrance fees to certain museums are at the charge of the participants. Please indicate your interest for the Wednesday's excursion in the preregistration form. Accommodation Two hotels located in Old Montréal will be recommended to those who have filed the preregistration form. Future notices Following your preregistration, a complete program and a final registration form will be sent for a reply from you before 1 st May 2017. You can make payment by bank check or credit card (to be confirmed). The Colloquium website, periodically updated, will help you to learn more on the 2017 Colloquium: http://www.cfqlmc.org/colloque-aig-2017. You will also receive a periodic newsletter.
PREREGISTRATION FORM I wish to attend the 2017 Colloquium in Montréal. Please send me further information to the following address. (Only pre-registrants will receive the detailed program and the final Registration Form). Name : First Name: Title : AIG Member : Others : Street Address : City : Province/State/Country : Postal Code : Email : Guest Name (non participant) : I wish to give a conference at the Colloquium that will focus on the following topic: Language of conference : (French-English-Spanish) I wish to attend the Colloquium : Monday Tuesday Thursday I wish to attend the banquet on Thursday : Yes Number No I wish to participate to the excursion on Wednesday : Yes Number No Date : Signature : Please return as soon as possible but before 1 st February 2017, the number of places is limited : Marcel Fournier, AIG, 208, rue Vendôme, Longueuil (Québec) Canada J4L 1C2 or by email at : marcel.fournier@sympatico.ca