Are you curious about DNA testing for g enealogy? In the first of two presentations\, "Genetic Genealogy Overview\ ," Richard will explain what genetic genealogy can do for you. He will exp lain the different test types and the key factors that will impact your re sults. He will review the strengths and limitations of the major DNA testi ng companies and review the best tools for getting the most information fr om your genetic matches. Richard&rsquo\;s second presentation\, "Understan ding the Ethnic Ancestry in Your DNA Test\," will focus on the ethnicity r eports included with many of the DNA tests. He will explain why results of ten don&rsquo\;t match expectations\, why different testing companies yiel d different results\, and why Native American DNA is so rare. As an exampl e\, he will show and compare the results where the same person did eight d ifferent tests. A question and answer session will be held after each pres entation.
\nRichard Hill did not plan to be a pioneer. He was just a n adoptee trying to identify unknown birth parents. Yet his innovative app lication of DNA testing put him on the front page of "The Wall Street Jour nal." Later\, he shared the story of his decades-long search in his award- winning book\, "Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA." Now\, thousands of adoptees are following Richard&rsquo\;s pa th\, using genetic genealogy DNA tests to bypass sealed birth records and unite with their first families. Countless more adults are discovering new genetic relatives\, and extending and confirming their family trees. For more information on Richard and genetic genealogy\, see his website DNAFavorites.com.
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Be sure to check out one of our resources on genetic genealogy! Her e are just a few: \;
\nThe family tree guide to DNA testing and& nbsp\;genetic genealogy
\n\nAdvanced \;genetic genealogy \;: techniques and case studies
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