Events

Have you always wanted to research your family history but didn’t know where to start? Are you curious about DNA kits? With the multitude of online family trees and records, discovering your ancestors has never been easier - but can seem overwhelming. In this enlightening webinar, Accredited Genealogist professional, Diana Elder, will share specific steps to aid in your research. She will show you how you can organize and track your efforts to simplify your research, create a timeline of your ancestors’ life, analyze records discovered to this point, and determine the reliability of the information that you have found.

About the author: Diana Elder AG is an Accredited Genealogist professional specializing in southern United States research. Diana authored the bestselling book, Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide, and co-authored the companion volume, Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist’s Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence. Diana and her daughter, Nicole Dyer, are the hosts of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast and share research tips on their website, FamilyLocket.com.  Diana regularly teaches at local, regional, and national genealogy conferences. As the co-owner of Family Locket Genealogists, she leads a research team of talented, professional genealogists.

Register

Join the FGCU Fort Myers Eagles Chapter for Alumni Night to watch the Florida Everblades Game against Trois-Rivières Lions!

Please purchase ticekts through the Florida Everblades.

PURCHASE

Join the FGCU Fort Myers Eagles Chapter for Alumni Night to watch the Florida Everblades Game against Trois-Rivières Lions!

Please purchase ticekts through the Florida Everblades.

PURCHASE

Join the FGCU Cape Coral Chapter for a Holiday Party at Gather in Tarpon Point Marina! Bring a book to support Believe N' Books mission and receive a complimentary beverage.
Registration includes complimentary appetizers.

REGISTER

Join the FGCU Fort Myers and Naples Eagles Chapter for the first annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Party! Bring a toy for the Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) of SWFL toy drive and receive one additional beverage. Show off your Ugliest Sweater at the contest for a chance to win prizes.
Registration includes hors d'oeuvres and one beverage.

REGISTER

Are you constantly feeling burnout? Do you have constant demands on you between work and family? Long before the pandemic gripped the world and blurred the lines between home and work, we had become a nation suffering high levels of burnout. Burnout has become one of the most talked-about workplace topics, and its impact is far-reaching. The fast pace and always-on nature of modern work have put millions of professionals on a path to burnout, not only affecting the health and well-being of employees but the organization itself. In this edifying webinar, author and resiliency expert Paula Davis will show us how we must shift our attention to the causes of burnout and embrace a systemic, holistic solution. She will provide a research-driven and actionable comprehensive approach for building the resilience of teams of all sizes. She will also provide a new framework to reshape organizational policies and decision-making around political, social, and economic issues that contribute to workplace stress. 

About the author: Paula Davis JD, MAPP, is the Founder and CEO of the Stress & Resilience Institute, a training and consulting firm that partners with organizations to help them reduce burnout and build resilience at the team, leader, and organizational level. Paula earned a master’s degree in applied positive psychology. Paula has worked with thousands of professionals, leaders, and teams in many industries, including many of the world’s largest law firms. Her expertise has been featured in The New York Times, O, The Oprah Magazine, The Washington Post, and many other publications. Paula is also a contributor to Forbes, Fast Company, and Psychology Today. Paula is a two-time recipient of the distinguished teaching award from the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Register