Creating Research Plans with AI

Laura Grotz will guide us through how she used AI while researching her ancestor Creating Research Plans with AI Saturday, October 10, 2026 1 - 2:30 PM, PDT Presented by Laura Grotz IN PERSON and ONLINE ** NOW IN OUR BERKELEY LIBRARY ** and Live online via Zoom CGS members who log into the CGS Website can find Zoom, handout and survey links directly on the website (no registration required). Find out more here. Non-members should register from this page for $5. AI is changing the way we do everything. So why not use it as a research assistant? And in this case on a brick wall? My brick wall is my third great grandmother on my father’s, mother’s side. Her name is Elizabeth Turner and she was born in England in 1830. In this presentation, I’ll share the steps I take with AI to create research plans to aid in resolving this brick wall. For those attending online: The event will take place via Zoom. If you join, please sign in early to make sure you are able to see the program. We will send you instructions the night before, and a reminder shortly before the event, which will give you access. Our remote events now have live closed captioning. When registering, use an email address you will be checking. Please note all times are Pacific Time. For those attending in person: We have RELOCATED to 1841 Berkeley Way Berkeley behind the Trader Joes on University Ave. We are a 10 minute walk from the Downtown Berkeley BART Station. Directions and Parking Information is here: Directions and Parking You do not have to have a Zoom account to attend a Zoom meeting. You will be prompted to download the software, once you have clicked on the link that you have been provided. You may also wish to create an account, but that is not required to participate in a Zoom meeting. This event is presented live. Some events may be recorded for CGS use only. See you in person or online! Laura Grotz is a California Genealogical Society volunteer. She has been doing genealogy research since 2021, focusing on Luxembourg, England, Mexico and American ancestors. She was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and has been employed in and around technology. She has studied AI for Family History with Steve Little and Marc Thompson and loves it. Her mother got her started in genealogy. REGISTRATION INFORMATION: CGS Members enjoy free access. Non-Members pay a nominal $5 fee. You can purchase a $45 one-year CGS Basic membership when you check out. To sign up for other membership options go to our web page: CGS Membership application PAYMENT OPTIONS: Credit card payments will be processed by Eventbrite. *Event fee is non-refundable.