Ready to take your family history research to the next level? Tales & Trails, the NGS 2025 Family History Conference, brings you leading speakers, essential education, and amazing networking opportunities with 1000+ friends and colleagues in Louisville, Kentucky.

Join fellow family historians and genealogy organization leaders from across the country for four energizing days of shared discoveries and fresh perspectives. Connect with passionate researchers like yourself while gaining new skills and insights to help you uncover, preserve, and share your ancestors’ stories.

Pre-conference tours, workshops, and genealogy organization activities are on 23 May. The main conference begins the evening of 23 May with the Expo Hall opening reception and continues through evening events on Sunday, 25 May. Stay through Monday to join us for a special Memorial Day event on 26 May.

As genealogists, we seek to understand those who came before us. We learn about our ancestors’ lives, the opportunities they had, and the sacrifices they made.  We travel, both literally and figuratively, the trails they left behind. The NGS 2025 Family History Conference, Tales and Trails, connects us with stories of the people and places we come from.

The NGS Family History Conference welcomes all who are passionate about family history. Whether you are taking your first steps into genealogy, pushing through challenging research barriers, exploring professional opportunities, or leading a genealogy organization, you will find valuable insights here. Our sessions deliver the knowledge you need to succeed, from AI-powered research tools to advance your research to proven strategies for building vibrant genealogy communities.