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MAAGI 2026 / JULY 7-9, 2026
📢 MAAGI 2026 Opening Session – Join Us on Monday, July 6! The countdown is almost over! We are excited to welcome all registered participants to MAAGI 2026, an inspiring week of genealogy education, collaboration, and discovery. 🗓 Opening Session Date: Monday, July 6, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Location: Zoom Our Opening Session will officially kick off MAAGI 2026 with a warm welcome, important announcements, and information to help you prepare for the days ahead. 📚 Daily Track Sessions Dates: Tuesday, July 7 – Thursday, July 9, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) 🎓 Google Classroom Access: All registered participants should have received an invitation to join their assigned Google Classroom, where you will find: Zoom links for the Opening Session and daily classes Course syllabus Learning materials Announcements and updates If you have not yet accepted your Google Classroom invitation, please do so as soon as possible. 📧 Important Reminder: Google Classroom requires a @gmail.com email address. If you registered using a non-Gmail email address and have not yet provided us with a Gmail address, please send it to us immediately so we can grant you access to your classroom. If you are expecting an invitation but have not received one, please check your Spam or Junk folder before contacting us. We look forward to welcoming you to another outstanding MAAGI Institute and sharing an enriching week of learning with you! See you on July 6!
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The Midwest African American Genealogy Institute (MAAGI) is a place where attendees learn, research, and gain the tools needed to become stellar genealogists and family history researchers.
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MAAGI Receives an Award of Merit at the 2023 Annual Conference of the National Genealogical Society (NGS).
MAAGI was recently honored with a special award of Merit for its exceptional contributions to the field of genealogy, which have significantly aided research and increased interest in the field.
MAAGI Receives Director’s Award at 2019 Annual Conference of the Federation of Genealogical Societies.
MAAGI was recently honored with a special award at the 2019 Conference of the Federation of Genealogical Societies in Washington, D.C. Read more
