West Valley Genealogical Society Annual Seminar
February 21, 2026
February 21, 2026
13658 W. Meeker Blvd., Fellowship Hall, Sun City West, Arizona
Check-in: 8:30-9:00 a.m. – Seminar 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Who Wears The Pants with Cari A. Taplin
Cari A. Taplin is related to Roy Rogers. Or at least that’s what her family told her. As a result, finding her true heritage has been her focus since the year 2000. She holds the Certified Genealogist® credential and has served in a wide variety of volunteer and leadership positions. As the owner of GenealogyPANTS, and provides speaking services. Cari shares her expertise as an administrator on the highly popular Facebook Group “The Genealogy Squad.” Cari currently works for Ancestry ProGenealogists. Cari’s personal research focuses on midwestern and Great Lakes states. When she’s not working on her genealogy, she is a wife, and a mother of two young adults.
Topics
- The Third Coast: How the Great Lakes Shaped America
- My Cousin Trigger: The Power of Family Legends
- Spitting is the Easy Part! DNA and Genealogical Research Problems
- How’d You Find That?!? Tips for Locating Obscure or Hidden Records
Registration Fee*: $65 – Increases to $75 on January 1, 2026
*Fee includes program, continental breakfast, box lunch, beverages and raffle prizes.
Registration is Closed.