The Delegate Council is a voice for NGS member organizations and an advisory body that offers insight on genealogy and family history issues to the Board of Directors, provides advice to the Board on how NGS can best serve genealogy and family history organizations, and implements programs delegated to the Council by the Board.

Visit the NGS website to learn more about the role of delegates in “Building the Community of Genealogy Organizations through Collaboration, Communication, and Counsel.”

General Meeting Information

The Delegate Council will meet in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on 27 May 2026, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm ET. This meeting is open to official delegates or alternates of NGS member organizations. Invitations to sign up and additional meeting information will be emailed to delegates. If your organization needs clarification on its NGS membership status or assigned delegate, please email ksmith[at]ngsgenealogy[dot]org.

Notes to Delegates

• Please make every effort to attend. Your participation is needed and valued.
• You are encouraged to register for and participate in other organization events and the entire Family History Conference. Immediately prior to the Delegate Council meeting on 27 May 2026 will be the FOCUS on Genealogy Organizations event. The main conference begins the evening of the 27th with the Expo Hall Opening Reception and runs through 30 May 2026.
• One benefit for organization members is that up to three leaders can attend the Family History Conference at the discounted individual member rate if they are not NGS members. Go to the Organization Member Registration page for more information.

Please email Kate Smith at ksmith[at]ngsgenealogy[dot]org with questions about the 2026 Delegate Council meeting.