Speaker: Dr. Klaus-D. Kohrt

Areas of focus or expertise:

  • Schleswig-Holstein and Pomerania, both w.r.t. regional history and genealogical research

Email contact: klaus.kohrt@shfam.de

Web/social media: none provided

Home: Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Eckernförde

Native language: German

Presentation language(s): German, English

Preferred presentation type: virtual and in-person

Travel preferences: same day by car or train; NO flights

Biography

Dr. Kohrt was born and raised in Flensburg, Germany. He received his high school diploma in Great Britain and was a temporary soldier in the German Navy.

After studying mathematics and computer science in Kiel, Germany, he worked at Siemens for 25 years in Munich. An avid traveler, he worked abroad both in the U.S. and the U.K.

Residing in Eckernförde, Germany since 2009, he is an experienced family researcher and presenter.

In which societies are you a member?

  • Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft Genealogischer Verbände e.V. (DAGV) – vice president
  • Pommerscher Greif e.V. – past president and long time contact person for the district of Greifenberg
  • Schleswig-Holsteinische Familienforschung e.V. (SHFam) – president
  • Heimatgemeinschaft Eckernförde – initiator/organizer of the family research working group – “IGeFF”
  • Association for Computer Genealogy (CompGen)
Speaking experience/references

Starting in 2011 I have presented at countless events, both in person and online. I organize, moderate and teach on a monthly basis at regional genealogy workshops and seminars.

Presentations and connection sessions at 2021 and 2023 IGGP conferences

Recording of previous presentation OR an IGGP partner you have presented for:

Payment/expense arrangements

How do you approach payment for making a presentation? I do not charge any speaking fee

Other expenses you would like to have reimbursed if you travel? cost for travel and accommodation

Recordings/additional materials

Are you willing to prepare a handout? Yes

Would you be willing to develop a presentation on another topic? Maybe

Do you have any restrictions on recording, re-use of recordings, handouts, etc? details negotiable (including translation). PDF-slideset as handout after the presentation

Are you willing to have the presentation translated or translate it yourself? No

Presentation topics

More details available on request