Speaker: Katherine Schober
Areas of focus or expertise:
- The Old German Handwriting, German language, German genealogical research made easy
Email contact: admin@germanologyunlocked.com
Web/social media: https://germanologyunlocked.com/
Home: Bend, OR, USA
Native language: English
Presentation language(s): English, German
Preferred presentation type: virtual and in-person
Travel preferences: anywhere
Biography
Katherine Schober of Germanology Unlocked is a German-English genealogy speaker, author, and translator, specializing in the old German handwriting. She has translated for the television productions Finding Your Roots and The History Channel. Schober is the author of “The Magic of German Church Records” and “Tips and Tricks of Deciphering German Handwriting”, as well as the creator of the online courses “Reading the Old German Handwriting” and “German for Genealogists”. Katherine lives in Bend, Oregon with her Austrian husband and their son, and can be reached via e-mail at admin@germanologyunlocked.com or at her website https://germanologyunlocked.com/.
In which societies are you a member? none
Speaking experience/references
I speak on a consistent basis at national conferences and smaller societies across the United States.
Recording of previous presentation OR an IGGP partner you have presented for: https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/7-essential-tips-for-starting-german-genealogy
Payment/expense arrangements
How do you approach payment for making a presentation? I charge a fixed fee shared to the potential client
Other expenses you would like to have reimbursed if you travel? Flight, hotel, food
Recordings/additional materials
Are you willing to prepare a handout? Yes
Would you be willing to develop a presentation on another topic? Yes
Do you have any restrictions on recording, re-use of recordings, handouts, etc? 30 day for members
Are you willing to have the presentation translated or translate it yourself? Yes