We are excited to present Gil Bardige, genetic genealogist, for our 2026 LUNCH and LEARN featuring new installments in his popular genealogy DNA lecture series: Help! I Got My DNA Results, Now What?
Location
Dr. André Fladell Civic Center (formerly known as South County Civic Center)
16700 Jog Rd, Delray Beach, FL 33446
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Agenda
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Noon-4:00 pm
- First Session: Help! I Got My DNA Results and I’m Confused (Noon – 1:30 pm)
- Lunch (1:30-2:30 pm)
- Second Session: Help! I Got My DNA Cluster Results – Now What? (2:30 pm – 4:00 pm)
First Session: — Help! I Got My DNA Results and I’m Confused
What You’ll Learn in This Essential Presentation:
✓ Organize and prioritize your overwhelming match list
✓ Reduce thousands of matches to manageable, actionable research targets
✓ Discover proven strategies to identify key matches that will expand your family tree
✓ Master Gil’s updated 2026 processes for genetic genealogy success
Perfect For:
- Beginner Level
- Experienced or Intermediate researchers who feel stuck or overwhelmed
- Anyone ready for a fresh start with their genetic genealogy journey
By the End of This Session, You’ll Be Able to Say: “Now I understand. I get it. I know what to do next.”
Lunch — catered by TooJays
Second Session (after Lunch): Help! I Got My DNA Cluster Results – Now What?
What You’ll Learn in This Essential Presentation:
✓ What are clusters
✓ How they can be used to research new matches
✓ Verify existing matches
✓ Ancestry and MyHeritage
Perfect For:
- Experienced or Intermediate researchers who feel stuck or overwhelmed
- Anyone ready for a fresh start with their genetic genealogy journey
Whether you’re a beginner or deep into the weeds of genetic genealogy, you’ll come away with practical approaches, and strategies and be able to say “Now I understand. I get it. I know what to do next.”
About the Speaker: Gil Bardige was born and raised in Chicago and currently lives in the Columbus, Ohio, area. At the “instruction” of his mother, Gil began his genealogy adventure in 1979 with 54 people in his tree. Today, his family tree includes over 3,000 people on four branches, going back to his fifth-great-grandfathers, born in about 1740. Gil is the Chair of the Genealogy Committee of the Columbus Jewish Historical Society (JGS). He co-hosts live Genetic Genealogy Q&A sessions at JGS Illinois and JGS Toronto. He has spoken at dozens of local events and international conferences, including at IAJGS in Orlando, Cleveland, Virtual San Diego, Virtual Philadelphia, London, and most recently in Fort Wayne, Indiana. His speaking style is high energy (you won’t be bored) and he loves to take questions.