Annual Conference

Our speakers include:

 

Friday

Dr. Daniel Gelo: Professor of Anthropology (Emeritus) UT San Antonio & Author.

Dr. Christopher Wickham: Professor of German (Emeritus) UT San Antonio & Author.

Richard Gruetzner: GTHS Vice-President & Partner Representative of GTHS to the International German Genealogy Partnership, Retired Law Enforcement professional, President Texas Wendish Heritage Society, Director on Board of Austin Genealogical Society.

Rhonda Minten, M.A.: Assistant Professor of Practice – History Dept. UT San Antonio.

Janis Gonser: Native of Hamburg, Germany, GTHS President, Online industry professional currently working as a Conversion Rate Manager for BuildASign.com, an Austin founded e-commerce company.

 

 

Saturday

Robin Stauber: Chair-Kendall County Historical Commission, Adult Librarian - Patrick Heath Public Library of Boerne, Oversees the Dietert Historical Archives.

William Whitney: Liaison Comm.-Kendall County Historical Commission, Retired petroleum industry professional, Writer and publisher of historical fiction.

Kathryn Adam Hurst: Genealogical Society of Kendall County, Editor of Keys to the Past, Vice-Chair-Kendall County Historical Commission, Charter member of the German Texan Heritage Society.

Lynette Munson: ITSM Solution Engineer III with Capital Group, Member of the extended Toepperwein Family.

Dr. James C. Kearney: Assistant Professor of Instruction - School of Undergraduate Studies at UT Austin, Author/Editor of books on Germans in Texas.

Dr. Walter Kamphoefner: Professor of History Texas A&M University, Former President of Society for German-American Studies, Author of books on Germans in America.

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​See you in Boerne! at the St. John Lutheran Church

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Click here for the entire program: 2023

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Want to learn a little more about Boerne? Watch this YouTube video:

The Visitor Center in Boerne suggests that persons planning to attend the conference in Boerne who plan to stay overnight should reserve their rooms very early. They indicate that a number of events occur in September and hotel spaces get filled quickly. 

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Here is a list of the hotels and their contacts.

https://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/1337/HotelsMotels  

For a map of hotels in Boerne, click here

Aairbnbs: https://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/1336/GuesthousesRentals  

For a map of guesthouses in Boerne,  click here

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Please check out programs from years past to get an idea of speakers, schedules and locations.

2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017

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To view the current program click below