I received the following notice as IGSI blog editor and am happy to share the information:
The O’Dwyer/Dwyer Clan Rally 2012
September 20-22, 2012
Colonial Williamsburg-Woodlands Hotel & Suites
105 Visitor Center Dr
Williamsburg,Virginia 23185 USA
Thursday Evening: Registration and informal gathering begins at6pm.
Friday Morning: There will be three presentations:
New Avenues in Genetic Genealogy & DNA Applications to Irish Clans - Ms. Jane Buck
The origins of the surname O’Dwyer” and the clan’s Celtic roots -Mr. Tom O’Dwyer
A case study in family history - Mike O’Dwyer
Friday Afternoon: Family networking
Friday Evening: Clan dinner
Saturday Morning: Tour of the historic sites of Colonial Williamsburg, the largest outdoor museum in the U.S. Neighboring Jamestown and Yorktown are also options for those interested.
Saturday Evening: Rally closes
Accommodations: The conference hotel, Colonial Williamsburg-Woodlands Hotel & Suites, is accepting reservations Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST by calling 1-800-261-9530 or online at http://reservations.visitwilliamsburg.com/4329_hotel-info_h15553.html . Be sure to mention the O’Dwyer Clan Rally #22849. Reservations accepted to 20 August 2012 or until the available rooms are exhausted.
Springhill Suites by Marriott, 1644 Richmond,Williamsburg is 2 miles from the conference hotel. For reservations, phone 757-941-3000. If these 2 hotels are full, there are 39 hotels within a 5 mile radius of the Colonial Williamsburg-Woodlands Hotel & Suites.
Visit our website: www.DwyerClan.com