Dates: August 7–9, 2008 | Location: Indianapolis, Indiana (Wingate Inn Airport)

The 2008 Dillman Genealogical Conference was the 4th Biennial Dillman Mega Reunion, held under the theme “No Dillman Cousin Left Behind.” The conference was presided over across its three days by then-DFA President Charles Dillman and Vice President Robert D. Dillman.

Notable

• 4th Biennial Dillman Genealogical Conference, themed “No Dillman Cousin Left Behind”
• 2006–2008 DFA officers: President Charles Dillman, Vice President Robert D. Dillman, Secretary Barbara Welch, Treasurer Joye J. Dillman, Archivist/Librarian Phillip Dillman, Webmaster Frank Dillman
• 2008–2010 DFA officers elected at this conference: President Don Dillman, Vice President Andrew Stillman, Secretary Christine Dillman, Treasurer Earl Dillman

Presentations

• “A History of the Formation of the Dillman Family Association” — Earl Dillman (DFA founder) — no materials available
• “Research Through Lineage Societies” — Raygena Garringer — no materials available
• “DFA Accomplishments and Goals: What Can the DFA Do for You?” — Panel: Don Dillman, Phil Dillman, Barb Welch, and Earl Dillman — no materials available
• Searching for Genealogical Diamonds in Germany — Don Dillman
• “Dillman DNA Report – Local and International, Progress and Goals” — Frank Dillman, DNA Administrator — no materials available
• Interpreting Dillman DNA Results: Updates, Discoveries and New Developments — Andrew Stillman
• German Ancestry — Betty Warren (Indiana Genealogical Society, guest speaker)
• “Report of Not-for-Profit Status Investigation” — Joye Dillman, DFA Treasurer — no materials available
• Discussion of Statement of Purpose and Organization for the DFA — Don Dillman — discussed Day 2; formally adopted by membership vote on Day 3 (motioned by Frank Dillman, seconded by Raygena Garringer)
• “The Importance of Backing Up Computer Data” — Earl Dillman — no materials available

Group Photo

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