Breakfasts and Banquets

Breakfast and Banquet tickets are available in limited quantity and can be ordered along with your registration. All vegetarian meals are gluten-free and some vegetarian options are suitable for vegans. The Marriott can not accommodate further food allergies.

Join these great speakers for dinner or breakfast

Thursday Banquet, May 30, 2019, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Blaine T. Bettinger, PhD, JD
The Promise and Peril of DNA Testing for Genealogy

SCGS MEMBERS: $65 NON-MEMBERS: $67
Menu
Salad: Local Spring Greens, Point Reyes Blue Cheese, Driscoll Farms Strawberries and your choice of Champagne Vinaigrette or Classic Ranch dressing. Toasted Santa Barbara Pistachios served on the side.
Main: Rosemary Grilled Jidori Chicken Breast, Thyme Roated Baby Heirloom Potatoes, Chili Charred Broccolini, Celeriac Puree and Mustard Jus.
Vegetarian/Vegan Option: Sautéed Bloomdale Spinach, Pickled Onion and Tomatoes, Smoked Beets with Bruléed Goat Cheese, Thyme Roate Baby Heirloom Potatoes, Chili Charred Broccolini, Celeriac Puree and Mustard Jus.
Dessert: Classic Carrot Cake with drizzled Ojai Honey Cream Syrup.

Friday Kick-Off Breakfast, May 31, 2019, 7:00 AM – 8:15 AM

David E. Rencher, AG®, CG®, FUGA, FIGRS
Make No Little Plans: Family Search Gathers and Preserves Memories
Sponsored by FamilySearch, Family History Library

SCGS MEMBERS: $20 NON-MEMBERS: $22
Menu
Build-Your-Own Breakfast Box Buffet including assorted Chobani Yogurt, Mini Pastries, Muffins and Croisants, Fresh Fruit, Fresh Orange Juice, Coffee and Tea.

Friday Banquet, May 31 2019, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGL®
Blackguards and Black Sheep – The Lighter Side of the Law

SCGS MEMBERS: $65 NON-MEMBERS: $67
Menu
Salad: Classic Caesar Salad with Chopped Romaine Lettuce, Herb and Garlic Grilled Crostini, Parmesan Crisps and your choice of Champagne Vinaigrette or Classic Ranch dressing.
Main: Ten-hour Braised Boneless Short Rib, Blue Cheese and Carmelized Onion Potato Mash, Roasted Coriander and Honey Glazed Baby Carrots, Bourbon Jus.
Vegetarian Option: Garlic Roast Baby Squash, Pear and Saba Chutney, Blue Cheese and Carmelized Onion Potato Mash, Roast Coriander and Honey Glazed Baby Carrots, Bourbon Jus.
Dessert: Classic Creme Brulé with Fresh Seasonal Berries.

Saturday Breakfast, June 1, 2019, 7:00 AM – 8:15 AM

Michael Provard
FamilySearch: Celebrating Your Ancestors
Sponsored by FamilySearch

SCGS MEMBERS: $45 NON-MEMBERS: $47
Menu
Buffet includes Scrambled Eggs, Bacon and Sausage, Country Fried Potatoes, Assorted Breads and Pastries, Fresh Fruit, Fresh Orange Juice, Coffee and Tea.

Saturday Banquet, June 1 2019, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

D. Joshua Taylor, CG®
Family History What the Future Holds

SCGS MEMBERS: $65 NON-MEMBERS: $67
Menu
Salad: Oxnard Butter Lettuce and Radicchio, Santa Barbara Avocado Cream and your choice of Champagne Vinaigrette or Classic Ranch dressing. Candied Pecans served on the side.
Main: House-Made Ricotta and Citrus Stuffed Chicken Breast, Creamy Imported Farro, Peperonata, Shallot and Haricot Vert, Pinot Butter Sauce.
Vegetarian Option: Roast Portobello Mushroom Stuffed with House-Made Citrus Ricotta, Creamy Imported Farro, Peperonata, Shallot and Haricot Vert, Pinot Butter Sauce.
Dessert: Dark Chocolate Cherry Mousse with Hazelnut Crunch and Cherry Coulise.

Sunday Breakfast, June 2, 2019, 7:00 AM – 8:15 AM

Cyndi Ingle
Bring 'Em Back to Life: Developing an Ancestor Profile

SCGS MEMBERS: $45 NON-MEMBERS: $47
Menu
Buffet includes Scrambled Eggs, Bacon and Sausage, Country Fried Potatoes, Assorted Breads and Pastries, Fresh Fruit, Fresh Orange Juice, Coffee and Tea.