There are 2 interesting-sounding lectures on Irish Genealogy coming up. Here is the quote from the National Genealogical Society:

9 August 2009
Ottawa, Ontario – Everyone welcome to a Sunday afternoon of Irish heritage and genealogy starting at 1:30 pm. Two lectures by John Grenham, M.A., well known author and professional genealogist from Dublin, Ireland (www.Johngrenham.com). Topics: “Chasing Shadows: Irish Genealogy Online” and “Whatever you’re having yourself: Irish Census Substitutes.” Admission: $10/person at door. Free parking on site: Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Dr., Ottawa, Ontario (Canada’s capital). Sponsor: British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa. Co-sponsors: Ottawa Branch/Ontario Genealogical Society; The Irish Society of the National Capital Region; Monterey Inn Resort & Conference Centre.
For more info, see www.bifhsgo.ca.

This a a quote from their blog at:

http://ngsgenealogy.blogspot.com/2009/08/events-around-united-states-as-of.html

This would be a good blog to checkout upcoming events of interest.