Genevieve History Conference. This year’s conference will be Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Ste. The Reception, Conference, and Banquet will be held in the Orris Theatre, 265 Merchant St., Ste. CONFERENCE HISTORYThe conference began as the Ste. Genevieve Conference on the French Settlements and Culture in North America and the Caribbean in 2002, co-sponsored originally by the Foundation and the French Heritage Society.