Presentation proposals for RootsTech 2014 will be accepted June 17-July 8, 2013, online at rootstech.org/proposals. RootsTech is a family history and technology conference “where families connect.” The fourth annual conference, hosted by FamilySearch, will be held February 6-8, 2014, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. RootsTech brings together the best [...]
We’re back home and recuperating from an exciting RootsTech Conference. I spent the entire conference in the exhibit hall, of course. The Family Roots Publishing booth was often packed and overflowing. Considering that books have been rumored to be an extinct species, we certainly helped out a lot of folks in search of them! RootsTech [...]
The following is from RootsTech: RootsTech Adds Story@Home Classes RootsTech is pleased to announce the addition of Story@Home, offering a full selection of classes and workshops dedicated to the art and inspiration of connecting generations through stories. With the addition of the Story@Home, RootsTech now provides a rich conference experience for anyone interested in learning [...]
The following news release was received from RootsTech 2013: Registration is now live for the 3rd annual RootsTech conference on March 21-23, 2013 in Salt Lake City, UT. With several thousand attendees each of the first two years, the 2013 conference is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet! RootsTech, hosted by FamilySearch, [...]
The following was just received from Paul Nauta, with FamilySearch. This is a terrific deal! Now is the time to sign up for RootsTech 2013! Take advantage of the savings! For a limited time, before RootsTech 2013 registration officially opens to the public, you can receive $100 off the full 3-day conference pass price (regular [...]
I received my Exhibitor Pre-Registration Confirmation for RootsTech 2013 this morning, and am happy to announce that the size of the exhbit hall is being increased by nearly 40%, and will “have an exciting new layout!” The dates for the event are March 21-23, 2013, and of course, it will be held in Salt Lake [...]
One of the bits of information I’ve picked up here at the National Genealogical Society Conference, which starts this morning in Cincinnati, is that RootsTech 2013 is taking a bit of a new direction. The model for RootsTech – and one that was followed quite closely the last two years – was that RootsTech would [...]
RootsMagic has partnered with 15 genealogy bloggers who will be reporting at the RootsTech conference. Each blogger will place one of 15 clue words on their website. Genealogyblog is participating in the treasure hunt. You will find our clue word in the treasure box located somewhere in the right hand column. Just scroll down to [...]
RootsTech released the following announcement for selected free online sessions: RootsTech Conference Will Broadcast Select Sessions Free Online SALT LAKE CITY—RootsTech, a leading family history and technology conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah, February 2-4, 2012, announced today that fourteen of its popular sessions will be broadcasted live and complimentary over the Internet. The [...]
January 30, 2012– Austin, TX: The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces a new feature at during RootsTech this year: FGS Society Central LIVE! Stop by the FGS booth in the Expo Hall starting Thursday, February 2, 2012 and spend time with a variety of FGS board members who are leaders in the genealogy community. [...]
UPDATE – Monday, December 12; 7:30 am: I got a call from Gordon Clarke with RootsTech 2012 this morning. They are adding a few more booths to the exhibit hall. I’ve been offered three. The FRPC booth will be smaller than usual, but we will be allowed to be there – so it looks like [...]
The following announcement was received from RootsTech 2012. Solve a Family History Challege and Win $5,000! Have you recently been doing something family or genealogy-related and thought, “There should be an app for that!”? Now is your chance. Solving that problem and entering the RootsTech 2012 Developer Challenge could earn you $5,000. Tens of millions [...]
The following press release was received from RootsTech 2012. We plan to be there, along with the entire Family Roots Publishing Co., LLC staff. Let’s plan a meet-up in the exhibit hall! An exciting family history and technology conference to shape the future of genealogy RootsTech 2012 is February 2 – 4, 2012 Innovating genealogy [...]
The following announcement has been made by RootsTech. The official conference hotels are the Salt Lake Plaza, and the Radisson. The rates are just $89. That’s a good deal… I’d advise booking immediately, as these will go fast! RootsTech 2012 is happy to announce its two official conference hotels: the Radisson and the Salt Lake [...]
The following was received from Paul Nauta at FamilySearch: The inaugural RootsTech Conference in 2011 was a huge success. Over 3000 attendees filled the presentation venues to learn about technologies and applications that could impact the many emerging facets of family history-related consumer markets worldwide. The Community Zone bustled with technology vendors and demonstrations and [...]
