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 by bringing together users and developers of technology
- Exciting new speakers and keynote addresses
- Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah — Walking distance from the Family History Library
- Register now! Special $129 early bird registration ends November 30, 2011
If you were not one of the thousands of people to attend the inaugural RootsTech Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2011, and had to follow all of the excitement remotely through online buzz and blogs, you already know this is an event you do not want to miss in 2012! From groundbreaking topics, “unconferencing discussions”, to the RootsTech Playground, this conference will continue to deliver in its uniqueness.
Think major technology creators (Dell, Microsoft, Oracle, FamilySearch, brightsolid, Ancestry.com, Archives) and technology users (genealogists and family history buffs) coming together in a fun, collaborative environment for three days to learn new, technology-based skills and help influence the future of family history through technology!
Be one of the thousands of RootsTech 2012 attendees to:
- Discover emerging technologies and devices to improve your research
- Learn from hands-on workshops and interactive presentations
- Collaborate with technology creators to advance family history through technology
- Educate technology providers about your needs
There will be sessions of interest to novice, intermediate, and advanced users of technology. Sessions will include:
- Hands-on workshops
- Interactive presentations
- Sneak peek demonstrations of upcoming new products and services
- Panel discussions
- Common interest gatherings
- Unconferencing discussions (last minute, on-the-fly sessions requested by attendees)
Go to RootsTech.org to see the full list of topics and sessions.
Register Now at RootsTech.org:
- $129 through November 30, 2011
- $189 beginning December 1, 2011
- $35 student rate (Must show a current student ID at admission)
- Single day passes are also available
The RootsTech conference is sponsored by Oracle, Microsoft, Dell, FamilySearch, Brigham Young University, the New England Historic Genealogical Society, brightsolid, Archives.com, Ancestry.com, the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Federation of Genealogical Societies, and the National Genealogical Society.
