RootsTech to Take a More Technology-Novice Friendly Approach

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 be a conference dedicated to classes for both genealogists and developers. That’s not changing entirely. But – much more emphasis will be placed on helping genealogists who may be novices to the rapidly-advancing technology available to us. This is great news. I have no idea how many people I spoke to last year who had just come from a class that they thought would be interesting – and found that the speaker spoke in terms that left them totally bewildered – and frustrated that they’d just spent an unproductive hour. So look for a lot more help this next year in the area of getting genealogy technology beginners off and running.

RootTech 2013 will be held March 21 through 23, 2013 – and Family Roots Publishing Co. has applied to exhibit there again this next year.

Note that the Call for RootsTech 2013 presentations is now open!
Have a great idea for a RootsTech presentation, panel, or hands-on workshop? RootsTech is accepting proposals for 2013 speakers! Submit your application here through June 30.

About Leland Meitzler

Leland K. Meitzler founded Heritage Quest in 1985, and has worked as Managing Editor of both Heritage Quest Magazine and The Genealogical Helper. He currently operates Family Roots Publishing Company (www.FamilyRootsPublishing.com), writes daily at GenealogyBlog.com, writes the weekly Genealogy Newsline, conducts the annual Salt Lake Christmas Tour to the Family History Library, and speaks nationally, having given over 2000 lectures since 1983.

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