Are you unable to attend RootsTech this year? It is the biggest genealogy conference of the year, and there will be some genealogists who really wanted to go but could not travel to Utah due to work, finances, or health issues. Those of you at home can follow along by paying attention to some of the Official Bloggers of RootsTech 2012. What does it mean to have been designated an Official Blogger of RootsTech 2012? As far as I can tell, this is something that is considered to be an honor. These bloggers will be attending RootsTech 2012, which means … Continue reading →

RootsTech 2013 will be doing something brand new. They are having a “Developer Day”. It will take place on March 22, 2012. Genealogy and technology have combined in many ways, and RootsTech provides a collaborative environment for both genealogists and the developers of the technology that genealogists use. RootsTech 2013 is going to take place on March 21, March 22, and March 23 of 2013. This time, they are doing something that they have never done before. There will be a “Developer Day” held on March 22, 2012. It will include a series of presentations that will be of interest … Continue reading →

“Getting Started” is a brand new track of presentations and workshops for beginning genealogists. This is a good way for beginning genealogists to jump into RootsTech and learn a lot about genealogy! Here is some of what to expect on Day Three of RootsTech 2013. RootsTech 2013 will take place on March 21, 22, and 23 of 2013. Each of the three days will have a whole lot going on, including special “Getting Started” presentations and workshops for beginning genealogists. If you are attending all three days, then you won’t miss a thing. However, if you are getting a 1-Day … Continue reading →

“Getting Started” is a brand new track of presentations and workshops for beginning genealogists. It makes RootsTech 2013 very welcoming for people who have just started working on their genealogy, and who have a lot to learn. Here is some of what to expect on Day Two of RootsTech 2013. RootsTech 2013 will take place on March 21, 22, and 23 of 2013. Each of the three days will have a lot going on, including special “Getting Started” presentations and workshops for beginning genealogists. If you are going to attend all three days, then you won’t miss a thing. However, … Continue reading →

RootsTech 2013 is offering a something new. It will have a group of workshops that are part of the “Getting Started” track. It will give new genealogists the information they need to get started. Here are a few of the workshops and presentations for the Day One of “Getting Started” at RootsTech 2013. Want to check out the “Getting Started” series at RootsTech 2013? If so, then you have two choices. You can buy a 3-Day Pass, or you can purchase a 1-Day Pass. It might be helpful if you had some idea of the content that will be presented … Continue reading →

RootsTech 2013 will be taking place in March. It is a great big conference for genealogists and developers of the technology that genealogists will use. This year, they are doing something new called “Getting Started”, which is designed to help beginning genealogists. It may seem as though March of 2013 is far away. It is going to arrive faster than might be expected for genealogists who are interested in attending RootsTech 2013. “Early Birds” that buy their tickets right away will enjoy a discount on admission prices. It isn’t a bad idea to try and reserve a hotel room in … Continue reading →

RootsTech is one of the biggest genealogy conferences that genealogists can attend. It is hosted by FamilySearch, and both genealogists and those interested in genealogy related technology should check it out. If you register now, you can get the “Early Bird” discount. FamilySearch hosts the RootsTech conference every year. The one held in 2013 will be the third annual RootsTech. It will take place at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. This conference involves information about genealogy and the technology that genealogists can use to do their research. It is definitely a “Big Deal” in terms … Continue reading →

Were you among the many genealogists that attended RootsTech 2012? So much was going on that you might have missed a presentation that you wanted to see. The official RootsTech 2012 page has 13 videos from the event. It also has links to more videos that are on the FamilySearch website. One of the most exciting things about genealogy conferences is that there is plenty of interesting presentations, classes, and workshops to check out. The problem, though, is that you would have to be in more than one place at the exact same time in order to attend them all. … Continue reading →

RootsTech 2012, the biggest conference for genealogists and the people who make the technology that helps them do their research, is over for this year. There was so much going on that you could have easily missed something that you wanted to see. Or, maybe you were unable to attend. There are plenty of ways to find out what you missed. It has been a little over a month since RootsTech 2012 ended. This has given many of the genealogists who attended plenty of time to post their thoughts and experiences about what they saw at the conference online. If … Continue reading →

The organizers of RootsTech 2012 caused quite a bit of drama when they decided to ban book vendors from their exhibition space. Many genealogy bloggers have spoken out against that decision. Since then, RootsTech choose to revise its original decision, and allow at least some book vendors at RootsTech 2012. There are many genealogists who have taken the time to write a book about the things that they have learned in their years of research. These books could be about how to get the most out of a search through a particular archive, where to go to find records from … Continue reading →