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A REPORT ON
ROOTSTECH 2017
(ROOTSTECH.ORG)
Salt Lake City Salt Palace Convention Center
February 8 – 11
Bill Hannah August 3, 2017
TOPICS
Conference overview
Schedule & Tracks
Planning to go
Scheduling
Classes attended
Demos
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
Hosted by FamilySearch, seventh annual conference
In partnership with Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS)
“Largest global family history event in the world”
Over 200 classes!
Expo Hall – 250+ exhibitors
35 countries represented
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
SPONSORS
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW TRACKS
RootsTech
Computer Lab
Innovator Summit*
Getting Started
Family Discovery Day
Seasoned Genealogy Topics
LDS
* Winner, OldNews USA mobile app
SCHEDULING
Example from 2015
PLANNING TO GO
• NEXT YEAR – Feb 28 – March 3, 2018 • Wed – Sat; main events start Thurs 1st
• Register early! Oct/Nov • Sign up for labs - Nov/Dec • Planning your sessions
• On line • Free app • Catalog
• Get there early and register on Tues evening (if available) or early Wed AM
REGISTRATION AVOID THIS!
Early Wed afternoon
ROOTSTECH WEBSITE
SITE TOUR www.rootstech.org
Innovator Summit Winner
https://devpost.com/software/oldnews-usa
CLASSES ATTENDED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Underused databases for Scottish Genealogy – RT0550
Christine Woodcock, Genealogy Educator/Lecturer, organizer of research tours of Scotland
The Digital Revolution in Irish Genealogy – RT0607
Brian Donovan, CEO & Head of Irish Data & Business Development, Findmypast
Co-Founder Eneclann (1998); currently CEO and Director – enneclann.ie
(Innovator Summit Keynote and General Sessions in AM & PM Rootstech Track sessions in in PM)
CLASSES ATTENDED THURSDAY
Wolfram Alpha for Genealogists – RT1340
Thomas MacEntee - Professional genealogist specializing in technology applications for genealogy research
The Scottish Poor Law: A Source for Genealogists – RT9893
Dr. Patricia Whatley - professional archivist. University of Dundee: Senior Lecturer in History & Archival Studies, Director for the Centre for Archive & Information Studies
Blessings and Curses of Tracing Welsh Ancestry – RT2077
Darris Williams - Findmypast, Family Search. Accredited for Welsh research by ISAPGen. See https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/User:WilliamsDa
Scottish Genealogy – Yes, the Records Do Exist! – RT8872
Dr. Bruce Durie – Top genealogist in Scotland. Founded Postgraduate Program in Genealogical Studies, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow; BBC Radio Scotland genealogy series, authored over 30 books
KEYNOTE Family Traditions Day: Steve Rockwood, CEO, FamilySearch Int’l; Scott Brothers, Hosts of HGTV’s Property Brothers
CLASSES ATTENDED FRIDAY
Finding Your Roots in Your Danish Tree – RT1335
Jason Oler, MyHeritage.com Senior Program Manager. Published major Danish collections
The General Land Office Website - RT2400
Richard Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA. Specialties in federal and state land, National Archives, military, maps, urban research, and government documents.
What to Know Starting Scandinavian Genealogy – RT9437
Finn Karlsen, Regional State Archive of Trondheim (retired). Past Chairman of National Board of Genealogical Society of Norway, researcher/presenter for Norwegian “Who Do You Think You Are”
Military Pension Law – RT2463
Richard Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA. Specialties in federal and state land, National Archives, military, maps, urban research, and government documents.
KEYNOTE African Heritrage Day: Levar Burton, Actor/Producer/Director/Author; Kenyatta Berry, Sherry Camp, and Melvin
Collier
CLASSES ATTENDED SATURDAY
What is Your Revolutionary War Ancestor’s Story? – RT1045
Ken Nelson, Family Search Accredited Genealogist. Specialties in U.S. military research and National Archives.
Beyond Ethnicity – How DNA Connects Us to Our Path – RT9834
Ross Curtis, Ancestry DNA Team. Computational biologist specializing in genetics and visual analytics.
Irish Research – Using Online Sources RT2502
Richard Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA. Specialties in federal and state land, National Archives, military, maps, urban research, and government documents.
Exhibit Hall
KEYNOTE Personal Heritage Day: Cece Moore, Genetic Genealogist; Buddy Valastro TLC’s Cake Boss
DEMO
WOLFRAM ALPHA
ROOTSTECH QUESTIONS?