Registration is now open for RootsTech 2017. The conference will take place February 8–11, 2017 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. This annual conference, hosted by FamilySearch, is the largest genealogy conference in the world and the perfect place to be inspired, educated, and empowered to discover your roots and connect generations—past, present, and future.
Whether you’re new to family history and need to learn the basics or you’re more experienced and want to enhance your research skills, RootsTech has something for you.
As someone with a family history calling, you can attend the RootsTech 2017 conference at a special discounted price. Get a RootsTech pass for $109 or a RootsTech plus Innovator Summit pass for $139 when you use the promotional code CALLING17 upon registering. Compared to the regular price of $269, that’s a savings of $150! To register for RootsTech 2017, visit RootsTech.org.
About RootsTech
With your RootsTech or RootsTech plus Innovator Summit pass, you’ll experience all of the following and more:
Over 200 Breakout Sessions
RootsTech offers more than 200 breakout sessions for all experience levels, with topics ranging from the latest in DNA research to learning Storytelling techniques and FamilySearch.org tips and tricks. All sessions are taught by some of the most experienced professionals in the industry and in the world. The education and inspiration at RootsTech is sure to benefit you, your family, and your ward or stake. Click HERE to view all possible sessions.
Giant RootsTech Expo Hall
Explore the large expo hall with hundreds of family history and technology exhibitors available to help you with scanning photos, recording stories, building a family tree, and more. There will also be a few new features to the expo hall that we’ve never had before, like the Heirloom Show and Tell and the Coaches’ Corner where you’ll get to receive one-on-one mentoring from an expert genealogist.
Inspiring Keynotes
Each morning at RootsTech, you’ll be treated to an inspiring general session with popular speakers. In 2016, attendees were treated to Paula Madison’s story of searching for her Chinese grandfather, author Bruce Feiler’s lesson of the importance of all family stories, and Doris Kearns Goodwin’s experiences of uncovering and documenting the lives of past presidents. 2017 Keynotes will be announced soon on RootsTech.org.
Exciting Entertainment
At RootsTech 2017, energetic evening events will offer you a time to relax and let your brain unwind. Opening the RootsTech conference will be a special evening featuring music and stories of the Rodgers and Hammerstein legacy. Music will be performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and special guest soloist Dallyn Vail Bayles, and memories and stories will be narrated by Oscar “Andy” Hammerstein III. The event will be held at the Conference Center on February 9, 8–9 p.m. Other events include a cultural celebration in the RootsTech expo hall, the 2017 Innovator Showdown, and more.
Family Discovery Day Registration Is Now Open
You and your family are invited to attend Family Discovery Day at Rootstech on Saturday, February 11, 2017.
This free one-day event will be a day of devotionals, breakout sessions, interactive activities, and entertainment to inspire you and your family to discover, celebrate, and cherish your family relationships—past, present, and future. Speakers and classes will be announced soon.
To register for Family Discovery Day, click on the link above and create an account through the RootsTech registration portal. Separate registration is required to attend both Family Discovery Day and RootsTech.
