RootsTech 2012....Coming Soon!

RootsTech is less than one month away! The conference will be held February 2-4, 2012 in Salt Lake City. RootsTech is a leading edge conference designed to bring technologists together with genealogists, so they can learn from each other and find solutions to the challenges they face in family history research today. At RootsTech, genealogists and family historians will discover emerging technologies to improve their family history research experience. Technology developers will learn the skills to deliver innovative applications and systems. They will also have the opportunity to receive instant feedback from peers and users on their ideas and creations. Attendees will learn from hands-on workshops and interactive presentations at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced level.

This cutting edge conference has something for everyone, whether you are a software developer, a genealogist, a society member, technologist or a genealogy hobbyist. No matter your technology background, this uniquely designed conference offers customized experiences to help you become a valuable part of finding solutions that will bring technology and genealogy together. RootsTech also gives you a firsthand look into what new technological tools are available to power up your research experiences.

Want to attend?

If you register for RootsTech before January 13, you can still receive a discounted rate. Prices are as follows:

  • $149 Special Discounted Price – expires January 13, 2012
  • $189 Full Registration Price
  • $35 Student Price (must show valid school ID)
  • $79 Single Day Pass

If you are not able to attend, you can still partake of the technological goodness through Twitter (#rootstech), Official Bloggers, and live streaming (more information to come).

Want to learn more?

Check out the following links for more information:

TechTips at RootsTech

Many of the authors and staff of FamilySearch TechTips will be at RootsTech. Come see us at the FamilySearch booth in the Expo Hall, or check us out  Feb. 4th, 12:30-12:50 at the Demo Theatre.

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