In the bustle of the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah, there will be new things to find around every corner at RootsTech 2024, especially on the main stage. The main stage at RootsTech is where the inspiration happens—keynote speakers from all walks of life address the audience, in person and online around the world. This year, each keynote was hand-selected with a specific purpose: to help us “Remember,” which is the theme for this year’s RootsTech conference.
The main stage is also a place for cultural-themed celebrations and entertainment, as well as a place where industry experts share their latest and greatest ideas and innovations. Both in-person and online attendees to RootsTech 2024 will be able to tune in for these elements of the conference, along with all of our keynote sessions that will offer inspiring family stories.
Keep reading for the array of keynote speakers gearing up to take the main stage for this conference. Which keynote are you most excited to see at RootsTech 2024?
Thursday, February 29, 11 AM MST
Known as “Mr. Clean” within the stand-up comedic industry, Cho has gained a reputation to make audiences roll with laughter without compromising his desire to only use wholesome comedy. Cho's unique identity as an "Asian with a Southern accent" has become a trademark of his comedic style. His ability to draw humor from his cultural background, upbringing, and life experiences has endeared him to audiences across the country.
Most recently, Steve served as director of the international division at FamilySearch. He will share a message of connection and remembrance in line with the RootsTech 2024 theme.
Friday, March 1, 11 AM MST
Her expertise is blending the personal and legal cases together and portraying a composite picture of what the Scott family’s struggle really meant.
Over the last decade, Nancy has narrowed the focus of her work, telling stories of health, struggle, and personal relationships, using compassion, humility, and trust as tools to connect with and explore the lives of her subjects.
Saturday, March 2, 11 AM MST
Virtual Keynote
This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime chance to not only see a world-famous singer and actress perform, but also to glimpse an integral part of her family story.
Since she was a child, she began to study music and stands out as a singer-songwriter bringing together in her songs different sounds of Colombian and Latin American folklore. Her keynote will be delivered in Spanish (with subtitles in English and Portuguese) and will be available online from the start of the conference.
Meet the Global Emcees
After the positive experiences of RootsTech attendees around the world last year, RootsTech 2024 will once again offer localized main stage sessions. There will be 10 emcees from all over the world who will be speaking in their native language to direct attendees through the conference on the main stage. These emcees will be speaking to you live from the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah! Tune in to RootsTech in your language to hear what is happening live at the event.
RootsTech 2024 has a whole schedule of classes and entertainment available to you over the 3-day span of the conference. You don't want to miss all the amazing stories, jokes, songs, and more! This will undoubtedly be a RootsTech to “Remember”!
So come and be inspired by keynote messages and stories of heritage, tradition, and culture. Learn from top companies in the industry about innovations that will help us discover our families. And most of all, create memories that can strengthen you and your family in the years to come.
At FamilySearch, we care about connecting you with your family, and we provide fun discovery experiences and family history services for free. Why? Because we cherish families and believe that connecting generations can improve our lives now and forever. We are a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. To learn more about our beliefs, click here.
