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Video duration is 57:02
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Video duration is 59:55
Session was published in 2026

DNA Swim School – Part 1: Floating with One DNA Match

Diahan Southard

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Video duration is 1:01:07
Session was published in 2026

DNA Misconceptions

Kelli Bergheimer

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Video duration is 58:13
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Video duration is 1:00:15
Session was published in 2026

The Search Party Clues Strategy: Stop the Guessing, Start the Case

Janet Hovorka, Diahan Southard, Crista Cowan

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Video duration is 1:00:02

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Video duration is 16:53
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Video duration is 15:42
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Video duration is 15:11
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Video duration is 10:33
Session was published in 2026

Marlee Matlin | RootsTech 2026

Academy Award winning actress Marlee Matlin shares her inspiring journey of overcoming obstacles, resilience, and courage, connecting personal triumphs to family history and heritage at RootsTech.

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Video duration is 19:35
Session was published in 2026

Steve Rockwood | RootsTech 2026

FamilySearch International CEO Steve Rockwood opens RootsTech 2026 with enthusiasm and perspective as we celebrate family and togetherness.

RootsTech Main Stage Forums


We are excited to share our special forum sessions. These forums will share some of the new and exciting things happening across the family history industry.

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Video duration is 58:29
Session was published in 2026

FamilySearch Global Tech Forum 2026

Robby Parker, Ian James, Michelle Barber

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Video duration is 47:35
Session was published in 2026

RootsTech Innovation and Tech Forum 2026

Laryn Brown, John Crockett, Alon Eherenfeld, Marisa J. W. Humphrey, Jeffrey C. Humphrey, Richard K. Miller, Brian Shirts, Dave Vance

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Video duration is 55:13
Session was published in 2025

FamilySearch Global Tech Forum 2025

Craig Miller, Andrew Gold, Bryan Austad, Michelle Barber, Ryan Parker, Sarah Hammon, Valerie Villalobos Huitron

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Video duration is 53:50
Session was published in 2025

RootsTech Innovation and Tech Forum 2025

Stephen Nielson, Paul Allen, Hunter Cannon, Uri Gonen, Charlie Green

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Video duration is 54:02
Session was published in 2025

The Impact Forum 2025

Mylo Fowler, Lindsay Fulton, Victor Wooten