Free Genealogy Education Online – Courtesy of RootsTech

 

The RootsTech 2019 videos are up and available for free!  Here is a little breakdown of what you can find.

 

Note:  If you are interested in the sessions included ONLY in the Virtual Pass, you can still purchase that pass during the next two months and view those sessions for the next year.  Learn more here.

 

 

Keynote Sessions:

• Wednesday Keynote that includes:
  • Steve Rockwood, CEO of FamilySearch International
  • Elder David A. Bednar, member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • Michael B. Moore, President and CEO of the International African American Museum
  • Martin Luther King III
  • Tamsin Todd, CEO of FindMyPast

• Thursday Keynote that includes:
  • Margo Georgiadis, President & CEO of Ancestry.com for some awesome announcements

  • Patricia Heaton

• Friday Keynote that includes:
  • Dan Debenham, Host of Relative Race
  • Jason Hewlett DNA Reveal
  • Geoff Rasmussen for MyHeritage announcing extension of DNA Quest – they are giving away 5,000 DNA kits to help adoptees and birth families reunite.  Learn more at dnaquest.org.

  • Saroo Brierly

• Saturday Keynote that includes:
  • Shirley Wu, Director, Product Science for 23andMe

  • Jake Shimabukuro

 

 

Class Sessions:

• All 2019 class sessions can be found here

• Specific classes:

  • DNA:

    • Essential Considerations for DNA Evidence: Blaine Bettinger
    • Connecting Your DNA Matches: Diahan Southard
    • Examining Your DNA Matches with DNA Painter: Jonny Perl
    • Leading with Science at 23andMe: Sarah Laskey

  • Location Specific:

    • Finally! German Church Records and How to Use Them on FamilySearch: Trish Melander
    • Discover Your Japanese Ancestors: Valerie Elkins

  • Methodology:

    • Perilous Assumptions: Revisiting Those First Finds: Kris Rzepczynski
    • The Research Road Map, Your Path to Success: Amy Johnson Crow
    • Trace the Story of Immigrant Ancestors in 3 Steps: Susan R Miller, D. Joshua Taylor, Frederick Wertz
    • The Silent Language of the Stones, Reading Gravestones through Symbols and Carvings: Joy Neighbors

  • Website Specific:

    • What’s New on FamilySearch: Ron Tanner
    • What You Don’t Know about Ancestry: Crista Cowan
    • Uncovering Family Stories with British and Irish Historic Newspapers: Myko Clelland
    • Getting the Most Out of Billions of Records on MyHeritage SuperSearch: Mike Mansfield

  • Other:

    • Making the Leap – Becoming a Professional Genealogist: Luana Darby, Valerie Elkins, Anne Teerlink
    • Hear them Sing! Social History & Family Narrative: Rebecca Whitman Koford
    • Heirloom, Documentation or Junk: What to Keep or Toss: Janet Hovorka
    • Why and How to Put Yourself into Your Family History: Scott Fisher, Amy Johnson Crow, Curt Witcher

 

 

LDS Sessions:

• Family Discovery Day Keynote: Elder and Sister Bednar
• Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction

 

 

RootsTech Film Fest Winners:

• Youth Category Winner:  Connecting with My Ancestors – Samuel Clifton Johnson
• Amateur Category Winner:  Rolled Up Memories – Daniel Steiner
• Professional Category Winner:  Naki’s Legacy – Kevin Mitchell
• Grand Prize and People’s Choice Winner:  My Name Is…  Enge Van Wagoner

 

 

There is one last video I have to mention, the story of Chloe Longfellow.  This video is a collaboration between Story Corps and UpWorthy.  It is so worth the 2 1/2 minutes.  Give it a watch!

 

 

 

Happy Wednesday!  I am now caught up on my “must share ASAP” list from RootsTech.  But there is still more to share because I had the privilege of interviewing so many people!  I will continue to share some great things in the coming weeks – but now just once a week.  First up?  I can’t wait to share the cool things I learned about the FHL from David Rencher!  Are you excited?  You should be – awesome things are happening with the Library!!  I hope it’s a great genealogy day for you.  xoxo