Friday, February 24, 2023

Exploring the RootsTech 2023 App - Part 2

 


Welcome to Part 2 of Exploring the RootsTech 2023 App! I thought I'd go ahead and show the app's homepage again for those who missed Part 1.




If you haven't read Part 1, you can see what else you've missed by clicking HERE.

Next up in our exploration of the RootsTech 2023 app is a look at the Expo Hall. Clicking on "Expo Hall" takes us to the Expo Hall map. 


This map is zoomable and interactive. Here's a screenshot of a zoomed-in portion of the Expo Hall map.



By clicking on one of the exhibitors on the map, you can learn about the exhibitor and can add them to your Show Planner.


You can also see where they are located in the Expo Hall and can mark the exhibitor as having been visited.


Here's the screenshot with the app showing the location of the exhibitor in the Expo Hall.


Once you've added exhibitors to your Show Planner, they will appear in blue on the Expo Hall map.



Next up is the RootsTech.org tile on the homepage. This tile takes you to RootsTech's website.



The app's homepage also includes a Relatives at RootsTech tile, which is a pretty cool feature. Relatives at RootsTech provides a way for you to find relatives attending RootsTech 2023. When you click this tile, you will see this screen.


Click on "Relatives at RootsTech" and you will be taken to this screen.


Sign in to your FamilySearch account or create a new one. Once you do this, you will see a screen that shows how many relatives have joined.


So far, I have 9,116 relatives who have joined. Be sure to click on View Relatives to see how you're related. You can search by location, ancestor, and family line. You can also search by attendees. And you can turn on the map feature to see a general idea of where your relatives live.



You also have the opportunity to see how you are related to your relatives, message your relatives, and add them to your contact list.



Also, don't forget to scroll down below the "View Relatives" tile on the Relatives at RootsTech screen to view more interesting information such as how many people with your last name have joined, total participants, a map showing the hometowns of relatives at RootsTech, and even a way to share Relatives at RootsTech with your friends on social media to see if you're related to them.



Relatives at RootsTech ends March 31, 2023. So don't wait to try this fun feature. 

The last app tile I'm going to share with you is the "Restaurants Nearby" tile. Clicking on this tile provides you with a map showing restaurants near the Salt Palace Convention Center, which is where RootsTech 2023 will be taking place. You can also view restaurant options in a list view.



If you haven't registered for RootsTech 2023 yet, there's still time. To register for RootsTech 2023, click HERE. Virtual attendance is FREE and in-person attendance is currently $98.

If you haven't downloaded the RootsTech 2023 Mobile App yet, here are the links to the app:



Thanks for reading!

Jana

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