Don't miss out on early bird discount prices for
#RootsTech2018. See you there!
The following is a press release from FamilySearch:
RootsTech 2018 Now
Open for Registration
SALT LAKE CITY (19 September 2017)--
FamilySearch International
has announced that registration to
RootsTech
2018 is now open.
RootsTech is a popular
4-day annual
family history and
technology conference
where individuals and families are inspired to discover, preserve, and share
their family roots, heritage, and stories. The conference will be held February
28 to March 3, 2018, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City,
Utah. For more information, go to
RootsTech.org.
(Find and share this announcement online in the
FamilySearch
Newsroom.)
In 2017 the growing event attracted more than 26,000 attendees in-person
from all 50 U.S. states and more than 35 countries. Family Discovery Day, a
free 1-day event held on Saturday as part of the conference, is also open for
registration.
RootsTech 2018 will offer attendees a full lineup of inspiring and
well-known keynote speakers; over 300 informative sessions, including hands-on
computer labs taught by industry professionals and leaders; interactive
activities and helpful exhibitors in the expo hall; and entertaining evening
events. All are designed to inspire and empower personal family discoveries.
INNOVATION SHOWCASE
RootsTech 2018 officially begins on Wednesday, February 28, with class
sessions beginning at 9:30 a.m. The all-new general session begins at 4:30 p.m.
Steve Rockwood, CEO of FamilySearch International, will be the keynote speaker.
Following Rockwood's address will be the all-new Innovation Showcase. The
Innovation Showcase will feature the best new technology in the industry from
around the globe. RootsTech is now accepting nominations for the 2018
Innovation Showcase from the public. The public can nominate its favorite
family history related app, product, or service by using #RootsTechInnovation
on Facebook or Twitter, or visit the Innovation Showcase page at rootstech.org.
The submission deadline is October 15, 2017.
The showcase also offers attendees the opportunity to interact and connect
with industry influencers, executives, and investors. Online viewers will also
be able to vote for their favorite product or service during the live showcase
event on Wednesday. (See
RootsTech
2018 Grows to 4 Days, Introduces New Innovation Showcase.)
FAMILY DISCOVERY DAY
Registration for Family Discovery Day is also now open. The event takes
place on Saturday, March 3, 2018, and is designed for families and members of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This free and fun 1-day event
includes inspiring messages from Church leaders; engaging classes for families,
youth, and young single adults; and evening entertainment to inspire and help
families and members discover, preserve, and share their family connections.
Family Discovery Day attendees will also have access to all the interactive
activities and exhibitors found in the RootsTech Expo Hall. Event details,
including speakers and classes, will be made available soon at RootsTech.org.
Registration is required.
PRICES
Early bird discount pricing is available for a limited time on 4-day passes
at just $169 (a $100 discount). Single-day RootsTech passes are also available
for $99. A 4-day Getting Started pass is only $69. All passes include access to
the popular Expo Hall and morning keynote sessions.
RELATED
Watch archived sessions of
RootsTech 2017
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About RootsTech
RootsTech, hosted by FamilySearch, is a global conference celebrating
families across generations, where people of all ages are inspired to discover
and share their memories and connections. This annual event has become the
largest of its kind in the world, attracting tens of thousands of participants
worldwide.
Salt Lake City, Utah 
Using the new tool enables
volunteer indexers to help make it possible for millions of people to have
personal family history discoveries quickly with just a few keystrokes.
Indexing also fuels hints, a new feature on FamilySearch.org that makes finding
records even easier by mapping indexed records against a person’s family tree
and sharing high probability ancestral matches with them.
