FamilySearch Announces RootsTech Connect 2021: A Free Global Virtual Event
FamilySearch is thrilled to announce that the RootsTech 2021 conference previously planned for February 3–6, 2021, in Salt Lake City, Utah, will now be held on February 25–27, 2021, as a free, virtual event online. RootsTech Connect 2021 will enable attendees to participate from around the world and will feature inspiring keynote speakers, dozens of classes in multiple languages, and a virtual marketplace. Visit RootsTech.org.
“The pandemic is giving us the opportunity to bring RootsTech to a broader audience worldwide,” said Steve Rockwood, FamilySearch International CEO. “A virtual event also allows us to expand our planning to truly make this a global celebration of family and connection.”
RootsTech Connect 2021 will be global in scope while offering many experiences that attendees have come to know and love from RootsTech events—including inspirational keynote speakers, dozens of classes to choose from, and an expo hall.
Throughout the three-day online event, attendees will have the ability to interact with presenters, exhibitors, and other attendees through live chat and question and answer sessions.
“Classes will be taught in many languages, and presenters will teach from a number of international locations,” said Rockwood. “We will celebrate cultures and traditions from around the world, with activities that the audience can participate in from home—such as homeland cooking demonstrations, storytelling, and music performances. This is one virtual event you won’t want to miss.”
RootsTech Connect 2021 will offer a combination of both livestream and on-demand content to accommodate differences in time zone for participants. In addition, sessions will be available to view on-demand after the event concludes.
Rockwood says that FamilySearch is looking forward to the opportunity to deliver the signature RootsTech experience and helping tens of thousands of participants worldwide to discover, gather, and connect their family story.
RootsTech hopes to gather in-person again in the future but anticipates the RootsTech Connect virtual opportunity will become a regular addition to the event.
Visit rootstech.org.
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This tutorial video might prove helpful to you. https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/series/learn-how-to-use-the-rootstech-site
Be sure you are signed in. Then go to "Sessions" and "Guide Me". Click the " " sign on a selection to add it to your "My Playlist". Also be sure to keep clicking on "View More" at the end of each page to keep seeing more offerings for your interests.
All sessions are free. Be sure you are signed in. Then go to "Sessions" and "Guide Me". Click the " " sign on a selection to add it to your "My Playlist". Also be sure to keep clicking on "View More" at the end of each page to keep seeing more offerings for your interests.
This tutorial video might prove helpful to you. https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/series/learn-how-to-use-the-rootstech-site
Be sure you are signed in. Then go to "Sessions" and "Guide Me". Click the " " sign on a selection to add it to your "My Playlist". Also be sure to keep clicking on "View More" at the end of each page to keep seeing more offerings for your interests.
This tutorial video might prove helpful to you. https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/series/learn-how-to-use-the-rootstech-site
Be sure you are signed in. Then go to "Sessions" and "Guide Me". Click the " " sign on a selection to add it to your "My Playlist". Also be sure to keep clicking on "View More" at the end of each page to keep seeing more offerings for your interests.
This tutorial video might prove helpful to you. https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/series/learn-how-to-use-the-rootstech-site
The new RootsTech.org site is now live. Go to the site and sign in. You should be able to start perusing the sessions and building your playlist. It will be probably be worthwhile to view the Website Tutorial in the white button at the top of the screen to receive a site orientation. The Expo Hall is about to open right now. Give it a tour. The Main Stage content will start in a few hours.
Go to RootsTech.org now and sign in. The new site is now live. The RootsTech Connect 2021 event will commence this afternoon first with a preview of the Expo Hall (see the menu bar at RootsTech.org). In the mean time, watch the website tutorial available on the home page.
The RootsTech.org website will be updating today to accommodate the amazing new all-virtual, interactive model. It will be video on-demand style, much like Netflix. When it is launched today, you will be able to build your watchlist from the 2,000 video options that you will be able to view at your leisure on-demand for the upcoming year. There are features and experiences that will only be available during the 3-day RootsTech event (like the Expo Hall, Innovators Portal, and Connect Chat).
Learn more and watch tutorial video at this link: https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/rootstech-connect-2021-how-to/
Learn more and watch tutorial video at this link: https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/rootstech-connect-2021-how-to/