Update February 21, 2021: It appears access to the RootsTech Connection portal is not available today. When it was promoted on social media yesterday, I registered and watched a couple of sessions. It’s possible the access was available temporarily to test the site. I will provide an update when it becomes available again, probably on February 25.
The RootsTech Connection portal went live yesterday, making it possible to watch hundreds of recorded sessions and make a playlist. There are more than 1,500 sessions across nine categories.
Even if you previously registered, you’ll need to register again. I was instructed to sign in with my free FamilySearch account and then had to enter my contact name.
Once in, click on the Sessions tab in the menu bar across the top. Then you’ll be able to browse the sessions by topic, region, language, DNA and other categories.
Most of sessions, if not all, are 20 minutes or less. Since the conference is virtual the speakers were asked to keep their sessions to 10 to 20 minutes. RootsTech organizers said, “Let’s be honest: after 20 minutes, our attention is almost exhausted in a two-dimensional world.”
No time to watch today? Not a problem. The sessions have been recorded and will be available for a year.
The keynote presentations will be delivered live and begin February 25.
