RootsTech begins tomorrow — so prepare to have your brain explode with lots of new knowledge if you participate. The free, three-day event runs from March 6 to 8.
There will be more than 200 presentations to watch online.
The schedule provides links to presentations that are bound to interest all family historians.
Registration is free. Using your FamilySearch sign-in info, you can create your own playlist that will help you keep track of the presentations you don’t want to miss. As an added bonus, handouts are often included with the presentation. The good news for busy and forgetful folks is that recordings of most of the presentations will be available to watch soon after.
A few online presentations to watch out for that feature Canada and/or are delivered by Canadian speakers include:
Thursday, March 6
Escaping the Famine: Exploring Irish Settlements in Canada by Melanie McComb.
Thursday, March 6
Learn Genealogy Faster and Easier with Artificial Intelligence by Mark Thompson
Thursday, March 6
French-Canadian Sources for Family History by David Ouimet
Thursday, March 6
So, You’ve Got a Canadian Ancestor, Eh? by Kathryn Lake Hogan
Friday, March 7
Uncovering Transnational Ties: Genealogy of US and Canadian Migrations by Judy Nimer Muhn
Friday, March 7
Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Genealogy with Mark Thompson, David Ouimette, Steve Little, Lynn Broderick, and Kathy Behling
You can also search the On-Demand Library by keyword for videos from previous years.
There is lots to watch. So, put on your most comfortable slippers, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and enjoy.
If you have time, you may want to browse the Expo Hall. Two years ago, I did so, clicked on a society there that interested me, and joined for two years for the price of one. I assume it will be available online again this year.
