Roots Tech will be on online event this year and is expected to attract a global audience
FamilySearch has announced that RootsTech 2021 will be held in February as a free, virtual event.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual family history conference originally scheduled for February 3–6, 2021, in Salt Lake City, Utah, will now be held online February 25–27,
“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 offer a combination of both livestream and on-demand content to accommodate differences in time zones for participants. In addition, sessions will be available to view on-demand after the event concludes.
RootsTech organizers hope participants can gather in-person again in the future, but they anticipate that the RootsTech Connect virtual opportunity will become a regular addition to the conference.
Visit rootstech.org to register for the free virtual event.
If you aren’t available this week during the conference (Thurs-Sat), they are keeping all the classes and keynote speakers available for a full year, so you can view them after the conference if you go through the free registration. All you need is a Familysearch account.
Below is a video for getting oriented before Rootstech starts. One thing they said to do is to login to Familysearch.org/connect to check in if you haven’t already. It’s like standing in a virtual line. If you do it now instead. of when they’re live, it can save you time and trouble.
Rootstech Sneak Peek – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiKF0RZL_qA
