Showing posts with label Conference. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Conference. Show all posts

Thursday, February 29, 2024

RootsTech 2024

Don't forget the RootsTech 2024 "Remember" Conference this weekend February 29 to 2 March 2024.  The conference will once again be run as a paid in-person and a FREE virtual conference.  Registration is still open at https://www.rootstech.org.
 

Online:
  • 200+ new online sessions in over 26 languages
  • Join keynote sessions live from the comfort of your own home
  • Chat online with other attendees worldwide
  • Get digital syllabi and class handouts

I will be attending the conference online, as I have for the past few years.  I have already examined the sessions, scheduled to ones I want to listen to, and am ready to visit the Expo Hall to see what the various exhibitors and sponsors have on offer.  As many of the sessions I want to see run concurrently, I'm very glad recorded session remain available after the conference is over, so I will be able to work my way through my list of sessions.

So take a look at what RootsTech has to offer and take advantage of the many online talks and sessions that are available to those, like me, who are unable to attend the conference in person.

Sunday, January 7, 2024

A reminder that the  RootsTech 2024 "Remember" Conference will be held February 29 to 2 March 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Once again it will be run as a paid in-person and a FREE virtual conference.  Registration is open for this conference at https://www.rootstech.org.
 

 
In Salt Lake City:
  • 250+ exclusive sessions only available in SLC
  • 120+ exhibitors/sponsors in the Expo Hall
  • Be the first to learn of industry innovations
  • Be part of the energy of the general keynote sessions
  • Develop new friendships and reunite with old friends
  • Get personalized help at the FamilySearch library
Online:
  • 200+ new online sessions in over 26 languages
  • Join keynote sessions live from the comfort of your own home
  • Chat online with other attendees worldwide
  • Get digital syllabi and class handouts
Many of the classes now have an online preview available.  So take a look at what RootsTech has to offer and take advantage of the many online talks and sessions that are available to those, like me, who are unable to attend the conference in person.

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Scottish Indexes Conference

 
Are you interested in tracing your Scottish genealogy? The Scottish Indexes Conference is an opportunity to learn new research skills, discover diverse records and see how others have put these into practice. If you want to trace your Scottish family tree, this is the event for you.

This is a free event and is open to all. The conference starts at 7 am UK time and keeps going until 11 pm UK time. Each presentation is shown twice, once between 7 am and 3 pm, then again between 3 pm and 11 pm. You can come and go throughout the day. 

The conference is designed to be interactive and is best watched live, however some presentations from previous conferences are available to watch again. Visit the Past Conferences page to see what you’ve missed so far and catch up with some of the presentations. 

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

RootsTech Registration is Open

The  RootsTech 2024 "Remember" Conference will be held February 29 to 2 March 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Once again it will be run as a paid in-person and a FREE virtual conference.  Registration starts on Monday, 18 September 2023 for this conference at https://www.rootstech.org.
 

 
In Salt Lake City:
  • 250+ exclusive sessions only available in SLC
  • 120+ exhibitors/sponsors in the Expo Hall
  • Be the first to learn of industry innovations
  • Be part of the energy of the general keynote sessions
  • Develop new friendships and reunite with old friends
  • Get personalized help at the FamilySearch library
Online:
  • 200+ new online sessions in over 26 languages
  • Join keynote sessions live from the comfort of your own home
  • Chat online with other attendees worldwide
  • Get digital syllabi and class handouts

So take a look at what RootsTech has to offer and take advantage of the many online talks and sessions that are available to those, like me, who are unable to attend the conference in person.

Friday, August 18, 2023

WikiTree

The following is a press release written by Wikitree:

August 8, 2023— To celebrate its 15th birthday – and this year’s one-million member milestone – the WikiTree community is hosting three days of free events, November 3-5, 2023. Everything is completely free and open to anyone interested in family history or genealogy.

The fun begins with a 36-hour virtual genealogy symposium, starting at 8am EDT (Noon UTC) on November 3. This virtual conference features popular genealogy speakers including Steve Little, AJ Jacobs, Thomas MacEntee, Melissa Barker, Adina Khuna, Mags Gaulden, Sara Cochran, Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, Marian Burk Wood, David Ryan, GenFriends, the DNAChef, and more.

A wide variety of genealogy-related topics will be covered including DNA tools, Irish research, preserving family history memorabilia, Jewish roots, Google maps and other online tools, Appalachia research, military pensions, tech troubleshooting, the 1890 US Census, passenger manifests, research checklists, and … genealogy trivia.

The second part of the event, the “WikiTree Day” birthday party, kicks off at 8am EDT (noon UTC) on November 5. Have some fun with fellow genealogists and casual family historians, and find out why the WikiTree community has become so popular.

There will be research parties, games, and open chats via Zoom and Discord.  The day will also include a special panel discussion about genealogy and artificial intelligence (AI) with Steve Little, Drew Smith, Thomas MacEntee and others.

This three-day event is entirely free and open to anyone. Register now to receive updates and be eligible for door prizes. 

So take a look at what is on offer that might be of interest to you.

Saturday, March 4, 2023

RootsTech

The 2023 RootsTech conference is on again, and for those of us unable to visit the conference in person in Salt Lake City, virtual attendance is once again available FREE.

There is a range of keynote speakers, on-demand videos, even the Expo Hall has virtual exhibitions you can visit online.  Once you have signed in you can even use the sessions calendar to create your own playlist so you don't miss out on any of the talks you wanted to listen to.

As most of the keynotes and classes are available online for up to 3 years, you can work through your playlist at your leisure.

So have a look at what is available and take advantage of this wonderful FREE online conference from the comfort of home.

Friday, October 28, 2022

Family History Down Under

Family History Down Under is rapidly approaching and will run from 8-11 November 2022 at the Castle Hill RSL Club, 77 Castle Street, Castle Hill NSW 2154

The conference will feature 4 tracks - each running across multiple days
  • DNA: Genetic Genealogy
  • Researching Abroad
  • Australia & New Zealand
  • Methodology & General

There will be 30+ speakers from Australia, New Zealand and other countries and  approximately 76 Presentations across the 4 days of the conference.  Recordings of all presentations (excluding workshops and dinner talks) will be available to view until 28 February 2023.  There will also be an Exhibition both at the conference and virtual until 28 February 2023.

You can choose how you wish to participate : in person or online.  There are several different tiers to choose from with different pricing and access.  Visit the conference homepage for more information on pricing, speakers, a list of presentations and more.

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Riding the Waves of History

The Riding the Waves of History conference is now less than 2 weeks away.  This is the 37th Annual Conference of the NSW & ACT Association of Family History Societies, and will be held online 16-18 September 2022.  The conference is hosted by the Newcastle Family History Society Inc. with Maitland & Beyond Family History Inc.

Conference speakers have been announced and are : Julie Keating, Peter Mayberry, Diane Blishen, Jeffrey Madsen, Lilian Magill, Pat Healion, Gay Hendriksen, Joy & Allan Murrin, Kerry Farmer, Samantha Ashby, Dr Janis Wilton, Carol Baxter, John Graham, Cathie Sherwood, Jill Ball, Christine Woodlands, Jason Reeve and Louise Gale.
 
The Conference Program is out now, detailing the presentations.  Registration allows you access to all presentations for a week after the conference as well.

Keep an eye on the conference website or subscribe to their newsletter to keep up with conference news, pricing, speakers topics, virtual exhibitors and more.

Friday, July 29, 2022

Upcoming Conferences

Riding the Waves of History is the 37th Annual Conference of the NSW & ACT Association of Family History Societies, and will be held online 16-18 September 2022.  The conference is hosted by the Newcastle Family History Society Inc. with Maitland & Beyond Family History Inc.

Conference speakers have been announced and are : Julie Keating, Peter Mayberry, Diane Blishen, Jeffrey Madsen, Lilian Magill, Pat Healion, Gay Hendriksen, Joy & Allan Murrin, Kerry Farmer, Samantha Ashby, Dr Janis Wilton, Carol Baxter, John Graham, Cathie Sherwood, Jill Ball, Christine Woodlands, Jason Reeve and Louise Gale.

Keep an eye on the conference website or subscribe to their newsletter to keep up with conference news, pricing, speakers topics, virtual exhibitors and more. 

Family History Down Under will run from 8-11 November 2022 at the Castle Hill RSL Club, 77 Castle Street, Castle Hill NSW 2154

The conference will feature 4 tracks - each running across multiple days
  • DNA: Genetic Genealogy
  • Researching Abroad
  • Australia & New Zealand
  • Methodology & General

There will be 30+ speakers from Australia, New Zealand and other countries and  approximately 76 Presentations across the 4 days of the conference.  Recordings of all presentations (excluding workshops and dinner talks) will be available to view until 28 February 2023.  There will also be an Exhibition both at the conference and virtual until 28 February 2023.

You can choose how you wish to participate : in person or online.  Visit the conference homepage for more information on pricing, speakers, a list of presentations and more.

RootsTech will he held 2-4 march 2023 and will again be available free online. 

Watch amazing keynotes, enjoy instructive classes, and take part in cultural celebrations from all over the world, right from the comfort of your home. The website advised there will be hundreds of hours of brand new content for 2023.

You do not need to register for this conference and the online videos will have unlimited availability.

Friday, May 20, 2022

Riding the Waves of History Conference

"Riding the Waves of History" is the 37th Annual Conference of the NSW & ACT Association of Family History Societies, and will be held online 16-18 September 2022.  The conference is hosted by the Newcastle Family History Society Inc. with Maitland & Beyond Family History Inc.

Conference speakers have been announced and are : Julie Keating, Peter Mayberry, Diane Blishen, Jeffrey Madsen, Lilian Magill, Pat Healion, Gay Hendriksen, Joy & Allan Murrin, Kerry Farmer, Samantha Ashby, Dr Janis Wilton, Carol Baxter, John Graham, Cathie Sherwood, Jill Ball, Christine Woodlands, Jason Reeve and Louise Gale.
 
Keep an eye on the conference website or subscribe to their newsletter to keep up with conference news, pricing, speakers topics, virtual exhibitors and more.

Sunday, May 15, 2022

Family History Down Under

 
The next Family History Down Under conference will be held 8-11 November 2022 at the Castle Hill RSL Club, Castle Hill, NSW.  This 4 day Family History conference will include over 70 presentations and workshops from 30+ speakers from Australia, New Zealand and around the world.  Presentations are divided into 4 tracks, each running across multiple days, comprising :

  • DNA: Genetic Genealogy
  • Researching Abroad
  • Australia & New Zealand
  • Methodology & General

All presentations (excluding workshops) will be available as a megabundle (all 4 tracks). These will include a number of bonus recordings. For those unable to attend the conference in person, the recordings only will also be available as lower cost, no frills packages the be watched at your leisure at home.  The recordings will be available until 28 February 2023.

While the full program is still under development, many of the speakers have already been announced, including James Beidler (German genealogy), Angie Bush (DNA expert), Daniel Horowitz (Genealogy expert at My Heritage), Chris Paton (Scottish & Irish expert), Judy Russell (Methodology expert), Shauna Hicks (Archivist, speaker & author), Eric Kopittke (German research expert), Helen Smith (Professional Genealogist) and more.

So keep an eye on the Family History Down Under website for more information about this fantastic conference, and consider signing up for their newsletter to keep up with the latest FHDA news.

Thursday, November 25, 2021

RootsTech Connect Returns

FamilySearch announced recently that its free online family history event RootsTech Connect will return for a second year on 3-5 March 2022.

FamilySearch has hosted the RootsTech family history conference in Salt Lake City annually from 2011 to 2020.  In September 2020, in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it announced that the 2021 conference would be replaced by RootsTech Connect – a free, global online event in that was held in February 2021.

Steve Rockwood, FamilySearch International CEO, said: “After RootsTech Connect 2021, we realized that we could bring the joy of family history to millions of people, no matter where they are, through an online, virtual RootsTech experience.  As we continue to chart new territory with RootsTech, we plan to make the virtual event a regular part of the experience and look forward to all the new opportunities that will open to people everywhere.”

RootsTech Connect 2021 was attended by over one million people from 240 countries and featured online family history talks and classes, a virtual Expo Hall and message boards for visitors to chat to one another.

For 2023 and beyond, RootsTech said it planned to offer “a hybrid online and in-person model with content that is expanded and accessed throughout the year”.

So keep an eye on the website for future announcements of topics, talks and speakers, and be ready for another round of amazing talks.  Remember many of the RootsTech 2021 talks remain available to view on demand , so check out what is available.

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Scottish Indexes Conference

 


The next Scottish Indexes online conference will be held on 10 July 2021 via Zoom and Facebook, as a sixteen-hour event to incorporate global time differences.

The conference is hosted by genealogists Graham and Emma Maxwell.  In order to make their conferences time-zone friendly they start at 7 am UK time and keep going until 11 pm UK time.. Each presentation is shown twice, once between 7 am and 3 pm, then again between 3 pm and 11 pm. You can come and go throughout the day. This years' conference includes:

  •  ‘Merchant and Trades House Records’ by Dr. Irene O’Brien
  •  ‘Tracing Scottish Women’ by Kirsty Wilkinson
  •  ‘Tracing Scottish Ancestors Before 1855’ by Alison Spring
  • ‘Overcoming Brickwalls: Case Studies’ by Emma Maxwell

The event also includes a Q&A session where attendees can pose questions to the panel of experts.

Registration is free on Zoom and Facebook. Follow the directions at Scottish Indexes.

Thursday, February 25, 2021

RootsTech has Started!

For some time now I have been looking forward to this year's RootsTech, which is 100% online.  In the past, I have enjoyed watching presentations after the event, as I have not been able to travel to Salt Lake City in America for the conference itself.  This year, however, I am able to attend the online event and participate more fully.

The list of presentations is impressive, covering a wide variety of topics.  You can search the presentations several ways, including by language or by topic - Keynotes ; Connecting with family ; Finding Ancestors ; DNA ; Placves, Records and Research ; Memories - Stories, Photos and Videos ; Traditions and Heritage ; Websites, Tools and Apps ; Latter-Day Saints.  Truly there is something here for everyone.

Not all the presentations are long - some run for only a few minutes but are still well worth watching - and not all are live - quite a few have been pre-recorded.  All will be available to watch over the next few months.  There is even the facility to create yourself a playlist of all the sessions you want to watch when you have time.

There is also an Expo Hall where you can visit virtual booths by sponsors and exhibitors from around the world.  Many have links to extra information, conference specials, downloads and more. 

I have already started creating my playlist and visited a few of the booths in the Expo Hall, and I know I will be spending a significant portion of this weekend glued to my computer watching some of the excellent presentations on offer.

Happy RootsTech!

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Family History Down Under goes Virtual

Yet another genealogy conference has made the decision to 'go virtual' as the Covid-19 pandemic and accompanying travel restrictions continue to impact our daily lives.  This time it is the Family History Down Under conference, scheduled for the Sunshine Coast next month.

Now completely online, the conference is split into 4 streams - DNA ; Researching abroad ; Australia and New Zealand ; Methodology / General.  Attendees can book either for particular streams at $145 each or all 4 for $375.

So what does you money get for you?  According to the conference website, the following is included

  • Access to presentations during the conference
        - 6 presentations for each track / day booked
        - 24 presentations for the whole conference - if booked
  • Access to the conference recordings - until 31 July 2021
        - 20-25 for each track booked
        - 70+ for megabundle (all 4 tracks) - if booked
  • Entitlement to join the digital hubs (Facebook groups) for tracks you have booked for - for Q&A and with speakers and other experts for a limited time after the conference,
  • FHDU special offers for our sponsors
  • Inclusion in the prize draw (all who pre-book) - expected to be over $10,000 in value
  • Ehandouts (notes) from speakers
  • A (real) conference kit posted to those who pre-book by 9 March, with
        - printed conference program and guide
        - printed discount coupons booklet - with a variety of sponsor discounts and special offers
        - printed conference bookshop catalogue - hundreds of products with discounts up to 50%
        - other items offered by sponsors (bulky items may be excluded from kits posted outside Australia)
  • Discount vouchers towards FHDU Online events
        - one coupon valued at AU$49 - with a single track booking
        - two coupons, value totalling $98 - with a megabundle booking (or two or more tracks)
  • Genealogy ebooks discount voucher
        - AU$50 - with a single track booking
        - AU$100 - with a megabundle booking (or two or more tracks)
 
While nothing beats the atmosphere and networking of a live conference, having so many conferences and classes going virtual over the past year has prompted a dramatic rise in the number I have actually attended, as usually for many I cannot afford overseas travel or cannot take the time off work.  Now I attend from the comfort of home, usually at my own pace, and often revisit particularly interesting talks to take more notes.  It is great for my learning and research.

So have a look at the topics and speakers for FHDU, and see if it is a conference you might like to attend.  From the comfort of home.

Friday, January 29, 2021

FHF Really Useful Family History Show

The Family History Federation are holding their second 'Really Useful Family History Show' on Saturday 10 April 2021.  The event will be completely online, allowing those of us on the other side of the world - or just down the road but in lockdown - to attend Covid safe from the comfort of home.  

They have lined up a great list of speakers and early bird tickets at £7.50 are available until 31 January. 

The current list of speakers includes :

  • Muck & muscle : canal & railway navvies – Ian Waller FSG
  • Wills Pre-1858 – Les Mitchinson
  • Missing from home – David Eniffer
  • Coram’s children : the history of the Foundling Hospital – Jane King
  • Searching for ancestors when you are adopted – Penny Walters
  • The family detective : a forensic look at the history of family photography – Stephen Gill
  • The Commonwealth War Graves Commission – Ian Everest
  • Deaths at sea – Simon Wills
  • Using Irish wills and testamentary records – Natalie Bodle
  • From Victorians to Elizabethans : some sources for tracing our English ancestors from 1901-1952 – Janet Few
  • DNA for dummies – Linda Hammond
  • Give your research the WDYTYA? treatment – Sarah Williams
 So take a look and consider attending another great online event.