Thank you for everyone who participated in
#RootsTechConnect
! It truly was a conference we’ll never forget. As a reminder, all of the sessions will be available OnDemand up to a year after the conference ends, so feel free to come back, re-watch and continue learning.
SCHEDULE UPDATE!
We know many of you have been asking, and here is the live stream schedule!
A list of available class sessions is coming, but we have been overwhelmed by how much everyone has submitted that it is taking time to get it all ready. Keep an eye out here!
We are thrilled to announce that RootsTech 2023 will be a global online event enhanced by an in-person experience! YOU decide how you want to enjoy RootsTech.
Join us from your home or join your fellow family history enthusiasts in person in Salt Lake City.
Welcome to
#RootsTechConnect
! We are thrilled to have over 500,000+ attendees from 237 countries and territories around the world. We hope you're able to connect not only to your own roots, but with everyone here at the conference as well.
We are so excited to have
@BednarDavidA
on stage presenting a check for $2 mil to the International African American History Museum (
@iaamuseum
) to help guests reconnect with their personal family histories.
What’s my point in sharing all these stories with you? I’m fortunate that my whole history has been documented...I have to ask the question, have you recorded your history? If you haven’t, why not?
@donnyosmond
#rootstech
#rootstechlondon
Kristin Chenoweth as our RootsTech 2024 keynote!
RootsTech is thrilled to announce that world-famous actress and musician Kristin Chenoweth will round out our three days of learning, inspiration, and connection at RootsTech 2024.
We'd like to give one last shoutout to our incredible RootsTech connect team who made all of this possible! They worked so hard to make this conference as accessible as possible to everyone around the world. We hope you enjoyed it!
#RootsTechConnect
#RootsTech
is expanding to London in 2019! If you missed our big announcement, you can watch it here:
Save the date for
#RootsTech
London! 24-26 October 2019. For more information, visit .
Exciting news: RootsTech 2022 will be hosted virtually on March 3–5! Hear from Jen Allen, RootsTech event director, about what’s in store for RootsTech 2022 and where you can access content all year long:
Weren't able to watch all of the sessions in your playlist? No need to worry! All of the RootsTech connect classes will be available On Demand up to a year after the conference ends. Feel free to come back, re-watch and continue learning.
#RootsTechConnect
#rootstech
We're excited to announce that
@HenryLouisGates
is bringing his expertise to the
#RootsTech
2018 stage! Gates is known for his research, highly successful books, and as a host for a variety of television programs and documentaries. Learn more here:
Join us February 25–27 for the world’s largest family history celebration. Enjoy dozens of classes in multiple languages to help you discover your story.
"Research has shown that children who know more about their families and family history are more resilient and tend to do better when facing challenges in life. . . . One of the best things families can do is develop a strong family narrative."
SAVE THE DATE for March 2–4, 2023! Enjoy the full virtual conference from home, or join us in Salt Lake City for an enhanced in-person event.
Registration will open soon! Stay tuned, RootsTech community.
Thank you for joining us in celebrating
#RootsTech10Years
! You helped make this possible and we will forever be grateful to be a part of your story, and that you’re a part of ours!
See you in London!
We had so much fun with everyone at
#RootsTechLondon
! It was so fun to meet so many of you and we hoped you enjoyed your time with us!
Now it’s time to look forward to
#RootsTech
2020 and The Story of You! Come celebrate
#RootsTech10Years
with us!
As a genealogist, you know how great it is when you find a photo of your ancestor's grave that's too far away to visit. We all owe a lot to those who venture out to take these photos. This man has photographed over 30,000 gravestones! Read his story:
Coming all the way from the Shire to RootsTech 2023 … Sean Astin!
Register now to watch as actor and Academy Award–nominated director Sean Astin takes the main stage and shares his inspiring message of choosing unity within family—whatever that looks like for each person.
What an incredible conference! None of this would have been possible without your support, so THANK YOU! Although this year's conference looked a little different, we're grateful we were able to connect with over 500,000+ people from around the world.
We're officially one month away from RootsTech 2022, and we couldn’t be more excited to connect with you and help you connect to your family history.
Have you registered yet on ? Like if yes!
Happy Holidays from all of us at RootsTech! Although this year looks a little different, we're grateful that we can all still be together, even when we're apart. We can't wait to see you all virtually at RootsTech Connect in February!
Thank you for attending the first day of RootsTech.
We hope you were able to connect with your past, learn something new, and feel inspired.
#rootstech
#chooseconnection
“Although RootsTech Connect is over, that doesn’t mean the learning stops! You can still explore 1,000+ breakout sessions. What classes have you watched since the conference ended? Let us know in the comments below.”
i get to wake up every morning, and i get to choose the work that i want to do.... Following your dreams is nothing but hard work. That's the goal—not to get to a place where you don't have to work, but to get to a place where you choose your work." Brandon Stanton,
@Humansofny
Happy International Youth Day! It's never too early to get started in family history. Hear how David Lambert became interested in genealogy at just 7 years old, and tag someone who would enjoy this message.
The first day of
#RootsTechLondon
is in the books! We loved meeting so many of you and hearing from so many amazing speakers. Take a look and read more in today's "day in review" »»
The funding sponsor of
@FamilySearch
International,
@Ch_JesusChrist
, has invited people of all faiths to join in a worldwide fast this Friday, April 10th to exercise their united faith to stem the spread of COVID-19 and its impact on the world.
Today was a great start to
#RootsTech
2018. Catch a view of the action from today and read about the presentation from today's keynote speaker Steve Rockwood (CEO of FamilySearch), the Innovator Showcase, the Expo Hall, and more.
Read here:
We’re one week away from RootsTech 2022, the world’s largest family history conference.
If you haven’t registered, it’s not too late. Register now on . We can’t wait to connect with you!
Join us on our first episode of Road to RootsTech where we discuss everything that's new at the conference this year. Learn about what to expect, how to navigate classes and more!
Leave a 🙋♀️ or 🙋♂️ in the comments if you still don't know the difference between a second cousin and a cousin once remove. We guarantee you're not alone. If you don't know or need a refresher, take a look at this article to clear up the confusion!
We can’t believe we’re already saying this, but day 3 of
#RootsTech
is in the books. 🎉
Does anyone else feel like it went by so quickly? We sure did!
We hope you’re leaving today feeling inspired to learn more about your roots.
RootsTech 2023 was a phenomenal conference, and we want to thank all those who took part in making it so great!
What was your favorite part of RootsTech 2023?
If you missed any of the sessions, you can find them in our on-demand library here:
We are so excited to announce that Dan Snow (
@thehistoryguy
) will be joining us as a keynote speaker for RootsTech London!
Learn more about Snow, and RootsTech London here»»
Registration for RootsTech 2024 is coming up! Mark your calendars for September 18! The first 1,000 registrants (for both the in-person and online experience) will receive a limited-edition RootsTech Insider Badge.
Ready to start your collection of RootsTech Insider Badges?
There's so much to celebrate at
#RootsTechConnect
. Experience inspiring words from celebrity keynote speakers, dozens of classes in multiple languages, cultural activities and more! What are you most excited for?
We’re officially less than one month away—or in other words, we’re on the “Road to RootsTech”!
Join Sarah Hammon (FamilySearch Project Marketing Manager) for episode 1 of “Road to RootsTech.”
Who else is counting down the days?!
Unable to make the trip to Salt Lake for RootsTech? Do you want access to breakout sessions from the comfort of your own home? Well, you are in luck! For the first time ever we are offering a virtual pass for RootsTech! Learn more today:
Did you know that next year marks 10 years of RootsTech in Salt Lake City? We are already so excited to celebrate this milestone with you and already have some great things in the works. Get ready for RootsTech 2020 and the Story of You!
If you've missed a livestream or want to go back and watch it again... and again... and maybe again, here is the link you need to find all of our
#RootsTech
2018 videos:
Happy Sunday! Have you spent time interviewing your relatives? One of the first things you should do to prepare is to come up with a list of questions. We compiled a list to help you get started. Take a look:
We loved all of the participation in RootsTech Film Fest! Today we announced our grand prize winner and people choice. Enge Van Wagoner won both the Grand Prize and People Choice! Enge was unable to attend but joined us on the live stream. Thanks again to all who participated!
FamilySearch has fascinating interactions for both the in-person and virtual RootsTech 2023!
Sign up for FREE to experience these four different interactions with family genealogy.
We are not going to lie, sometimes family history can be painful. If for whatever reason you have found it painful to research your family’s past, know that you are not alone. We see you.
RootsTech is TOMORROW! We are so excited to see you in person at the Salt Palace or online. For our online participants, will be your best friend this weekend. Stay up to date on all the latest classes and keynote sessions streaming live.
We are rolling out the TEN most popular classes at RootsTech 2023! Starting off with
#10
…
If you want to know more about the new features on MyHeritage, watch Gal Zrihen, Product Manager at MyHeritage, lecture on demand here—
Please join us in giving a huge THANK YOU to all of our incredible keynote speakers. We hope that you enjoyed their uplifting messages of hope, resilience and connection just as much as we did.
#RootsTechConnect
#rootstech
RootsTech 2024 registration is OPEN NOW! Don’t forget, the first 1,000 registrants (for both the in-person and online experiences) will receive a limited-edition RootsTech Insider badge.
How fast can you get your tickets?
We hope you are as excited as we are to welcome former NFL star and Hall of Fame Inductee and Dancing with the Stars Champion
@EmmittSmith22
as a keynote at RootsTech 2020! Don’t forget to register today!
Save the date for RootsTech 2025! But don’t worry, the party isn’t over, subscribe for updates to stay tuned into all the things we will be doing throughout the year.
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Yesterday we commemorated the 400th Anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower. In celebration of this momentous moment, Steve Rockwood announced a collaboration between
@familysearch
and
@AncestorExperts
to digitize records of Mayflower descendants.
#RootsTech
#RootsTech10Years
You can find tremendous strength in your family tree. You can find stories of resilience, perseverance, and grit. What have you learned from your family tree? Read more about how you can draw strength from your family history here:
Journalist, Historian and Presenter Dan Snow received an MBE from The Duke of Cambridge at today’s ceremony 👏
For a behind the scenes look at Investitures, visit our website:
There are just a few days until
#RootsTech
begins! This year we have attendees coming from all 50 states in the United States and 37 different countries!
Where are you joining us from and don’t forget to tag your friends you’re coming with, or excited to meet!
Two days to go! We are prepping the Salt Palace for those who are coming in person and prepping our tech for those who are coming virtually.
Are you attending in person or virtually?
ROOTSTECH 2023 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum singer/songwriter and actress Jordin Sparks will keynote RootsTech 2023!!!
The American Idol season 6 winner will share her personal story and speak to the power of uniting through song and word.
Join us as a presenter for our upcoming virtual conference and share YOUR knowledge with the world.
We are looking for classes on all family history topics in every part of the globe. Propose your idea: