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RootsTech for Newbies: Registration, Travel, & Stay Part 1 of 3 Considering attending RootsTech for the first time? I was recently asked if I had any advice for newbies, and instantly my answer was, YES!! So I figured I'd share a few "pro tips" here. I have been attending for seven years now, so I've learned a few tricks along the way. First of all, if you're still on the fence about attending, first read, Countdown to RootsTech2020--Yes This Conference is For You .  If you've ever attended a conference of this magnitude in the past you know that there's an energy that can't be recreated online or in any other setting, and the spirit associated with family history creates an unparalleled experience, which alone is worth the price of admission. That said, if you just can't make it this year, watch for my #NotAtRootsTech series coming soon, where I'll do my best to help you recreate the experience from home this February. So le...

Last chance RootsTech 2020 Pass Giveaway One last chance to win a free pass to this year's RootsTech conference , contest ends December 31st , winner will be announced January 1st! PRIZE DETAILS Pass includes 4 days of access to over 300 classes  including an incredible lineup of celebrity speakers and keynotes , a gigantic expo hall filled with incredible tools and products & a variety of exciting evening events . A $299 value. The pass does  NOT include add-ons such as paid lunches or paid labs. Conference dates are February 26th-29th at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. Check out the RootsTech Homepage to see additional details including information about Keynote Speakers including pro football Hall of Fame Running Back  Emmitt Smith &  Pulitzer Prize winning Jornalist and photographer  David Hume Kennerly , as well as many other world-renowned genealogy presenters. HOW TO ENTER Visit any of the following post...

RootsTech 2020 is already shaping up to be the greatest Family History event ever, and I don't say that lightly.  I sincerely believe as it is already the largest and most well attended Genealogy conference--and the only one of it's kind--combining the best of genealogy with the latest in technology. With it being the conference's 10th year, the RootsTech team is pulling out all the stops. Every year I'm incredibly impressed at how they figure out ways to innovate the conference, even expanding to London this year, but even with all the good conferences in previous years, the 2020 conference is bound to be the best. I'm excited as the conference approaches to share with you some of what'll be new at this year's RootsTech, but for now, let's focus on why everyone and anyone could have an incredible time at this conference, and why YOU should definitely attend this year. So just for fun, which category do you fall under? Uninterested Genealog...

RootsTech is not only where my passion for Family History was kindled but it's also where it blossomed. Attending either online or in person since 2012 has been one of the highlights of every year. I love the energy, the innovation, and the people; you simply can't find the same incredible mix of my two favorite things, innovations in technology and genealogy anywhere else!  That said, I'm excited to announce that I'll be returning to RootsTech again in 2020. As a presenter, since 2017, and an attendee since 2012, I have had some incredible experiences learning and sharing in the passion we all have for family history.  This year I am incredibly excited to be invited to be a RootsTech Ambassador as well.  RootsTech is my favorite event of the year with it's incredible energy and innovative edge on other genealogy conferences, I can't wait to help share that innovation and excitement with more of the world through social media and other avenues. Stay t...

  I'll be teaching at the Riverton FamilySearch Library/Saturday Seminar this Saturday, so I thought I'd post some resources here, to make them available for those who will be attending. Here's a link to my Google Drive folder with my syllabus' and my Family Group Sheets and Research Log I'll be sharing.  View the calendar in my sidebar to see other upcoming classes.

It's time for another BYU Family History Library Webinar.  This month I'll be presenting Preserving Family History in Fun & Modern Ways Thursday, March 28th at 3 PM Other Resources: Collectionaire Coupon Code: livs2019 50% Discount Expires May 31st, 2019 Doodly  Special Price FHTL.BYU.edu Feel free to let me know in the comments if you would like me to teach any of these products more step by step in a future webinar. To learn more about the BYU Family History Webinar Series and for more information: https://sites.lib.byu.edu/familyhistory/classes-and-webinars/online-webinars/  *See the side panel of my blog for other upcoming classes.

Today I'm going to add to my #CrazyBusyHelps series with some tools provided from Adobe Spark.  I'm going to focus on their use from a family history angle, but certainly there are many other uses. So I've been teaching about using Adobe Spark for Family History for a few years now and I really do love it, so I thought blogging about it was long overdue. Adobe Spark has 3 different projects you can create, posts, pages and videos.  I've used all three for Family History purposes and I'll give you a quick example of each: GRAPHIC Are the easiest and quickest creations you can make, basically think of it as creating a meme, collage or social media post of some kind.  I've used it mostly for making images to go along with my posts on the blog but my friend Jana Greenhaulgh from the Genealogy Kids blog gave me the idea of creating posts for holiday's and other events to share with your family about their ancestors.  There are many ideas out there, but...

Your Story in Fun & Modern Ways Resources: Discover The Book by Alan F Packer Gather FamilySearch.org/Discovery FamilySearch Memories App Google Voice ACR (Android) & Recorder IntCall (iPhone) Journey Qeepsake Marco Polo StoryWorth Connect Adobe Spark Enwoven Doodly :  Special Price ProShow Kahoot BYU Family History Technology Labs Collectionaire

**If you liked my classes, I'd sure appreciate it if you would be willing to rate them on the RootsTech app.** Untangling the Knots in Your Family Tree Resources: FamilySearch.org Fan Chart mobile ap p Tree Sweeper Family Group Sheet & Research Log  (PDF) Family Group Sheet & Research Log (Google Sheets/electronic) Ancestry :  mobile app MyHeritage :  mobile app FindMyPast :  mobile app RootsFinder Record Seek One Tab Extension Sharing Family History in Fun & Modern Ways Power Hour Resources: Nicole Dyer:  Discovering Family History in Your Home Jana Greenhalgh:  Discovering Family History on the Road Olivia's section: Adobe Spark Enwoven Twile Doodly Special Price Collectionaire Google Photos Families Discovering Family History Together Power Hour Resources: Olivia's section: Discovering Family History Amidst Your Crazy-busy Life Family & Personal Histor...

Thanks for coming to my classes today, I hope you got some useful ideas and techniques for moving forward with your family history. Below are the slides and syllabuses from the 3 classes I taught today.  Let me know if you have questions or if you need any additional help. I'd also love any constructive feedback on the classes, especially "Untangling the Knots in Your Family Tree," as I'm teaching that class at RootsTech later this month.  If you're willing to give me some feedback, please fill out this survey: I Untangling the Knots in Your Family Tree: Preserving & Sharing Your Family History in Fun & Modern Ways: Discovery ~ Gather ~ Connect: Is there an App for that?

Why it has taken me so long to get to Google Drive is a little baffling as it is one of my most used most relied upon helps in my busy life.  Perhaps it's because it has so much to offer that there ends up being a lot of information to compile into a simple blog post.  Google Drive has several products within the Drive itself, so we'll explore those deeper in other posts.  Today we'll focus on the Drive as a whole. The best thing with google is--as always-- it's free.  Drive was created years ago.  It's had a few name changes along the way, but it is basically a substitute or replacement for many of the tools and programs found in Microsoft Office.  When I first made the transition, I kept Microsoft on my computer, but now in the days of cloud computing, I literally never need anything other than what is available on Google Drive. What problems does it solve? Have you ever needed that project you've been working on, but--"snap"--it's on ...

One after another. There seems to be a huge influx of awesome opportunities to learn this time of year every year, it always gets me rejuvenated and excited to share and build my family tree. Spanish Fork is hosting their annual Family Discovery Day which is always an amazing event.  I'll be teaching a few classes there and participating in all of the fun happenings. Here's some info if you'd like to join me:

Here's the recorded webinar I taught through BYU Family History Library last week: Here are the slides with live links from the webinar: Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Thanks for attending! For more webinars from BYU Family History Library visit their homepage. Share what you've learned by sharing this button: Discover other tools I recommend for people in a crazy-busy life:

I'm excited to share some fun news... This year I've been invited to participate in the BYU Family History Library Webinar series. I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to reach friends near and far.  Hopefully this will give more people an opportunity to learn that Family History can be fun, exciting and most importantly that it can be done now in the busiest time of your life. This Thursday I'll be teaching one of, if not the most popular class that I've offered over the past few years, an oldie, but goodie: "Family History for the Crazy-busy Life". Join me to learn about all the cool tools, mostly apps, that you can use to make family history easy to sneak into this, the busiest time of your life. #CrazyBusyHelps Class description: So you've caught the bug, you love family history and would love to work on it all the time, BUT you struggle to find the balance because life is just so DARN busy. Take it from me, a crazy-busy mom of thr...

One of my favorite events of every year is RootsTech.  It always reinvigorates me to dig in deeper to my families history and genealogies; and presenting always challenges me throughout the year to learn more and dig deeper into the amazing tools and resources that are available. I'm thrilled to announce that I will be returning to RootsTech as a Presenter this year.  Come join me, I promise it will not disappoint with all of the oldie but goodies like the Expo Hall, amazing classes & keynotes, and fun evening events.  Even more exciting will be all of the additions including Power Hours, the full extra day on Wednesday (including a free lunch), and all the new Keynotes and Events. The countdown has begun it's only a few weeks away. Get your passes and come meet me for lunch at the world's best genealogy and technology conference. For more information: https://www.rootstech.org/ To register: https://rootstech2019.smarteventscloud.com/portal/login.ww Get...