Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. – The Family: A Proclamation to the World
FamilySearch: Going Beyond Birth and Death Dates in Family Tree
As you search through historical records, it can be easy to focus mostly on dates, locations, and relationships. But one of the most rewarding parts of doing family history is discovering the stories of ancestors. Did you know there is a place on FamilySearch’s Family Tree to record these stories and other details so others can enjoy them as well?
When working on an ancestor’s profile in Family Tree, you can add events and facts to both individuals and relationships to help fellow FamilySearch users understand more about your shared ancestors. These facts and events give other people a helpful overview of that ancestor’s life, with more of the rich details included. You’ll find this feature in multiple places.
Other Information
The Other Information section for each of your ancestors has a place to add many fun and important details, such as occupation, title of nobility, and military service. To find this section, navigate to your ancestor’s profile. The page should automatically open on the Details tab. If not, be sure to select Details from the options beneath your ancestor’s name.
Read the rest of the article “Going Beyond Birth and Death Dates in Family Tree” to learn now to add events and facts to an ancestor’s entry. These rich details give other people a helpful overview of your ancestor’s life.
The FamilySearch Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the primary benefactor for FamilySearch services. Our commitment to helping people connect with their ancestors is rooted in our beliefs—that families are meant to be central to our lives and that family relationships are intended to continue beyond this life.
We hold that all family members—those living, those past, and those future—share an enduring bond that reaches across the generations. To us this means that families are forever, and an important part of acting on this belief is doing family history.
100 YEARS OF RECORD GATHERING AND PRESERVATION
FamilySearch, historically known as the Genealogical Society of Utah, which was founded in 1894, is dedicated to preserving the records of the family of mankind. Our purpose is simple—help people connect with their ancestors through easy access to historical records.
We gladly join and partner with others who share this vision. We pioneered industry standards for gathering, imaging, indexing, and preserving records. Advances in technology and the emergence of our digital world now provide an opportunity for us to share these resources with the world.
DNA, Video, Facebook Coming to FamilySearch
Elder Kevin S. Hamilton Executive Director of FamilySearch sits down and talks about the future of genealogy on the popular free family history site in this video produced by KinTv
What is the future of DNA and what is the possibility of posting video and even social media? And what is the influence of the younger generation on family history?
These questions are answered in this interview with Elder Kevin S. Hamilton of FamilySearch.
Elder Kevin S. Hamilton
Elder Kevin S. Hamilton was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 6, 2013. He served for five years in the Africa Southeast Area Presidency and one year in the North America Northeast Area Presidency. He now serves as the Executive Director for the Family History Department.
Elder Hamilton received a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Brigham Young University in 1979, and in 1982 he received a master’s degree in finance from the University of Washington. Prior to his call, he was a cofounder and partner in a venture capital firm.
Elder Hamilton has served in numerous Church callings, including full-time missionary in the Switzerland Geneva Mission, bishop, stake president, and president of the Belgium/Netherlands Mission from 2003 to 2006.
Kevin Scott Hamilton was born in Wenatchee, Washington. He married Claudia Keysor in July 1978. They are the parents of six children.
Despite COVID-19, Displaced Church Service Missionaries and Employees Keep Busy with Family History Work
More than 1,500 employees and service missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints displaced due to COVID-19 associated safety precautions have been reassigned to work virtually from their homes on family history and other several other related assignments until they can return to their regular assignments.
The coronavirus pandemic caused Church facilities and operations around the world to halt or adjust their day-to-day services.
“It was overwhelming,” said Lorys Saavedra, who works at a Church distribution center in Centerville, Utah. “We didn’t know what was going to happen.”
Precautionary measures temporarily impacted temples, distribution facilities, historic sites and thousands of family history centers around the world.
Steve Rockwood, president and CEO of FamilySearch International, explained that as COVID-19 safety measures unfolded, FamilySearch and Church leadership discussed options to help the displaced service missionaries and workers find opportunities elsewhere.
That is when the FamilySearch team offered to match displaced individuals’ skillsets with FamilySearch’s online operations and opportunities until they can return to their previous duties.
“Some technical skills, language skills, some genealogical skills were all put into play,” said Rockwood. “FamilySearch has 15 years of experience engaging a globally distributed workforce online. We were thrilled we could help accommodate these displaced workers and missionaries from other areas, and they in turn could help us help others to discover their families and ancestors.”
(read the rest off the article on the Church Newsroom)
About FamilySearch
It’s all about family. FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization dedicated to connecting families across generations. FamilySearch believes that families bring joy and meaning to life.
The FamilySearch Story
OUR COMMITMENT TO CONNECT ANCESTORS
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the primary benefactor for FamilySearch services. Our commitment to helping people connect with their ancestors is rooted in our beliefs—that families are meant to be central to our lives and that family relationships are intended to continue beyond this life.
We hold that all family members—those living, those past, and those future—share an enduring bond that reaches across the generations. To us this means that families are forever, and an important part of acting on this belief is doing family history
100 YEARS OF RECORD GATHERING AND PRESERVATION
FamilySearch, historically known as the Genealogical Society of Utah, which was founded in 1894, is dedicated to preserving the records of the family of mankind. Our purpose is simple—help people connect with their ancestors through easy access to historical records.
We gladly join and partner with others who share this vision. We pioneered industry standards for gathering, imaging, indexing, and preserving records. Advances in technology and the emergence of our digital world now provide an opportunity for us to share these resources with the world.
Family History Activities from FamilySearch
In the morning I have received this email from FamilySearch.
Dear Friends,
Many people around the world are staying home and at a safe distance from each other to slow the spread of COVID-19. This is a crucial time to combine our efforts to build and strengthen meaningful connections.
We have an opportunity to provide comfort and healing to those who may feel vulnerable or alone. Sharing common experiences with others can bring us closer.
FamilySearch provides a number of simple activities for all ages that are designed to bridge the distance between loved ones. These activities can be done with those closest to us at home or through social media. You can find activities to enjoy at FamilySearch.org/discovery.
We will continue to add new activities to help inspire you and those you love. I invite you to check FamilySearch.org regularly to see what’s new.
We wish you peace and joy as you connect with those closest to you.
Warmest Regards,
Steve Rockwood, FamilySearch CEO
I followed the link and tried a few of the Family History Activities suggested:
Family History Activities
In-Home and online activities designed for the whole family. It’s family history in a whole new way!
Where am I from?
The first suggested activity is called: “Where am I from? “
Where am I from? Where in the world did you come from?
I knew that all of my relatives came from Italy, and only my father was born in Asmara, Eritrea, from Italian parents. There weren’t any real surprises for me because my tree doesn’t connect yet with other people’s trees. But others may find interesting new information.
All About Me
The second suggested activity is called “All About Me”. What is special about your name and birth year? (See how much you know about the year you were born and more).
From this activity I learned, among other things, that there are 100 people in the US with my same surname: Martinengo.
Links to the other activities
Follow a list of links to the other activities. Enjoy!
Compare-a-Face. Compare your face to your relatives’ faces, and see whom you most resemble.
Record My Story. Tell your stories and the stories of your family.
Picture My Heritage. Connect to your heritage.
Add your face to historical photos.
Ancestor Challenge. Take a quiz to see how well you know those who came before you.
21 Day Family Connections Experiment: A Family History Project To Help People Boost Their Moods and Connect
Several years ago, Olivia Jewell completed a 21-day experiment spending more time in temple and family history work—an invitation Sister Wendy Nelson extended during the 2015 BYU Women’s Conference.
“What I learned from that 21-day experience is family history is so much more than genealogy, names, dates, charts, things like that,” said Jewell, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who lives in Payson, Utah. “That changed me.”
Since then, Jewell has taught at RootsTech, BYU Education Week, and the BYU Family History Library. She’s also learned about the psychological benefits of family history.
Over the last two weeks, Jewell—along with a team of family history experts, social media influencers, a psychologist, and others—created the “21 Day Family Connections Experiment: A Family History Project” to help people strengthen family bonds and boost their emotional and mental well-being during COVID-19.
“It has blown up,” Jewell said of the number of people willing to get involved. “There is no question to me that the Lord is behind it. … For me, it’s been this amazing experience of the right people being brought in at the right time.”
The experiment will run from May 1–21 and is designed for everyone, regardless of religious affiliation or family situation.
Upon joining the experiment, participants will take a brief survey to gauge their current mood. They can choose from a variety of pre-made family history plans or build their own. Plans include daily prompts for 5 to 10-minute activities. At the end of the 21-day period, participants will take a follow-up survey to measure how their mood has changed.
Russell Seigenberg, a licensed psychologist since 1985 who lives in Providence, Utah, has been helping frame the survey questions for the experiment. To him, the experiment is about the emphasis on connection—especially during a time of isolation due to COVID-19.
The “21 Day Family Connections Experiment” is free and non-promotional. None of the individuals or entities involved will be making profit. Learn more about the experiment by visiting connections-experiment.com, join the Facebook group or follow on Instagram.
FamilySearch Live Community Helps You Connect While Social Distancing
“We wish you peace and joy as you connect with those closest to you. We remain committed to helping you discover your story.” —Steve Rockwood, FamilySearch CEO
Social distancing, limiting face-to-face contact with others, to reduce the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), can become very depressing!
A nice way to overcome the limitations imposed by the current situation is to take advantage of the FamilySearch livestreams which help you connect on social media and be a part of a vibrant community to learn, share, and support each other during this time of isolation. The livestreams deliver welcoming and informative content from FamilySearch and features new guests every week.
The livestreams will occur three times a week for the near future. You can find them on Instagram on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. MDT and on Facebook every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. MDT.
- Instagram Tuesday guests focus on connecting with living family members, storytelling, and the importance of journaling and record keeping during this unusual time.
- Instagram Thursday features guests from FamilySearch. They share tips and tricks and answer patron questions live.
- Facebook Wednesdays are primarily focused on product and research tips and are targeted for a more advanced family history audience.
Past Live Events
If you haven’t had a chance to watch past live events but want to, check out our YouTube playlist featuring some of the social lives or you can also watch a couple of the past live events below!
What Will the Series Include?
The series will include questions and answers, beginner how-tos, record helps, FamilySearch and Family Tree app tips, family stories, and more! This will help you find quick ways to stay involved with family history without adding any burden.
RootsTech 2020, Hosted by FamilySearch, Attracts Almost 30,000 People to Salt Lake City – Days in Reviews
The 10th anniversary of the world’s largest family history event, RootsTech, held February 26–29, 2020, attracted nearly 30,000 people from all over the world to Salt Lake City.
The four-day conference hosted more than 300 sessions and 200 booths, where family history enthusiasts could explore their own histories with the help of virtual reality, research specialists and other hands-on resources.
This year’s theme was “The Story of You.”
Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Lesa, were the featured keynote speakers at Saturday’s Family Discovery Day. Family Discovery Day, a free one-day event, helped families and individuals of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the general public to discover their family heritage…
Keynote Speakers
“We create inspired experiences that prompt inspired questions that lead to inspiring answers, as we seek to discover, gather and connect our families — past, present and future — as those inspiring experiences occur within families,” said Steve Rockwood, CEO of FamilySearch International, as he opened the annual family history conference on Wednesday.
Emmitt Smith, the National Football League all-time leading rusher and a keynote speaker at the conference on Saturday, shared his journey of finding the story of his enslaved ancestors from West Africa and how they have influenced his life. Smith said that his own story already started generations before he was born…
Latter-day Saint stand-up comedian Ryan Hamilton and Leigh Anne Tuohy were also among the keynote speakers.
On Thursday night, the Young Women and Young Men general presidencies surprised more than 20,000 youths who attended the RootsTech youth party with escape rooms. The youths could explore different cultures from around the world and solve family history mysteries in the escape rooms.
(Read the full article in the Church Newsroom)
RootsTech 2020 SLC Day 1 in Review: Celebrating 10 Years
Day one of RootsTech 2020 hit the ground running! Highlighted by an inspiring keynote from FamilySearch CEO, Steve Rockwood, the theme of the day was a celebration! Together we celebrated The Story of YOU and 10 years of RootsTech!
RootsTech 2020 SLC Day 2 in Review: Family Doesn’t Have to Match
At RootsTech 2020, adoption advocate and inspiration behind the hit movie The Blind Side, Leigh Anne Tuohy floored audiences with her moving “real talk” about her family’s story, choosing to really see people and discovering the power of expanding her family. See a highlight of the day’s activities.
RootsTech 2020 SLC Day 3 in Review: (Family) History Behind the Lens
Day three of RootsTech 2020 is one we’re going to remember for a long time! Keynote speaker and Pulitzer-winning photographer, David Kennerly shared all about telling our stories through photography.
RootsTech 2020 SLC Day 4 in Review: Rushing into the Future of Family Celebration
RootsTech 2020 wrapped up Saturday, highlighted by an incredible keynote address from the NFL’s all-time leading rusher, Emmitt Smith. Smith spoke of the power of family discovery and the importance of celebrating and connecting with our family memories. Take a look at some of the highlights of the day!
RootsTech Celebrates 10 Years: Past and Future
RootsTech marks its 10th year this year.
From 2011 to the present, RootsTech has gotten bigger, better, and has begun expanding overseas (see RootsTech London). Steve Rockwood, CEO of FamilySearch, said today that “The future’s never been brighter,” and looks forward to 10 more years of “inspiring experiences” and “making connections.”
Rootstech has even been described as “A rock concert!” or “A TED convention for genealogists.” by some of its first attendees in 2011.
When RootsTech started in 2011, it was something different from other conferences for family historians and tech innovators. It did mix keynote speakers, classes and an Expo Hall in new and exciting ways.
“Roots” + “Tech” was a new and successful combination.
A Huge Success
Despite the short lead time and the uncertainties of a first-time event, Rootstech attendees in 2011 flocked from across the United States and 15 additional countries, including China, New Zealand, Australia, Namibia, and Israel. Over 3,000 came in person. And—something novel—another 4,700 tuned in remotely, something new at the time.
Repeating the Success
A second year of RootsTech followed a similar model as the first, but with an even better turnout (4,500 attendees and 7,000 virtual participants).
FamilySearch CEO Jay Verkler in his 2012 keynote address expressed the hope to build “an interconnected family tree where everyone collaborates with others.” At the time many had doubts that it could actually happen, but today, the resulting FamilySearch Family Tree is the world’s largest family tree, with over 1.2 billion ancestral profiles.
A New Direction for RootsTech
After the first two years, Rootstech began to focus on new audiences, people who were family history beginners and young people. Also, a free, full-day Family Discovery Day event was created for families and youth.
Technology was still a key teaching topic, but the focus on preserving family stories became more central. CEO Dennis Brimhall said in 2013 that “a future generation [will] want to know us as passionately as we wish to know our great-great-grandparents.
Growth from Then to Now
The RootsTech 2013 audience doubled to 9,000 attendees (2,000 of them youth) and 13,000 online watchers. The next year saw 13,600 in-person attendees, a figure that doubled again in 2015. RootsTech 2019 reached 30,000 in-person attendees and an estimated 120,000 people watching online. (RootsTech now even offers select free live-streaming classes and a more expansive Virtual Pass.)
Looking Forward: The Next 10 Years of RootsTech
“The future’s never been brighter,” says Steve Rockwood, current CEO of FamilySearch, when asked about the next 10 years of RootsTech. With the theme for 2020 being, “Discover the Story of YOU,” Steve says that the purpose is to “really help people with their individual and family history as it unfolds.”
Steve Rockwood anticipates that RootsTech will continue to expand and include always more people.
Read the more detailed article from FamilySearch Blog here
Rootstech 2020: “Discover your story. Discover yourself.”
In less than a week, thousands will gather at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City — and even more will gather online — to participate in RootsTech, Wednesday through Saturday, Feb. 26-29.
This year, the world’s largest genealogy and technology conference is celebrating its 10th event. Those already registered represent 35 countries.
With daily keynote speakers and more than 300 breakout sessions and 180 vendors in the expo hall, FamilySearch CEO Steve Rockwood said the driving force behind the conference is one thing: “the Spirit of Elijah.”
“We want them to have an inspiring experience,” Rockwood said. “The manifestation of the Holy Ghost that they’ll feel will undoubtedly be the Spirit of Elijah, which is the Holy Ghost bearing witness of the divine nature of the family.”
“The reason why we have 300 classes is because we want [attendees] to learn,” he continued. “We want them to learn more how to discover their families, how to gather their families, how to connect their families, and the Holy Ghost will help them.”
He also hopes people connect with each other. “That’s why we bring people together, both in person and online. We hope that they’ll connect to their homelands and others that share those homelands. We hope they’ll connect to their families. … When those two connections take place, then we know they’ll connect to the Spirit.”
Discover your story
Tyler Stahle, RootsTech marketing manager, said the theme of this year’s conference will be different than the previous two years of “Connect. Belong.”
“We’re really good at looking back at our grandparents and ancestors’ stories, but sometimes we miss or we forget the importance of recording and preserving our own story,” he said.
That’s where this year’s theme comes in: “Discover your story. Discover yourself.”
“We just hope we can inspire people to recognize the importance of their own story and that everyone has a story. Every story matters, even if you don’t think it does.”
(Excerpts from the Church News)
History of Rootstech
RootsTech is the successor to three former conferences: the Conference on Computerized Family History and Genealogy, the Family History Technology Workshop and the FamilySearch Developers Conference.
According to Wikipedia, RootsTech is an outgrowth of a conference started at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. The manager of Conferences and Workshops, Bob Hales, noted that their long running “Annual Genealogy and Family History Conference” held at the end of July each year was experiencing incredible interest in a track devoted to technology in genealogy. In 1997, Hales met with a local accredited genealogist and technology enthusiast, Alan Mann, to ask for his help in creating a new conference, breaking it off from the Annual Conference. They decided to hold this new conference in March of each year so as to avoid conflict with the July Annual Conference.
The first event was held March 1998 and drew 400 paid attendees. By 1999, the second Computerized Genealogy Conference drew more attendees than BYU’s Annual Genealogy and Family History Conference, coming from 49 states and 3 countries. Several strategies were employed to accommodate more attendees, including offering the same classes in evening sessions, expanding to other buildings (one of which involved transport by vans), and freeing more meeting rooms by moving exhibitors out of meeting rooms into the hallways. By 2001, the conference organizers turned away hundreds of registrations each year. In 2003, the only national competing event, GenTech, was cancelled, leading to further demand for the BYU Annual Computerized Genealogy Conference.
Over the years, other events were organized to be held a day or two before this annual conference to take advantage of the attendance of exhibitors and developers from around the world. This included the Family History Technology Workshop which displayed and discussed developments in technology for genealogists and the FamilySearch Developers Conference.
In 2008, the Church of Jesus Christ’s Family History Department became co-sponsor of these events and the search began for a new venue. The 2010 National Genealogical Society Conference was scheduled to be held in Salt Lake City. With cooperation from the local Salt Lake City NGS sponsor, the Utah Genealogical Association, the Family History Technology Workshop, and the FamilySearch Developers Conference, the Computerized Genealogy Conference organizers met with NGS and proposed a combined NGS conference and Computerized Genealogy Conference, which was held in April 2010. The event was highly successful, and led to plans to move the Computerized Genealogy Conference to Salt Lake City for future events. The name of the conference was changed to RootsTech.
The first RootsTech conference was held in Salt Lake City in February 2011, drawing around 3,000 people. It was held again in 2012, drawing 4,500 people. In 2013 it drew 6,700 registered attendees with over 13,600 remote attendees and many attendees and vendors coming from other countries around the world.
RootsTech had become the largest genealogy and family history conference held in North America. The 2014 event was held at the Salt Lake City Salt Palace where nearly 13,000 attended in person with over 100,000 remote participants. At the 2015 RootsTech conference Laura Bush and her daughter were keynote speakers. Over 25,000 people were reported to have attended the 2016 RootsTech from 50 US states and 30 countries.
In October 2019, RootsTech held a RootsTech conference in London, UK with almost 10,000 people attending.
Don’t Miss RootsTech Salt Lake City 2020!
February 26 – 29, 2020 | Salt Palace | Salt Lake City, UT
The world’s largest family celebration event is back for a 10-year anniversary. You won’t want to miss this epic gathering of photo organizers, storytellers, and family historians from around the globe who come together to help you discover and celebrate your story.
It’s not too late to register for RootsTech SLC 2020!
RootsTech 2020 marks the 10th anniversary of the conference and we’re celebrating the only way we know how – by making everything bigger and better. Don’t miss new things such as: additional class sessions, virtual reality experiences, and keynote speakers such as Emmitt Smith and David Kennerly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is RootsTech?
RootsTech is a global family history event where people of all ages learn to discover, share, and celebrate their family connections across generations through technology. At RootsTech, there is something for everyone, no matter your experience in family history or your skill level in technology.
When is RootsTech 2020?
RootsTech 2020 will be held February 26–29, 2020, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
When is RootsTech 2021?
RootsTech 2021 will be held February 3–6, 2021, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
When is RootsTech 2022?
RootsTech 2022 will be held March 9–12, 2022, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
When is RootsTech 2023?
RootsTech 2023 will be held March 1–4, 2023, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
How do I become a RootsTech exhibitor?
To be an exhibitor, click here. For information, including pricing, email us at [email protected].
How do I become a RootsTech sponsor?
Sponsorship opportunities are available for evening events, keynote sessions, tech lounges, presentation tracks, and more. For more information on RootsTech 2020 sponsorship opportunities, please email us at [email protected].
How is FamilySearch affiliated with RootsTech?
FamilySearch International is the hosting organization of RootsTech.
What time will exhibitors be able to set up and tear down?
Exhibitor setup for 2020 is February 25 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and February 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
When will the mobile app go live?
The RootsTech app is available for download on iOS here and on Android here.
Will sessions of the conference be streamed online?
Yes. Similar to past years, we will stream several sessions of the conference live on our website. Once the conference is over, recordings of these sessions will be posted on our website for a limited time (generally until the next RootsTech conference). You also have the option of purchasing a virtual pass to gain access to a larger variety of classes.
Will you make streaming sessions available in other languages?
At this time, we don’t have plans to make streaming sessions available in other languages on the RootsTech website.
Are streaming sessions available for download?
No, they are available for a limited time to view as a recording on the RootsTech website.
Are there activities for youth at RootsTech?
Young people (ages eight and up) are always invited to RootsTech but must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and should be completed by a parent or guardian. All children and youth should be accompanied by an adult while at RootsTech.
What is Family Discovery Day?
Family Discovery Day is a part of the RootsTech Salt Lake City experience. There will be classes, activities, and a devotional for Latter-day Saints (ages eight and up) offered at RootsTech. Registration is required and should be completed by a parent or guardian. All children and youth should be accompanied by an adult while at RootsTech. Learn more.
Are children allowed at RootsTech?
RootsTech is a paid, professional conference; therefore, we ask that children under eight not attend RootsTech. All children eight years of age and older need to be registered to attend RootsTech, either as a paid attendee or for the free Family Discovery Day on Saturday. No strollers are permitted in the Salt Palace Convention Center.
I am coming from out of town. Where should I stay?
A limited number of rooms have been held at nearby hotels for RootsTech attendees at special rates. Please visit the hotels page for more information, and contact the hotel directly for room reservations. Further assistance can be obtained by visiting visitsaltlake.com.
Do you offer translation services at RootsTech?
With the exception of American Sign Language (ASL), we do not offer translation services at RootsTech. To request ASL interpretation, email [email protected] no later than January 24, 2020, with the list of classes you want to attend.
What help is available for international attendees to come to RootsTech?
If you are an international attendee attempting to secure a visa for travel, you will need to register for the RootsTech conference by purchasing a RootsTech pass. Registering for a one-day, Getting Started, or Family Discovery Day pass will not qualify for a visa.
Once your registration has been confirmed and paid for, an invoice will be sent to the email you used to register. Submit this invoice with your nonimmigrant visa application.
Beyond the invoice, RootsTech does not provide any additional letters, emails, or communication endorsing international attendees or providing assistance with visa or passport requests. Please contact your local U.S. Embassy or Consulate to apply for a nonimmigrant visa.
In addition to the conference fees, you will need to fund any travel, food, and lodging expenses while in the United States.
What is the RootsTech Code of Conduct policy?
Read the RootsTech Code of Conduct here.
Are there food options available at the Salt Palace?
Yes, a number of food options are available within the Salt Palace Convention Center. In the main hallways of the lower concourse, you’ll find food carts that sell anything from beverages to sandwiches. During lunch hours, the Salt Palace contracts with Utah Food Services to offer a number of options, including salads, burritos, and pastas.
Will there be internet connection at the Salt Palace?
Yes, free access to the internet will be available during the conference. There is limited access, however, and several thousand attendees may try to access the internet at the same time, so you may experience slow connectivity.
Where can I park?
Several parking plazas are located near the Salt Palace and in downtown Salt Lake City. Visit rideuta.com for public transportation options.
What is the cost to attend RootsTech?
Click here to see the pass-comparison chart.
How do I register?
You can register by clicking the Register button on the home page of the website. If you need assistance, please email [email protected].
Schedule subject to change.
RootsTech Schedule
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