{"id":107245,"date":"2021-02-18T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geni.com\/blog\/?p=107245"},"modified":"2021-02-25T18:36:20","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T01:36:20","slug":"join-us-at-rootstech-connect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geni.com\/blog\/join-us-at-rootstech-connect-107245.html","title":{"rendered":"Join Us at RootsTech Connect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We&#8217;re excited to participate in the first virtual <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"RootsTech (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rootstech.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">RootsTech<\/a> conference! This year the world&#8217;s largest genealogy conference will be entirely virtual and completely FREE. From February 25-27, people all around the world will have the opportunity to learn and enjoy the wonders of RootsTech from the comfort of their own homes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geni.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/RT_1200x648_5-600x324.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geni.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/RT_1200x648_5-600x324.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.geni.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/RT_1200x648_5-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.geni.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/RT_1200x648_5-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.geni.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/RT_1200x648_5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Class Session<\/strong>s<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With hundreds of classes on various subjects and celebrity speakers, attendees can create their own viewing schedule to suit their own interests. Be sure to catch Geni&#8217;s General Manager Mike Stangel&#8217;s session <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/rootstech\/rtc2021\/session\/using-genis-world-family-tree-to-connect-with-living-relatives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">&#8220;Using Geni&#8217;s World Family Tree to Connect with Living Relatives&#8221;<\/a><\/strong> to discover how you can use Geni&#8217;s collaborative and family networking features to help keep your extended family&nbsp;connected, engaged, and hooked on discovering your ancestors and other notable relatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Virtual Expo Hall<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Come visit <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Geni's virtual exhibit booth (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/rootstech\/rtc2021\/expohall\/geni\" target=\"_blank\">Geni&#8217;s virtual exhibit booth<\/a> in the virtual Expo Hall to see what we have in store. Although we will miss meeting Geni users in person, we will still be available to answer your questions through online chat in the virtual booth. You can click &#8220;Chat with an expert&#8221; on our booth page start a one-on-one conversation with one of our Geni experts or join the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/rootstech\/rtc2021\/chat\/invite\/VZZT-YMF@conference.chat.rootstech.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Geni chat room (opens in a new tab)\">Geni chat room<\/a> to say hi to everyone. We&#8217;ll also have an exclusive Geni Pro discount only available to RootsTech attendees. A preview of the virtual Expo Hall will be available on February 24 at 7:00 &#8211; 11:00pm EST. We hope to &#8220;see&#8221; you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Geni Pathfinder<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also see how you&#8217;re related to other RootsTech attendees with the Geni Pathfinder. Visit the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Geni Pathfinder page (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geni.com\/pathfinder?evt=rt2021\" target=\"_blank\">Geni Pathfinder page<\/a> and register now to participate. During the conference, we&#8217;ll send you a notification via the method of your choosing letting you know of new cousin discoveries. You can also go back to the Geni Pathfinder page at any time to view a list of new relatives and send a message to your new cousin connections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t done so already, take advantage of this opportunity to attend RootsTech Connect at home for free! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/rootstech\/rtc2021\/expohall\/geni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Stop by our virtual booth and say hi! (opens in a new tab)\">Stop by our virtual booth and say hi!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re excited to participate in the first virtual RootsTech conference! This year the world&#8217;s largest genealogy conference will be entirely virtual and completely FREE. From February 25-27, people all around the world will have the opportunity to learn and enjoy the wonders of RootsTech from the comfort of their own homes. 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