{"id":111032,"date":"2024-02-21T15:45:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T23:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geni.com\/blog\/?p=111032"},"modified":"2024-02-21T15:44:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T23:44:38","slug":"join-geni-at-rootstech-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geni.com\/blog\/join-geni-at-rootstech-2024-111032.html","title":{"rendered":"Join Geni at RootsTech 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In just one week Geni will be heading to RootsTech, the largest genealogy conference in the world. Each year, RootsTech offers a wide variety of classes perfect for the beginning family history enthusiast to more advanced genealogists. The conference will be held February 29 &#8211; March 2 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geni.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Geni_RT2023-600x304.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geni.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Geni_RT2023-600x304.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.geni.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Geni_RT2023-300x152.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.geni.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Geni_RT2023-768x389.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.geni.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Geni_RT2023-1536x779.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.geni.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Geni_RT2023.jpeg 1866w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once again RootsTech will be both in-person and virtual, so if you cannot make it to Salt Lake City, you can join the fun virtually from the comfort of home! You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/campaign\/rootstechregistration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">register for free<\/a> for the RootsTech online conference. Those who sign up for the virtual conference will get access to hundreds of class sessions, virtual expo hall, awesome keynote addresses, and other unique experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exciting keynote speakers include comedian Henry Cho, photographer Nancy Borowick, and award-winning actress and singer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geni.com\/people\/Kristin-Chenoweth\/6000000002447381322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kristen Chenoweth<\/a>. Before the conference, be sure to explore Kristen Chenoweth&#8217;s family tree on Geni and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geni.com\/people\/Kristin-Chenoweth\/6000000002447381322?relationship_path=auto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">discover how you&#8217;re connected to the star<\/a> in Geni&#8217;s World Family Tree!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expo Hall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are planning to be there in person, the Expo Hall will be free to the public during the entire conference. We hope you stop by the expo hall to visit Geni at booth #1300 and say hello to the team!  We always enjoy meeting Geni users and we&#8217;ll be happy to help answer any questions. You can also pick up fun giveaways and get a special conference discount on a Geni Pro subscription. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MyHeritage Booth Lectures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>MyHeritage will be holding booth lectures every day during the entire conference. You can catch Geni&#8217;s General Manager Mike Stangel on <strong>Thursday, February 29 at 5pm<\/strong> at the MyHeritage booth to learn all about &#8220;Getting the Most out of Geni&#8217;s Source Assistant.&#8221;  Mike will take you through how to use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geni.com\/blog\/introducing-the-source-assistant-109549.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Source Assistant<\/a> to improve and expand Geni&#8217;s World Family Tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find Relatives on Geni with the Pathfinder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are participating in person or online, you can also have a little fun with World Family Tree with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geni.com\/pathfinder?evt=rt2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Geni Pathfinder<\/a> to see how you&#8217;re related to other RootsTech attendees. Sign up now to be notified of new cousin discoveries during the conference. Visit the Geni Pathfinder page at anytime to view a list of attending relatives and send a message to your new connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you attending RootsTech in person or virtually? We hope to see you there either in person or online!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In just one week Geni will be heading to RootsTech, the largest genealogy conference in the world. Each year, RootsTech offers a wide variety of classes perfect for the beginning family history enthusiast to more advanced genealogists. The conference will be held February 29 &#8211; March 2 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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