More About Roots Tech

This information was posted in Generations Cafe by the blogger "FamilyHistoryHound" who is one of the Roots Tech Ambassadors.

So this is how it works. Once the site goes live, The Main Stage is where the keynotes will take place. Also, when the site does go live, you won’t have to worry about time zones because you’ll see the live event schedule in whatever time zone you are currently in.

There will be 746 classes and 280 tips and tricks for a total of 1026 things that will be available on-demand for one year. Just think of it like Netflix for genealogists. You’ll be able to search for speakers, and you’ll also be able to find categories for various topics.

If this is your first time to RootsTech and you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’ll be able to go to “Guide Me,” and there you will be able to see; get started, and it will literally move you through the things you need step by step. They’ve thought of everything.

So here’s the thing, there is no schedule… you take your classes all at your own pace. The only exception is the Main Stage Keynote addresses and a few other “live” events.

The Expo Hall has 72 exhibitors and 20 sponsors for a total of 92 booths. There will be a button you can click, and you’ll be able to take yourself into the vendors’ booth and connect with them live if they are available. The vendor chats will only be available during the event from February 24-27th, but the vendor booths will be available even after RootsTech Connect is over. In case you were wondering, vendors will have special just like they do when you go to the Salt Palace.

Also, something that’s really cool is just like when you go to RootsTech in Salt Lake, there will be a button called “Ask Me Anything.” When you attend RootsTech at the Salt Palace, some people are wearing blue shirts that say “Ask Me Anything,” so this button is similar because it will connect you to a live person that will help you with your questions. There will be hundreds of people waiting to help you out.

There will also be chatrooms where you’ll be able to join and connect with other genealogists from around the world.