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== About  ==
== About  ==


The first annual RootsTech conference was held February 10-12, 2011 in Salt Lake City.  The conference is designed to bring together both genealogists and technologists to shape the future of Family History. RootsTech is sponsored by FamilySearch and several genealogy and technology partners. Visit the [http://2011.rootstech.org/ official RootsTech conference page] and the [http://lanyrd.com/2011/rootstech/ Lanyrd RootsTech social conference directory page] for more details and links to write-ups and slide decks.  
The first annual RootsTech conference was held February 10-12, 2011 in Salt Lake City.  The conference is designed to bring together both genealogists and technologists to shape the future of Family History. RootsTech is sponsored by FamilySearch and several genealogy & technology partners. The official conference page is at [http://rootstech.familysearch.org/ http://rootstech.familysearch.org/].  


== KeyNote Speakers  ==
== KeyNote Speakers  ==
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*<u>Brewster Kahle</u> - Founder of the [http://www.archive.org Internet Archive]  
*<u>Brewster Kahle</u> - Founder of the [http://www.archive.org Internet Archive]  
*<u>Curt B. Witcher</u> -&nbsp;Historical Genealogy Department Manager at the [http://www.genealogycenter.org/Home.aspx Allen County Public Library]  
*<u>Curt B. Witcher</u> -&nbsp;Historical Genealogy Department Manager at the [http://www.genealogycenter.org/Home.aspx Allen County Public Library]  
*<u>Jay Verkler</u> - CEO, [https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch International]<br>
*<u>Jay Verkler</u> - CEO, [http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch International]<br>
 
To learn more about each of the keynote speakers, [http://rootstech.familysearch.org/keynotes.php visit the Keynote Speakers page] on the Rootstech website.<br>
 
== Lunch Events  ==
 
==== Thursday, February 10th  ====
 
*LE001 ''Mobile Applications: the Hows, Whys and Future'' presented by Kendall Hulet and sponsored by [http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com]
*LE006 ''Family History in the Age of the Cloud'' presented by Chris van der Kuyl and sponsored by [http://www.brightsolid.com/ BrightSolid]


==== Friday, February 11th  ====
To learn more about each of the keynote speakers, [http://rootstech.familysearch.org/keynotes.php visit the Keynote Speakers page] on the Rootstech website.


*LE003 ''FamilySearch Developers Network'' presented by Gordon Clarke and sponsored by the [https://devnet.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Developer Network] and [http://sharingtime.com SharingTime.com].
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*LE004 ''Family History Technology: Where have we been and where are we going?'' presented by Professor William Barrett and sponsored by the [https://cs.byu.edu/ BYU Computer Science Department].
*LE002 ''Leveraging Tradition and Technology: Building a National Website with Four People'' presented by Ryan J. Woods and sponsored by the [http://www.americanancestors.org/ New England Historic Genealogical Society]
 
==== Saturday, February 12th  ====
 
*LE005 ''High Touch and High Tech: Being a Successful 21st Century Genealogical Society'' presented by Curt Witcher and sponsored by the [http://www.fgs.org/ Federation of Genealogical Societies]
 
:[http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2HQ2nT/www.luxegen.ca/genealogy/rootstech-takeaways-high-tech-high-touch/ Luxegen Genealogy and Family History Blog - Rootstech Takeaways: High Tech High Touch]


== Conference Courses  ==
== Conference Courses  ==


Classes at Rootstech 2011 were organized into two tracks: Tech Users (TU) and&nbsp;Tech Creators (TC). In addition, there were multiple luncheon events and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unconference unconference] sessions. Courses are listed at the [http://rootstech.familysearch.org/sessions.php RootsTech] site and on the [http://lanyrd.com/2011/rootstech/ Lanyrd social conference directory].  
Classes at Rootstech 2011 were organized into two tracks: Tech Users (TU) and&nbsp;Tech Creators (TC). In addition, there were multiple luncheon events and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unconference unconference]&nbsp;sessions. Courses are listed at&nbsp;[http://rootstech.familysearch.org/sessions.php http://rootstech.familysearch.org/sessions.php].  


More detailed information is available for each of the following courses. See [http://lanyrd.com/2011/rootstech/ Lanyrd] more links to more coverage and slide decks.  
More detailed information is available for each of the following courses.  


==== Thursday, February 10th  ====
==== Thursday, February 10th  ====
*TC112:[[Virtual Panorama Photography|360 Degree Virtual Panorama Photos/Photo Imaging for Producing Authentic On-Site Family History Root Experiences with Multimedia]] - class taught by John Kuzmich, Jr &amp; Ivan Majc.


==== Friday, February 11th  ====
==== Friday, February 11th  ====
*TU015: The Power of PDF: Tools for Every Genealogist] presented by D. Josh Taylor
*TU037: Easy Digital Newsletters - class taught by Pat Richley-Ericson (aka [https://dearmyrtle.com/ DearMyrtle]). &nbsp;Read Joan Miller's [http://www.luxegen.ca/genealogy/rootstech-takeaways-easy-digital-newsletters/ blog post about her experience as a participant].


==== Saturday, February 12th  ====
==== Saturday, February 12th  ====


*TC091 - [[Social Networking Technology Resources for Genealogical Societies|An Exploration of the Integration of Social Networking Technologies into the Core Activities of Genealogical Societies]] presented by Tony Hansen of the Dallas Genealogical Society.<br>  
*[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Social_Networking_Technology_Resources_for_Genealogical_Societies TC091:&nbsp;An Exploration of the Integration of Social Networking Technologies into the Core Activities of Genealogical Societies] - presented by Tony Hansen of the Dallas Genealogical Society.<br>
*TC231 - Cloud Computing: What It is and How It Has Been Used to Create the Next FamilySearch.org] presented by Brian Pugh
*CL052 - Virtual Presentations Round Table] moderated by Thomas MacEntee
*CL079 - [[Genealogical Data Standards (RootsTech Session)|Genealogical Data Standards]] - open discussion moderated by [[User:AncestryInsider|the Ancestry Insider]].<br>
*TU229 - [[FamilySearch Community Tools]] - workshop taught by [[User:JensenFA|Fran Jensen]]


[[FamilySearch Wiki:RootsTech Presenters|Guidance for RootsTech Presenters]] was available online.
Guidance for RootsTech Presenters [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:RootsTech_Presenters was available online].&nbsp;
 
==== [http://rootstech.familysearch.org/video.php '''Watch selected presentations online:'''] ====
 
*Jay Verkler - Keynote<br>
*Barry Ewell - Digital Preservation<br>
*Curt Witcher - Explore Emerging Technologies<br>
*Brian Pugh - Cloud Computing<br>
*Thomas MacEntee - Shape the Future of Family History - Roundtable<br>
*Brewster Kahle - Connect and Collaborate<br>


== Official Conference Bloggers  ==
== Official Conference Bloggers  ==
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*Amy Coffin - [http://wetree.blogspot.com/ We Tree Genealogy Blog]  
*Amy Coffin - [http://wetree.blogspot.com/ We Tree Genealogy Blog]  
*Schelly Talalay Dardashti - [http://tracingthetribe.blogspot.com/ Tracing the Tribe: the Jewish Genealogy Blog]  
*Schelly Talalay Dardashti - [http://tracingthetribe.blogspot.com/ Tracing the Tribe: the Jewish Genealogy Blog]  
*DearMYRTLE - [https://dearmyrtle.com/ DearMYRTLE]  
*DearMYRTLE - [http://blog.dearmyrtle.com/ DearMYRTLE]  
*Dick Eastman - [http://blog.eogn.com/ Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter]
*Dick Eastman - Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter  
*AncestryInsider - [http://ancestryinsider.blogspot.com/ AncestryInsider]  
*AncestryInsider - [http://ancestryinsider.blogspot.com/ AncestryInsider]  
*Thomas MacEntee - [http://www.geneabloggers.com/ Geneabloggers]  
*Thomas MacEntee - [http://www.geneabloggers.com/ Geneabloggers]  
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*Joan Miller - [http://www.luxegen.ca/ Luxegen Genealogy]  
*Joan Miller - [http://www.luxegen.ca/ Luxegen Genealogy]  
*Kimberly Powell - [http://genealogy.about.com/b/ About.com Genealogy]&nbsp;  
*Kimberly Powell - [http://genealogy.about.com/b/ About.com Genealogy]&nbsp;  
*Lorine McGinnis Schulze - [http://olivetreegenealogy.blogspot.com/ Olive Tree Genealogy]  
*Lorine McGinnis Schulze - [http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/ Olive Tree Genealogy]  
*Randy Seaver - [http://www.geneamusings.com/ Genea-Musings]  
*Randy Seaver - [http://www.geneamusings.com/ Genea-Musings]  
*James Tanner - [http://genealogysstar.blogspot.com/ Genealogy's Star]  
*James Tanner - [http://genealogysstar.blogspot.com/ Genealogy's Star]  
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The following companies exhibited at RootsTech 2011 Expo Hall:  
The following companies exhibited at RootsTech 2011 Expo Hall:  


*[http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry]
*[http://tpstry.com/ Tpstry]&nbsp;
*[http://www.brightsolid.com/ BrightSolid]
*CDI Media
*Cherish Bound
*Crystal Inn
*Dell
*Digital Scrapbook Memories
*DMT Publishing
*EasyFamilyHistory.com
*Emkay International
*Family History Expos
*Family Roots Publishing Company
*FamilyLink.com
*FamilySearch
*FamilySearch Software Community
*[http://www.fgs.org/ Federation of Genealogical Societies]
*[http://flip-pal.com/ Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner]
*Genealogy Registry
*Genealogy Today LLC
*Generation Maps
*GeneTree
*[http://www.geni.com/ Geni]
*Incline Software
*Legacy Family Tree
*LifeStory Productions, Inc.
*Lifewood Data Technology Ltd.
*My Heritage
*Names in Stone
*[http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ National Genealogy Society]
*International Institute of Genealogical Studies
*[http://www.americanancestors.org/ New England Historic Genealogical Society]
*Next Generation Software
*Ohana Software
*One Great Family
*[http://www.opengen.net/ Open Gen]
*Oracle
*[https://www.family-genealogy.com/index.aspx Our Familyology]
*Photoloom
*Pleiades Software Development, Inc.
*ReadyMicro Inc.
*RF Memorial Technology
*Richardson Design
*[http://www.rootsmagic.com/ RootsMagic]
*RootsTech
*Salt Lake Plaza Hotel At Temple Square
*[http://sharingtime.com SharingTime.com]  
*Sprint
*Southern California Genealogical Society
*The Express Book Machine at the BYU Bookstore
*The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen)
*The MagiKey, LLC
*[http://lythgoes.net/genealogy/software.php TNG: The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding]  
*[http://lythgoes.net/genealogy/software.php TNG: The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding]  
*Tpstry
*[http://vintageaerial.com/ Vintage Aerial]&nbsp;&nbsp;- see the Vintage Aerial team [http://blog.tpstry.com/2011/02/3-questions-with-vintage-aerial/ answer 3 questions from Tpstry]
*Truscape Solutions, Inc
*Utah Genealogical Association
*[http://vintageaerial.com/ Vintage Aerial] - see the Vintage Aerial team [http://blog.tpstry.com/2011/02/3-questions-with-vintage-aerial/ answer 3 questions from Tpstry]  
*Visit Salt Lake
*Voices and Images


View the floor plan map [http://rootstech.familysearch.org/RootsTech_floor_plan_2011.pdf at the RootsTech site].
View the floor plan map [http://rootstech.familysearch.org/RootsTech_floor_plan_2011.pdf at the RootsTech site].
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== Attendees  ==
== Attendees  ==


*[[:Category:Attendees of RootsTech 2011|Attendees of RootsTech 2011]]
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Category:Attendees_of_RootsTech_2011 Attendees of RootsTech 2011]  
 
== News Feeds  ==
 
*[http://www.google.com/reader/shared/user/16209268016599136195/label/RootsTech Recent Blog Posts about RootsTech 2011]
 
== External links  ==
 


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Revision as of 16:03, 13 February 2011

About[edit | edit source]

The first annual RootsTech conference was held February 10-12, 2011 in Salt Lake City.  The conference is designed to bring together both genealogists and technologists to shape the future of Family History. RootsTech is sponsored by FamilySearch and several genealogy & technology partners. The official conference page is at http://rootstech.familysearch.org/.  

KeyNote Speakers[edit | edit source]

RootsTech 2011 featured 4 keynote speakers.  Their presentations were broadcast via live streaming. 

To learn more about each of the keynote speakers, visit the Keynote Speakers page on the Rootstech website.


Conference Courses[edit | edit source]

Classes at Rootstech 2011 were organized into two tracks: Tech Users (TU) and Tech Creators (TC). In addition, there were multiple luncheon events and unconference sessions. Courses are listed at http://rootstech.familysearch.org/sessions.php.

More detailed information is available for each of the following courses.

Thursday, February 10th[edit | edit source]

Friday, February 11th[edit | edit source]

Saturday, February 12th[edit | edit source]

Guidance for RootsTech Presenters was available online. 

Official Conference Bloggers[edit | edit source]

RoosTech invited 16 genealogy bloggers to serve as Official Conference Bloggers. 

Bloggers (official & unofficial) and those on Twitter sure had a lot to report! To view posts and tweets, visit the Geneabloggers RootsTech blogroll. 

Exhibitors[edit | edit source]

The following companies exhibited at RootsTech 2011 Expo Hall:

View the floor plan map at the RootsTech site.

Attendees[edit | edit source]

Attendees of RootsTech 2011

A family history conference hosted by FamilySearch. For online genealogical classes and videos see RootsTech.org.

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