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FamilySearch's RootsTech conference, taking place in Salt Lake City Feb. 10-12, has announced its lineup of keynote speakers. They include two technology types you might not expect to hear at a genealogy conference? Shane Robison, Executive VP and Chief Strategy and Technology Officer for Hewlett-Packard; and Brewster Kahle, founder of Internet Archive (where you'll find digitized books and the Way Back Machine, among other delights) as well as Curt Witcher, manager of the nationally known Allen County (Ind.)Â Source: Genealogy Insider
New Conference Encourages Innovation in Genealogy Technology
Nearly 3,000 people are expected to attend RootsTech, which will be held in the Salt Palace Convention Center. The unique conference appeals to genealogists of all skill levels, who can learn new technology-based approaches to their research. The event will also attract the creators of genealogy-related technology, who can get feedback from peers and users on their ideas and creations. Ref. Source 2
RootsTech 2012: Preserving the records
Prophets in latter-days have set the stage for an explosion of technological capability in the preservation of family history...
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Family History Conference to Draw Over 5000 Attendees
Salt Lake City | Wednesday, 20 March 2013 00:00:00 -0700 | Thousands of genealogists will gather in Salt Lake City this week for RootsTech 2013, the largest family history conference in the United States. The conference runs Thursday through Saturday, and is hosted by FamilySearch, a non-profit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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