Category: RootsTech Series
-
RootsTech 2026 Day 3: 26 Sessions, One New MacBook, Zero Regrets
•
RootsTech 2026 Day 3 delivered everything I hoped for – tough session choices, a standout watch on DNA methodology, and a final session on sharpening research writing that felt like the perfect way to close out the conference. In between, I took full advantage of the flexibility that virtual attendance…
-
RootsTech 2026 Day 1: Fifteen Sessions, Zero Regrets, One Tired Genealogist
•
Day one of RootsTech 2026 is officially in the books, and I have fifteen online sessions, a stack of in-person slides, and a very full Obsidian notebook to prove it. In this RootsTech 2026 Day 1 recap, I’m walking through everything I watched as a virtual attendee – from Polish…
-
The Surprisingly Simple Secret to Scheduling RootsTech Sessions
•
RootsTech 2026 starts March 5th, and I have 28 Priority 1 sessions already on my calendar. Scheduling RootsTech sessions strategically – not just adding everything that looks interesting – is what separates a productive virtual conference from three months of half-watched replays. My system starts with a dedicated Google Calendar…
-
Why Attending RootsTech 2026 Virtually Is the Right Move Right Now
•
Six years ago, I started attending RootsTech virtually. I haven’t looked back. With nearly 300 sessions completed, I’ve learned that virtual attendance isn’t a consolation prize — it’s a legitimate, powerful way to engage with the world’s largest genealogy conference. This year, attending RootsTech 2026 virtually is my deliberate, strategic…
-
RootsTech Day 3 Recap: Crossing the Finish Line
•
The Final Stretch Today was the final day of RootsTech 2025, and I’m officially genealogied-out (if that’s not a word, it should be!). I dragged myself out of bed at 8 AM to start my day a recorded session (and a very large cup of coffee), and somehow managed to…
-
My RootsTech Virtual Adventure: Day 2 – Still Learning in Pajamas!
•
After yesterday’s genealogical marathon, you might think I’d be ready for a break. But no—Day 2 of RootsTech 2025 found me back at my desk (still in pajamas, naturally), coffee in hand, eager to absorb even more family history wisdom! Day 2: Diving Deeper into Methodology and Technology My Friday…
-
My RootsTech Virtual Adventure: Learning in Pajamas
•
Ever since I caught the genealogy bug (a very long time ago), I’ve been on a never-ending quest to solve my family mysteries, and for the the last 10 years or so, to sharpen my family history sleuthing skills. (Just call me a genealogy Nancy Drew!) Like many passionate researchers, attending…