RootsTech London 2019 will be held October 24 - October 26 at the ExCel London. Most of us genealogy nerds stateside won’t be able to attend the festivities of the three day event, but there are a couple of ways to still get in on some of the action.
Free:
RootsTech will be holding a livestream for three events per day for free. These nine sessions consist of the daily keynote speakers of the general session as well as six lectures.
The livestream begins at 2 AM PST, 5AM EST. The sessions will be available on-demand following the livestream, so don’t worry about setting that alarm clock.
I will be watching all of the lectures but am most looking forward to the two Saturday classes on DNA basics and Friday’s lecture on Irish Genealogy.
Below is a list of sessions:
- Comparing the Genealogy Giants: Ancestry, FamilySearch, Findmypast, and MyHeritage - Sunny Morton
- Discover Your Family at FamilySearch: Photos, Stories, and Memories - Gregg Richardson
- A Strategic Approach to Irish Genealogy - Maurice Gleeson
- Tracing 20th Century English Ancestors: The Joys and Challenges - Else Churchill
- DNA is Dynamite: How to Ignite Your Ancestral Research - Michelle Leonard
- Getting Started with DNA - Debbie Kennett
You can find a full schedule at the RootsTech schedule page.
Also, if you do happen to find yourself in London, entrance to the exhibition hall is free and they do have plenty of free events scheduled to keep attendees busy between sessions.
Paid:
For those wanting a bit more, virtual passes are available for £49, or about $61. These paid passes allow access to an additional 20 sessions for nine months following the event.
Of course, most sessions at RootsTech are available online for free after a certain period of time. The information won’t be quite as up-to-date, but it is still highly relevant.
What sessions are you most looking forward to? Any favorites from last year?
- Patricia
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