RootsTech Schedule...1 Kathy Meade 255 A Jewish Genealogy—How to Start, Where to Look, What’s Available 2 Lara Diamond 355 A Family History and Genealogy in the Classroom 1 Angela
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RootsTech Schedule
Extra fee to attend RootsTech Sponsor Recorded session Recorded for Virtual Pass
Refer to guide below to determine appropriate class level.
Session Name Level Speaker Room
8:00 a.m.
Photos Capture the Story 1 Jens Nielsen Ruby
What’s New on FamilySearch 1 Bryan Austad, Ron Tanner 155
Resources for Tracing Mayflower Ancestors 1Lindsay Fulton, Donald LeClair, Ginevra Morse
Emerald
Accreditation—What, Why, and How 3 Diana Elder, Jenny Hansen, Lisa Stokes Onyx
Records From Around the World at Ancestry 1 Lisa Cook, Sophie Hirt, Echo Odunze Ballroom B
Big Data of the Past—The Fundament for Building a Family Tree of Mankind! 3 Thomas Aigner 250
Discover Your Family with Interviews and Sources 1 Mat Trotter,
Rachel Trotter 150
Creating and Using Facebook Groups for Genealogy 1
Michelle Franzoni Thorley, Camille Mecham, Taralyn Parker
151
Access and Preservation Forum 2Susan Kaufman, Allan John Owens, Judy G Russell, Nicole Watier
Ballroom J
Mapping Your World Using Google My Maps 1 Jamie Lee McManus Mayhew 258-LAB
Create a Surname Table for Organization, Research, and DNA Discoveries 2 Devon Noel Lee 259-LAB
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
BEGINNERNew to family history or gene-alogy. Need help learning how to research or start a family tree, understanding DNA, or starting from nothing. Have a curiosity and willingness to learn.
INTERMEDIATE Involved in research, DNA, and evaluating family histo-ry or genealogy. Starting to learn about regional research, expanding on DNA and evaluating data.
ADVANCEDActively engaged in specific regional research, DNA, and evaluating family history or genealogy. Considering becoming a professional, or currently a professional in the field.
W E D N E S D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 2 6 , 2 0 2 0
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Session Name Level Speaker Room
9:30 a.m.What’s New at Ancestry 1 Crista Cowan RubyAll About the FamilySearch Family Tree 1 Ron Tanner 155Challenges of Jewish Research: Names, Dates, Places 1 Janette Silverman Emerald
What Do You Mean the Vital Record is Wrong? 1 Shannon
Combs-Bennett Onyx
The Benefits and Pitfalls of Ancestry’s ThruLines 1 Julie Stoddard Ballroom A
Quickly Finding Common Ancestors through DNA 2 Robert Warthen Ballroom B
Reconstruct Your Ancestors’ Stories Using Google 2 Lisa Louise Cooke 250
Get Started | Overview of FamilySearch.org 1 Bryant Hodson, Jocelyn Morris 150
After the Scan—Online Preservation Your Family Can Find 1 Amberly Beck 151
Creating a Digital Will 2 Janet Hovorka 255 C25 Simple Research Hacks for Every Genealogist 1 Lisa Alzo 255 F
Finding and Using Obituaries 1 Lisa Stokes 355 CIntroduction to Using Land Records 2 Angela McGhie 355 FConnecting DNA Dots and Remixing My Story 2 Rosilyn Rayborn 251Where to Look Online for Your Dutch Ancestors 2 John Boeren 255 A
Chinese Genelaogy Collections and Resources in FamilySearch 1 Yingchin Wakefield FHL
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All sessions are first come, first seated. Schedule subject to change.
PRO TIP: Sessions are listed in order by seating capacity.
PRO TIP: FHL classes are located at the Family History Library, located about one block north.
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Session Name Level Speaker Room
11:00 a.m.
The Story of You on FamilySearch 1 Michelle Barber Ruby
Innovations with AncestryDNA—ThruLines and More 3 Kelly Becker 155
Kicking DNA Up a Notch to UnMask Unknown Ancestors 3 Roberta Estes Emerald
Essential Tools for the Hobbyist Genealogist 1 Olivia Jewell Onyx
Secrets and Clues in the 1790–1840 U.S. Censuses 2 Amie Tennant Ballroom A
My Ancestor Was a Farmer—Telling Their Stories 2 Joshua Taylor Ballroom B
Before You Test—DNA Basics You Need to Know 1 Drew Smith 250
Forget What You Have Been Told and Do Something 1 Andrew Lee 255 C
Seeing Our Sisters in History 2Angela Hallstrom, Ryan Saltzgiver, Lisa Tait
255 F
Getting Started—Sharing and Saving Your Family Story 1 Mike Sandberg 355 C
From Your Family Tree to the Temple— Preparing Family Ordinances 1 Eric Graves 355 F
Researching Your Urban Ancestors 2 Michael Strauss, AG Ballroom G
You CAN Do Irish Research 1 Emily Alley Ballroom J
The Standards of Chinese Genealogy 2 Matthew Tyler 255 A
The History of Freemasonry and its Spread Throughout the World 1 Rob Hamilton 255 D
Master Your Family Tree on MyHeritage 1 Daniel Horowitz 258–LAB
12:15 p.m.
What Your Old Objects and Images Might Be Able to Tell You 1 Glen Beckstead Ruby
Henry Hogsflesh and Mary Pigfatt—Fun Finds Found Through Years of Research 1 Dan Poffenberger 150
War Letters Project 1 Andrew Carroll 151
FamilySearch Sponsored Lunch 1 Stephen Valentine 251
The Family History Library—The Premier Destination for Genealogists 1 Lynn Turner FHL
W E D N E S D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 2 6 , 2 0 2 0
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Session Name Level Speaker Room
1:30 p.m.
10 Years Later—20 Ways RootsTech Changed Our World 1 Joshua Taylor Ruby
Scientific Advancements in AncestryDNA 3 Ross Eugene Curtis 155
Finding My Story—Adoption and Family History 3 Amie Tennant Emerald
Adding Branches to Your Family Tree Using DNA 2 Angie Bush Onyx
Conflict Resolution and Collaboration on Your Family Tree 2 Jon Morrey Ballroom A
Put a Face to a Name—Finding Old Family Photos 1 Lisa Lisson Ballroom B
DNA & Facebook: Finding Your Ancestral Community 1 Michelle Chubenko 250
S.O.S. (Save Our Stuff)—Stories and Heirlooms 2 1 Scott Christensen,
Alan Morrell 150
FamilySearch—Helpful Hidden Tools 2 Darris Williams 151
Naturalization—Laws and Records of US Citizenship 2 Rich Venezia 255 C
ScotlandsPeople 101 1 Emily Alley 355 C
Get Started | What DNA Can Do for You 1 Courtney Connolly, Rhett Dabling 355 F
Family History eBooks: Your Blueprint for Success 2 Lisa Alzo Ballroom G
Finding Relatives in Russian Empire Records for Non-Russian Speakers 2 Lara Diamond 255 A
Native American DNA: Confirming Those Stories 2 Roberta Estes 255 D
What Are the Odds? (WATO) 3 Leah Larkin 258–LAB
Merging Matters—A Comprehensive Lab 2 Lisa Ratzlaff 259–LAB
RootsTech Schedule
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PRO TIP: If all of the classes you want to attend during a particular session are full, visit our ruby room, located next to the main stage. It has enough seats for over 3,000 people, and you are sure to find a seat.
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Session Name Level Speaker Room
3:00 p.m.
Ancestry Search Tips & Tricks 2 Crista Cowan Ruby
Colonial Censuses in British America 2 Peggy Lauritzen 155
Oral History for Beginners—Interviewing Is Key 1 Rhonda Lauritzen,
Rachel Trotter Emerald
Finding Your Elusive Female Ancestors 2 Julie Stoddard Onyx
NARA Mythbusters—Your Family IS in the Archives 1 Judy G Russell Ballroom A
3 Cool Cases Solved—How to Identify Your Photos 2 Lisa Louise Cooke Ballroom B
Behind the GEDmatch Dashboard 1 Robert Bristow 250
Old German Handwriting—Not as Awful as You Think 2 Karynne Moses 150
“A” My Name Is Alice—What’s in a Name 2 Janette Silverman 151
Scottish Research—Starting with the Basics 1 Sylvia Valentine 255 C
United Kingdom Records on FamilySearch.org 1 Whitney Peterson 255 F
A Digital Citizenship Primer for Genealogists 1 Cheri Daniels 355 C
Get Started—Beginner’s Guide to Building Your Family Tree 1 Brian Edwards,
Joseph Martel 355 F
Jack and Jill—Can DNA Tell the Story on the Hill? 1 Diahan Southard Ballroom G
Geo Journaling 1 Matt Misbach Ballroom J
Gathering Documents to Join a Hereditary Society Commemorating Enslaved Ancestors in the United States
2 Evelyn McDowell 255 A
Create a Shareable Explanatory Transcription 2 Jill Romney Woodbury 355 A
Search Angel Secrets 2 Mckell Keeney 255 D
Store and Share Your Story on Google Drive 2 Lianne Kruger 259–LAB
4:30 p.m.
General Session: 10-Year Celebration 1 Steve Rockwood Main Stage
W E D N E S D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 2 6 , 2 0 2 0
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Session Name Level Speaker Room
8:00 a.m.
AncestryDNA—Where Do I Start? 1Crista Cowan, Michelle Ercanbrack, Jennifer Utley
155
Unlocking the Power of the FamilySearch Wiki 1 Danielle Batson, Jenny
Hansen, Jeff Svare Emerald
Report for Duty—Find Stories of Veteran Ancestors 1
Lindsay Fulton, David Lambert, Melanie McComb
Onyx
Picture This—Use Photos and Graphics in Your Story 2
Valerie Elkins, Rhonda Lauritzen, Rachel Trotter
Ballroom A
Engaging the Family in Telling Your Family Story 1
Nicole Dyer, Jana Greenhalgh, Olivia Jewell
Ballroom B
Quickly and Easily Write about an Ancestor Now! 2 Devon Noel Lee 258–LAB
Story Projects to Add Life to Your Family Tree 2 Brenda Hudson 259–LAB
8:30 a.m.
Innovation and Tech Forum 2 Joshua Taylor, Clark Gilbert Ruby
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
BEGINNERNew to family history or ge-nealogy. Needs help learning how to research or start a family tree, understand DNA, or start from nothing. Have a curiosity and willingness to learn.
INTERMEDIATE Involved in DNA and other research, and in evaluating family history or genealogy. Starting to learn about re-gional research, expanding on DNA, and evaluating data.
ADVANCEDActively engaged in specific regional research, DNA re-search, and evaluating family history or genealogy. Currently a professional in the field, or is considering becoming one.
Refer to guide below to determine appropriate class level.
Sponsored By:
All sessions are first come, first seated. Schedule subject to change.
Extra fee to attend RootsTech Sponsor Recorded session Recorded for Virtual Pass
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T H U R S D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 2 7 , 2 0 2 0
Session Name Level Speaker Room
9:30 a.m.
Hidden Treasures on Ancestry 2 Juliana Szucs 155
The Leeds Method—Grouping DNA Matches to Identify Shared Ancestors 1 Dana Leeds Emerald
German Research for the Everyday American 1 Karynne Moses Onyx
All about the FamilySearch Family Tree 1 Ron Tanner Ballroom A
Tips for Family History Consultants 1 Tamra Stansfield Ballroom B
Dower and Dowry—Women, Property, and Legal Records 2 Judy G Russell 250
Introduction to What Are the Odds? (WATO) 3 Leah Larkin 150
Do Something with that Box! 1 Stacy Julian 151
Getting the Most Out of the NEW Family Tree Maker 2 Robert Wilson 255 C
“Novelize” Your Family History Story 1 Alison Taylor 255 F
Who’s Who? Finding the Right New England Families 1 Rhonda McClure 355 C
Finding Success with Pre-1850 U.S. Research 2 Julie Stoddard 355 F
Get Started | A Beginner’s Introduction to Records 1 Devin Ashby,
Briana Taylor Ballroom J
Fast Tracking Your Genealogy Education 1 Thomas MacEntee 251
The Psychology of Searching 2 Penny Walters 254
Getting to Know ArkivDigital for Swedish Research! 1 Kathy Meade 255 A
Jewish Genealogy—How to Start, Where to Look, What’s Available 2 Lara Diamond 355 A
Family History and Genealogy in the Classroom 1 Angela Boyes 255 D
Reclaiming Our African Roots (R.O.A.R.) Explained 1 Thom Reed 355 D
Using Archion to Find Protestant German Ancestors 3 Baerbel Johnson FHL
11:00 a.m.
General Session 1 Leigh Anne Tuohy Main Stage
All sessions are first come, first seated. Schedule subject to change.
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Session Name Level Speaker Room
12:15 p.m.
Ancestry Sponsored Lunch 1 Special Guest 251
My Friend, My Lineal Descendants, and My Soulmate—Learning about a Life in a Will 2 Susan Kaufman Expo Room
Mama Mia! Italian Research Basics 1 Brandon Baird FHL
1:30 p.m.DNA, Genealogy, and Law Enforcement— All the Facts 2 Blaine Bettinger Ruby
FamilySearch Town Hall 1Steve Rockwood and the FamilySearch Directors
155
The 2020 Genealogist’s Google Search Methodology 1 Lisa Louise Cooke Emerald
Finding Your England Ancestors Online 2 Jana Greenhalgh OnyxFamilySearch—Finding your German Ancestors 1 Trish Melander Ballroom A
BYUtv’s Relative Race 1 Dan Debenham Ballroom B
Telling Your Family’s Story in Bite-Size Pieces 2 Amy Johnson Crow 250The Science of Family History 2 Devin Ashby 150Track Your Family with a Timeline 2 Diana Elder 151Making the Most of Your DNA matches 1 Katie Welka 255 CTracing Female Ancestors—Research Strategies 2 Heather Murphy 255 F
Get Started | Catch a Clue—How to Review Genealogy Record 1 Dan Poffenberger,
Amanda Terry 355 C
The Joseph Smith Papers for Family Historians 2 Ben Godfrey, Nathan Waite 355 F
Front-Page News—Finding Archived Newspapers 1 Drew Smith Ballroom G
Ellis Island—Myths and Truths 1 Kathleen Tarullo Ballroom JIN LOVE AND WAR—Extraordinary Love Letters Written from Every Conflict in U.S. History
1 Andrew Carroll 254
Tropy for Genealogy Research 1 Shannon Combs-Bennett 255 A
The Masonic Lodge Structure and What’s in the Mason Case 2 Rob Hamilton 355 A
Discovering Your Family History in Newspapers.com 2 Anne Mitchell Expo Room
Tell Your Story—Be Modern, Creative, and Unique 1 Olivia Jewell 258–LAB
GEDmatch for Beginners 2 Andrew Lee 259–LAB
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Session Name Level Speaker Room
3:00 p.m.
Ancestry Town Hall 1 Ancestry Executives Ruby
Beginning Scandinavian Research 2 Jenny Hansen 155
German Vital Records—Finding the Clues You Need 1 Katherine Schober Emerald
Tackling Difficult Chapters of Our Family History 2 Cheri Daniels Onyx
Great Migration Immigrants to New England 1620–1640 2 David Lambert Ballroom A
FamilySearch App for Beginners 1 Ryon Bazzle, Wendy Smedley Ballroom B
Burned County Records—There’s Still Hope! 2 Julie Stoddard 250
Planting a Family Tree Online at MyHeritage.com 1 Daniel Horowitz 150
Using Social History to Fill In Genealogical Gaps 1 Lisa Lisson 151
Correlating Genetic Evidence with Your Family Tree 2 Angie Bush,
Joshua Taylor 255 C
Scottish Research—More Unusual Resources 1 Sylvia Valentine 255 F
A U.S. Army Veteran Finds His Veteran Great-Great Grandfathers 2 Glen Meakem 355 C
Get Started | Hide-and-Seek—Finding Historical Records 1 John Huff, Mindy Jacox 355 F
Helping Our Children Prepare for Joyful Temple Experiences 1 Merrill White Ballroom J
Big Data of the Past—The Fundament for Building a Family Tree of Mankind! 3 Thomas Aigner Ballroom G
Do You Descend from the First Africans of 1619? 3 Kathryn Knight 251
Internet Resources for Northern New Spain 2 Debbie Gurtler 254
Za chlebem: Polish Emigration 1 Daniel Jones 255 A
Basic Training: U.S. Military Records 2 Lisa Ratzlaff 355 A
The Strengthening Power of Family Stories for Kids & Grandkids 1 Juliette Larkin Eames Expo Room
T H U R S D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 2 7 , 2 0 2 0
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Session Name Level Speaker Room
4:30 p.m.
British and Irish Research—The Differences 1 Brian Donovan RubySolving Problems on Your Shared Family Tree 2 Jim Greene 155A 5 Company Comparison of DNA Ethnicity Results 1 Diahan Southard Emerald
Gathering the Life Stories of Living Generations 1
Deborah Abbott, Sunny Morton, Jay Newton Small
Onyx
Attacking 18th and 19th-Century Mysteries with DNA 2 Blaine Bettinger Ballroom A
Find Your Family in Church History 1 Keith Erekson Ballroom BTracing Your Victorian British Ancestors 2 Myko Clelland 250You CAN Do Irish Research 1 Emily Alley 150Find Your Italian-American Roots 2 Rich Venezia 151Reconstructing Grandma’s Genome 3 Amy Williams 255 CFilling In the Family Stories—Social History 1 Susan Kaufman 255 FGoogle Forms for Genealogists 1 Thomas MacEntee 355 CPhoto Metadata 101—A Beginner’s Guide 1 Nancy Desmond Ballroom GEscaping Presentism in Your Genealogy Research 2 Janet Hovorka Ballroom J
Sephardic Jewish Research and Resources 2 Schelly Talalay Dardashti 251
Polynesian Family History and Genealogy— A Beginner’s Guide 1 Miyamoto Jensen 254
Genealogy in Your Ears—Podcasters Talk Podcasting 1
Lisa Louise Cooke, Amy Johnson Crow, Scott Fisher, David Lambert, Drew Smith
255 A
Lest We Forget—Canadian First World War Records 1 Nicole Watier 255 D
Why the UK 1939 Register Is Invaluable 2 Penny Walters 355 FThe Leeds Method of Creating DNA Clusters 1 Dana Leeds 258–LABUsing AncestryDNA to Make Family History Discoveries 2 Crista Cowan,
Lisa Elzey 259–LAB
Time Saving Strategies for Nordic Research 2 Savannah Larson FHL
6:00 p.m.
MyHeritage Movie—The Missing Piece 255 A
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Session Name Level Speaker Room
8:00 a.m.
Getting the Most from Historical Records on Ancestry ® 2
Echo Odunze, Nick Stoddard, Miranda Whitlock Milligan
Ruby
DNA—Ask the Experts Panel 2Blaine Bettinger, Angie Bush, Jonny Perl, Diahan Southard
155
FamilySearch Record Innovations 1 John Alexander, Ty Davies Emerald
Discover Your Family with Interviews and Sources 1 Mat Trotter,
Rachel Trotter Onyx
MyHeritage—New Collections, Finding Relatives, and DNA Discoveries 2 Daniel Horowitz, Mike
Mansfield, Ran Snir Ballroom A
Resources for Tracing Mayflower Ancestors 1Lindsay Fulton, Donald LeClair, Ginevra Morse
Ballroom B
Creating and Using Facebook Groups for Genealogy 1
Michelle Franzoni Thorley, Camille Mecham, Taralyn Parker
150
Photos Capture the Story 1 Jens Nielsen Ballroom G
Accreditation—What, Why, and How 3 Diana Elder, Jenny Hansen, Lisa Stokes Ballroom J
Mapping Your World Using Google My Maps 1 Jamie Lee McManus Mayhew 258–LAB
Story Projects to Add Life to Your Family Tree 2 Brenda Hudson 259–LAB
F R I D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
BEGINNERNew to family history or ge-nealogy. Needs help learning how to research or start a family tree, understand DNA, or start from nothing. Have a curiosity and willingness to learn.
INTERMEDIATE Involved in DNA and other research, and in evaluating family history or genealogy. Starting to learn about re-gional research, expanding on DNA, and evaluating data.
ADVANCEDActively engaged in specific regional research, DNA re-search, and evaluating family history or genealogy. Currently a professional in the field, or is considering becoming one.
Refer to guide below to determine appropriate class level.
All sessions are first come, first seated. Schedule subject to change.
Extra fee to attend RootsTech Sponsor Recorded session Recorded for Virtual Pass
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Session Name Level Speaker Room
9:30 a.m.
2019—Year of the Copyright 2 Judy G Russell Ruby
FamilySearch—Helpful Hidden Tools 2 Darris Williams 155
Super Tools—Research Plans and Logs 1 Heather Murphy Emerald
Any French Ancestors? Research Them Yourself! 2 Muriele Gadaut,
Jerome Malhache Onyx
Get Started | Overview Of FamilySearch.org 1 Bryant Hodson, Jocelyn Morris Ballroom A
Discovering English Parish Chest Records 2 Kelsee Walker Ballroom B
Making the Most of Find A Grave 2 Peter Drinkwater 250
A Deep Dive into Locality Research 3 Mindy Taylor 150
Military Pensions—Always a Treasure 2 Rick Sayre 151
FamilySearch and Family Tree Maker— The Road Ahead 1 Robert Wilson 255 C
Reconstructing Grandma’s Genome 3 Amy Williams 255 F
Life Stories—The Coach and the Curator 2 Joanne Milner, Steven Olsen Ballroom G
Shredding the Joy—When De-Cluttering Goes Too Far 1 Maureen Taylor Ballroom J
Beginning Danish Genealogy 1 Julie Merrill 251
Discovering the Records of the Enslaved 2 Sharon Batiste Gillins, Cheri Hudson Passey 254
Immigration to the Canadian West 1 Nicole Watier 255 A
“I Give and Bequeath”—English Probate Records 2 Kori Robbins FHL
11:00 a.m.
General Session 1 David Kennerly Main Stage
12:15 p.m.
MyHeritage Sponsored Lunch—FRI 1 Gilad Japhet 251
400 Years of Mayflower History—A Four-Nation Commemoration 1 Donald LeClair,
Ginevra Morse Expo Room
Descendancy Research—Finding the Past in the Present 2 Tim Bingaman FHL
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Session Name Level Speaker Room
1:00 p.m.
Light Keepers 1 355
1:30 p.m.
Family History Roundtable Chat 1
Elder Kevin S. Hamilton, Elder Shayne M. Bowen, Elder Kevin W. Pearson, Elder Chi Hong Wong
Ruby
Family History Communication and Collaboration on Ancestry 2 Crista Cowan 155
Using the Online Scandinavian Church Records 2 Jenny Hansen Emerald
City Directories and Other New Collections at MyHeritage 1 Mike Mansfield Onyx
Your MyHeritage DNA Results Are Ready, Now What? 1 Ran Snir Ballroom A
The Family History Guide: Learn, Search, and Succeed 2 Robert Taylor Ballroom B
Your History Found at Home—Virtual Libraries 2 Allison Singleton 250
Get Started | Sharing and Saving Your Family Story 1 Mike Sandberg 150
How to Archive Social Media for Genealogy 2 Carly Morgan 151
The Power of Digital Journaling 1 Heather Cluff 255 C
Taking Your Blog from Blah to Beautiful 2 Amy Johnson Crow 255 F
Norway Genealogy for beginners 1 Julie Merrill Ballroom G
BEHIND THE LINES—One Man’s Search for the Greatest War Letters Ever Written 1 Andrew Carroll Ballroom J
What Does the Future Hold? 3 Penny Walters 254
Research Plans, Source Citations, and Research Logs, Oh My! 3 Diana Elder 355 A
Navigating the Tricky Mayflower Generations (6–9) 2 Lindsay Fulton Expo Room
What Are the Odds? (WATO) 3 Leah Larkin 258–LAB
Tell Your Story—Be Modern, Creative, and Unique 1 Olivia Jewell 259–LAB
F R I D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
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Session Name Level Speaker Room
3:00 p.m.
Geography of the British Isles—A Crash Course! 1 Myko Clelland Ruby
Correcting Misconceptions—When to Correct Information on Your Family Tree 2 Debbie Gurtler 155
Preserving the Fabric of Our Families 1 Jennifer Hadley Emerald
Y-DNA Basics for Genealogy and Parentage 1 Gale French Onyx
The Basics of Southern United States Research 1 Tracy Zappala Ballroom A
Alice or Alice? An Interactive DNA Case Study 1 Diahan Southard Ballroom B
Five Simple Steps for Writing the Story of You 1 Devon Noel Lee 250
Fold3—Understanding Your Ancestor’s Place in Civil War History 2 Anne Mitchell 150
Get Started—Beginner’s Guide To Building Your Family Tree 1 Brian Edwards,
Joseph Martel 151
Utah Pioneer Research 101 2 Emily Crumpton 255 C
Fact or Fiction—Exploring Family Legends 2 Joshua Taylor 255 F
Our Mother’s Clubs 1 Jen Baldwin Ballroom G
DNA & Facebook—Finding Your Ancestral Community 1 Michelle Chubenko Ballroom J
The Imperfect Genealogist 1 Janine Adams 251
Put It in Writing: Effective Research Reports 3 Jana Greenhalgh, Lisa Stokes 254
The Search for the Masonic Record 1 Rob Hamilton 255 A
Across the Border—Immigration from Canada 1 Melanie McComb Expo Room
All sessions are first come, first seated. Schedule subject to change.
PRO TIP: Sessions are listed in order by seating capacity.
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Session Name Level Speaker Room
4:30 p.m.
FamilySearch Records—The Most Valuable Collections for Your Family History 1 David Ouimette Ruby
Targeted Testing—Finding the Right Test and Tester for Your Genealogical Puzzle 3 Janine Cloud 155
DNA Clusters: Power in Numbers 2 Randy Whited Emerald
The First Documented Africans and Hear Their Story 2 Ric Murphy Onyx
Family History through a Rush of Revelation 1Jenifer Greenwood, Roland Eric Léporé, Tony Nisse
250
Chronicling America—A Newspaper Site for Everyone 2 Dana Palmer 150
Storytelling and How NOT to Revise History 2 Laura L Hedgecock 151
Get Started | A Beginner’s Introduction to Records 1 Devin Ashby,
Briana Taylor Ballroom G
Discover Family History Gems in Old Periodicals 3 Sunny Morton Ballroom J
Introduction to Hispanic Research 1 Debbie Gurtler 251
Family History Research for TV—Behind the Scenes 1 Jennifer Utley 254
Opa! It’s All Greek to Me! 1 Kathleen Kaldis 255 A
Dealing with Documents—Analysis, Extraction, Transcription and Abstraction 3 Mindy Taylor 355 A
FamilySearch—Finding Brazilian Ancestors 1 Todd Welker 355 D
Tips for Family History Consultants 1 Tamra Stansfield Expo Room
Trello for Genealogists 1 Drew Smith 259–LAB
Mama Mia! Italian Research Basics 1 Brandon Baird FHL
8:00 p.m.
RootsTech Evening Event 1 Ryan Hamilton Main Stage
F R I D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
All sessions are first come, first seated. Schedule subject to change.
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Session Name Level Speaker Room
8:00 a.m.
What’s New on FamilySearch for Members 1 Ryan Parker, Tamra Stansfield 155
Ancestry On-the-Go: Ancestry App Suite 1Peter Drinkwater, Kenric Russell, Victoria Smith
Emerald
Engaging the Family in Telling Your Family Story 1
Nicole Dyer, Jana Greenhalgh, Olivia Jewell
Onyx
Practical Tools for Family History Storytellers 2Laura L Hedgecock, Rhonda Lauritzen, Rachel Trotter
Ballroom A
Unlocking the Power of the FamilySearch Wiki 1
Danielle Batson, Jenny Hansen, Jeff Svare
Ballroom B
GEDmatch for Beginners 2 Andrew Lee 258–LAB
The Leeds Method of Creating DNA Clusters 1 Dana Leeds 259–LAB
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
BEGINNERNew to family history or ge-nealogy. Needs help learning how to research or start a family tree, understand DNA, or start from nothing. Have a curiosity and willingness to learn.
INTERMEDIATE Involved in DNA and other research, and in evaluating family history or genealogy. Starting to learn about re-gional research, expanding on DNA, and evaluating data.
ADVANCEDActively engaged in specific regional research, DNA re-search, and evaluating family history or genealogy. Currently a professional in the field, or is considering becoming one.
Refer to guide below to determine appropriate class level.
Extra fee to attend RootsTech Sponsor Recorded session Recorded for Virtual Pass
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Session Name Level Speaker Room
9:30 a.m.
Family Discovery Day General Session 1Elder Gary E. Stevenson and Sister Lesa Stevenson
Main Stage
Common Surnames: Identifying Your Ancestor in a Crowd 2 Juliana Szucs 155
Three Next Steps for Your DNA Test 1 Diahan Southard Emerald
FamilySearch App for Intermediate to Advanced Users 2 Todd Powell Onyx
What Do You Mean the Vital Record Is Wrong? 1 Shannon
Combs-Bennett Ballroom A
Write History that People Will Actually Read 1 Scott Hales Ballroom B
Advertising the Law—The Gems in the Legal Notices 2 Judy G Russell 250
Taste of Population Genetics—A Sampler Platter 2 Paul Maier 150
Forgotten Records of Death 1 Joy Neighbors 151
First Steps for Analyzing Your DNA Results 2 Angie Bush 255 C
Family History Activities in Minutes 1 Angelica Lopez 255 F
How Do I Access the Masonic Records? 1 Rob Hamilton Ballroom G
Can You Illustrate a Family History without Family Photos? 2 Laurie Castillo Ballroom J
Crowdsourcing Your Genealogy 1 Daniel Earl 251
Mexican Families of Early California 3 Kenzi Neibaur 254
FamilySearch Records—The Most Valuable Collections for Your Family History 1 David Ouimette Expo Room
Merging Matters—A Comprehensive Lab 2 Lisa Ratzlaff 259–LAB
11:00 a.m.
General Session 1 Emmitt Smith Main Stage
12:15 p.m.
Pictureline-Sponsored Lunch 1 Jens Nielsen 251
MyHeritage Tribal Quest 1 Maya Lerner Expo Room
1:00 p.m.
Light Keepers 1 355
S A T U R D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 2 9 , 2 0 2 0
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Session Name Level Speaker Room
1:30 p.m.Finding Your Immigrant’s Story on Ancestry 2 Juliana Szucs 155Healing and Family History—The Emotional Side of DNA 2 Robin Wirthlin Emerald
Not in the Census? Try Again! 2 Drew Smith OnyxActivities for Family History—In Minutes 1 Angelica Lopez Ballroom ATemple and Family History Consultant Tips 1 Tammy Stansfield Ballroom BThe Hoarder’s Guide to Family History Preservation 1 Cheri Daniels 250
Seeing Our Sisters and Women in History 1Angela Hallstrom, Ryan Saltzgiver, Lisa Tait
150
Last Will and Testament—Using Probate Records 1 Melanie McComb 151
But It Wasn’t a Foreign Language to Your Ancestors 2 Janice Sellers 255 C
The Circular Flow: Researching Return Migrants 2 Tahitia McCabe 255 F
Get ‘Grammin’! How to Instagram Your Genealogy 1 Elizabeth O’Neal Ballroom G
Get Started | A Beginner’s Introduction to Records 1 Dan Poffenberger,
Amanda Terry Ballroom J
Quickly and Easily Write about an Ancestor Now! 2 Devon Noel Lee 258–LAB
Store and Share Your Story on Google Drive 2 Lianne Kruger 259–LAB3:00 p.m.Developing a DNA Testing Plan to Attack Brick Walls 2 Blaine Bettinger 155
Introduction to What Are the Odds? (WATO) 3 Leah Larkin EmeraldLocating Your Immigrant’s Hometown 1 Debbie Gurtler Onyx
Family History through a Rush of Revelation 1Jenifer Greenwood, Roland Eric Léporé, Tony Nisse
Ballroom A
Preparing Our Children for Joyful Temple Experiences 1 Merrill White Ballroom B
Sensitive Subjects—Writing about the Hard Stuff 1 Rhonda Lauritzen,
Rachel Trotter 250
Family History and the Joseph Smith Papers 1 Ben Godfrey, Nathan Waite 150
Get Started | Hide-and-Seek—Finding Historical Records 1 John Huff, Mindy Jacox 255 C
Search Angel Secrets 2 Mckell Keeney 255 FThe Victorian Celebration of Death 1 Joy Neighbors Ballroom GGenealogy at Library and Archives Canada 1 Nicole Watier Ballroom JUsing AncestryDNA to Make Family History Discoveries 2 Crista Cowan,
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