RootsTech 2022, March 3-5!
FamilyTreeDNA is excited to announce that we are a platinum sponsor for RootsTech 2022 and invite you to join us this Thursday through Saturday, March 3-5, at our virtual booth!
The conference is FREE and full of amazing speakers and classes that are entertaining and extremely helpful to genealogy enthusiasts at all levels!
How to sign Up? Register for RootsTech by clicking the Sign Up button below and creating a free Family Search account.
FamilyTreeDNA Sessions & Virtual Booth
FamilyTreeDNA’s virtual booth is full of amazing content including product demo videos, classes, tips and tricks, heritage videos, activities, and promotional offers of our testing services. To get full access to our booth and its content, register for free with RootsTech.
FamilyTreeDNA’s Main Stage Keynote
Watch FamilyTreeDNA’s main stage keynote titled, “FamilyTreeDNA: 22 Years of Breaking Down Brick Walls,” as we share the story of how FamilyTreeDNA helped ignite the genetic genealogy industry and chat with some of our users about their journey with us over the years. Sign up to watch at one of the following times:
- Thursday, March 3, at 8:25 pm Central Time (GMT -06:00)
- Saturday, March 5, at 10:25 am Central Time (GMT -06:00)
FamilyTreeDNA Live & Recorded Sessions
Hundreds of sessions and workshops will cover everything from genetic genealogy to research tips.
FamilyTreeDNA will have the following live and recorded sessions:
- Recorded Session: FamilyTreeDNA’s Population Geneticist, Paul Maier, Ph.D., presents on The Y-DNA Tree of Humankind Age Estimates
- Recorded Session: FamilyTreeDNA’s Population Geneticist, Paul Maier, Ph.D., presents on The Million Mito Project and Growing the mtDNA Tree of Humankind
- Recorded Session: FamilyTreeDNA’s Group Projects Team Lead, Janine Cloud, presents on Using DNA Testing to Uncover Native Ancestry
- Live Session: Friday, March 4, at 1:30 pm CT, A Sneak Peek at FamilyTreeDNA Coming Attractions
24-hour Live Chat With FamilyTreeDNA Experts at Our Virtual Booth!
During RootsTech, we will have a live chat open 24 hours a day! Be sure to visit our booth to connect with an expert who can help answer all of your questions!
Other RootsTech Sessions & Main Stage Events
The 12th conference promises to be just as insightful as previous events held in Salt Lake City. No matter where you are in your genealogy research, you’ll be sure to walk away with some inspiring and helpful information! Did we mention that many sessions and events will be translated into different languages?
Other Main Stage Keynote Speakers
The 12th conference promises to be just as insightful as previous events held in Salt Lake City, with keynote speakers such as Palestinian-American comedian Maysoon Zayid, and Stranger Things actor, Matthew Modine, sharing their stories on the main stage. Listen to Maysoon speak to the importance of equality and the power of comedy. Also, hear Matthew Modine share the importance of storytelling.
Other Recommended Sessions to Watch
There are tons of great sessions and content to absorb from companies and genealogists during RootsTech 2022, but here are a few folks who are doing scheduled presentations and recorded video sessions that we definitely recommend you check out:
- Roberta Estes: Author of the book DNA for Native American Genealogy and popular blog www.DNAexplain.com
- Richard Hill: The first adoptee to identify his birth family through genetic genealogy DNA tests
- Katherine Borges: Co-Founder and Director of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG)
- Mags Gaulden: A Professional Genealogist specializing in Genetic Genealogy as the founder of Grandma’s Genes in Ottawa
- Paul Woodbury, AG, MEd: Research Team Manager at Legacy Tree Genealogists