What’s in Store at RootsTech 2025?
Extensive Session Lineup
- 350+ Sessions: Over 180 sessions are available online, plus access to an extensive video library from previous years.
- Diverse Participation: Whether you’re on-site or at home, there are plenty of ways to engage with the content.
Relatives at RootsTech
By registering for RootsTech 2025, you also gain access to the Relatives at RootsTech feature. This innovative tool compares your connections on the FamilySearch tree with other registrants, making it easy to identify and connect with cousins. With more than 255,000 participants, it’s common to discover that you share connections with over 30,000 others. This feature is available until April 12, 2025.
Vendor Engagement
- In-Person & Virtual: While in-person attendees can explore vendor booths in the exhibit hall, virtual participants can visit a dedicated online exhibit hall.
- Exclusive Offers: In previous years, some vendors extended special offers to virtual attendees—be sure to check out your favorites!
- Exciting Announcements: Several vendors will unveil major updates during the conference. Make sure to add both vendor-sponsored sessions (for example, those by Ancestry) and General Sessions to your schedule.
Session Handouts
Virtual attendees have enjoyed access to session handouts in past conferences. At the start of the event, review the list of in-person sessions related to your favorite topics or speakers and look for available handout links.
YouTube Videos & Blogging
FamilySearch, various vendors, and genealogy bloggers will be posting videos on YouTube. While there’s already plenty of content available from February, expect even more videos to be shared during the conference.
Making Connections
- Chat & Network: Engage with fellow attendees via the RootsTech site and connect with #NotAtRootsTech participants on BlueSky.
- RootsTech Feed on BlueSky: Daniel Loftus (@danielloftus.projectinfant.ie) has created a dedicated RootsTech feed that you can pin to your home screen. After pinning it, you might need to adjust your feed settings—look for the # symbol (upper right on your phone or along the left on a computer) to open your list of feeds, then click the settings icon (the wheel) to rearrange them.
- RootsTech Ride Along on Substack: Another option is the Substack newsletter “RootsTech Ride Along.” Even if you’re new to Substack, this ride-along experience offers a great opportunity to explore the platform and stay updated on conference highlights.
