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Outstanding RootsTech Exhibitors
FamilySearch: WOW!! As an event planner and having the opportunity to work with FamilySearch at our events I want to congratulate them on an amazing and outstanding job of putting this “World Class” event together. I didn’t find anything missing. It was a real treat for me to attend RootsTech, I actually attended classes and visited every vendor booth in the exhibit hall. A lot of insight and growth for exhibitors and their staff took place at the conference while they assisted conference goers to learn about new resources and technology available to them. When talking to Rachel Denning, general manager of censusrecords.com, at the brightsolid booth she mentioned how eye opening it was for her to get to really know the audience they serve. Rachel was excited at the response users had … Read entire article »
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RootsTech February 2-4, 2012
It is a pleasure to attend the RootsTech 2012 Conference and I invite each of you to come check out the great ideas that will be shared there. I’m excited to meet with you, industry leaders, and to make new friends. This is the forum to open dialog on new ideas; share experiences; and open doors to implementing them on a general basis. I’m looking forward to attending classes, learning about new products and services that will be available to the genealogical community in the near future. All you curious, ambitious genealogists, programmers, and innovators come on down to Salt Lake and get inspired. This is the place where we get to “Invent the future, as a community,” Jay Verkler will kick off the event sharing with us details on how … Read entire article »
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Solve a Family History Challenge and Win $5,000!
As an official Blogger for RootsTech 2012 I’m pleased to share with you info on the RootsTech 2012 – Developer Challenge. Read on! Have you recently been doing something family or genealogy-related and thought, “There should be an app for that!”? Now is your chance. Solving that problem and entering the RootsTech 2012 Developer Challenge could earn you $5,000. Tens of millions of people around the world are interested in some facet of family history. These people need … Read entire article »
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Arlene H. Eakle, Ph.D. Keynote for Arizona Expos
We are pleased to announce Arlene H. Eakle, Ph.D. as our keynote presenter for both of our upcoming Arizona Expos in Yuma and Mesa. Dr. Eakle, is the president and founder of The Genealogical Institute, Inc. and a professional genealogist since 1962. She holds both MA and Ph.D. in English History (University of Utah) and an Associate degree in Nursing (Weber State University). She has completed post-graduate computer, web design and ecommerce courses (Bridgerland Applied Technical … Read entire article »
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Join us for the St. George Friday Night Event.
Handling and Healing the Skeletons in Your Genealogical Closet Friday Night Banquet & Distinguished Keynote Presentation Featuring M. Bridget Cook, Transformational Speaker & National Bestselling Author Sign up today for a veritable feast! Enjoy a delicious dinner, a motivational speech, and receive your signed copy of this national bestselling book for FREE! Everybody’s got them—although not everyone wants to claim them… The Unspeakables. Like the descendants of Jesse James generations after the fact, it can almost seem illustrious, if … Read entire article »
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Handling and Healing the Skeletons in Your Genealogical Closet: Lessons from an expert in utilizing human tragedy to create family triumph!
Those of you who have met me or read my blogs understand my passion for families, including bridging the gap between ourselves and our ancestors. That passion extends to healing our modern day families and the legacies left behind by others, whether noble or ignoble. I’m excited to announce that my dear friend and nationally renowned speaker Bridget Cook will be our keynote speaker during our Family History Expo Friday night dinner in Mesa this weekend, the 21st. Not only will there be a delicious dinner, and personally signed copies of Bridget’s most recent bestselling book, Shattered Silence, the Untold Story of a Serial Killer’s Daughter, there will be deep insight and even healing of beliefs and families. We saw this at the Family History Expo recently in Atlanta. There were … Read entire article »
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PepsiCo and Tostitos Reconnect Families and Friends
Holly Hansen and Bonin Bough, BlogWorld 2010 * I’m so excited and thrilled to see PepsiCo and their Tostitos brand go social with a new fun tool, “Tostitos Reunite America.” One reason is that I’m all about families, family reunions, and big events! At the BlogWorld and New Media Expo 2010 in Las Vegas I had the opportunity to meet some really great and interesting bloggers. Bonin Bough, Global Director of Digital and Social Media at PepsiCo., … Read entire article »
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Family History Expos a RootsTech Sponsor
As a RootsTech Official Blogger I am excited to announce that Family History Expos is one of the sponsors for this unprecedented event. Come join us for three full days of technologists, genealogists, and family historians discovering exciting new techy research tools and the latest development techniques from industry leaders and pioneers. The RootsTech conference should prove to be a totally different experience than what you get at our Expos. We don’t want to miss a thing! Keynote … Read entire article »
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Where Ol’ Dogs Learn New Tricks!
With the 2011 New Year just a few hours away I’m excited to be creating my wish list, going over my goals, and working on all the 2011 Expos, the place where ol’ dogs learn new tricks and young puppies learn old ones. I have Expos on the brain and with all the snow outside I don’t have much motivation to ride my bike. Lucky you! Happy New Year “all ya’all!” My top … Read entire article »
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What’s New for the Colorado Expo?
Are you going to the Colorado Family History Expo? This is going to be a great Expo with opportunities for learning, networking and fun! Just some of the highlights include: Keynote address by Beau Sharbrough Virtual presentations by Maureen Taylor, the Photo Detective Exhibit Hall with over 28 vendors 89 presentations occurring over 2 days presented by expert genealogists Opportunities to consult with professional genealogists about your brickwall for free Bloggers bringing you the latest updates from Expo and Much More… We just … Read entire article »
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