Shannon Combs-Bennett, Terri O'Connell, and me at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City I can hardly believe we're a month away from RootsTech virtual genealogy conference. I've attended both virtually and in-person and will admit that I love the virtual option. It's expensive to travel to Salt Lake City and trying to do … Continue reading One Month Until ROOTSTECH!
Not At RootsTech and I am OK
After much ado... I chose not to attend RootsTech this year. While I'm sadly watching my friends on Twitter and Facebook sharing glimpses of the fun they are having... I must admit that I had a several good reasons to stay home this time. The first, you see, is this darling little girl that is … Continue reading Not At RootsTech and I am OK
My First Periscope: All About Genealogy Education
Yesterday I finally got up the nerve to broadcast my first Periscope! It's funny how long it takes to get the background cleaned up, angle for the phone just right, and your topic organized. It's all fun once you get broadcasting, but the prep was a bit much. You see I am a bit of a … Continue reading My First Periscope: All About Genealogy Education
RootsTech App Now Available
Over the weekend the new RootsTech 2016 app came out and I happily played with it for an hour while watching "Walking Dead". Seemed appropriate to me. *grin* There are a lot of features in the app and I thought I'd share my favorites with you. As stated in the email announcing the app, "The … Continue reading RootsTech App Now Available
I’m Going to RootsTech 2016!
Earlier this year I had the pleasure of wearing many hats at the RootsTech/FGS conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah. In fact I'd say it was a tad too many! I loved getting to present to such a wide and diverse crowd of genealogists, but I also was WORN out! Did I mention I … Continue reading I’m Going to RootsTech 2016!
Jen Alford 