RootsTech 2017: DNA and Genetic Genealogy Offerings

Now that the holidays are mostly behind us, it's time to begin planning for RootsTech 2017. What sessions are you planning to attend. While perusing the session, I noticed this year the offerings for DNA topics have exploded. If you are interested in this important aspect of genealogical research, consider some of these sessions. There's something for every skill level:

Day	Time	Title	Presenter	Level
Wed.	3pm	DNA: The Glue that Holds Families Together	Diahana Southard	Beginner
Thurs.	11:00	How to Use DNA Triangulation to Confirm Ancestors	Kitty Cooper	Intermediate
Thurs.	11:00	Family Finder, 23 and Me, and AncestryDNA: An Intro	Tim Janzen	Beginner
Thurs.	1:30	Writing About and Documenting DNA Test Results	Thomas Jones
Thurs.	1:30	DNA Matching on My Heritage	Dana Drutman - My Heritage	Beginner
Thurs.	3:00	My Ancestors are in My DNA	Angie Bush - Ancestry ProGenealogists
Fri.	11:00	Using Autosomal DNA to Help Extend a Lineage	Thomas Jones
Fri.	11:00	Genetic Evidence in Family Tree	Ross Curtis AncestryDNA	Intermediate
Fri.	11:00	atDNA to Extend Lineage	Thomas Jones
Fri.	1:30	Putting Your DNA Matches to Work	Anna Swayne Ancestry DNA	Beginner
Fri.	3:00	How DNA Works: The Science Behind Your Results	Harendra Gatura - AncestryDNA
Fri.	4:30	DNA Citations, Proof Arguments, Conclusions	Angie Bush - Ancestry ProGenealogists	Advanced
Fri.	4:30	DNA Connection	Southard	Lab add on
Fri.	4:30	Transitioning genetic genealogy to the 21st century with DREAM technology	Eran Elhaik, University of Sheffield	Beginner
Sat.	1:30	How to Get More from Your DNA with GEDMatch.come	Shannon Christmas - Through the Trees Blog	Beginner
Sat.	3:00	Supercharge Your Research with DNA	Emily Aulicino	Beginner

That's only the beginning! Check back in the next few days for other kinds of sessions.

Disclaimer: Disclaimer: I (Michelle Goodrum) am a RootsTech 2017 Ambassador and received complimentary registration to RootsTech along with other perks.

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The Winner of the RootsTech 2017 Pass is...

Jill Breznican!

The three sessions Jill is interested in are:

·      ​"When World Collide: Resolving Conflicts in Genealogical Records" (Judy G. Russell)

·      "Digging for Details: Getting the Full Story" (Jen Baldwin)

·      "The Art of Storytelling: It's More Than Names & Dates" (Kenyatta Berry)

Great choices. Judy is an excellent speaker. Jen is one of the young up and coming speakers in the genealogy community. I just love listening to her talks. Having only heard Kenyatta on Genealogy Roadshow, I might just have to go to her session too.

There's still plenty of time to register if you are planning to attend RootsTech 2017.  And plenty of Ambassadors are still giving away free passes on their blogs too!  You can find a list at Conferencekeepers.org. Click on Opportunities and then Contests.

Congratulations Jill! I will be in touch soon with registration details.

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Disclaimer: I (Michelle Goodrum) am a RootsTech 2017 Ambassador and received complimentary registration to RootsTech along with other perks.