Friday, December 30, 2016

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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Saturday, November 12, 2016

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.