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.

Free 4-day Pass to RootsTech 2017 Contest Ends Tonight

Just a reminder that my contest to win a free 4-day pass to RootsTech 2017 ends at midnight tonight, November 10th. As an Ambassador for RootsTech 2017, one of the exciting things I get to do is give away a pass to to RootsTech.

RootsTech 2017 is February 8-11, 2017 at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah.

To enter, here's what you need to do:

·                Send an email to michellesgiveaway@gmail.com. 

·                Include:

1.              Your name

2.              Email address

3.              List the titles of three RootsTech sessions that interest you and the names of the presenters.

By entering the giveaway, you give permission to post your name on The In-DepthGenealogist blog along with your list of sessions, if you are the lucky winner.

The contest ends at 11:59pm Pacific Time on Thursday, November 10^th. On Friday, November 11^th. I'll use Random.org to select the winner from eligible entries.

The winner will be announced first over at The In-Depth Genealogist. I will follow up with a post here within a day.

Disclaimer: I am a RootsTech 2016 Ambassador and received complimentary registration to RootsTech along with other perks.

URL for this post: http://turning-of-generations.blogspot.com/2016/10/free-4-day-pass-to-rootstech-2017.html
© 2016, copyright Michelle Goodrum

Win a Free 4-day Pass to RootsTech 2017

That's right you can win free admission to RootsTech 2017! As an Ambassador for RootsTech 2017 . One of the exciting things I get to do is give away a pass to one lucky genealogist. If you haven't seen my post over at The In-Depth Genealogist yet, here are the details:

RootsTech 2017 is February 8-11, 2017 at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah. With hundreds classes, the huge exhibit hall, inspirational keynote speakers, and much more, RootsTech once again is going to be spectacular.

To enter, here's what you need to do:

·                Send an email to michellesgiveaway@gmail.com. 

·                Include:

1.              Your name

2.              Email address

3.              List the titles of three Roots Tech sessions and the presenters' names that interest you.

By entering the giveaway, you give permission to post your name on The In-Depth Genealogist blog along with your list of sessions, if you are the lucky winner.

The contest ends at 11:59pm Pacific Time on Thursday, November 10^th. On Friday, November 11^th. I'll use Random.org to select the winner from eligible entries.

The winner will be announced first over at The In-Depth Genealogist. I will follow up with a post here within a day.

Disclaimer: I am a RootsTech 2016 Ambassador and received complimentary registration to RootsTech along with other perks.

URL for this post: http://turning-of-generations.blogspot.com/2016/10/win-free-4-day-pass-to-rootstech-2017.html
 © 2016, copyright Michelle Goodrum

LeVar Burton: RootsTech 2017 Friday Keynote Speaker

As a die hard Star Trek: The Next Generation fan and also a fan of Reading Rainbow, I was excited to receive the following press release about the RootsTech 2017 keynote speaker for Friday, February 10th.

Stay tuned for an opportunity to enter my contest for a free RootsTech 2017 pass.

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA (October 19, 2016)—FamilySearch International is pleased to announce that LaVar Burton will be the Friday keynote speaker at RootsTech 2017 on February 10, 2017. Burton is known by millions for his legendary starring role as Kunta Kinte in 1977 in the globally acclaimed and award-winning ABC mini series, Roots, as chief engineer Geordi La Forge in the iconic Star Trek: The Next Generation television series, and as host and executive producer of the beloved PBS children’s series, Reading Rainbow. Burton was also the co-executive producer of the re-envisioned production of Roots that aired in June of this year on the A&E Networks.

Reading Rainbow was one of the longest running children’s television shows in TV history (1983-2009) and one of the most acclaimed, earning more than 200 awards including 26 Emmys and a Peabody. "There's a whole new generation of kids that need to develop a relationship with the written word, especially, I believe, in this ultra-technological age. I'm in this for the mission. This is what I do," said Burton.

He is excited about the opportunity to keynote at RootsTech where he plans to share personal stories about Roots, Star Trek, his Reading Rainbow foundation, and also stories of his mom and her commanding influence on him.

"The story of Roots traces a family's journey from Africa to America and back. At RootsTech, I'll share some of my own journey of family, storytelling and the influence of African culture on my American Experience." 

Burton’s acting career began as a college student at the University of Southern California with his first-ever audition—winning the role of Kunta Kinte in ABC’s wildly popular 1977 TV mini-series, Roots. Thus, at age 19, he found his picture on the cover of Time magazine. Soaring to stardom was only the beginning for Burton. He followed it with many roles—most notably in Reading Rainbow and Star Trek: The Next Generation.

An advocate for children’s literacy, Burton’s Reading Rainbow provides an outlet for innovative uses of storytelling. Reading Rainbow uses technology and media to inspire today’s children to love reading, and is currently the number one educational app on iTunes. The digital service includes more than 500 children’s fiction and non-fiction books, and 200 newly-produced video field trips with new content added weekly.

RootsTech is held at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City and will be simulcasted around the world with many sessions recorded for later viewing. RootsTech offers a line-up of world-class speakers, thrilling entertainment and engaging classes and activities with a bigger-than-ever expo hall. There will be something for everyone regardless of age or experience. Registration for RootsTech is currently open at reduced rates at RootsTech.org. Rootstech 2017 is sponsored by FamilySearch, Ancestry.com, FindMyPast.com and MyHeritage.com.

Find the news release online at media.familysearch.org.

Disclaimer: I am a RootsTech 2016 Ambassador and received complimentary registration to RootsTech along with other perks.

Ancestry Interview with Yours Truly

Earlier this year at RootsTech, I gave a talk on using the Bureau of Land Management records. Ancestry did an interview with me which is posted at YouTube. Check out "Learn Why Bureau of Land Management Records Are So Valuable."

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeAH9t5hiuA&feature=youtu.be

Thank you Ancestry!

URL for this post: http://turning-of-generations.blogspot.com/2016/09/ancestry-interview-with-yours-truly.html
© 2016, copyright Michelle Goodrum