Next year’s RootsTech will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, February 29 to March 2, 2024. As in the past few years, the conference is also being offered virtually.
That’s five months away, but registration has just opened for both versions of the conference.
As in the past, the virtual conference is free, but you do have to register. Why not register now? Then it will be on your calendar and you can plan around it.
If you’re up for traveling to Salt Lake City, registration is also open for the in-person conference. And right now it’s at an early-bird rate: $99 for a three-day pass and $69 for a one day pass. (I’m not sure what the rate will be going up to.) I’m always amazed and impressed at how inexpensive genealogy conferences tend to be. My professional organization charges $750 to register for its three-day conference!
Why pay $99 plus travel when you can watch from the comfort of your home? I can think of a half dozen reasons off the top of my head:
- 250+ sessions are offered only in Salt Lake City (though there are 200+ new online sessions).
- The Expo Hall allows you to learn about genealogy products and services and meet those offering them.
- You get to really focus on genealogy, rather than trying to wedge it into your day (watching at home is very distracting).
- You have the opportunity to make friends with other genealogists.
- You can go to the Family History Library and do your own research!
If you have the budget for it, I encourage you to give attending in person some serious consideration. I attended in 2014, 2016, 2017 (I was a speaker!), 2018, and 2020. (I was a speaker again in 2020…about two weeks later the world shut down). I obviously love this conference, since I keep going back. I’m not planning to go next year, because my priorities have shifted. But I’m sure it will be a terrific conference.
Thanks for the reminder. I have never attended in person, but in 2022 I attended the virtual meetings and enjoyed it. I missed your 30 day challenge that you are having for October. It is just as well because my genealogy research took a dive for October. Will be ready for the next one.
I’ve got good news for your, Jerry! It’s not yet October, so you have a chance for a great genealogy month! I won’t be doing a 30 x 30 challenge next month, but you could do a personal one!
Thanks for replying. I meant to type in Sept vs Oct. I am ready to start my own 30 challenge in Oct. My goal is to continuing with inputting the 1790 – 1840 census for my direct ancestors. Except for a few ancestors, I have completed the 1850 – 1950 census.