Calling all Genea-Musings Fans:
It's Saturday Night again
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Time for some more Genealogy Fun!!
Our assignment tonight from Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings is to:
1) Are you registered for RootsTech 2026 yet? It's less than six weeks away - March 5-7, 2026.
2) What are you looking forward to either attending in-person or online? What keynote talks, classes, or other events are you planning to attend? For each day, list at least one class that is a "can't miss" for you. At present, there are 206 online classes listed, but some are foreign language Keynote talks and replays.
Here’s mine:
I have registered for the online version this year, as I’ll
be just getting back from vacation right before it begins.
I am not a fan of keynote speeches by “famous” people that I don’t know. I am most interested in talks given by Certified or Accredited genealogists, that are more advanced. I am also interested in new things tech, such as any talks about Airtable or AI. I do have a schedule:
Thursday, March 5
The GPS in Practice: Examples of Reasonably Exhaustive Research by Angela Packer McGhie
Untangling the Darling Web: Advanced Strategies for Same Name Resolution by Bonnie Wade Mucia
Reclaiming
the Past: Analyzing Southern Claims Commission Files for Genealogical Research by Julia A. Anderson
OR Social
and Civic Clubs: Discovering your Ancestors Community Involvement by Melissa
Barker
When Nothing Found Means Something: Negative Search Results vs. Negative Evidence by Diana Elder
Which Date Is Right? Solving Birthdate Conflicts Through Genealogical Analysis by Carolyn Ladd
Provenance & Proof: Advanced Strategies for Finding and Using Manuscripts In Your Research by Kelly Richardson
Finding and Using U.S. Obituaries More Effectively by Sunny J Morton
Practical Digital Strategies for Family Historians by Andrew Redfern
That is a lot for one day. Fortunately, they are recorded
and if I tire, I can watch later.
Friday, March 6
FamilySearch
Full-Text Search – Your Golden Path to Ancestral Discovery by David
Ouimette
OR Finding
Substitutes for Vital Records by Peggy L. Lauritzen
Avoiding Research Pitfalls by Jana K Greenhalgh & Mindy Taylor
Cards, Clevises, and Calomel: What Probate Files Can Reveal about Our Ancestors by Nancy A. Peters, CG®, CGL®
Reading Between the Lines: Using Historical Newspapers to Enrich Family Stories by Jen Baldwin OR Planning and Organizing Research Findings for Tough Problems by Kate Townsend, CG
From Discovery to Proof: Crafting a Genealogical Proof Argument by Stephanie O'Connell
I found fewer sessions to view on Friday.
Saturday, March 7
DNA Analysis Methodology: Defeat the Genealogy Gremlin by Karen
Stanbary
Wanted! Seeking the Identity of Unknown Parents by Dana Palmer
The German Records You May Be Missing by Katherine Schober
The
Future of AI in Genealogy by Dave Vance David Ouimette Diana Elder Mark
Thompson Steve Little
OR Question
Everything: Sharpen Evaluation, Avoid Assumptions, & Clarify Your Writing
by Kelley Conner Lear
That is my schedule. I will download the syllabus for each and for any that were live and looked interesting.
I may also try out Relatives at RootsTech, especially if invited on Facebook. Mostly, I end up being 9-14th cousins on lines that I certainly have not proven. If only I could match someone on the 3-6th cousin level. Then that would be exciting!
What classes will you attend?
We share many of the same interests. On Wednesday, we'll be in many of the same sessions all day. I'm pleased that there are more options for advanced education online this year.
ReplyDeleteYeah, me, too. Perhaps there was feedback about that last year.
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