RootsTech is a global family history event where people of all ages learn to discover, share, and celebrate their family connections across generations through technology. At RootsTech, there is something for everyone, no matter your experience in family history or your skill level in technology.

RootsTech Connect will be held February 25–27, 2021, online at RootsTech.org. This will be our first all-virtual conference.

RootsTech 2022 will be held March 9–12, 2022, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

RootsTech 2023 will be held March 1–4, 2023, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

RootsTech 2024 will be held February 28–March 2, 2024, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

RootsTech 2025 will be held February 26–March 1, 2025, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Please visit our exhibitor information page to learn more about joining our virtual expo hall.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available for RootsTech Connect 2021. For more information or to ask questions, please email us at exhibitor@rootstech.org.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for evening events, keynote sessions, tech lounges, presentation tracks, and more. For more information on RootsTech Connect 2021 sponsorship opportunities, please email us at exhibitor@rootstech.org.

FamilySearch International is the hosting organization of RootsTech.

Yes. The RootsTech app is available for downlaod on iOS and Android.

However, you will not need an app for RootsTech Connect 2021; all content for the event will be found here on our website.

Yes, the entire 2021 conference will be streamed online, and most content will be available on our site until the 2022 event.

We are excited to share that in 2021 RootsTech Connect will be available in 11 languages. You will be able to watch the mainstage in your choice of English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, or Cantonese.

We will also have classes presented directly in these languages as well and a few additional languages. 

Many classes will also have auto translation capabilities through online tools so you can watch sessions outside of your preferred languages.

Most sessions of RootsTech Connect will be available to watch after the conference. Select sessions will be available to download.

One of the best parts of an entirely virtual event is that everyone is invited. We will have a few activities and events geared especially to young people. We will be posting these here on RootsTech.org in the coming weeks.

Family Discovery Day will be a part of RootsTech Connect just like our events in Salt Lake City and London. There will be classes, activities, and a devotional for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We encourage you to watch and participate in this event as a family.

RootsTech Connect will have something for all ages. Please feel free to share content during our event and after with the children in your life, and share with us how they like what they have seen.

We are excited to share that in 2021 RootsTech Connect will be available in 11 languages.  You will be able to watch the mainstage in your choice of:  English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese or Cantonese.

We will also have classes presented directly in these languages as well and a few additional languages. 

Many classes will also have auto translation capabilities through online tools so you can watch sessions outside of your preferred languages.

RootsTech Connect is dedicated to connecting families past, present and future, and we believe that ultimately, we are all one big family.  Accordingly, please contribute to our family in a way that respects and lifts everyone participating regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, experience, or religion (or lack thereof).  Kindness and inclusiveness are expected, and harassment of others will not be tolerated.  Please treat other attendees here like your favorite family member and we will do the same for you.

You also agree that family photos are acceptable and will allow RootsTech Connect to share images you share with us and comments in social media, press and other forms of communication about the event.

Read the RootsTech Code of Conduct here.

The only equipment you will need is a computer or mobile device and access to the internet.  Cameras, microphones or other specialized equipment is not needed to join in.

We would love for you to register, so we can give you up to the minute information about the event. 

You do not have to create a RootsTech account, but during the event if you want to use customization features and make connections with other attendees, you will need to sign in using your FamilySearch account. Free familysearch.org accounts can be created here.

The great thing about being all virtual and world-wide this year is that we will start early in the morning in the pacific on February 25th and follow the sun around the globe 24 hours per day.  You can join at whatever times are convenient for you.

All class sessions and discovery content will be available on demand, so you can watch at whatever time works for you.  Mainstage presentations will also be available on demand after the second day.  The virtual expo hall will be open throughout the event as well.

Yes, we will close-caption all of the recorded content.

We are pleased to let you know that we are offering our most affordable pass ever at RootsTech Connect. Registration will be free of charge this year. It is our gift to you in these difficult times.

Registration is very simple. Just complete the short form on the main page of RootsTech.org, or look for the pink speech bubble in the bottom right side of the screen and our cute robot will help you. Click on him, and when he asks, let him know you want to register. He will ask for your name and email address. If you run into any difficulties, we are happy to help you at info@rootstech.org.

We recommend registering with separate email addresses if possible so that we can get an accurate count of people who plan on watching the event. However, if you have only one joint email address to register with, that is acceptable.

We’re busy working on the full conference schedule for RootsTech Connect. When it’s available, you’ll be able to view it on our website and start planning which classes you want to see. When our website is live, you’ll have the ability to add certain classes to your individual “playlist.”

Each class that you view during RootsTech Connect will have a syllabus attached that you’ll be able to view and download at your convenience.

Add RootsTech Connect to your calendar:

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