Family History and Genealogy Conferences

Conference on Family History & Genealogy

Date:      July 26–29, 2011
Location: BYU Conference Center, Provo Utah

Theme: Strengthening Ties That Bind Families Together Forever

The 43^rd Conference on Family History and Genealogy will offer more than 100 classes, allowing participants to gain new skills and helpful information. Class topics include Beginning Family History, FamilySearch, Writing the Narrative Family History, Using Computers, Internet and Technology, Basic Research Methodologies, Using the BYU Harold B. Lee Library, Research in the United States and Canada, Colonial America, International Research, Methodology, British Research, and Tips for Professional Genealogists.

Keep in mind that limited on campus housing is available. For more information call (801) 422–4853. The conference will be in the BYU Conference Center (770 East University Parkway, Provo, Utah).

RootsTech

Date:      February 10–12, 2011
Location: Salt Palace, Salt Lake City

A New Family History and Technology Conference to Define the Future of Genealogy

Brigham Young University is pleased to participate with FamilySearch in redesigning three former conferences—the Conference on Computerized Family History, the Technology Workshop and the FamilySearch Developers Conference—into a single new conference that offers even more to those interested in the important work of family history research. The new conference will be held in the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City. It will be called RootsTech.