Attending Genealogy Conferences in the Post-COVID-19 Era

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 8, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for attending an in-person genealogy conference based on her own recent experience... (Read More)

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Making the Most of RootsTech 2022

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 28, 2022

Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for getting the most out of RootsTech 2022 on March 3-5, the annual genealogy conference hosted by FamilySearch... (Read More)

Photo: RootsTech home page. Credit: FamilySearch

RootsTech 2021: After the Conference

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 5, 2021

In this article – even though RootsTech is wrapped-up – Gena Philibert-Ortega shows how to continue enjoying free RootsTech 2021 material all year long... (Read More)

Photo: RootsTech genealogy conference. Credit: mormonnewsroom.org.

Going to RootsTech Virtually!

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 23, 2021

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for attending RootsTech 2021 online, as “RootsTech Connect” is going virtual... (Read More)

Photo: the United States Marine Corps began allowing some civilian employees to telework from home in 2010. Credit: United States Marine Corps.; Wikimedia Commons.

Quarantine Advice: Enjoy a Genealogy Conference from Home

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 11, 2020

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives many good tips to prepare for participating in an online genealogy conference or presentation... (Read More)

RootsTech Wrap-Up: Questions Asked, Answers Given

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 4, 2020

Now that RootsTech 2020 is over, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about some of the interactions that occurred in the Expo Hall during the conference... (Read More)

Photo: Salt Lake City Public Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Credit: Streamline1989; Wikimedia Commons.

4 Libraries to Visit near Salt Lake City That Are NOT the Family History Library

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 24, 2020

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about four libraries in or near Salt Lake City, Utah, for RootsTech 2020 attendees to visit... (Read More)

Why Do YOU Go to RootsTech?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 21, 2020

In this article, for RootsTech 2020, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the enthusiasm she and her friends share for this annual genealogy conference... (Read More)

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A Researcher’s Tour of Southern California Genealogical Jamboree 2019

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 28, 2019

Gena Philibert-Ortega discusses research opportunities in Southern California for genealogists, especially those attending the SCGS Jamboree... (Read More)