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And the Winner of the #RootsTech 4-Day Pass is …

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rootstech-header-twWow! It’s been an exciting 10 days as entries for the RootsTech + Innovator Summit 4-Day Pass flowed into my inbox! For those of you who entered, THANK YOU! I hope that you also visited my fellow ambassadors’ sites, looked around, and entered their giveaways as well. As RootsTech Ambassadors, we may be a bit biased, but I believe our collective experience says that if you attend RootsTech 2017 you’ll up your game and be a winner in researching your family history!

Before I announce the winner here at the Single Leaf, I want to mention that there are 3 additional giveaways that continue today:

  • Legacy Tree Genealogists is giving way a #RootsTech + #InnovatorSummit Pass. Deadline for entry is Tuesday, November 29, 2016. The winner will be selected at noon TODAY so enter NOW!
  • Fellow Ambassador Nicole Dyer has another #RootsTech + #InnovatorSummit Pass to giveaway at the Family Locket blog. Answer 1 of 3 questions for your chance to win! Deadline for entry is Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 11:59PM MST.
  • Fellow Ambassador Allison Kimball is giving away a #RootsTech + #InnovatorSummit Pass at Allison Kimball.com. Leave her a comment about what you hope to learn at RootsTech 2017. She is giving away 8 awesome journals, too! Winner(s) will be chosen on November 30, 2016.

Now, for the announcement you’ve been waiting for!

The WINNER of the RootsTech + Innovator Summit Pass here at the Single Leaf is

SUSAN JAYCOX!

Congratulations, Susan! We look forward to seeing you at RootsTech 2017!

Just an FYI, RootsTech 2017 discount pricing continues with passes starting at $49 for the 1-day Getting Started pass. Check out the price comparisons and the class schedule for further information. Have questions? Just drop me a line and I’d be happy to assist you!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I am designated as an official ambassador to the RootsTech Conference and, as such, I am provided complimentary admission and other services, opportunities, and meals to accomplish my duties. Nevertheless, I have been with RootsTech since its inception and with its predecessor, the BYU Computerized Conference on Family History & Genealogy, for many years as a paid participant. As always, my coverage and opinions are my own and are not affected by my current status. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Copyright ©2016 Lynn Broderick and the Single Leaf. All Rights Reserved.

 

Enter to Win a Complimentary #RootsTech + #InnovatorSummit 4-Day Pass Today!

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rootstech-2017It’s Black Friday here in the U.S.! Why not enter to win a RootsTech + Innovator Summit 4-Day Pass? RootsTech will be held February 8-11, 2017 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. The opportunity to win a complimentary pass is coming to an end with deadlines as early as today. Each contest has specific requirements, some are simple, others are more involved, so find the contest(s) that suits you and enter today!

  • Fellow ambassador the Ancestry Insider is giving away a #RootsTech + #InnovatorSummit Pass at the Ancestry Insider. Deadline for entry is TODAY, Friday, November 25, 2016.
  • Fellow ambassador Alison Taylor is giving away a #RootsTech + #InnovatorSummit Pass at Pictures and Stories. Deadline for entry is TODAY, Friday, November 25, 2016.
  • Fellow ambassador Helen V. Smith is giving away a #RootsTech + #InnovatorSummit Pass From Helen V Smith’s Keyboard. Deadline for entry is TODAY, Friday, November 25, 2016.
  • Fellow ambassador Richard Young is giving away a #RootsTech + #InnovatorSummit Pass at Family History Tech. Deadline for entry is Monday, November 28, 2016.
  • Fellow ambassador Renee Zamora is giving away a #RootsTech + #InnovatorSummit Pass at Renee’s Genealogy Blog. Deadline for entry is Monday, November 28, 2016.
  • Fellow ambassador Toni Carrier is giving away a #RootsTech +  #InnovatorSummit Pass at Lowcountry Africana. Deadline for entry is Monday, November 28, 2016.
  • Fellow Ambassador Katherine R. Willson is giving away a #RootsTech + #InnovatorSummit Pass at socialmediagenealogy.com. Deadline for entry is Monday, November 28, 2016.
  • Legacy Tree Genealogists is giving way a #RootsTech + #InnovatorSummit Pass. Deadline for entry is Tuesday, November 29, 2016.
  • Fellow Ambassador Nicole Dyer has another #RootsTech + #InnovatorSummit Pass to giveaway at the Family Locket blog. Deadline for entry is Tuesday, November 29, 2016.
  • Fellow Ambassador Allison Kimball is giving away a #RootsTech + #InnovatorSummit Pass at Allison Kimball.com. Leave her a comment about what you hope to learn at RootsTech 2017. She is giving away 8 awesome journals, too! Winner(s) will be chosen on November 30, 2016.

Already registered for RootsTech? Enter today and you just might win a full REFUND. If you’ve already entered the contest posted here at the Single Leaf, you’re on your way with a chance to win! If not, why not enter now? And, just in case you don’t win, RootsTech is offering a Cyber Monday discount! Use promotional code RTCYBERFAN to receive over $100 on each regularly priced RootsTech + Innovator Summit Pass. Good Luck!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I am designated as an official ambassador to the RootsTech Conference and, as such, I am provided complimentary admission and other services, opportunities, and meals to accomplish my duties. Nevertheless, I have been with RootsTech since its inception and with its predecessor for many years as a paid participant. As always, my coverage and opinions are my own and are not affected by my current status. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Copyright ©2016 Lynn Broderick, a.k.a., the Single Leaf. All Rights Reserved.

President Russell M. and Sister Wendy Watson Nelson to Keynote Family Discovery Day at #RootsTech 2017

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rootstech-fdd-2017-russell-m-and-wendy-watson-nelsonIt was announced today that President Russell M. and Sister Wendy Watson Nelson will keynote Family Discovery Day at RootsTech to be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 11, 2017. They will be joined by Kalani Sitake, Vai Sikahema, and Hank Smith. The following press release provides the details with emphasis added. Register today for this inspirational event!

President Russell M. Nelson to Speak at RootsTech Family Discovery Day

RootsTech, the world’s largest family history conference, announced today that President Russell M. Nelson, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, will be speaking at RootsTech’s popular Family Discovery Day on Saturday, February 11, 2017, in Salt Lake City at the Salt Palace Convention Center. The unique format of RootsTech Family Discovery Day will give attendees a more intimate perspective into the family lives of Elder and Sister Nelson and their insight into the significance of family. The event is free, but registration is required at RootsTech.org.

Prior to receiving his call in 1984 as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, President Nelson was well-known both nationally and internationally as a heart surgeon and medical researcher. He performed the first open-heart surgery in Utah and has helped people throughout the world with heart problems. He served his medical residency in surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and the University of Minnesota. He is the recipient of many distinguished honors and awards and is the author of numerous publications.

Sister Wendy Nelson, also an author and avid genealogist, graced the Family Discovery Day stage in 2016 and won the hearts of all in attendance by sharing the excitement she has experienced in her family history discoveries. She is excited to be speaking again in 2017, this time sharing the stage with her husband, President Russell M. Nelson. Prior to her marriage to President Nelson, Sister Nelson was a professor of marriage and family therapy for 25 years, the last 13 years at Brigham Young University. She holds a Ph.D. in family therapy and gerontology.

Joining the exciting and inspiring speaker lineup at Family Discovery Day will be Kalani Sitake, Vai Sikahema, and Hank Smith. Sitake is BYU’s head football coach. Sitake played collegiately at BYU as a fullback and served as an assistant coach for the Oregon State Beavers and Utah Utes before taking the head coaching position at BYU in December 2015.

Vai Sikahema is a former NFL football player and current television personality. Sikahema is well-known for his diverse skills as both an anchor and sports reporter and can be seen co-anchoring NBC10 News Today on weekday mornings. He also serves as NBC10’s sports director.

Also joining the lineup is Hank Smith, BYU professor of religion and popular public speaker. Smith enjoys speaking at assemblies in elementary, junior high, and high schools around the country. He has also published many talks on CD and speaks to tens of thousands of youth each year. His life has been touched by family history and temple work. “There is something about temple work that unlocks our own personal gifts,” he says. When asked what family means to him, he readily replies, “Don’t make me cry! Family means happiness. Family means fun. Family means experiences. It means learning, friendship, and love.”

Family Discovery Day is a free, one-day event for members and families of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Attendees are invited to come and enjoy inspiring messages, engage in interactive activities for all ages, and discover the latest technology, products, and services in the family history industry by touring the expansive expo hall and other fun activities throughout the venue. Families with children and youth can discover the fun of family history together by playing games such as Family Feud and Twisted Family History.

Family Discover Day is the perfect place for individuals and families to discover helpful family history solutions, watch demonstrations, get one-on-one help, interact with innovative family history technologies, and mingle with hundreds of exhibitors from around the globe.

Select sessions are also available for those with Church callings and responsibilities related to family history and the temple. Individuals will be able to get their questions answered, discover new tools, and learn best practices.

Over 15,000 adults and children attended the free event in 2016. Tickets will be limited again in 2017 for this increasingly popular event.

Interested individuals and families should register as quickly as possible online at RootsTech.org.

Family Discovery Day Schedule:

  • 1:00 p.m.—Opening General Session
  • 1:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.—Sessions
  • 5:30 p.m.—Closing Event
About RootsTech

RootsTech, hosted by FamilySearch, is a global conference celebrating families across generations, where people of all ages are inspired to discover and share their memories and connections. This annual event has become the largest of its kind in the world, attracting tens of thousands of participants worldwide.

Would you like to know more about Family Discovery Day? Here is my report on the 2016 gathering: Family Discovery Day @RootsTechConf.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I am designated as an official ambassador to the RootsTech Conference and, as such, I am provided complimentary admission and other services, opportunities, and meals to accomplish my duties. Nevertheless, I have been with RootsTech since its inception and with its predecessor, the BYU Computerized Conference on Family History & Genealogy, for many years as a paid participant. As always, my coverage and opinions are my own and are not affected by my current status. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
 Copyright ©2016 Lynn Broderick and the Single Leaf. All Rights Reserved.

#RootsTech + #InnovatorSummit 2017 Pass Giveaway Begins Now!

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rootstech-2017-headerOne of the duties of a RootsTech Ambassador is to promote the conference by giving away a RootsTech + Innovator Summit 2017 Pass, a $299 USD value. As I’ve mentioned before, I have attended RootsTech since its inception and each year it gets better and bigger. I say it this way because a bigger conference is not always better, but better makes it worth your time and mine. Continue reading →

Have You Heard? @VaiSikahema, @KalaniFSitake, & @HankRSmith Are Coming To Family Discovery Day At #RootsTech 2017

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fdd-rootstech-2017If you follow me on Twitter @thesingleleaf, you may have already heard that the starting lineup for Family Discovery Day includes Vai Sikahema, Kalani Sitake, and Hank Smith! Family Discovery Day is held in conjunction with RootsTech and will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Salt Palace Convention Center.

Vai Sikahema is a former BYU and NFL player who was drafted by the 1986 St. Louis Cardinals and later played for the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles. Kalani Sitake is also a former BYU player and has recently been appointed as the new head coach at BYU. So far the Cougars are 3-3, but in all have produced some very exciting games, including one that went into double overtime against Mississippi State University (MSU)! Hank Smith is a popular LDS youth speaker. I found one of his excellent talks on YouTube, The Power of One: Becoming an Exceptional Teenager, where he advocates for giving up Sunday football. So, does that make him part of this year’s opposing team?

Here are some further details, with emphasis added, from the media room at FamilySearch.org:

Family Discovery Day to Feature BYU’s Kalani Sitake and Hank Smith

(SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, 24 October 2016)–RootsTech 2017 announces that BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake, popular LDS youth speaker Hank Smith, and former NFL football player, now Philadelphia TV news anchor, Vai Sikahema, will join the lineup of speakers for its popular Family Discovery Day. This exciting, free, one-day celebration of families is designed for families and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Family Discovery Day will take place on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is part of the annual RootsTech conference. Individuals and families can register online at RootsTech.org.

There’s something for everyone at Family Discovery Day. Attendees are invited to come and hear inspiring speakers, entertaining performers, engage in interactive activities for all ages, and discover the latest technology, products, and services in the family history industry in an expansive expo hall. It’s the perfect place to discover fun new ideas, hear helpful solutions, watch new concept demonstrations, get personal research help, experience innovative family history technology, and mingle with hundreds of exhibitors from around the globe.

Young single adults and other interested youth are invited to attend a special session with Kalani Sitake, BYU’s head football coach. Sitake played collegiately at BYU as a fullback, and he served as an assistant coach for the Oregon State Beavers and Utah Utes before taking the head coaching position at BYU in December 2015.

Hank Smith is a BYU professor of religion and popular public youth speaker. Hank’s life has been touched by family history work, and he plans on sharing some of that experience at Family Discovery Day. Joining the speaker lineup is Vai Sikahema, a former NFL football player and current television personality. He is well-known for his diverse skills as both an anchor and sports reporter and can be seen co-anchoring NBC10 News Today weekday mornings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Family Discovery Day will engage and inspire families, youth, and single adults to discover connections and share family stories together. Family Discovery Day is also a popular venue for Latter-day Saints to hear gospel messages from Church leaders. These speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Families with children and youth are invited to discover the fun of family history together by playing games such as Family Feud and Twisted Family History. Young single adults are invited to bring friends and participate in fun sessions and activities like #Myfabfamily Photography Contest, Family History in Emoji, Record Your Story, and Replace a Face.

Family Discovery Day also offers relevant sessions with the latest information for those with Church callings and responsibilities related to family history and the temple. Individuals will be able to get answers to questions, discover new tools, and learn best practices.

Family Discovery Day is free, but registration is required. Visit RootsTech.org to learn more and to register.

RootsTech is a genealogy conference of epic proportions. As the largest family history conference in the world, it provides extensive networking opportunities to a broad and diverse group of attendees. The conference showcases a vast array of modern resources and technology that aims to inspire and enable individuals to discover, preserve, and share their family stories.

I’m only teasing about Hank Smith being part of this year’s opposing team! I am interested in your thoughts on football and the Sabbath day. If you are willing to share them with me for my future post, Faith, Family & Football: an American Tradition, contact me. Thank you!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I am designated as an official ambassador to the RootsTech Conference and, as such, I am provided complimentary admission and other services, opportunities, and meals to accomplish my duties. Nevertheless, I have been with RootsTech since its inception and with its predecessor, the BYU Computerized Conference on Family History & Genealogy, for many years as a paid participant. As always, my coverage and opinions are my own and are not affected by my current status. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

©2016 Lynn Broderick and the Single Leaf. All Rights Reserved.

Are Family History & #Genealogy Your Game This Season? Register to Attend #RootsTech — the Largest Coaching Conference in the Game

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rootstech-hallIf you have been following me on Twitter @thesingleleaf, you already know that registration is underway at RootsTech.org. You may also know that Early Bird registration is scheduled to end this week and it is yet to be determined if this discount will go into overtime! It has in the past but, to my recollection, not every year, so as an official ambassador to the RootsTech Conference and to guarantee these savings, in its entirety and with permission,  I provide the following press release with emphasis added:

Popular RootsTech Event Open for Registration

FamilySearch International has announced that registration to RootsTech 2017 is now open. RootsTech is an annual family history and technology conference where guests of all ages are inspired to discover, preserve, and share their family roots, heritage, and stories across generations—past, present, and future. In 2016 the event attracted more than 28,000 attendees in-person from all 50 US states and 30+ countries. RootsTech 2017 will be held February 8–11 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The popular Innovator Summit and free Family Discovery Day are also open for registration. The website for registration is RootsTech.org.

rootstech-2017-badgeThe 4-day conference will offer attendees a full lineup of inspiring and well-known keynote speakers, over 200 informative sessions, including hands-on computer labs taught by industry professionals and leaders, interactive activities and helpful exhibitors in the expo hall, and entertaining evening events, all designed to inspire and empower personal family discoveries. Early bird discount pricing is available for a limited time on 4-day passes at just $159 and $189 for the RootsTech plus Innovator Summit pass. Passes for the Getting Started track start at $49 for a single day and $69 for a limited 3-day pass. All passes include access to the popular expo hall and morning keynote sessions.

Starting off the 4-day RootsTech conference is the Innovator Summit, a unique 1-day conference designed for serious entrepreneurs, developers, and innovators interested in giving their creative ideas traction in a growing multi-billion-dollar industry. The event also offers attendees the opportunity to interact and connect with industry influencers, executives, and investors. The Summit will include a morning general session (the keynote speaker will be announced soon), over 20 classes, the Innovator Showdown semi-finals, and more. Innovator Summit ONLY passes are available at the discount price of $99.

Along with the Innovator Summit, the Innovator Showdown returns to RootsTech with $100,000 in prizes. Innovators and entrepreneurs from around the world and from any industry are invited to compete with their latest products or services that enable individuals to discover, preserve, and share their personal and family stories, memories, or ancestral connections. The top 5 finalists will be invited to present their product or service on the main RootsTech stage before a panel of judges and a live audience on Friday, February 10, just after the morning keynote session.

rootstech-expo-hallRegistration for Family Discovery Day is also now open. The event takes place on Saturday, February 11, 2017, and is designed for families and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This free and fun 1-day event includes inspiring messages from Church leaders, engaging classes for families, youth, and young single adults, and evening entertainment to inspire and help families and members discover, preserve, and share their family connections. Family Discovery Day attendees will also have access to all the interactive activities and exhibitors found in the RootsTech expo hall. Event details, including speakers and classes, will be made available soon at RootsTech.org. Registration is required.

RootsTech offers great keynote speakers, great sessions, and excellent exhibits that provide players of all levels with excellent coaching in their family history and genealogy pursuits. Onsite attendance also provides opportunities for individualized coaching as participants engage with industry leaders. Register early and get into the game! Hope to see you there!

 About RootsTech

RootsTech, held February 8–11, 2017, and hosted by FamilySearch, is the largest global family history event in the world! The seventh annual conference—celebrating families across generations—is the perfect place to discover and share your family’s stories and connections through technology.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I am designated as an official ambassador to the RootsTech Conference and, as such, I am provided complimentary admission and other services, opportunities, and meals to accomplish my duties. Nevertheless, I have been with RootsTech since its inception and with its predecessor, the BYU Computerized Conference on Family History & Genealogy, for many years as a paid participant. As always, my coverage and opinions are my own and are not affected by my current status. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

©2016 Lynn Broderick and the Single Leaf. All Rights Reserved.