RootsTech 2027 Opens Registration with Dual In-Person and Virtual Format

 

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Registration is officially open for RootsTech 2027, scheduled for March 4–6, 2027. Hosted by FamilySearch International, the conference returns to its dual format: an in-person gathering at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, alongside a free virtual program broadcast worldwide.

The 2027 theme is "Celebrate!", focusing on cultural heritage, traditions, and shared history.

Conference Formats: In-Person vs. Virtual

• Free Virtual Access: Requires no registration fee and includes livestreamed keynotes, select educational classes, virtual vendor booths, and the "Relatives at RootsTech" networking feature.
  
  
• In-Person Attendance: Early-bird pricing is now available on RootsTech.org. Passes provide full access to all on-site classes, hands-on computer labs, the main expo hall, and one-on-one specialist consultations. Detailed speaker lineups and class schedules will be released in the coming months.
  
  

What It Means for Genealogists

Beyond promotional storytelling, RootsTech remains the key annual barometer for the genealogy industry. It serves as the primary stage for new technological developments—such as AI-assisted text recognition, automated indexing, and DNA privacy policies—as well as platform roadmap announcements from major vendors and archives.

Whether attending in Salt Lake City or participating online, researchers should review the session catalog when published to target advanced methodology classes, paleography training, and regional record collections directly relevant to their research problems.

This blog post was written with the assistance of Google Gemini.