Appearances

Family History Fanatics at RootsTech 2020

Every year, thousands of genealogists flood to Salt Lake City, Utah, for the RootsTech conference. The Family History Fanatics will once ...

Meal Options During the 2019 TXSGS Conference

At genealogy conferences, you have to eat. During the 2019 Texas State Genealogy Society (TXSGS) Conference, you will have a number of o...

Sites to See While Attending the Texas State Genealogy Conference

As you plan to attend the Texas State Genealogy Conference, leave room for site seeing on the western side of the Greater Houston Metropl...

5 Reasons Why You Should Attend the Texas State Genealogy Conference

With the increase of online learning opportunities, why should you spend your time traveling to a genealogy conference, especially Texas?...

When should you ask questions during genealogy conferences?

Imagine that you’re at an in-person genealogy conference and you’re in a workshop. You might be wondering, “If I have a question, when sh...

Ohio Genealogy Conference Recap

The 2019 Ohio Genealogical Society occurred at the Great Wolf Lodge and Convention Center in Mason, Ohio. Billed as the premier genealogy...

Why do speakers try to sell to me at genealogy conferences?

Dear FHF: “When I attend genealogy conferences, such as RootsTech, why do speakers try to sell me on their products and services? Aren’t ...

The Expo Experience – First Time RootsTech Vendor Perspective (Part 5)

In four previous posts, I walked you through the preparations we made before attending RootsTech 2018 as a first time vendor. In this pos...

Will We Have a Booth at RootsTech Again?

There were so many things that to consider when deciding whether to have a vendor booth at RootsTech or any other conference for that mat...

Product Decisions – First Time RootsTech Vendor Perspective (Part 3)

With a booth selected, foot traffic generation plans in place, and the decision to take the young fanatic made, Andy and I needed to focu...

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