Rootstech 2021 By Mark Peterson
Rootstech 2021 is an international conference on genealogical records. Originally, it was called A World Conference on Records ; now it s called rootstech meaning technological studies of our roots ― genealogical and family history. The conference this year will be held online ― Feb. 25-27. I ve been asked to make one of the prime-time presentations on Korean genealogy.
In the past, the conference has been held in Salt Lake City. Why Salt Lake? It s the center of the largest family history library in the world. Sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the conference claims to be the largest of its kind in the world ― there were 18,000 that attended last year. This year, with the conference completely online, they already have 200,000 attendees registered. It s free of charge and anyone can participate.