Those attending  RootsTech2026  in-person already have their plans in order. For the rest of us who follow excitedly via virtual attendance, the time has come to start checking out this years speakers and classes. Virtual attendance is free. You can plan your streaming schedule. If something streams at a time when you are not available to watch, you can watch on demand later.  RootsTech2026 offers three days of content (March 5-7) and presentations covering over 40 different genealogically relavant topics.   This is an amazing online learning opportunity. Check out the speaker list and 3 day schedule. The speaker list this year is huge.  I count at least two hundred and fifty speakers. I know you will find some familiar names and faces and discover some new favorites. The schedule can be sorted by skill level, topic and online presentations. Register and put RootsTech2026 on your calendar. I promise you will be spending your genealogy time wisely. I...

Do you want to start delving into your family history? Are you interested in taking your genealogy skills to the next level? We have great news for you whether you are a beginner or intermediate family researcher. A new, expanded series of genealogy classes offered by Barbara McGeachy, President of Wake County Genealogical Society. Classes will start this September and run through November. Barbara's classes are offered in partnership with the City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation. Classes will be held Mondays from 10:30 am to noon in the large meeting room in the Laurel Hills Community Center, 3808 Edwards Mill Road . Beginning Genealogy Classes taught by WCGS President, Barbara McGeachy Fall 2025 Genealogy Class list : Genealogy: Getting Started! - Monday, Sep 8 Learn how to research your family history. Start with yourself and work back in time. Start with records you already have. Find records on-line to fill in the gaps. Learn how to record names, dates, and locations. Learn h...

Attend a genealogy conference in your comfy chair! Free, Virtual RootsTech is so easy that it is a must experience event for end of February each year. 29 February–2 March Registration for Salt Lake City in person or virtual online are here in the overview section. https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/registration/ In person attendance has been the holy grail of genealogy conference experiences for many for years. The in person option is finally back to full stride after Covid and I am sure many will make the trip. If a trip is not in your plans for the end of the month, sign up for the Free online version. There will be more content than you can absorb in a weekend. That is ok. The online version is viewable on demand at your leisure. There are so many specialty topics to choose from and so many levels of expertise taught within the annual RootsTech event. You are guaranteed to walk away with new knowlege, methodologies and strategies to tackle your genealogy mysteries. Take a...