tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post8421126534048207360..comments2024-02-06T01:45:26.884-06:00Comments on The We Tree Genealogy Blog: Why RootsTech is the Bees KneesAmy Coffin, MLIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612044786240692282noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-82001036930724943242011-02-18T19:00:45.115-06:002011-02-18T19:00:45.115-06:00This is one of the best recaps that I have read. W...This is one of the best recaps that I have read. What a cool conference.GeniGranthttp://geni.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-14694262263443614482011-02-17T22:13:38.849-06:002011-02-17T22:13:38.849-06:00Amy,
Again, your comments are spot on! I thought...Amy,<br /><br />Again, your comments are spot on! I thought the music added to the buzz and atmosphere - if that was all certain people could find to complain about that's pretty good (Did this one replace "the rooms were too cold?" complaints from other conferences?)<br /><br />I also agree that it was great how they encouraged the use of laptops, cell phones and social media. <br /><br />It was great hanging out with you - especially during the showing of "Who Do You Think You Are?"Lisa Alzohttp://www.theaccidentalgenealogist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-32239925973876818502011-02-17T20:38:22.820-06:002011-02-17T20:38:22.820-06:00I watched some of the live videos and am thankful ...I watched some of the live videos and am thankful for those who make this technology available to those of us nor attending. And I loved the music too and feel that it created some excitement in the introduction of each speaker.Professor Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17674796159290496998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-57812159563178180902011-02-17T20:02:26.745-06:002011-02-17T20:02:26.745-06:00Rootstech was my first US genealogy conference and...Rootstech was my first US genealogy conference and I was pleased I travelled all the way from Australia for the event.<br /><br />I loved the vibe, the hype, the bright lights,the music, the tech speakers and meeting so many cool genealogy mates.<br /><br />I thought Rootstech must have been a typical US genealogy conference. You have shattered my illusion!GeniAushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-64691306877103155502011-02-17T20:00:05.512-06:002011-02-17T20:00:05.512-06:00Amy, I totally agree with you. This conference WA...Amy, I totally agree with you. This conference WAS the Bees Knees. I enjoyed it all and especially enjoyed how welcome we were made to feel. It was a great learning and networking environment. I wouldn't be surprised if the attendance grew even more next year.<br /><br />It was great to see you again.Joan Miller (Luxegen)http://www.luxegen.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-71067782711111342372011-02-17T15:14:13.129-06:002011-02-17T15:14:13.129-06:00this is good. My experience with genealogy confere...this is good. My experience with genealogy conferences is 100% Jamboree. (woulda been rootstech but for this illness, igg. You may be as sick of reading this as I am sick of saying it. or sick period. feh.)<br /><br />My perspective (as I read recaps and "I found my tribe" exclamations --from you, cluewagon) is as someone who's attended a goodly number of tech conferences, and a few unconferences, too (shoutout to my local Barcamp!). My reaction to this is, "of course!" and "glad to see it here." Most of all, having been aware for some years now about (non genealogist) Brewster Kahle, when I saw that he was a keynote speaker, that told me, a person of tech, RootsTech is serious about addressing the tech side of things. Was a major factor in my decision to go (but for the illness, etc., etc.)<br /><br />SusanSusan Kitchenshttp://familyoralhistory.us/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-91320690934539517042011-02-17T15:08:28.276-06:002011-02-17T15:08:28.276-06:00Agreed on all counts! I loved being surrounded by...Agreed on all counts! I loved being surrounded by people who shared my interests, passions, and concerns. It was awesome. I wish there were more ways to meet/visit with people (hard in a lecture)--more dinner options? And more classes on blogging, and on copyright/intellectual property discussions, which came up in some of the lectures I attended. Plus more stuff for sale--I love finding great genealogy books and paraphernalia. Here's to 2012!Anita Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16850757077329787576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-17758491154741563252011-02-17T15:00:31.169-06:002011-02-17T15:00:31.169-06:00Paula, just from a SCGS member standpoint, I was i...Paula, just from a SCGS member standpoint, I was impressed that you were paying attention from home. SCGS is doing all the right things with the resources it has. I'll gladly spend my genealogy dollars on Jamboree 2011 and I'll discuss with you privately my experience with the gen society unconference and what I felt others were doing wrong. I can't wait to see you in Burbank!Amy Coffin, MLIShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612044786240692282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-67828215798321593002011-02-17T14:55:04.116-06:002011-02-17T14:55:04.116-06:00Amy, your comments are so on track. We were twitte...Amy, your comments are so on track. We were twittering during the conference so you know that I am all about the convergence of the tech and genealogy worlds. I am trying to find ways to implement (and if possible, improve on) many of the coolest features of RootsTech. I wish we had the space of the Salt Plaza and I wish we had the financial and volunteer resources of FamilySearch. If wishes were fishes... Any way, look for Jamboree's own version of the best elements of RootsTech.Paula from SCGShttp://genealogyjamboree.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-62598733060946865682011-02-17T14:00:39.052-06:002011-02-17T14:00:39.052-06:00I only "attended" the streaming lectures...I only "attended" the streaming lectures, which were awesome, but I loved some of the music so much that I grabbed my phone and used SoundHound to identify and download one of the songs. I agree that Rootstech seemed to be a gathering of "my" people, and I hope to attend the next oneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10600697855703962782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-31900962866718380442011-02-17T12:52:51.271-06:002011-02-17T12:52:51.271-06:00I thought the music really brought things to LIFE!...I thought the music really brought things to LIFE! Nothing pumps people up like an exciting, upbeat, musical element. I applaud FamilySearch for ALL the wonderful elements woven into this conference. Your recap was outstanding, Amy!Becky Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841947942442007031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-37738435233975979092011-02-17T11:20:16.233-06:002011-02-17T11:20:16.233-06:00Love this. I agree on all points (especially the ...Love this. I agree on all points (especially the last one).<br /><br />I didn't even notice the music, but now that I know about it, I totally demand that they use Duran Duran songs from 1983-1986 or else I'm not coming. That's reasonable, right?Kerry Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17590443839479686201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-13218356141369274662011-02-17T11:19:48.248-06:002011-02-17T11:19:48.248-06:00Thanks Amy for all your posts. Wish I could have b...Thanks Amy for all your posts. Wish I could have been there, but at least you were and all the other bloggers to report back.Barbara Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440544740334032378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-10587427712871491042011-02-17T11:06:00.361-06:002011-02-17T11:06:00.361-06:00Genealogy Blogger, I have no idea why anyone would...Genealogy Blogger, I have no idea why anyone would take the effort to complain about 3 seconds of music, but enough people did so I had to counter. I will never understand people. :-)Amy Coffin, MLIShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612044786240692282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-4294485276314723362011-02-17T11:04:39.613-06:002011-02-17T11:04:39.613-06:00Grandpa George, there's Jamboree in Burbank in...Grandpa George, there's Jamboree in Burbank in June so add that to your calendar. Also, I'd like to go to something in September, but we can talk about that when you come back out.Amy Coffin, MLIShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612044786240692282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-30619187076096387012011-02-17T10:57:25.555-06:002011-02-17T10:57:25.555-06:00I loved the rock music! It made everything seem so...I loved the rock music! It made everything seem so important and "happening"! And it was a very teeny tiny part of the entire experience anyway, why would anyone complain?Olive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-36130317771949306582011-02-17T10:56:25.055-06:002011-02-17T10:56:25.055-06:00RootsTech 2011 was the greatest. I got to fly to ...RootsTech 2011 was the greatest. I got to fly to Texas and spend a week with my Grandson. Thanks FamilySearch, wish there was a RootsTech 2011 1/2 but really looking forward to RootsTech 2012. We had a great week together. Thanks, GrandpaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15520717427280905434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-85673180302136003732011-02-17T10:54:02.698-06:002011-02-17T10:54:02.698-06:00Thanks for the play by play. Even though I was th...Thanks for the play by play. Even though I was there, there were so many other things I wish I could have soaked in. It is good to see other people's experiences and get to see other aspects of the conference. I could have done this for two weeks and not gotten enough. Your kind of people are mine too. It's so good to have people.Janet Hovorkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853681979949785348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-82669157898076100672011-02-17T10:46:24.104-06:002011-02-17T10:46:24.104-06:00I will be spending my conference dollars here as w...I will be spending my conference dollars here as well Rock Star. If you can believe this, I attended a genealogy lecture recently on research where the internet and all those extremely productive resources were never mentioned. Not once in an entire day! -fMfootnoteMavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16136826114954180827noreply@blogger.com