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Our Society Announcements Call for Presentations: RootsTech Conference February 2-4, 2012
Our Society Announcements Call for Presentations: RootsTech Conference February 2-4, 2012
| Call for Presentations: RootsTech Conference February 2-4, 2012 |
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2011-06-03 This past February was the inaugural of a new conference to learn about technologies and applications that could impact the many emerging facets of family history-related consumer markets worldwide.--it was a huge success with over 3,000 attendees. The RootsTech 2012 conference has been announced and it is again expected to exceed expectations. Dates/Venue: February 2-4, 2012, Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City Consider being part of the RootsTech 2012 excitement as a presenter! Please look into the list of suggested topics below as a guideline for what they are seeking (you are certainly welcome to suggest additional topics). RootsTech 2012 presentations will be 40-50 minutes. Submit your presentation proposal(s) online at RootsTech 2012 Call for Presentations (click here) Submissions are due by June 30, 2011, with an extended deadline of October 15, 2011 for limited, late-breaking technology research submissions. You will be notified on August 27, 2011 if you are accepted. Presenters participating in the RootsTech Conference will receive a complimentary conference registration and a syllabus. There is no monetary compensation for presenters at this conference. Out-of-state speakers selected to present four or more lectures will also receive hotel accommodations. Call for Presentations February 2-4, 2012 | Salt Lake City, Utah Genealogy is a fast growing market segment with broad consumer interest. The second annual RootsTech Conference brings genealogy technology users and consumer technology creators together to learn, collaborate, and shape the future of family history. Genealogy technology users at this conference are progressive, forward-thinking, and early adopters of devices and tools that simplify family history research. Technology creators include innovators, writers of code, developers, and other individuals who produce tools, services, and devices that could be used to simplify and increase involvement in family history. Unique tracks will be offered that address the specific needs of genealogy technology users and technology innovators. We invite proposals that address technology challenges and solutions that have the potential to improve family history and genealogical research. Special emphasis will be placed on submissions that find ways for genealogy technology users and technology creators to work and interact together. Particular consideration will also be given to proposals that provide a hands-on or interactive experience, with presenters giving step-by-step approaches to using technology, software, hardware, algorithms, APIs, plug-ins, extensions, etc. Possible session topics include: . GPS and geo-mapping . Mobile devices . Social applications . Imaging and visualization . Gamification . Cloud-based solutions Types of Sessions 1. Presentations: Classroom settings that engage participants. 2. Panels or Discussions: Formal panels of experts discussing specific topics, led by a facilitator. 3. Hands-on Workshops: Labs where attendees have hands-on experience in a specific task or objective. 4. Unconferencing: Informal, participant-led discussion groups. Jan Meisels Allen IAJGS Director-at-Large Chairperson, IAJGS Public Records Access Monitoring Committee |
