After long anticipation, RootsTech 2022 is finally here! Today, March 3rd, was the first day of this 3-day virtual conference, and we are excited to give you a quick recap of what happened today in case you missed it.
The RootsTech event started off with an intro to the conference by Steve Rockwood, CEO of FamilySearch International, followed by an inspiring keynote address by the famous Parisian baker, Apollonia Poilâne. This first session on the main stage also included cultural videos about Indian dance and Peruvian food, which will be sure to make your mouth water!
The Main Stage was filled with great content throughout the day from Ancestry, MyHeritage, and FamilyTreeDNA and even a session about the upcoming 1950 census. The day ended with 2 more keynote addresses by Hollywood actor Matthew Modine and Palestinian-American comedian Maysoon Zayid, as well as cultural videos about Thai food and Mexican dance.
Let's take a look at some of the other content released at RootsTech today.
Today's Trending Videos
Don't want to feel like you're missing out on the best content at RootsTech? Here are some of the top trending videos of the conference so far.
See If You're Related to Your Friends!
Do you know who you're related to at the conference yet? The most favorite activity at the RootsTech conference so far has been Relatives at RootsTech. You can find out if you are related to other conference attendees from anywhere around the world by signing up or signing in with a free FamilySearch account.
And don't forget to create your own share link! Thousands of people are making Relatives at RootsTech viral by posting their unique links on social media to see if their friends are related. You can too! Click here to learn more about Relatives at RootsTech.
Our Top Picks
If you're not sure what sessions to watch, here is a list of some of our favorites you won't want to miss.
