I listened online to a portion of one RootsTech keynote address several years ago, in which the speaker stated that a year ago, he couldn't even spell "genealogy." I couldn't believe what I was hearing. It all sounded like marketing to me. If I want a quality learning experience, I will attend a week-long institute. I haven't listened to any RootsTech content since then, and I certainly would not travel there to attend.
If you are going, would you complain loudly about the demise of Family Tree Maker? I would be eager to speak up for all of those folks who are upset about FTM going away, if I were attending; but alas, I am not.
I am told they think the syllabi will be available Wednesday.
Thanks! I wrote to them on Jan 21st but they've never answered my email. I have attended every RT conference since the beginning; this will be my last year.
I knew I would overlook speakers if I started naming names. I know and admire Lisa Louise Cooke very much. I didn't notice her in the speaker list.Sorry, Lisa.
Frankly for a tech outfit I think their web site stinks. Too hard to know where to go and I don't feel that their class instructors agree with the class schedule. I think this is a case where the "Inmates are Running the Asylum"