Projectkin's Ride Along with Emma Cox

Despite a busy Monday schedule, I’m deeply grateful to Jennifer Jones, Dominque Nuñez Barnet, Linda Stufflebean, Kristin Rapinac, Andrew at The Family Histories Podcast, Tony Blount, Jane Chapman, Kathy Stone and all of you who took the time to join us from your homes and offices around the world. I can’t tell you how much it means to us to see you join us from across the planet. Your thoughts, comments, and encouragement are the glue that holds this global community together. Were you there? Did I miss you? The chat isn’t captured, but your additions can be by dropping them into the comments below.Projectkin programming is offered free with the kind support of our Patrons worldwide. Explore our story and join us 👇.Today’s Tips and TakeawaysThere were so many interesting elements from today’s conversation. Among them were:* The pointer from Emma to be careful in assuming that all of RootsTech’s online programs can be viewed later: * Not all online programs are even recorded.* Not all recorded programs are available even weeks later.(Yikes! I have to re-assess my schedule!)* From her recent podcast episode with Elsa Churchill of the Society of Genealogists, Emma learned that the Society will be hosting watch parties for members during the RootsTech conference. This clever idea will bring members together over a Zoom Chat room to discuss a livestreamed RootsTech event. * Find them all by exploring their new website content management system and searching for the word “RootsTech.” Theirs is also a fun, curated list of programs to view at RootsTech, too!I’m afraid I got a little distracted by the British interpretation of the “embroidery” of our colonial genealogies. And here we are out in the colonies celebrating the “Self-Made Man” and the “Rags to Riches” story. Who knew some of these were fabricated? 🤭 That’s all part of our journey, eh?RootsTech Ride Along Livestream SeriesAs I noted earlier, I’m trying to make my notes a bit shorter, highlighting elements and links in the conversations. Increasingly, though, these conversations are starting to stretch from one livestream to the next. In case you missed them, my last one in this series was with Kathy Stone. You can always follow all past episodes in the Projectkin.org/live section. Plus, as part of this Ride Along with our friends at GeneaBloggers, we’ve also created RideAlongPartners.org recordings page. With keynotes starting in just two days, many of our on-site friends have already begun gathering. Several joined DearMYRTLE at her very special Mondays with Myrt program this morning held each year at the FamilySearch Center: Ride Along Ready! 🚙💨From the start, Geneabloggers and Projectkin have shared a passion for family history and storytelling since the beginning. We both see the extraordinary value of pursuing this work with the support and encouragement of a community. So, with RootsTech approaching, it only made sense to do this together.Tomorrow’s another a big day at RootsTech before official events get started. Check out the Ride Along calendar! Then there’s a lunch onsite, too. Wow. Even if you can’t join us for all of them, do pop in on the recordings and comments. This is already more fun together.Have suggestions for this Ride Along? Visit the RideAlongPartners.org page and tap that “Add” button. Think others might benefit from all of this? Everyone’s welcome, feel free to share it with a friend: Get full access to Projectkin at projectkin.substack.com/subscribe