Family Tree Magazine Weekend Conference Free Now

[Paulc]

The first Family Tree Academy: Weekend Conference, in association with FamilySearch, is now open. The family history learning experience will begin right here at 5pm each day, with a live discussion (on Facebook and YouTube) to follow at 6.30pm each night.

• VIEW PRESENTATIONS from Friday 24 July
• Special Conference Offers – JOIN FAMILY TREE & RECEIVE 3 ISSUES FOR £3!
• More special Conference Offers – this weekend only!
• Full Conference Programme
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[Gardengirl]

Thanks for posting that, Paul. I was wondering what to do on a wet Saturday - problem solved!

[Gardengirl]

Hhmmm, mini rant coming up! Why call something a weekend conference when it is in fact a series of promotional videos for Family Search and 'special offers' for Family Tree magazine?

[Paulc]

Was there not a panel discussion and question and answer session?

[Gardengirl]

Yes, and it was interesting but, in my opinion, that doesn't constitute a 'conference'. I'm not objecting to what was offered but I think it should be billed differently. Perhaps I am relating to my previous experience of what 'conference' means and need to re-adjust my perspective.

[Paulc]

Ok, it's difficult for me to comment as I have not seen any of the videos or discussion groups. I was invited to take part on one of the panel discussion groups, but due to other commitments, I was not available this weekend. From what I had been told, I kind of had a vision in my head of what it was going to be like, but sorry to hear that your experience wasn't such a good one. Constructive criticism is always a good thing in my opinion, it's better that people point of things and they are addressed, rather than lose the interest of people.