Genealogy Webinars

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Relative Roots was among the first group of organizations to take genealogy education into the 21st century by offering quality, affordable presentations in the form of webinars (web-based seminars). The core of our webinar schedule is our DNA/Genetic Genealogy presentations, and we periodically offer webinars on additional genealogy topics.

HOW IT WORKS
Attend our live or on-demand webinars from the comfort of your own home! You’ll view the presentation using your own computer and listen to the presenter using your computer speakers or telephone. Attendees of our live webinars are able to ask questions just as if you were attending a presentation in-person. Registrants of our on-demand webinars are able to access a recording of our live webinars at a time that is convenient for you.

DURATION
All webinars are scheduled for 1.5 hours. The presentation itself lasts about 1 hour and the other 30 minutes are used at the beginning and end of the session for introductions, questions, announcements, etc.

COST/PAYMENT
Some webinars are free, while others are offered for a small fee. Payment for fee-based webinars can be made via credit card or PayPal account.

REGISTRATION
All webinars, both paid and free, require registration. Each webinar is limited to 100 attendees.
* All registrants for paid webinars will be guaranteed attendance.
* Registration for free webinars does not guarantee attendance — registration may exceed the 100-attendee limit, so only the first 100 people who log in on the day of the webinar will be able to attend. You can log in at any time prior to the start of the webinar.

ATTEND LIVE OR ON-DEMAND – NEW!
All webinars are recorded and archived for on-demand viewing. If you cannot attend the live session, you can pre-register for on-demand access to the recording, and you’ll receive an email with a link to the recording about 24 hours after the live session ends. Alternatively, you can register for access to the on-demand recording the day after the live session is presented. Recordings will be available for at least 7 days after the live webinar unless otherwise noted.

Note to Mac users: You will need Windows Media Components for QuickTime by Flip4Mac in order to view our webinar recordings. If you don’t already have this program, click here to download.

SCHEDULE
View the schedule below for webinar topics, date/time, presenter, cost and registration link. Check back often for updates and additions, or sign up for our announcements list to receive updates by email.

Upcoming Webinars: Live and On-Demand

Date/Time

Webinar Title & Description

Registration

Thursday
April 4, 2013

Tuesday
June 4, 2013

10am Pacific
11am Mountain
12pm Central
1pm Eastern
5pm GMT
7pm Israel

Introduction to Genetic Genealogy at Family Tree DNA
What is Genetic Genealogy? What tests are available and which one should I order? How much does a Genetic Genealogy test cost? Do I need to be a geneticist to understand my results?

If you’re a complete beginner to Genetic Genealogy and want the answers to these questions and more, then this webinar is for you! Attendees will learn about the history of genetic genealogy, be introduced to DNA basics and inheritance paths, learn about the different types of DNA tests available for genealogy, and learn about resources that will help you make the most of your Genetic Genealogy experience.

Attendees will receive an exclusive discount on select tests from Family Tree DNA!

Experience Level
Beginner

Presenter
Elise Friedman
Owner, Relative Roots

COST: FREE!

April recording
Click the following “Register Now” button to view the recording from our April webinar. This recording will remain available through May 31.

June 4 live and recording
Click the following “Register Now” button to sign up for the June 4 webinar — both the live session and the recording use the same registration page. The recording from this webinar will become available about 24 hours after the live webinar and will remain available for the rest of that month.

NOTE to MAC Users: You will need Windows Media Components for QuickTime by Flip4Mac in order to view our webinar recordings. If you don’t already have this program, click here to download.

Tuesday
April 9, 2013
June 11, 2013

10am Pacific
11am Mountain
12pm Central
1pm Eastern
5pm GMT
7pm Israel

Genetic Genealogy Demystified: Reading and Understanding Your Family Tree DNA Results
Part 1: Y-DNA
Join us for an information-packed webinar focusing on how to read and understand your Y-DNA results. Learn about your raw results & what they mean, how to analyze your Y-DNA matches, how your haplogroup relates to your deep ancestry, and much more!

Experience Level
Beginner/Intermediate

Presenter
Elise Friedman
Owner, Relative Roots

COST: $10, or all 3 Demystified webinars for $25

Choose a session below.

Tuesday
April 16, 2013
June 18, 2013

10am Pacific
11am Mountain
12pm Central
1pm Eastern
5pm GMT
7pm Israel

Genetic Genealogy Demystified: Reading and Understanding Your Family Tree DNA Results
Part 2: mtDNA
Join us for an information-packed webinar focusing on how to read and understand your mtDNA results. Learn about your differences from the Cambridge Reference Sequence, how to analyze mtDNA matches, how your haplogroup relates to your deep ancestry, and much more!

Experience Level
Beginner/Intermediate

Presenter
Elise Friedman
Owner, Relative Roots

COST: $10, or all 3 Demystified webinars for $25

Choose a session below.

Tuesday
April 23, 2013
June 25, 2013

10am Pacific
11am Mountain
12pm Central
1pm Eastern
5pm GMT
7pm Israel

Genetic Genealogy Demystified: Reading and Understanding Your Family Tree DNA Results
Part 3: Family Finder
Join us for an information-packed webinar focusing on how to read and understand your Family Finder results. Learn about autosomal DNA inheritance, how Family Finder determines your relationship with your matches, how to use the Chromosome Browser, and much more!

Experience Level
Beginner/Intermediate

Presenter
Elise Friedman
Owner, Relative Roots

COST: $10, or all 3 Demystified webinars for $25

Choose a session below.

On-Demand Recording
Always Available!

Genetic Genealogy: Starting and Managing a Family Tree DNA Project
Family Tree DNA has nearly 7,000 surname, geographical, heritage and haplogroup projects. All of these projects are run by volunteers who have a passion for genetic genealogy. Join us to learn more about Family Tree DNA projects, why you should consider starting one, and what tools are available for administrators. We’ll also discuss member recruitment and other project administration topics, as time permits.

Presenter
Elise Friedman
Owner, Relative Roots

COST: $10

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Previous Webinars

Thursday
March 31, 2011

Conquering The Paper Monster
In this easy to follow, step-by-step presentation, attendees will learn how to find their organizational style and create a uniquely customized system for organizing their genealogy papers.

Presenter
Elyse Doerflinger
Elyse’s Genealogy Blog

Elyse Doerflinger is a young genealogist with a passion for writing and lecturing on genealogy and technology related topics. She also authors Elyse’s Genealogy Blog, (www.ElysesGenealogyBlog.com) where she shares the stories of her ancestors.

If you missed Elyse’s live webinar, you may wish to purchase her video lecture on this topic. Visit Elyse’s Genealogy Blog for more information.