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RootsTech 2012 Evening Events Something for everyone — fun, educational or both!    RootsTech is a leading edge conference designed to bring technologists together with genealogists to learn and find solutions to the challenges facing family history researchers. At RootsTech 2012, genealogists and family historians will discover emerging technologies to improve their personal research success. Attendees will learn from hands-on workshops and interactive presentations at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Special $129 early bird registration ends November 30, 2011.  Register Today!  Thursday: Exercise Your Funny Bone Join us for an evening of comedy and a light dinner as RootsTech is thrilled to bring you Ryan Hamilton. Hamilton was named one of Rolling Stone’s Five Comics to Watch and has appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, Showtime special Caroline Rhea and Friends, and Late Night with Conan O’Brien. This fall he will be appearing on Letterman and other late night television programs. This event is free for registered attendees and guests are welcome to attend for a $10 charge (one guest per registered attendee).  Reserve your spot when you register!  Friday Night: Late Night at the Library    On Friday night, join us at the Family History Library. Extended hours will enable both experienced genealogists and novices alike to discover this amazing resource in a whole new light. And if you don’t know a pedigree chart from a probate record, come to a unique workshop designed to introduce beginners to the basics of family history. This event is free for both registered attendees and guests. Reserve your spot when you register! Early bird registration ends November 30, 2011!     About RootsTech RootsTech is a new conference designed to bring technologists together with genealogists to learn from each other and find solutions to the challenges faced in family history research today. The conference’s activities and offerings are focused on content that will help genealogists and family historians discover exciting new research tools while enabling technology creators to learn the latest development techniques from industry leaders and pioneers.