Light Keepers at #RootsTech 2018

Light Keepers is a new LDS workshop experience for all women of faith and particularly LDS women. Light Keepers: A Family History Experience for Women will take during #RootsTech 2018 on March 1, 2018. Here is the content of the announcement:

Attendees will be introduced to the basics of family history by passionate and energetic experts, and they’ll learn simple, fun ways to incorporate it into all aspects of their busy lives.  

The Light Keepers experience includes an all-day workshop, a free workbook, a catered lunch, a fantastic keynote session, prizes and giveaways, access to the expansive RootsTech Expo Hall, admission to the evening event and the after party—all for just $159.00! (If participants want to attend Light Keepers and RootsTech the cost is $279.00.) There are 250 seats available. Light Keepers Schedule:
General Session: 8:30 a.m. – Keynote: Brandon Stanton, Humans of New YorkWorkshop: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Includes catered lunchFree Time: 4:00–5:00 p.m. - Opportunity to tour the gigantic Expo HallOpening Event: 6:00 p.m. - “Celebrating the Greatest Generation”After Party: 7:00–10:00 p.m. - Mingle with family history experts and receive personalized help from experts in the room. The link to the event is https://www.rootstech.org/lightkeepers
SPECIFIC registration link -  https://rootstech2018.smarteventscloud.com/portal/createAccount.ww?This above registration link is different than the traditional RootsTech link. Ambassadors Allison Kimball and Rhonna Farrer are the creators behind the workbook and are the featured presenters for the Light Keepers event. 

The workshop experience helps participates learn how to access the power of family history in their lives to fortify their lives and homes; all through stories. It's designed to help those who participate to see their family history in new and creative ways. This event is particularly helpful for those who have had the desire to do family history but just didn’t know where to start and what to do. 

The workshop is geared toward LDS women (temple work will be discussed). However, all women of faith are invited to participate.
The workshop focuses on four areas:
CONNECT … the Why

• Spirit of Elijah

• One by One

• FamilySearch

• The Ministry of Angels

• My Family: Stories That Bring Us Together

• Sacrifice and Blessings

• Temple and Covenants

DISCOVER … the What

• One Tree, My Tree

• Partner Apps and Resources

• Indexing: Not Forgotten

• Research

• Records

• Oral Histories

• On the Go: Micro Tasks

STRENGTHEN … the Who

• Photographs

• The Power of Stories

• Finding Stories in the Records

• Journals

• Histories and Biographies

• Accepting the Invitation

•  Family and Food Roots

GATHER … the How

• Family Tree Gatherings

• Gatherings: Online

• Historical Connections

• Simple Celebrations

• Tangible Memories

• The Sabbath Is a Delight

• One Great Work

The workbook follows these areas and is filled with prompts and space for participants to write down their own personal thoughts as they begin their own journey with family history.