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The Countdown Begins

4/2/2014

 

Two years ago, I watched live stream sessions from RootsTech 2012. I promised myself, less than 15 minutes into the keynote, that I would go.

I would go to that conference, attend those sessions, meet those people. More than any other webinar, conference, hangout, or anything else I have ever seen, RootsTech was it. 


And now? 


Not only have I kept that promise to myself by attending RootsTech 2014, I am presenting a session, too. 

Sweaty palms? Check.
Butterflies? Check.
Anxious wake-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night panic moments? Check. 

(Ok, this last one is pushing it a bit. I'm not that nervous!)



What I have more of though, is friendship and support.

My mentor will be there. My #genchat friends will be there. Folks that I respect will be speaking, blogging, and otherwise networking (and maybe one or two will even come to listen!). People that I have never met before will be there; thousands of them. 

I always get a little nervous before public speaking, but within five minutes or so, I settle into my topic, and I'm good after that. I enjoy it! Engaging with people, bringing new information to them, sharing something I am passionate about; that is a part of my job I truly enjoy. It fits in so nicely with my three words for 2014, too, doesn't it? 


While attending the National Genealogical Society Conference last May in Las Vegas, I met some really incredible people. Made some truly lasting friendships, and learned a great deal. Not just about genealogy (that's a given, right?), but about myself as well. I cannot wait to see what happens in Salt Lake City. 

I still have quite a bit to do before we head west, and I'm sure I'll be blogging as I go. If you are planning on attending, please leave a comment so we can connect in person! 

Beyond the conference, the session, and the great folks, I get to spend some time at the Family History Library, too... bliss. 




Originally published 9 Jan 2014. 
http://ancestralbreezes.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-countdown-begins.html

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    Jen Baldwin is a genealogy professional residing in Fort Collins, Colorado. Her interests are varied, and Ancestral Breezes is the outpouring of those interests. Blog posts include fraternal societies, mining history and camps, her personal research stories and explorations, and more.

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