GenFriends: From the Media Hub at RootsTech 2026 with special guest Erin Schurtz

 

Cheri and the panel, Jenny Hawran, and Laura Hedgecock sit down in front of the Ruby Screen in the Media Hub at RootsTech to talk to Marketing Director Erin Schurtz.

Watch as Erin shares how she got involved with RootsTech and the work she does to plan and prepare the media team for the conference each year. 

If you weren't able to attend in person, there are many recorded sessions, including the Keynote addresses, on RootsTech.org to watch, enjoy, and learn from.

Did you attend live or watch via livestream?

What was your most memorable experience?

We'd love to hear from you!

Links in this episode:

RootsTech.org

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://ageneaTlogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.com

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Grip 2026 with Gena Philibert-Ortega and Kristi Sexton.

 

The panel, Melissa Barker, Laura Hedgecock, Shelley Murphy, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I, welcome Gena and Kristi to tell us about what the GRIP Institute is, the 2026 lineup of courses, and how to become a GRIP course coordinator.

Have you been to GRIP?

We'd love to hear from you.

Links in this episode:

Grip Institute

https://grip.ngsgenealogy.org/

GRIP Call for Presentations:

https://conferencekeeper.org/call-for-papers/

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://ageneaTlogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.com

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Kate Penney Howard: From RootsTech to Professional Genealogist.

 

The panel, Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I welcome Kate Penny Howard.

Watch as Kate shares her compelling story of how setting a goal to attend RootsTech after chemo led her to become a Professional Genealogist.

We all have journeys that lead us to where we are today. 

What's yours?

We would love to hear from you!

Links in this episode:

Kate Penny Howard

https://katepenneyhoward.com/

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://ageneaTlogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.com

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

  Thank you so much for watching!

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Helping you climb your family tree,