Fwd: Invitation to FamilySearch 2009 Developer Conference March 11th
Jesse Stay
From: Gordon Clarke <Clar...@familysearch.org>
Date: Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Subject: Invitation to FamilySearch 2009 Developer Conference March 11th
To: "jess...@gmail.com" <jess...@gmail.com>
Jesse,
Please get this mailing and attachment out to lds...@googlegroups.com user group members. We have a man mature API libraries and new APIs that we are announcing. Also can you post something on a webpage or newsletter. Let me what you can do broadcast the announcements to any user groups.
Thanks,
Gordon
FamilySearch Developer Program Manager
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Software Developers and Genealogical Product Managers,
FamilySearch announced today its 2nd annual conference for software and Web application developers and its inaugural FamilySearch Software Awards. (detail attached) The 2009 FamilySearch Developers Conference will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2009, in conjunction with the Brigham Young University Computerized Family History and Genealogy Conference in Provo, Utah. Professional software and Web application developers interested in attending can register online at familyhistoryconferences.byu.edu/familysearch or call 1-801-422-8925.
Early-bird Registration: $60.00
Regular Registration: $80.00
Student Registration: $30.00 (student ID card must be presented for admittance)
The 2009 FamilySearch Developers Conference provides a unique forum and opportunity for developers of genealogy-related desktop and Web applications to meet with other professionals who use similar development technologies to confront common technical challenges and share effective solutions. FamilySearch engineers and community developers will discuss Version 2 of the FamilySearch Family Tree Web service, Standards Authorities, Record Search, Timeline, and Catalog Web services.
Phillip J. Windley, PhD, Kynetx CTO and former Utah CIO will be the keynote speaker/ Dr. Windley said, "FamilySearch is taking the lead with an open platform, third-party services, and this annual conference for software developers interested in the growing family history and genealogical market." Dr. Windley will present his best ideas on how the genealogy industry can better embrace new emerging technologies. "Solutions to match the astonishing growing desire of families to find and share information about themselves and their ancestors can only be created and delivered by a network of providers committed to Open Data and Open Technologies," added Dr. Windley.
Please register online at familyhistoryconferences.byu.edu/familysearch or call 1-801-422-8925.
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