I received the following press release from the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) earlier today announcing that attendees can now reserve their hotel rooms for the FGS 2015 Conference and the 2015 RootsTech Conference, which will both be held February 11-14, 2015 in Salt Lake City.

Also, don’t forget that the FGS 2014 Conference is coming up later this year.  It will be held in San Antonio, Texas, August 27-30, 2014.  Registration for FGS 2014 is now open.  Details can be found on their website.


June 6, 2014 – Austin, TX.  Four Salt Lake City hotels are now taking reservations for the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) and RootsTech conferences, which will be held February 11–14, 2015 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City.

The Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown, Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek, Salt Lake Plaza Hotel, and Hilton Salt Lake City Center will offer reduced rates to attendees of both conferences.  Each hotel is conveniently located near the Salt Palace Convention Center.  Conference rates will be honored for reservation dates February 7–19, 2015.  Reservations must be made by January 13, 2015 to receive the conference rates.

Rooms will be in high demand.  Reserve yours now through the FGS conference website at http://www.fgsconference.org/2015/lodging.

Registration for both conferences will open in late August 2014.  For additional information about the FGS conference visit http://www.FGSconference.org/2015.

About the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS)

The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) was founded in 1976 and represents the members of hundreds of genealogical societies.  FGS links the genealogical community by helping genealogical societies strengthen and grow through resources available online, FGS Forum magazine (filled with articles pertaining to society management and genealogical news), and Society Strategy Series papers, covering topics about effectively operating a genealogical society.  FGS also links the genealogical community through its annual conference—four days of excellent lectures, including one full day devoted to society management topics.  To learn more visit http://www.fgs.org.

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