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YOU ARE INVITED
Family Tree Maker is heading to California for our first-ever tour there, covering the state from the San Diego area to Sacramento, with six events hosted by local genealogy societies and Family Tree Maker user groups. I'll be joined by Family Tree Maker's Executive Director, Duff Wilson. We'll be starting off on Monday, February 16th, in Vista with the North San Diego County Genealogical Society.
ABOUT THE TOUR EVENTS
You can find event details below and a list of topics we'll be covering. There will also be special prices on Family Tree Maker software. All events are free and open to the public, but be sure to register so we can save you a seat. Duff and I are looking forward to meeting you and will be happy to stay around after each session to answer questions as time permits.
Hope to see you at one of the stops along the way!
Mark Olsen
Family Tree Maker Ambassador
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1. North San Diego County Event
FamilySearch Center
1310 Foothill Drive, Vista, CA 92084
Monday, February 16th
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Society webpage: North San Diego County Genealogical Society (Family Tree Maker User Group)
FREE tickets (required) can be found here.
2. Chula Vista Area Event
San Diego County Library – Bonita-Sunnyside Branch
4375 Bonita Rd, Bonita, CA 91902
Tuesday, February 17th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Society webpage: Chula Vista Genealogical Society
FREE tickets (required) can be found here.
3. San Luis Obispo Event
Odd Fellows Chorro Lodge 168
520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Wednesday, February 18th
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Society webpage: San Luis Obispo Genealogical Society
FREE tickets (required) can be found here.
4. Central Valley Regional Event
Fowler Branch Library
306 South 7th Street, Fowler, CA 93625
Thursday, February 19th
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Society webpage: Fresno County Genealogical Society
FREE tickets (required) can be found here.
5. Oakland / Bay Area Event
FamilySearch Center
4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
Friday, February 20th
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Society webpage: California Genealogical Society (Family Tree Maker User Group)
FREE tickets (required) can be found here.
6. Sacramento / Auburn Area Event
Sacramento FamilySearch Center
2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821
Saturday, February 21st
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Society webpages:
- Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society (Family Tree Maker User Group)
- Placer County Genealogical Society (Family Tree Maker User Group)
FREE tickets (required) can be found here.
FAMILY TREE MAKER TOPICS
Some of the things we will discuss:
- A brief introduction to Family Tree Maker and why it's been America's favorite desktop family history software for over 35 years.
- Features only found in Family Tree Maker, including some insider tips and tricks for expert users.
- Connect! A completely new workspace in FTM 2024 that makes it easy to enlist relatives to help you accelerate your research.
- Easy on the Eyes®, a long-requested feature that gives relief to tired old eyes by enlarging each section of the screen just when it's needed.
- A number of useful requested improvements in managing and reporting relationships.
- Tools for cleaning up orphaned items (media, sources, and citations).
We'll also cover:
1. FTM CONNECT 2.0
For the greatly expanded version 2.0 of our mobile tree viewer app (for Android, iPhone, and iPad), we'll show you:
- How FTM Connect can now be used by your relatives to fact-check your tree and introduce you to extended family members you didn't know you had.
- How to use FTM Connect with an iPad or Android tablet to provide a handy touchscreen that works seamlessly with Family Tree Maker on your PC or Mac at home.
- How to take your tree with you on your tablet or smartphone when visiting relatives and have their additions and corrections waiting for you as sticky note hints on your FTM tree when you get back home.
2. ALBUMWALK® Mobile App
Called a "game-changer" in capturing memories in photos, we'll demonstrate:
- How easy it is to have a relative identify everyone in a group photo just by tapping on them and talking about them.
- How our newly-patented technology enables you to make "instant" documentary-style presentations.
- How you can use TreeVault to work seamlessly between Family Tree Maker and AlbumWALK, and to automatically back up these priceless "photo memories" for safekeeping.
3. ASK THE PRESENTERS
- We'll leave time to answer your questions (Q&A).
- We'll offer hands-on help with Family Tree Maker on your own computer as time permits after each tour event.
- We'd love to hear your requests for features you'd like to see in future editions.
SPECIAL PRICES
We will offer special prices for Family Tree Maker at the time of each event.
QUESTIONS?
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FUTURE TOUR STOPS
If sometime in the future you're having an event of the genealogical kind, or you'd like to plan one around Family Tree Maker at your society, give me a shout at societies@familytreemaker.com and we'll try to put your event on the map too. To see all our events for the year ahead (at least those we already have planned so far), click the CALENDAR button on our home page (www.familytreemaker.com).
WANT TO START A USER GROUP?
We have great starter kit materials if you are interested in starting a Family Tree Maker user group in your area. We'll provide door prizes, email templates, and tips for getting a group started. We will also be happy to make a presentation at your first meeting if you'd like – in person or on screen. Write to societies@familytreemaker.com to learn more.
© 2026 The Software MacKiev Company. Family Tree Maker, the Family Tree Maker tree logo, TreeVault, Easy on the Eyes, and AlbumWALK are registered trademarks of The Software MacKiev Company.
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NOTE: The link to buy FTM 2024 above does not work. See the current offer at https://www.mackiev.com/offers/ftm2024/upgrade_promo.html.
Disclosure: I have been a customer of Family Tree Maker since 1995. I have received several complimentary copies of the software from Software MacKiev in the past twenty years. I received a complimentary upgrade to FTM 2019. I have not obtained FTM 2024 to date.
Copyright (c) 2026, Randall J. Seaver
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