MyHeritage Afternoon
Friday, June 12 — dedicated afternoon of three sessions with MyHeritage.
Presented in partnership with MyHeritage. All times are Eastern Time (ET).
About this track
Join us for three afternoon sessions on photos, DNA tools on MyHeritage, and an interactive genealogy trivia game.
Daniel Horowitz
Genealogy Expert, MyHeritage
Dedicated to Genealogy since 1986, Daniel was the teacher and the study guide editor of the family history project “Searching for My Roots” in Venezuela for 15 years. He is involved in several crowdsource digitization and transcription projects, and holds a board-level position at The Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRA). Since 2006 Daniel has been working at MyHeritage liaising with genealogy societies, bloggers, and media, as well as lecturing, and attending conferences around the world.
Friday afternoon · MyHeritage sessions
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. ET
Session 1
When Is a Photo Worth a Thousand Relatives?
MyHeritage has become the #1 platform for uploading, enhancing, and sharing old family photos. Daniel will give you a detailed tour of all the photo features MyHeritage offers. Learn to colorize and restore colors with MyHeritage In Color™, bring faces into sharp focus with the Photo Enhancer, record the stories behind your photos with the Photo Storyteller™, animate the faces with Deep Nostalgia™, bring them to life in video with LiveMemory™ and much more. Daniel will show you how to breathe new life into old photos and revive your family’s favorite memories with MyHeritage.
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
Session 2
No DNA Matching: What I Got Wrong About DNA Testing
The MyHeritage DNA test can contribute immeasurably to your family history research. In this session, Daniel will show you how to leverage MyHeritage’s DNA Matching technology, advanced DNA tools, and sorting and filtering capabilities to fill in the gaps in your family history knowledge and discover new connections. You will also learn how the detailed Ethnicity Estimate report can help you achieve insight into your family’s origins, and discover how the MyHeritage platform integrates your family tree information with your DNA information to help you gain a deeper understanding of where you come from.
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. ET
Session 3
Interactive Genealogy Trivia Game — How Well Do You Know Family History Research?
Ready to put your genealogy skills to the test? In this fun, interactive lecture, you’ll participate in a Trivial Pursuit-style game covering everything from historical records and migration patterns to DNA and research strategies. Compete, collaborate, and learn as you tackle real-world scenarios and questions designed to challenge both beginners and seasoned genealogists. Along the way, you’ll discover tips, tricks, and tools — including MyHeritage technologies — that can sharpen your research and help you avoid common pitfalls. Whether you’re playing to win or just for fun, this engaging session will boost your confidence and take your genealogy knowledge to the next level.
Opening ceremonies & keynote
**Please note – The Opening Ceremonies and Keynote Address are open to those that have registered for Conference. This is not included with the MyHeritage Afternoon package.
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET
Conference opening
Your Ancestors Took the Boat… MyHeritage AI Takes You the Rest of the Way
From handwritten passenger lists to cutting-edge algorithms, genealogy has come a long way. In this lecture, we’ll explore how immigration and migration records — from ships’ manifests to naturalization documents — reveal the journeys of our ancestors. Then, we’ll fast-forward to today’s technology and discover how MyHeritage uses AI to unlock those records like never before. Learn how advanced tools can find hidden connections, overcome language barriers, and surface records you might otherwise miss. Whether your family arrived by steamship or plane, discover how AI can transform your research and bring your ancestors’ journeys vividly to life.
