Frequently Asked Questions

How do I pronounce Gaenovium?

The ae in Gaenovium is not pronounced like the ae in aerial, or the ae in reggae, but like the ae in maestro and vitae.

What is Gaenovium?

Gaenovium is a genealogy-related conference unlike other genealogy-related conferences; it is a genealogy technology conference; it is not about genealogy, but about genealogy technology instead.

Where is it?

There seem to be many more genealogy conferences in North America than in Europe, and that's odd. After all, American genealogy has it roots in Europe. American genealogists hope to trace their official lineage back to Europe, and to the Pilgrims in particular. Europe is the natural continent for international genealogy conferences, and Gaenovium takes place in Leiden, the holy city of American genealogy.

Who is it for?

Gaenovium is not for everyone, not even for every genealogist. Gaenovium is not another conference for genealogists at all, not for beginning genealogist, not for experienced genealogists, not even for expert genealogists.

Gaenovium was created exclusively for technologists at the forefront of genealogy technology. Your age, race, gender and nationality do not matter, deep involvement in genealogy technology does.
Gaenovium is where genealogy technologists come together. It is a unique opportunity for industry visionaries, theorists and developers to meet and learn from each other.

How big is it?

Gaenovium isn't big at all. Gaenovium is small, because Gaenovium beliefs in quality above quantity. Gaenovium is small. Small is beautiful. SSmall is intimate. It is organisers, speakers and attendees mingling in the same space.

Who is behind this?

Gaenovium is independent of the big four genealogy companies. Gaenovium was conceived and created by genealogy technologists Bob Coret and Tamura Jones.

Can I be an official blogger?

Gaenovium has a single media policy for all attendees.