The entire week at CES we were playing around with versions of "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas," because that is clearly not our plan. When you read our two-year-old startup was heading to the world's largest consumer tech show you may have felt a bit curious. We were delightfully surprised to be invited by the AgeTech Collaborative at AARP to be a part of its monster 13,000 sq. ft. booth. But we too wondered, what with flying cars, futuristic glasses, phones, hologram machines ... everything, would anyone stop to learn about a consumer tech app tackling all things 'stuff?'

If you've never been to CES, just know it's more than 100,000 people descending on Vegas to attend a show spanning multiple buildings, and that is so complex you can schedule tours to support your agenda. We were eager to at least test out the fun around us: a keurig-like machine that makes ice cream, a giant balance board with lights that shakes to relieve muscle aches, and of course a hologram machine. Just for fun, at CES, it even aged people backward and forward in time.

For Artifcts, CES exceeded expectations across multiple areas with conversations and strategic partnership discussions in: consumer tech, financial planning, insurance, end of life preparedness and care, engaging intergenerationally, and, yes, even genealogy. Now, to sign on those dotted lines. Stay tuned for more excitement and still more value behind every Artifct you create.

Before we go, a few snapshots from the week: Shark Tank, podcasts, heart-strong conversations, and more. And a bit of advice: a lot of this was made possible because of serious advanced planning, outreach, and even self-preservation moves, including bringing a travel humidifier, lots of water to the booth, chapstick, and comfy shoes!

Here's to a bright 2024! Happy Artifcting.

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The fall series of Evenings with Artifcts brought in people who were brand new to Artifcts and earned outstanding reviews from new and existing Arti Community members. In fact, 97% of survey respondents rated the series "very" or "extremely" valuable and informative. We’re feeling the love.

What does this mean for you? Well, to start with, we’re definitely bringing back Evenings with Artifcts this spring! And, we can start planning it with confidence and hopefully with your help, too. We’re on a mission to spur and support conversations about the ‘stuff’ in our lives and we’d love your input!

What Should We Talk About Next?

Here are but a few of the ideas that we received, verbatim, from survey respondents.  

• • • Artificial Intelligence 
    • Export & integration tips with digital vaults (Just you wait. You’ll like what’s coming.) 
    • Bring Gena [Philbert-Ortega] back 
    • Repeat all your topics with new presenters 
    • Real Arti Community members and how they are using Artifcts (Sounds great! Write us at Editor@Artifcts.com to volunteer.)
    • What to do with old photos (Start here, and we'll continue to expand!) 
    • The psychology of letting go of our own material possessions and helping others to do the same (We have an ARTIcles story on this topic scheduled for January! You may also want to read our ARTIcles related to health and aging.) 
    • What other family genealogy folks find working for them (Will do! We've had so many great conversations with genealogists and genealogy-related ARTIcles with our learnings so far.)

Sharing this wish list with you is both about transparency and about sharing the fun with all of you in the Arti Community! 

What do you think of these ideas? What would YOU like to learn and experience in the spring series? Write to us at Editor@Artifcts.com and we’ll be sure to review all your suggestions!

Until then, if you're looking for the Evenings with Artifcts playbacks or related resources from any of our series, they’re all here for you. 

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It's that time again! Evenings with Artifcts is back with an all-new five-part series this fall. What topics are on the docket this time around? Telling your story, a culinary lens to women's history, photography tips, and panels to answer all your questions on organization and more will be streaming into your home!

Be sure to RSVP for the events each week for our new series. You're welcome to share with friends, family, and others you meet. The more the merrier!

If you missed any of our past Evenings with Artifcts, catch up now!

THE FALL 2023 ROUNDUP

If you'd like to suggest a topic or speaker for future events, share with us at Editor@Artifcts.com.

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We're back with a new collection of captivating guests for a five-part Evenings with Artifcts series. Our guests this spring will dive into themes including genealogy, moving, and insurance.

If you missed the fall series of Evenings with Artifcts, catch up now! And be sure to RSVP for the events each week for our spring series. You're welcome to share with friends, family, and others you meet. The more the merrier!

THE SPRING 2023 LINEUP

If you'd like to suggest a topic or speaker for future events, let us know at Editor@Artifcts.com.

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High fives, tears, and hugs, that about sums up our experience at RootsTech 2023.

We were humbled by the many expressions of gratitude we received for creating Artifcts. For some the gratitude came from a place of feeling overwhelmed by stuff, including the everyday items we collect to the family heirlooms we keep. For others it was the pressure of being that family keeper and desperately wanting to share the family history and legacy with future generations, but worrying, “Are they listening? Can I get them to understand before it’s too late?"

Our magic with attendees was clear as we demonstrated how simple it is to create and share Artifcts. And how by combining photos and video, or even audio, you can bring stories and memories from today and long ago alive.  

The magic was also clear as people returned to us with spouses, sisters, and other attendees in tow. We all come to Artifcts from different starting points. Some are minimalists, others collectors. Some are artists, others living through a major life event and tackling downsizing. We know for some the smaller scale of this year’s RootsTech was a bit sad, but for us at Artifcts it meant deep conversations no matter your starting point that we’ll carry with us and have influenced how we see Artifcts and its bright future. 

In case you missed it, check out our how-to Artifct series on ARTIcles by Artifcts!

Whether you attend RootsTech virtually, in-person, or not at all, but find yourself becoming the family keeper, family historian, or some other version thereof, we hope this is only the beginning of our time together experiencing the power of Artifcts for capturing yoru personal, family, and community histories, stories, and legacy. 

As for next year? We will be there! We’ll set up computers to help attendees register on the spot and customize their Artifcts experience, even create their first Artifcts, empowering all attendees to walk away with a bit of their own personal or family history preserved for generations to come.  

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Family history and legacy on your mind? You might enjoy these related ARTIcles by Artifcts: 

Remembering Your Roots

Gift Your Loved Ones a Why

What Have You Done for Your Legacy Lately?

Show Me the Favorite Moment in Your House

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Throughout fall 2022, we're hosting Evenings with Artifcts on Thursday evenings. Our guests in this nine-part series dive into the world of 'stuff' and stories. Below we've provided a week by week feature for each speaker in the series and direct links to the speaker's Artifcts, other related ARTIcles by Artifcts, and the Evenings with Artifcts event recordings. 

If you have yet to join Evenings with Artifcts, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter (you can do so in the bottom banner of this website) to get RSVP details each week.

EVENINGS WITH ARTIFCTS

	Week 1: Matt Paxton (@IAMMATTPAXTON) Host of the TV show Legacy List with Matt Paxton DOWNSIZING, CLEANING, ORGANIZING, STORYTELLING   Related content:  - 15 Decluttering Targets for Artifcters - Event replay on YouTube >
	Week 2: Jeff Greenwald (@Jeffji) Acclaimed author, artist, photographer, and speaker WRITING, TRAVEL BLOGGING, STORIES BEHIND THE OBJECTS   Related content: - Is That a Toy Camera? - Not Sure What to Write? Tips from Jeff Greenwald - Event replay on YouTube >
	Week 3: Dutch Miller (@Gardenboy) Estate planner, hobby family historian, Smithsonian volunteer ESTATE PLANNING, FAMILY HISTORY & LEGACY   Related content: - Gift Your Loved Ones a "Why" - Event replay on YouTube >
	Week 4: Rodney Bursiel (@RodneyBursiel) Professional photographer of musicians, ocean creatures, large animals and more PHOTOGRAPHY, ANIMAL CONSERVATION   Related content: - The Story of the Rhino (of) Wimberley - Event replay on YouTube >
	Week 5: Brooke Lake (@Brooke) Archivist, Entrepreneur ESTATE PLANNING, FAMILY HISTORY & LEGACY   Related content: - Let's Talk Photo Negatives and VHS Tapes - Event replay on YouTube >
	Week 6: Allison Shields (@AMSHIELDS) Interior Designer and Architect, Entrepreneur INTERIOR DESIGN, INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE   Related content: - Show Me the Favorite Moment in Your House - Event replay on YouTube >
	Week 7: Sarah Reeder (@ArtifactualHistory) Appraiser, Entrepreneur APPRAISALS, FINE ART, ANTIQUES, MIDCENTURY MODERN   Related content: - Event replay on YouTube >
	Week 8: The Arti Community (Browse) People like you, with stories and memories to share through Artifcts STORY SHARING   Related content: - Featured Artifcts: The Life of Ethan's Cori Dora, Zebra Skin Drum, Necklace from Tanzania, Flamingo and Ducks Clock  - Event replay on YouTube >
	Week 9: Lynn Miller (@Lynn) Owner and Restauranteer CULINARY ARTS, CULINARY WELLNESS, DIVERSITY, MENTAL HEALTH   Related content: - Meet Lynn, Owner of Oseyo - Event replay on YouTube >

If you'd like to suggest a topic or speaker for future events, let us know at Editor@Artifcts.com.

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