You’ve heard of Family Tree University’s Summer 2011 Virtual Conference, I’m sure. From the morning of Friday, Aug. 19, to late night Sunday, Aug. 21, registrants can watch 17 video classes and participate in live chats. We’ll also have a digital swag bag for attendees, a message board, an exhibit hall and opportunities to win prizes.

More about those live chats — Virtual Conference registrants get exclusive access to live chats with our genealogy experts. No fancy software is needed—just log on to the conference and join a live session. All chats are text-based and 30 minutes long. If you can’t join a live session, no worries—all chat transcripts will be saved in the conference area for you to read at your leisure. We just posted the live chat schedule, so check it out!

PS: Diane is out on vacation this week, so I apologize for the brief radio silence. We could never be as prolific as the original Genealogy Insider!