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Event Schedule

All times are PST(Pacific Standard Time)

Monday, November 2
Time
Session Title
Speaker(s)
9:00am - 10:00am
Setting the Stage for the Business of Social Media
How to think about social media within the context of building your brand, launching a product and ensuring your...
Sandy Carter
Vice President Social Business Evangelism and Sales, IBM

10:30am - 11:30am
What IS your offer? Listening to your Customers
a. Understanding what your market/customer needs and wants – one of the big mistakes people make is not taking the...
Gayle Crowell
Senior Information Technology Advisor, Warburg Pincus

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Positioning your Brand – is it about you or about them?
The advent of social media marketing is changing the face of marketing forever. Determine which parts of the market...
Lorrie Thomas M.A.
CEO and The Marketing Therapist, Web Marketing Therapy

Tuesday, November 3
Time
Session Title
Speaker(s)
9:00am - 10:00am
Social Media Strategy: Driving revenue & awareness through social media
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Linkedin for business, blogs and iPhone Aps -- these social media sites, tools and...
Joey Tamer
Consultant, Expert, JoeyTamer.com

10:30am - 11:30am
How To Leverage Social Media for Customer Service and Support
The rising of use of social media platforms (Facebook, Ning, Twitter, LinkedIn) and the tools used by these...
Wendy Lea
CEO, Get Satisfaction

12:30pm - 1:30pm
BLOG for Business: TELL Your Story with Content
Conversations are going on in the marketplace with or without your participation. Actively participate, or you'll...
Kyra Reed
Co-Founder, MarKyr Media

Wednesday, November 4
Time
Session Title
Speaker(s)
9:00am - 10:00am
Go to Market on Twitter: Build a Following
Learn how to use Twitter as a communication tool effectively to raise brand & product awareness. ...
Stefanie Nelson
Manager, Demand Generation, Dell Outlet

10:30am - 11:30am
Go to Market on Facebook: Find New Friends.
Facebook is a ready made marketing platform; key strategies to building a successful on line presence. ...
Marjorie Kase
Co-Founder, MarKyr Media

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Go to Market on Linkedin: Create Connections.
“Connectivity the New Currency” Conversation Matters How to use Linkedin to create and bridge existing networks to...
Suzanne Hoffman
VP WW Sales, Star Analytics, Inc.

Thursday, November 5
Time
Session Title
Speaker(s)
9:00am - 10:00am
Connectivity is the new Currency
Engage Your Leads, find your opportunities What is Engagement? How to use Engagement as a dialogue in the...
Michelle Price
CEO, Social Media Savvy

11:00am - 12:00pm
CLOSE THE DEAL: Convert Leads to Revenue
Activity vs Outcome; choosing the right metrics to convert your leads into revenue. ...
Ghennipher Weeks
Consultant, Agile Marketing Partners

Friday, November 6
Time
Session Title
Speaker(s)
9:00am - 10:00am
Building/Expanding your Online Communities
Identifying your ecosystem and communities to position your business as the market leader. ...
Kristen Felder
Founder, CollisionHub.com

David Silver
President, Santa Fe Capital Group

11:00am - 12:00pm
Wrap up
Michelle and Carolyn will help us understand how to apply what we have learned ...
Michelle Price
CEO, Social Media Savvy

Carolyn Leighton
Founder/Chairwoman, WITI