BlogPotomac 2009 Features Great Minds

Jan
05
2009

BlogPotomac 2009 Features Great Minds

It’s a new year, and now more than ever it seems we still need great, affordable events to learn about social media best practices. BlogPotomac 2009 will be held on the second Friday of June this year (June 12) at the State Theatre again. Like last year, 2009’s line-up features seven sessions from some of the sharpest minds in the business including this year’s keynote Shel Holtz.

Here’s the full line-up…

Morning Sessions

Author Shel Holtz will deliver our keynote
Ace Political Blogger Shireen Mitchell on Government 2.0 and political blogging
Ford Social Media Lead Scott Monty discusses integration of social media from a corporate perspective

Afternoon Sessions

SOBCon Organizer and Successful Blog Author Liz Strauss will kick off the afternoon
Social Media Consultants Aaron Brazell (Technosailor) and Altitude Marketing’s Amber Naslund will be on a two person panel discussing personal branding versus organizational social media
Network Solutions Social Media Swami Shashi Bellamkonda will discuss how social media has changed the world by requiring immediate response (disclosure: Shashi is an LComm client).

To get a little more unconference-like this time, our seventh and final session topic will be determined by attendees in a month-long open voting session starting on April 1. In general, our modified format will remain the same.

Debbie Weil and Viget Labs are continuing as advisory board members, and I will chair the event this year solo. Both Debbie and I will co-emcee BlogPotomac 2009.

Over the next couple of weeks, we will be updating the BlogPotomac site to reflect speakers bios and pictures, the new agenda, as well as the new dates. Tickets will go on sale January 19 at a cost of $95. Like last year, we will limit the amount of tickets to 150, and any profits will be donated to a charity once all costs are paid.

Tags: Aaron Brazell, amber naslund, blogpotomac, debbie weil, Geoff Livingston, liz strauss, scott monty, Shashi Bellamkonda, Shel Holtz, shireen mitchell, Technosailor, viget

by Geoff Livingston | Blogging, Internet Marketing, Livingston Communications, social media |

9 Responses to “BlogPotomac 2009 Features Great Minds”

Kipp Bodnar Says:

January 5th, 2009 at 5:43 pm

Geoff,

Looks like a great line up. I hope I can make it up to D.C. for it this year. Looking forward to meeting you.

Kipp
Justin Thorp Says:

January 5th, 2009 at 5:44 pm

Sounds awesome. Definitely going to be there.
Steve Radick Says:

January 5th, 2009 at 5:51 pm

I can’t wait!!! I missed this last year, but am sooo looking forward to attending this year - I heard nothing but good things about last year’s event!
Matt Dickman Says:

January 6th, 2009 at 1:05 am

Geoff — Sounds like a great event and I’m really hoping that I can attend this year. Will definitely relay to our DC team.

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