July 30, 2010

Sessions and Speakers

I_Blog 2010 is focused on building your knowledge and your community.

Multiple ticket options are available including: Full conference, Saturday only, Friday evening social and Destination Midwest.  Order your ticket for I_Blog.

I_Blog Schedule (may be subject to change)

Friday, November 5

11 am

  • Registration opens

1 pm

  • Utilizing LinkedIn to Build Your Connections and Grow Your Business; Joseph Lundberg, LinkedIn Corporate Solutions

2:30 pm

  • Mobile Technology; Dennis Dohrmann, Data Sales Manager, Verizon Wireless

3:45 pm

  • Protecting your computer: hardware, software, passwords (still accepting speaker proposals)
  • Overcoming Writer's Block; Paula Reece, BoogersAndBurps.com, editor Des Moines Register

6 pm

  • Evening Social

Saturday, November 6

8 am

  • Breakfast and Registration

9 am

  • Blogging Basics; Melanie Nelson, BloggingBasics101.com and co-author of Typepad for Dummies
  • Making the Most of Your Camera and Taking Beautiful Photos; Darcy and Randy Milder, His N Hers Photography

10:30 am

  • Intellectual Content, Owned Content and Trademarking Your Blog; Brett Trout P.C.
  • Pitch From Your Passion: Get Paid to Write About What You Love; Beth Blair, freelance writer and travel expert at TheVacationGals.com

11:45 am

  • Lunch and networking

1 pm

  • How to Win a Sponsor's Attention- and Money; Carol Schiller, Social Media Director for Cozi.com
  • Take Those Camera Tips You Learned Earlier on a Photo Walk with Darcy and Randy Milder (weather permitting- Q&A photography if the weather is bad)

2:30 pm

  • Ad Networks and Moneytizing Your Blog; Melanie Nelson, BloggingBasics101.com and co-author of Typepad for Dummies, Angela England, AngEngland.com and author of Making Money from Your Blogging and Jody Halsted, FamilyRambling.com
  • Using Social Media to Build Your Online Presence; Claire Clesi, the Public Relations Princess and Vice President of Social Media Club Des Moines

3:45 pm

  • Snack and networking

4:30 pm

  • Vlogging (presenter tba)
  • SEO and Why It Matters; Angela England, AngEngland.com and author of Making Money from Your Blogging

6 pm

Sunday, November 7

8:30 am

  • Breakfast and networking

10 am

  • Working with WordPress; Darcy Milder, GraphicallyDesigning.com
  • Collaboration vs. Competition: Boost Your Business Through Rivalry; Linsey Knerl, blogger, author and public speaker

11:30

  • Closing

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