Sessions

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Keynotes

Malcolm Gladwell - Innovation & Limitation
Malcolm Gladwell - Author of Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, & What the Dog Saw

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The explosion in social media has created enormous excitment about how these new tools can transform human engagement. But is there a downside of things like Twitter and Facebook? What aren't they good at? And how does...

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Conference Kick-off
TechLinz - Blogger & CEO, Massive Media

Opening remarks by blogger TechLinz and CEO, Massive Media, producer of the F5 EXPO. Join Lindsay in this high energy presentation on technology in 2010 as she shares her vision on building your business in the digital world.

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TAKING CRAZY BACK
The Technocrazy Life: A Story of Crashing, Surviving, and Thriving
Tod Maffin - Strategist, Consultant, Author and Speaker

During the web 1.0 craze, Tod Maffin was a top-flying CEO of a technology company. Worth millions on paper, he led a frantic life that included running his publicly traded artificial intelligence firm while at the same time hosting a national...

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Panel Discussions

The Metrics of Social Media
Buzz, Bust, or Booming?
Darren Barefoot - Author of 'Friends with Benefits'
Kris Krug - Digital Evangelist & Social Media Icon
Alfredo Tan - Senior Director of Sales, Facebook
Lisa Sabin-Wilson - Owner, E.Webscapes Design Studio & Author, Wordpress for Dummies, BuddyPress For Dummies

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The Secret to Success: Avoiding Start-up Pitfalls
Sometimes the best way to learn is from others' mistakes
Carisa Miklusak - Entrepreneur & Co-Founder, SoMedios
Ryan Holmes - CEO, HootSuite
Michael Fergusson - CEO, Ayogo
Danny Robinson - Managing Director, Bootup Labs

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Mobile Marketing
The "App" Explosion
Brian Wong - Business Development, Digg
Scott Michaels - VP, Client Services, Atimi Software Inc.
Olivier Vincent - Co-Founder & President, Canpages
Adarsh Pallian - Founder and CEO, Pallian Creative

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Virtual Conferencing & Mobile Management
The next generation of voice communication
Wesley Chan - Entrepreneur & General Partner, Google Ventures
Ron Stevens - CEO, Mingleverse
Sean O'Mahony - Principal, Lux Holdings
Michael Kuhlmann - CEO, Colony Networks

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Cost Effective Video Marketing
Getting results without blowing the budget
Bradley Shende - CEO, Media2O
Michael Tippett - Founder & CEO, NowPublic
Justin Young - Managing Director, Radar DDB Vancouver
Brent Stafford - S.V.P. Business Development, VideoClix Technologies Inc.

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Stories from the Trenches
Protect your business & your customers
Carisa Miklusak - Entrepreneur & Co-Founder, SoMedios
Tom Ellis - Technological Crime Analyst, RCMP
Mark Fancourt-Smith - Associate, Fasken Martineau
Brad Lever - CEO, eCrypt Technologies

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Search Marketing in 2010
10 ways to drive more traffic
Ryan Kelly - Founder & CEO, Pear Analytics
Rajan Sodhi - VP Marketing, Peer 1 Hosting
Martin Stoddart - Senior Product Manager, Bing
Vanessa Wynn-Williams - Associate Marketing Manager, Yahoo! Canada

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Cloud Computing
Wake up and get your head in the cloud!
Howie Wu - Co-Founder and CEO, LayerBoom Systems
Mark Cunningham - Co-Founder & CEO, Indicee
Ryan Storgaard - Director of Cloud Services Strategy, Microsoft Canada
Rajan Sodhi - VP Marketing, Peer 1 Hosting

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Workshops

Social Media Response Strategy
Carisa Miklusak - Entrepreneur & Co-Founder, SoMedios

Organizations are often hesitant to enter the social media sphere due to fear of soliciting negative comments from their audience. The fact is that consumers, employees and candidates are already talking about...

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Blogging for Business
Rebecca Bollwitt - Blogger & Author, sixty4media

The "Who, What, When, Where, and Why" of blogging for business may be more simple than you think. Learn who could write your business blog, what information should be shared, how often to post, and what tools to use...

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Local Marketing
Adam Killam - Internet & Social Media Marketing Specialist

Local marketing, the process of marketing to people in your businesses local area, has been exploding in the past 6 months. Today it’s easier than ever before for companies of all sizes to take advantage of a variety...

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Podcasting 101
Tris Hussey - Author of Create Your Own Blog and Using WordPress

Have you ever thought about creating a voice or video podcast for your business? Podcasting viewership is growing at an exponential rate. Get hands...

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Blackberry Q&A’s
Darci LaRocque - Swirl Solutions

This interactive workshop will address your top Questions about the Blackberry. Get direct access to BC’s most knowledgeable Blackberry consultants, Darci LaRocque. She’ll give you simple answers to any and all...

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Blogging for Profit
John Chow - CEO, TTZ Media Inc

Blogging isn't just hot, it's become a necessity for many businesses. Whether you have a blog already or you need to set one up, this workshop will give...

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Travel Tips: Avoiding Outrageous Cell Bills While on the Road
Darci LaRocque - Swirl Solutions

Have you ever been stuck with a cell phone bill that was so high you wanted to cry? If so, you know how painful it can be. If not, it’s something you’ll want to avoid! Attend this quick 15 minute session on fool...

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Social Media Time Savers
Carisa Miklusak - Entrepreneur & Co-Founder, SoMedios

The largest risk to successfully executing a social media campaign is a lack of resources. A successful social media campaign will result in an organizational presence on many social media sites and interaction on...

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Building Your Community with BuddyPress
Helping you determine if BuddyPress is right for your site
Lisa Sabin-Wilson - Owner, E.Webscapes Design Studio & Author, Wordpress for Dummies, BuddyPress For Dummies

The author of BuddyPress For Dummies, Lisa Sabin-Wilson, takes you on a tour through this year's hottest open source product on the market:  BuddyPress, which is a suite of core plugins for the WordPress...

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SEO & Paid Search for Beginners
How to Get More Traffic, More Leads, & More Sales!
Adam Killam - Internet & Social Media Marketing Specialist

How to Get More Traffic, More Leads, & More Sales!

Search Engines such as Google, Yahoo and Bing continue to be the main sources of website traffic for the majority of businesses but if your company is...

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Twitter Etiquette for Business
Ryan Holmes - CEO, HootSuite

Whether you're already on the Twitter bandwagon or you see it as merely the latest trend, recognizing the impact of...

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Device Tips: Demystify BlackBerry Terminology
Darci LaRocque - Swirl Solutions

Have you ever felt like technology has a language of its own? Fret no longer. In this session, you will get quick, easy to understand explanations for some of the most common Blackberry terminology. In 15 minutes,...

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WordPress For Dummies
How some of today's leading companies are using WordPress
Lisa Sabin-Wilson - Owner, E.Webscapes Design Studio & Author, Wordpress for Dummies, BuddyPress For Dummies

Attending this workshop does not infer that you are a 'Dummy' by any stretch of the imagination! Instead, it is meant to explore the ease in which individuals and small business are able to host a dynamic,...

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