Sessions

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Keynotes

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

Presentation Teaser:
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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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

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

The major engines change the rules of search on a regular basis. Did you know that metatags may no longer have an impact on your search ranking? or that Twitter alone, produces millions of tweets (140 character posts) per day which Google and...

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

How to effectively market your business using social communities like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Youtube, and Squidoo. Explore the possibility of hosting your own social niche community on your web site with WordPress and...

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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

Participate in an intriguing discussion on start-ups that have failed. Did you know that companies like Apple had several flops before they got it right? or that web tv was first bought by Microsoft in 1997 and failed? However, web tv, today, is...

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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.

The statistics of online video are convincing.

According to comScore:

• Online video viewers are 20% more likely to make a purchase online
• 16.8 Billion Online Video Streams
• 151 Million people can be reached 110...

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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

According to Wikipedia, Cloud Computing is a paradigm shift in how we store and access information. Traditionally, people used software to manage their information and their business data; however a major shift is happening in the market.

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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

Everywhere you turn, people are talking about applications (apps) for smart phones. Mobile marketing has become a new buzz term for business. With iPhones, Blackberries, the Palm Pre, and so many other personal devices, you need to know what your...

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Virtual Conferencing & Mobile Management
The next generation of voice communication
Don Thorson - CMO, Ribbit
Wesley Chan - Entrepreneur & General Partner, Google Ventures
Ron Stevens - CEO, Mingleverse
Sean O'Mahony - Principal, Lux Holdings

What do a mathematical unit, free calling, a virtual room, and a frog sound have in common? They are all part of a new wave in business communication that will impact how you'll talk to your customers and to each other.

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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
David Wotherspoon - Commercial Litigator & Partner, Fasken Martineau
Brad Lever - CEO, eCrypt Technologies

Did you know that the first criminal prosecution arising from Twitter posts began in April 2009? or that you could be held liable if hackers steal your client data? Hear stories from those who have suffered losses as a result of not properly...

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Workshops

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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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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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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Blogging for Business
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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Mitigating Social Media Risk: Aggregators
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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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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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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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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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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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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