40Malcolm GladwellAuthor of Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, & What the Dog Sawhttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/MalcolmGladwell.jpg<p>Malcolm Gladwell has an incomparable gift for interpreting new ideas in the social sciences and making them understandable, practical and valuable to business and general audiences alike. He’s become so successful at this that, in 2005, <strong>Time Magazine</strong> named Malcolm one of its <strong>100 Most Influential People</strong>.</p>
<p>Malcolm’s recent book, <span style="color: #1790cf;"><strong>Outliers</strong></span>, is having an even greater impact than his first two books. In Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm suggests an exciting new approach to helping people succeed by using the factors that really foster success. Outliers debuted as a <strong>#1 bestseller for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The San Francisco Chronicle, Barnes & Noble, and Publisher’s Weekly</strong>. He is the author of two other New York Times #1 bestsellers, <span style="color: #1790cf;"><strong>The Tipping Point</strong></span> and <span style="color: #1790cf;"><strong>Blink</strong></span>.</p>
<p>With his first book Malcolm embedded the concept of The Tipping Point in our everyday vocabulary and gave organizations new tools for understanding how trends work.</p>
<p>In Blink he analyzed first impressions—the snap judgments that we all make unconsciously and instinctively—and he explores how we can master this important aspect of successful decision-making. Malcolm is a staff writer for the New Yorker magazine. His editor describes his work as a new genre of story, an idea-driven narrative that’s focused on the everyday and combines research with material that’s more personal, social and historical. He was previously a reporter for the Washington Post.</p>
<p>Malcolm has appeared on several North American hit talk shows & tv stations including <strong>Jay Leno, The Hour, and CNN</strong>.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B8q-GNUjVI" target="_blank">Watch Malcolm on The Hour.</a></strong></p>
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41<a href="/sessions/malcolm-gladwell-innovation-limitation" title="Malcolm Gladwell - Innovation &amp;amp; Limitation" alt="Malcolm Gladwell - Innovation &amp;amp; Limitation">Malcolm Gladwell - Innovation & Limitation</a>42TechLinzBlogger & CEO, Massive Mediahttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/TechLinz.jpg<p>Lindsay Smith is the CEO and founder of Massive Media Inc., the producer of the F5 EXPO. In addition to running Massive Media, Lindsay writes for her own blog: TechLinz and is a resident Tech Talk expert on Global TV and Studio 4 (Shaw Television). In 2007, Smith was invited to co-host GetConnected’s national TV show aired on the Business News Network and CityTV. Smith has been a dynamic personality in seasons 2 through 4. Smith also hosted GetConnected’s radio show aired weekly on the corus radio network across Canada. Prior to starting Massive in 2005, Smith was the CEO and co-founder of Techvibes.com, a portal that markets high-tech companies to the masses. Drawing on extensive experience in communications and information technology, Smith used forward innovative methods for helping companies grow their business by using both new and established technologies. In 2004, Smith joined the National board of directors for Wired Woman, a Canadian association for women in technology. There she volunteered her time as CTO until she was elected to President of the association in 2005 and remained with the society until 2008. Smith’s experience has been rooted in the high-tech sector for over 9 years. Her career in technology began in 2000 when she co-founded GeekRave Productions in order to build more networking opportunities in the height of the tech boom. Originally Director of Public Relations and quickly promoted to President for the company, Smith and her team successfully attracted thousands of people to their high-tech industry events. Considered an expert in her field, Smith has been quoted countless times by local and national media. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Communication from Simon Fraser University and resides in Vancouver, BC. Awards & Nominations In 2005, Smith was awarded by Business In Vancouver Magazine as a Top Forty Under 40 for outstanding achievement in business. In 2004, she was nominated for Woman of Vision at the Canadian New Media Awards. Tech Linz Blog: <a href="http://www.techlinz.com" target="_blank">http://www.techlinz.com</a></p>
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37<a href="/sessions/conference-kick" title="Conference Kick-off" alt="Conference Kick-off">Conference Kick-off</a>133Darren BarefootAuthor of 'Friends with Benefits'http://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/Darren_Barefoot_friends_F5.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
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<p>Co-Founder of Capulet Communications, Darren is a writer, marketer and technologist. He regularly speaks about marketing and Web 2.0, and has been quoted as an expert on social media on the CBC, BBC, in Wired magazine, The Wall Street Journal and dozens of other magazines, TV and radio programs. He's the co-author of "Friends With Benefits: A Social Media Marketing Handbook".</p>
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101<a href="/sessions/metrics-social-media" title="The Metrics of Social Media" alt="The Metrics of Social Media">The Metrics of Social Media</a>134Kris KrugDigital Evangelist & Social Media Iconhttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/Kris_Krug_bryght_rain.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
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<p>After publishing a ground-breaking online magazine for several years, Kris became president of Bryght - a "web 2.0" start-up who offer a unique hosting service. Through enthusiastic outreach, Kris helped create a marketplace for community-centric websites and his evangelism spawned an eco-system of related companies in Vancouver.</p>
<p>Educated in Communications and Philosophy at Trinity Western University, Kris also moonlights as a fashion photographer, shooting subjects from executives to rock bands for fun and profit. He also organizes PhotoCamps and PhotoWalks for aspiring and established photographers to exchange tips on both artistic and business lens of photography. </p>
<p>Well known in the blogging community, Kris regularly speaks at conferences and media programs around the world about Internet tools, new media, and evolving copyright standards. He is an organizer of the Vancouver tech conference Northern Voice as well as a catalyst for workshops and "un"conferences - most recently in Beijing and Shanghai where Kris participated in international economic leadership events in advance of the 2008 and 2010 Olympics.</p>
<p>Kris' skills bridge the technology, business and art communities. Through his unique approach to aesthetics and open business, he encourages collaboration to produce personal and professional expression online. As a bit of an "Internet rockstar," he actively touts Vancouver as the most exciting and productive place to start a web business and openly assists new tech enterprises with entrepreneurial challenges. </p>
<p>Kris Krug’s Specialties:</p>
<p>*Community-building and management<br />
*New media strategy<br />
*Blogging and social networking<br />
*Online marketing<br />
*Customer service and support<br />
*Communications and writing<br />
*Public speaking and PR<br />
*Photography and design<br />
*Event planning</p>
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101<a href="/sessions/metrics-social-media" title="The Metrics of Social Media" alt="The Metrics of Social Media">The Metrics of Social Media</a>170Wesley ChanEntrepreneur & General Partner, Google Ventureshttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/WesleyChan.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
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<p>Wesley is an early employee and fun-loving entrepreneur at Google, where he is tasked with scouting new opportunities and turning them into disruptive billion dollar businesses. Two of his favorite products he's founded and launched include <a href="http://www.google.com/analytics/index.html" target="_blank">Google Analytics</a> and <a href="http://www.google.com/googlevoice/about.htm" target="_blank">Google Voice</a>. Wesley is currently a partner on the Google Ventures team.</p>
<p>Wesley is a recipient of Google's founder award--the company's most prestigious recognition--for leading the development of Google Toolbar and building out Google's early client efforts. Additionally, Wesley has held positions as a research lead at HP Labs, a Program Manager at Microsoft, and holds both Masters and Bachelor degrees from MIT where he did his graduate research at the Media Laboratory.</p>
<p>In his spare time, Wesley also serves as Google's Chief Photographer Emeritus. His favorite camera is the Canon EOS-5D Mark II.</p>
<p>Specialties<br />
Starting fun businesses, solving really hard problems!</p>
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202<a href="/sessions/virtual-conferencing-mobile-management" title="Virtual Conferencing &amp;amp; Mobile Management " alt="Virtual Conferencing &amp;amp; Mobile Management ">Virtual Conferencing & Mobile Management </a>178Carisa MiklusakEntrepreneur & Co-Founder, SoMedioshttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/Carisa_Miklusak_Color240x300.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
TWITTER HASHTAGS #F5startups | #F5security<br />
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An inquisitive problem solver by nature, Carisa Miklusak is an entrepreneur, consultant and speaker by trade. </p>
<p>Carisa's start-up endeavors began in recruitment and marketing, quickly revealing her fervor for scaling organizations. Carisa dove into the online arena via intensive involvement in Careerbuilder.com. At Careerbuilder.com, Carisa has built various multi-million dollar business units resulting in new profit streams and organizational career paths. As part of CareerBuilder.com’s leadership team, she enjoyed the opportunity to drive market strategies. As part of the industry, she has experienced the luxury of growing along side the evolution of online search.</p>
<p>The Principal of Ingenium Consulting Group, an executive leadership and sales productivity consulting firm, and the Co-Founder of SoMedios, a social media solutions organization, Carisa works with organizations diverse in industry and size. Her clients range from global Fortune 500 companies to Governmental organizations to local boutique firms. Carisa also continues to consult with Careerbuilder.com and Personified, a Careerbuilder.com Company. In addition, she is an educating member of the GLG Consulting Network, consulting with investment firms in North America.</p>
<p>Carisa holds an Executive MBA from Queens University, a Masters of Integrated Online Marketing from the University of San Francisco and is currently completing Thunderbird’s Global Management Master’s program. As an industry specialist, she is often quoted by media outlets on online search and social media developments. </p>
<p>Carisa’s passion is rooted in leading executives to uncover and move organizational roadblocks. With relentless energy and an unwavering focus on the business applications of emerging digital technologies, Carisa delivers a fresh perspective and pertinent solutions to her clients and audiences.</p>
<p>Connect with Carisa on <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/carisa" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><br />
Follow Carisa on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/carisamiklusak" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
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105<a href="/sessions/secret-success-avoiding-start-pitfalls" title="The Secret to Success: Avoiding Start-up Pitfalls" alt="The Secret to Success: Avoiding Start-up Pitfalls">The Secret to Success: Avoiding Start-up Pitfalls</a>178Carisa MiklusakEntrepreneur & Co-Founder, SoMedioshttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/Carisa_Miklusak_Color240x300.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
TWITTER HASHTAGS #F5startups | #F5security<br />
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An inquisitive problem solver by nature, Carisa Miklusak is an entrepreneur, consultant and speaker by trade. </p>
<p>Carisa's start-up endeavors began in recruitment and marketing, quickly revealing her fervor for scaling organizations. Carisa dove into the online arena via intensive involvement in Careerbuilder.com. At Careerbuilder.com, Carisa has built various multi-million dollar business units resulting in new profit streams and organizational career paths. As part of CareerBuilder.com’s leadership team, she enjoyed the opportunity to drive market strategies. As part of the industry, she has experienced the luxury of growing along side the evolution of online search.</p>
<p>The Principal of Ingenium Consulting Group, an executive leadership and sales productivity consulting firm, and the Co-Founder of SoMedios, a social media solutions organization, Carisa works with organizations diverse in industry and size. Her clients range from global Fortune 500 companies to Governmental organizations to local boutique firms. Carisa also continues to consult with Careerbuilder.com and Personified, a Careerbuilder.com Company. In addition, she is an educating member of the GLG Consulting Network, consulting with investment firms in North America.</p>
<p>Carisa holds an Executive MBA from Queens University, a Masters of Integrated Online Marketing from the University of San Francisco and is currently completing Thunderbird’s Global Management Master’s program. As an industry specialist, she is often quoted by media outlets on online search and social media developments. </p>
<p>Carisa’s passion is rooted in leading executives to uncover and move organizational roadblocks. With relentless energy and an unwavering focus on the business applications of emerging digital technologies, Carisa delivers a fresh perspective and pertinent solutions to her clients and audiences.</p>
<p>Connect with Carisa on <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/carisa" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><br />
Follow Carisa on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/carisamiklusak" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
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126<a href="/sessions/stories-trenches" title="Stories from the Trenches" alt="Stories from the Trenches">Stories from the Trenches</a>178Carisa MiklusakEntrepreneur & Co-Founder, SoMedioshttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/Carisa_Miklusak_Color240x300.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
TWITTER HASHTAGS #F5startups | #F5security<br />
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An inquisitive problem solver by nature, Carisa Miklusak is an entrepreneur, consultant and speaker by trade. </p>
<p>Carisa's start-up endeavors began in recruitment and marketing, quickly revealing her fervor for scaling organizations. Carisa dove into the online arena via intensive involvement in Careerbuilder.com. At Careerbuilder.com, Carisa has built various multi-million dollar business units resulting in new profit streams and organizational career paths. As part of CareerBuilder.com’s leadership team, she enjoyed the opportunity to drive market strategies. As part of the industry, she has experienced the luxury of growing along side the evolution of online search.</p>
<p>The Principal of Ingenium Consulting Group, an executive leadership and sales productivity consulting firm, and the Co-Founder of SoMedios, a social media solutions organization, Carisa works with organizations diverse in industry and size. Her clients range from global Fortune 500 companies to Governmental organizations to local boutique firms. Carisa also continues to consult with Careerbuilder.com and Personified, a Careerbuilder.com Company. In addition, she is an educating member of the GLG Consulting Network, consulting with investment firms in North America.</p>
<p>Carisa holds an Executive MBA from Queens University, a Masters of Integrated Online Marketing from the University of San Francisco and is currently completing Thunderbird’s Global Management Master’s program. As an industry specialist, she is often quoted by media outlets on online search and social media developments. </p>
<p>Carisa’s passion is rooted in leading executives to uncover and move organizational roadblocks. With relentless energy and an unwavering focus on the business applications of emerging digital technologies, Carisa delivers a fresh perspective and pertinent solutions to her clients and audiences.</p>
<p>Connect with Carisa on <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/carisa" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><br />
Follow Carisa on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/carisamiklusak" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
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303<a href="/sessions/social-media-response-strategy" title="Social Media Response Strategy" alt="Social Media Response Strategy">Social Media Response Strategy</a>178Carisa MiklusakEntrepreneur & Co-Founder, SoMedioshttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/Carisa_Miklusak_Color240x300.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
TWITTER HASHTAGS #F5startups | #F5security<br />
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An inquisitive problem solver by nature, Carisa Miklusak is an entrepreneur, consultant and speaker by trade. </p>
<p>Carisa's start-up endeavors began in recruitment and marketing, quickly revealing her fervor for scaling organizations. Carisa dove into the online arena via intensive involvement in Careerbuilder.com. At Careerbuilder.com, Carisa has built various multi-million dollar business units resulting in new profit streams and organizational career paths. As part of CareerBuilder.com’s leadership team, she enjoyed the opportunity to drive market strategies. As part of the industry, she has experienced the luxury of growing along side the evolution of online search.</p>
<p>The Principal of Ingenium Consulting Group, an executive leadership and sales productivity consulting firm, and the Co-Founder of SoMedios, a social media solutions organization, Carisa works with organizations diverse in industry and size. Her clients range from global Fortune 500 companies to Governmental organizations to local boutique firms. Carisa also continues to consult with Careerbuilder.com and Personified, a Careerbuilder.com Company. In addition, she is an educating member of the GLG Consulting Network, consulting with investment firms in North America.</p>
<p>Carisa holds an Executive MBA from Queens University, a Masters of Integrated Online Marketing from the University of San Francisco and is currently completing Thunderbird’s Global Management Master’s program. As an industry specialist, she is often quoted by media outlets on online search and social media developments. </p>
<p>Carisa’s passion is rooted in leading executives to uncover and move organizational roadblocks. With relentless energy and an unwavering focus on the business applications of emerging digital technologies, Carisa delivers a fresh perspective and pertinent solutions to her clients and audiences.</p>
<p>Connect with Carisa on <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/carisa" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><br />
Follow Carisa on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/carisamiklusak" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
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304<a href="/sessions/social-media-time-savers" title="Social Media Time Savers" alt="Social Media Time Savers">Social Media Time Savers</a>189Howie WuCo-Founder and CEO, LayerBoom Systemshttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/Howie_Wu_250x250.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
TWITTER HASHTAG #F5cloud<br />
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<p>Howie Wu is the CEO and Co-Founder of LayerBoom Systems. He founded the company in 2009 with a vision to create a software company that powers private clouds. </p>
<p>Howie has been involved with technology companies for more than 12 years. Prior to LayerBoom, Howie worked in US, China and Canada from Semiconductor Fabs to TFT-LCD Plants to Software Services. As part of an IPO and M&A team, Howie experienced first hand the thrill of deal making and fell in love with the art of finance. </p>
<p>Howie holds his B.A. in Political Science and Asian Studies from Furman University and is expecting his MBA from Simon Fraser University.</p>
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104<a href="/sessions/cloud-computing" title="Cloud Computing" alt="Cloud Computing">Cloud Computing</a>208Mark CunninghamCo-Founder & CEO, Indiceehttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/Mark_Cunningham.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
TWITTER HASHTAG <b>#F5cloud</b><br />
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<p>Mark is a thought leader and passionate entrepreneur who’s committed to using technology for good, not evil. Over the years, he’s had to create (and deliver) countless data-driven spreadsheets, reports and presentations. He’s deeply familiar with the pains of pulling together and analyzing business data. That’s what initially motivated his family business, The Cunningham Group, and his brother Terry to begin building the world’s first Windows-based reporting tool, Crystal Reports in 1991.</p>
<p>Crystal was acquired by Seagate Software (which in turn was acquired by Business Objects and SAP) and Mark went on to launch several new ventures, including Symmetrics, a producer of contact center productivity software, where he is now chairman, and the Symmetrics Pro Cycling Team, once North and South America’s top-ranked cycling squad. Along the way, he’s built an enviable customer list that includes Nike, Pfizer, Xerox, Microsoft, Veritas, Nortel and the U.S. Postal Service.</p>
<p>When he’s not working, Mark is a competitive cyclist, surfer and kite surfer. He has completed the Hawaii Ironman twice, and has been known to take the post position while racing with his cycling team. Mark is an avid pilot and flies both a Cessna 185 and Turbine Beaver to remote destinations in the British Columbia back country.</p>
<p>Mark has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia.</p>
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104<a href="/sessions/cloud-computing" title="Cloud Computing" alt="Cloud Computing">Cloud Computing</a>215Ryan StorgaardDirector of Cloud Services Strategy, Microsoft Canadahttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/RyanStorgaard.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
TWITTER HASHTAG #F5cloud<br />
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<p>Ryan has an extensive background in the software industry spanning systems engineering, development, consulting, and teaching. He loves working on exciting business and technical challenges and currently leads Microsoft Canada’s Cloud Services strategy. In this role he enjoys working with customers, partners, and Microsoft product and platform teams on business and technical strategies related to the transformational shift to Cloud Services.</p>
<p>Ryan has a real passion for his work and in 2008 Ryan was a recipient of the Microsoft Chairman’s Award by Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer for his work across several Online Services incubation teams. Of course, timing being everything, the award just happened to coincide exactly with Bill Gates retirement from Microsoft and he didn’t personally hand out the award anymore. </p>
<p>Ryan first joined Microsoft back in 2003 and spent many fantastic years working in Microsoft Canada’s Developer and Platform group helping numerous Canadian software companies, enterprise customers, and partners build products and solutions on the Microsoft platform. </p>
<p>Ryan loves the outdoors and would be happiest talking about Cloud Services while rock climbing or snowboarding (and tweeting!).</p>
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104<a href="/sessions/cloud-computing" title="Cloud Computing" alt="Cloud Computing">Cloud Computing</a>216Alfredo TanSenior Director of Sales, Facebookhttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/AlfredoTanBioPic.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
TWITTER HASHTAG #F5social<br />
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<p>Alfredo Tan is Senior Director of Sales at Facebook, where he leads a team responsible for strategic marketing relationships with agencies and Fortune 500 companies across Canada. Prior to Facebook, Alfredo was responsible for a broad portfolio as a Senior Director at Yahoo! in charge of leading the Mobile, Business Development and Search Marketing teams. He also managed the Rogers Yahoo! Partnership across media, internet, and wireless. Alfredo has also worked as Strategic Alliances Director at Sympatico MSN and was responsible for media sales, business development and strategic partnerships. </p>
<p>Previously, Alfredo was a lifestyle coach & personal trainer, holding numerous national certifications. He was also a writer and fitness consultant for a Toronto-based adventure magazine. Alfredo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Science & Biology from the University of Toronto, a Master’s degree with a specialization in Information Systems & Technology from McMaster University. He has also completed Executive Programs at the Harvard Business School.</p>
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101<a href="/sessions/metrics-social-media" title="The Metrics of Social Media" alt="The Metrics of Social Media">The Metrics of Social Media</a>218Brian WongBusiness Development, Digghttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/brianwong_profilepic.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
TWITTER HASHTAG #F5mobile<br />
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<p>Brian is an 18-year-old BCom graduate from the Sauder School of Business. He first captured attention with the world's first automated categorized Twitter discovery tool: Followformation.com . Followformation was featured in Mashable, Fast Company.com , The Examiner, The Georgia Straight, and most recently on the popular internet television channels Building43.com and Intruders.tv. Followformation has been touted as one of the best Twitter user discovery tools, and recently crossed its 160,000th follow milestone.</p>
<p>Brian has also worked with brands like 1-800-GOT-JUNK? and Best Buy Canada in their social media strategies and has spoken at events like the Vancouver Internet Marketing Conference and the 140 Twitter Conference in Los Angeles.</p>
<p>Since graduating, Brian has travelled to over ten international cities to meet with world-class VC's and entrepreneurs, forging his own path through the social media space through restless learning and growing. Along with his travels came an opportunity to work at one of the tech world's hottest start ups, Digg.com . Brian is now in San Francisco, developing key partnerships for Digg.</p>
<p>Brian is also the founder of the mobile application development company Rocketkick, creating its flagship iPhone application due for launch in January of 2010.</p>
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125<a href="/sessions/mobile-marketing" title="Mobile Marketing" alt="Mobile Marketing">Mobile Marketing</a>230Tom EllisTechnological Crime Analyst, RCMPhttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/no_photo_2.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
TWITTER HASHTAG for this session is #F5security<br />
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<p>Thomas Ellis is Civilian Member with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and is currently assigned to the Vancouver Technological Crime Unit where he is responsible for liaising with Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) partner agencies. His particular areas of interest and concern are Robotic Networks, Industrial Control Systems, and Wireless Network Insecurity. </p>
<p>Thomas is a certified IT professional and has lectured for various institutions during the course of his career, including the Canadian Police College, the Canadian School of Public Service, and Simon Fraser University. </p>
<p>He is an active member with the Society for the Policing Cyber-Space(POLCYB) and the High Tech Crime Investigators Association (HTCIA).</p>
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126<a href="/sessions/stories-trenches" title="Stories from the Trenches" alt="Stories from the Trenches">Stories from the Trenches</a>231Ron StevensCEO, Mingleversehttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/RonPic_0.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
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<p>Ron is an American/Canadian entrepreneur and angel investor from Silicon Valley and resides in Vancouver and San Francisco. Educated in commerce and electrical engineering technology, Ron specializes only in ICT early stage start ups and has been fortunate to be part of several very successful technology start-up companies such as: Mixpo, Digital 5, S3 Inc, LSI Logic, iCompression and most recently as co-founder/CEO of multiple award winning 3D telecoms start up and 2010 Telecom Council Award Nominee “Mingleverse” (<a href="http://www.mingleverse.com" target="_blank">www.mingleverse.com</a>). Mingleverse is a next-generation 3D audio and visual telecommunications experience in a web browser for consumers providing a real-time, voice, video and multimedia communication platform that allows anyone, anywhere to engage with others over the internet in a highly realistic and immersive way.</p>
<p>Ron has in depth industry knowledge with extensive global business development experience having worked and lived in USA, Canada, Europe and Asia.</p>
<p>Previously, Ron was an EIR at BC’s Yaletown Ventures and is an investor LP in YVP II fund, along with 3 other angel investments including Mixpo where he served as its President & CEO and board member until end of 2007.</p>
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202<a href="/sessions/virtual-conferencing-mobile-management" title="Virtual Conferencing &amp;amp; Mobile Management " alt="Virtual Conferencing &amp;amp; Mobile Management ">Virtual Conferencing & Mobile Management </a>232Mark Fancourt-SmithAssociate, Fasken Martineau http://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/mark_fancourt-smith_m_v_web.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
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<p>Mark Fancourt-Smith is an associate in the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group. He practices within a broad range of commercial disputes, including technology and intellectual property litigation, protection of trade secrets, breaches of fiduciary obligation, and fraud. He has particular experience with injunctions, trade-mark protection, mining disputes involving confidential information, and the area of preservation and discovery of electronic documents and records in complex litigation. Mark has appeared as counsel in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, and in the Federal Court.</p>
<p>Selected Experience</p>
<p> * Corporate and Contract Cases<br />
* Trust and Fiduciary Duty Cases</p>
<p>Community Involvement</p>
<p> * Guest Lecturer, Civil Procedure, The University of British Columbia (2007 to present)<br />
* Civil Duty Counsel, Pro Bono British Columbia<br />
* Treasurer, UBC Law Alumni Association (2003- present)<br />
* Course Co-ordinator, UBC Faculty of Law Advanced Trial Advocacy Seminar (2004-2006)</p>
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126<a href="/sessions/stories-trenches" title="Stories from the Trenches" alt="Stories from the Trenches">Stories from the Trenches</a>234Bradley ShendeCEO, Media2Ohttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/bradley_shende.gif<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
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<p>With 15 years of creative experience as a producer of innovative multimedia content, Bradley has an infectious passion for video and new media. Some of Bradley's accolades include 4 Telly awards for Outstanding Video Direction and Creativity, producer through six seasons of the show Dave Chalk Connected, and Director of the AMA award-winning Future Shop Digital Camera Starter Kit.</p>
<p>He is a pioneer in media-rich computer-based and mobile content and a well-versed commentator on new media and Web 2.0. Bradley is also the host of Connected Life - Canada's most popular Web-based technology show and is BCTV's resident technology expert every Monday on the Morning News Hour.</p>
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103<a href="/sessions/cost-effective-video-marketing" title="Cost Effective Video Marketing" alt="Cost Effective Video Marketing">Cost Effective Video Marketing</a>235Ryan KellyFounder & CEO, Pear Analyticshttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/RAS_Headshots-113.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
TWITTER HASHTAG #F5seo<br />
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<p>A mechanical engineer by trade, Ryan Kelly has developed a passion and expertise for search engine optimization and web analytics.</p>
<p>Ryan started Pear Analytics in early 2008 after spending 5 years building an interactive agency, and has built several award-winning tools to help companies get a handle on their SEO activity. The tools received attention from several angel and VC firms, and he later chose to work with the founders of Rackspace Managed Hosting (NYSE: RAX) in an angel deal to help take the products to a new level.</p>
<p>While Pear continues to develop their SaaS applications, Ryan continues to provide enterprise-level consulting to a number of multi-national clients and frequently speaks to groups about how to leverage SEO for maximum benefit. His last talk was at the Search Marketing Expo in New York City last October where he spoke about the comparison between a salesperson and your website and how to know what you should spend on SEO services.</p>
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99<a href="/sessions/search-marketing-2010" title="Search Marketing in 2010" alt="Search Marketing in 2010">Search Marketing in 2010</a>237Scott MichaelsVP, Client Services, Atimi Software Inc.http://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/Scott_Michaels_iPhone.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
TWITTER HASHTAG for this session is #F5mobile<br />
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Scott Michaels, VP, Client Services at Atimi Software, Inc., one of the largest independent Macintosh development houses, focuses his technology insight on the quickly changing Apple market. Scott has worked with over a hundred companies to bring their products to the Macintosh platform, most recently concentrating on the iPhone, BlackBerry and Android. He is a vital force behind the Atimi team that has developed more than 30 applications and games currently in the App store, including the New York Times Reader, HBO, The Vancouver Canucks, Donna Karan, DKNY and Etch-A-Sketch. Having worked on the front lines of software development and project management for over a decade, Scott champions the need for a cohesive strategy for companies bringing products to the mobile space. He has worked as part of the W3C in defining standards, and as the lead liaison for bridging innovative technology companies with existing major players, such as NBC, Adobe, and other Fortune 500 companies</p>
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125<a href="/sessions/mobile-marketing" title="Mobile Marketing" alt="Mobile Marketing">Mobile Marketing</a>238Olivier VincentCo-Founder & President, Canpageshttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/Olivier_0.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
TWITTER HASHTAG for this session is #F5mobile<br />
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<p>Mr. Vincent has spent more than 20 years as a senior executive in the technology and local search directory industry in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. He is the co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Canpages, which was founded in 2006 with HM Capital Partners.</p>
<p>Canpages is Canada's fastest growing local search company. Providing a multimedia platform that focuses on relevant, local results, Canpages offers many choices with online, print and mobile options.</p>
<p>From 1999 to 2005, Mr. Vincent held several Senior Executive positions at Verizon Information Services including Vice President, International and President of Vancouver-based Dominion Information Services/SuperPages. He was responsible for launching several wireless and internet services within the U.S.</p>
<p>Mr. Vincent has a degree in engineering from École Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées, Paris, and a masters of business degree from Haute Études Commerciales, France. Mr. Vincent is also a member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) and serves on several Boards of Directors, including the Wireless Innovation Network of British Columbia (WINBC).</p>
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125<a href="/sessions/mobile-marketing" title="Mobile Marketing" alt="Mobile Marketing">Mobile Marketing</a>241Adarsh PallianFounder and CEO, Pallian Creativehttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/AdarshHeadshot.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
TWITTER HASHTAG #F5mobile<br />
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<p>Adarsh Pallian is the founder of Tweetizen and the creative force behind Pallian Creative. With over 10 years of experience, he has the passion, creative flair and technical expertise to deliver innovative websites and web applications with a unique user experience</p>
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125<a href="/sessions/mobile-marketing" title="Mobile Marketing" alt="Mobile Marketing">Mobile Marketing</a>243Brad LeverCEO, eCrypt Technologieshttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/brad_final_0_0.jpg<p>Brad is a seasoned business development executive with experience in a vast variety of industries, including telecommunications and information security, and has been employed by North America’s largest service and solution providers. Having recognized a deep interest in technology and privacy rights, Brad has endeavored to contribute to both.</p>
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126<a href="/sessions/stories-trenches" title="Stories from the Trenches" alt="Stories from the Trenches">Stories from the Trenches</a>247Ryan HolmesCEO, HootSuitehttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/Ryan-Holmes.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
TWITTER HASHTAG for this session is #F5startups<br />
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<p>As CEO of HootSuite, Ryan’s experience combines diverse management skills with solid industry and technical knowledge. Since launching in late 2008, HootSuite has become one of the world’s most popular Twitter clients, now with Facebook, Linkedin and Wordpress integration. The award winning social media dashboard is used by clients like Martha Stewart and The Economist.</p>
<p>Ryan has been active in all aspects of HootSuite operations, focusing on strategy, business and product development and technical and social networking trends. He gained valuable experience in entrepreneurial and startup ventures, business management, and marketing as owner of a restaurant chain, a tourist adventure business, and online store with 3m+/year revenues. </p>
<p>Specialties<br />
Internet marketing, web development, social networking, social marketing, management, strategy, entrepreneurialism, social and youth marketing</p>
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111<a href="/sessions/twitter-etiquette-business" title="Twitter Etiquette for Business" alt="Twitter Etiquette for Business">Twitter Etiquette for Business</a>247Ryan HolmesCEO, HootSuitehttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/Ryan-Holmes.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
TWITTER HASHTAG for this session is #F5startups<br />
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<p>As CEO of HootSuite, Ryan’s experience combines diverse management skills with solid industry and technical knowledge. Since launching in late 2008, HootSuite has become one of the world’s most popular Twitter clients, now with Facebook, Linkedin and Wordpress integration. The award winning social media dashboard is used by clients like Martha Stewart and The Economist.</p>
<p>Ryan has been active in all aspects of HootSuite operations, focusing on strategy, business and product development and technical and social networking trends. He gained valuable experience in entrepreneurial and startup ventures, business management, and marketing as owner of a restaurant chain, a tourist adventure business, and online store with 3m+/year revenues. </p>
<p>Specialties<br />
Internet marketing, web development, social networking, social marketing, management, strategy, entrepreneurialism, social and youth marketing</p>
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105<a href="/sessions/secret-success-avoiding-start-pitfalls" title="The Secret to Success: Avoiding Start-up Pitfalls" alt="The Secret to Success: Avoiding Start-up Pitfalls">The Secret to Success: Avoiding Start-up Pitfalls</a>248Rajan SodhiVP Marketing, Peer 1 Hostinghttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/rajan_headshot_2009.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
TWITTER HASHTAG <b>#F5cloud</b> | <b>#F5seo</b><br />
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<p>Rajan Sodhi is a marketing guy obsessed with branding, online marketing, and social media. He is passionate about the endless opportunities for small businesses on the web, and is determined to help them get on board. In 2006, he launched his blog <a href="http://www.bigmarketingsmallbusiness.com" target="_blank">BIG Marketing for Small Business</a> to serve this purpose by sharing common and uncommon ideas that help small businesses connect BIG with their customers. Hot topics covered include social media, search engine optimization (SEO), and online advertising. He has produced several award-winning advertising campaigns and he has been featured in publications across North America. When not blogging or speaking, Rajan serves as Vice President of Marketing and Communications for <a href="http://www.peer1.com" target="_blank">PEER 1 Hosting</a> and its sister company <a href="http://www.serverbeach.com" target="_blank">ServerBeach</a>.</p>
<p>Follow him on twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/rsodhi" target="_blank">@rsodhi</a></p>
<p>Read his blog: <a href="http://www.bigmarketingsmallbusiness.com" target="_blank"> bigmarketingsmallbusiness.com</a></p>
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104<a href="/sessions/cloud-computing" title="Cloud Computing" alt="Cloud Computing">Cloud Computing</a>248Rajan SodhiVP Marketing, Peer 1 Hostinghttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/rajan_headshot_2009.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
TWITTER HASHTAG <b>#F5cloud</b> | <b>#F5seo</b><br />
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<p>Rajan Sodhi is a marketing guy obsessed with branding, online marketing, and social media. He is passionate about the endless opportunities for small businesses on the web, and is determined to help them get on board. In 2006, he launched his blog <a href="http://www.bigmarketingsmallbusiness.com" target="_blank">BIG Marketing for Small Business</a> to serve this purpose by sharing common and uncommon ideas that help small businesses connect BIG with their customers. Hot topics covered include social media, search engine optimization (SEO), and online advertising. He has produced several award-winning advertising campaigns and he has been featured in publications across North America. When not blogging or speaking, Rajan serves as Vice President of Marketing and Communications for <a href="http://www.peer1.com" target="_blank">PEER 1 Hosting</a> and its sister company <a href="http://www.serverbeach.com" target="_blank">ServerBeach</a>.</p>
<p>Follow him on twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/rsodhi" target="_blank">@rsodhi</a></p>
<p>Read his blog: <a href="http://www.bigmarketingsmallbusiness.com" target="_blank"> bigmarketingsmallbusiness.com</a></p>
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99<a href="/sessions/search-marketing-2010" title="Search Marketing in 2010" alt="Search Marketing in 2010">Search Marketing in 2010</a>251Michael FergussonCEO, Ayogohttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/new_fergussonheadshot9428.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
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<p>Michael is passionate about creating and building businesses. In 1995, he built his first social media application and since then, Michael has founded several successful technology and Internet companies. Currently, Michael is the CEO of Ayogo Games Inc., an exciting new company that builds functional social games for major brands around the world. </p>
<p>In 2001, Michael founded Enfolding Systems Corp., which was founded to develop and commercialize a unique, patented, web-based collaboration technology. ESC was acquired by Blast Radius (now part of WPP) in 2002. </p>
<p>From 2006 until 2008, Michael was Chief Products and Innovation Officer for Uniserve Communications, where he led Kinzin, a social media site for free and private photo sharing, digital photo printing online and photo gifts. He built a network of nearly a million members and was named as the Canadian New Media Awards’ finalist for Producer of the Year in 2008. The same year, he also received a nod as a finalist for Excellence in Social Media Applications. </p>
<p>Michael’s engaging style often lands him on podium presenting on topics ranging from entrepreneurship to technology to online community building. He has been a guest speaker for the International Internet Marketing Association, Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University’s Venture Labs, and sits on Vancouver Community College’s Program Advisory Committee.</p>
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105<a href="/sessions/secret-success-avoiding-start-pitfalls" title="The Secret to Success: Avoiding Start-up Pitfalls" alt="The Secret to Success: Avoiding Start-up Pitfalls">The Secret to Success: Avoiding Start-up Pitfalls</a>252Tod MaffinStrategist, Consultant, Author and Speakerhttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/todmaffin_4_col.jpg<p>Tod Maffin is quickly emerging as a leading international authority on the “Facebook Generation” (also known as Generation Y or Millennials) and the strategic use of social media in every part of business — from human resources to real estate to mental health.</p>
<p>Maffin is one of the country’s go-to commentators on the impact of accelerated technological change and innovation on the business and economic environment and can speak to every aspect of technology and resulting implications for the world in which we live.</p>
<p>One of Canada’s podcasting pioneers, Maffin writes a blog that is followed by thousands of people in the media, technology and business communities around the world. He continues to report on national technology trends on CBC Radio and is the past host of todradio dot com and Real Life Chronicles.</p>
<p>•Read “The Making of a Pundit” (BC Business Magazine)<br />
Maffin is recognized as a thought-leader in business innovation and strategy to trend-spotting and technological advancements. In January 1999, he launched MindfulEye, an artificial intelligence firm that developed the patented Lexant technology to perform syntactic analysis on public opinion comments posted on the Internet and aired in the media, thus providing a “mood monitor” of stocks. The launch of MindfulEye precipitated a meteoric rise in his popularity as a technology futurist.</p>
<p>Tod Maffin’s comprehensive understanding of Generation Y, high-velocity change and competition, hyper-innovation, and the accelerating pace of the world around us offer audiences an insider’s viewpoint of what the world holds in store and what lurks around the corner — whether it’s six months, a year, or ten years away.</p>
<p>His energetic, upbeat, jargon-free and highly entertaining presentation style ensures that audiences are not only captivated and engaged, but entertained and motivated. He has addressed audiences around the world — from Stockholm to Berlin and from Romania to Australia — and is one of very few speakers capable of bringing an audience to their feet in a standing ovation at 7am.</p>
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253<a href="/sessions/taking-crazy-back" title="TAKING CRAZY BACK " alt="TAKING CRAZY BACK ">TAKING CRAZY BACK </a>255Lisa Sabin-Wilson Owner, E.Webscapes Design Studio & Author, Wordpress for Dummies, BuddyPress For Dummies http://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/lisa4.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
TWITTER HASHTAG for this session is #F5social<br />
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<p>Lisa Sabin-Wilson is a creative designer and the owner of E.Webscapes Design Studio and the author of both WordPress For Dummies and BuddyPress For Dummies (Wiley Pub.). For 10 years, Lisa has been consulting with , helping to support and providing custom solutions for web site owners using different content management platforms such as WordPress, Movable Type, Expression Engine and TypePad, to name a few, as well as a variety of different social media platforms, in particular BuddyPress, which gives individuals and small businesses the ability to host a niche, social community on their own web site.</p>
<p>Lisa is a 'sometimes' public speaker at national conferences, on the topic of blogging, WordPress and social media. When Lisa is not designing great websites, speaking publicly, or writing books about WordPress, design, blogging and social media – you can usually find her scuba diving 100ft below the water or downhill skiing up high atop a mountain.. or just relaxing with her family, enjoying a good cup of espresso and a good book or movie.</p>
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101<a href="/sessions/metrics-social-media" title="The Metrics of Social Media" alt="The Metrics of Social Media">The Metrics of Social Media</a>255Lisa Sabin-Wilson Owner, E.Webscapes Design Studio & Author, Wordpress for Dummies, BuddyPress For Dummies http://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/lisa4.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
TWITTER HASHTAG for this session is #F5social<br />
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<p>Lisa Sabin-Wilson is a creative designer and the owner of E.Webscapes Design Studio and the author of both WordPress For Dummies and BuddyPress For Dummies (Wiley Pub.). For 10 years, Lisa has been consulting with , helping to support and providing custom solutions for web site owners using different content management platforms such as WordPress, Movable Type, Expression Engine and TypePad, to name a few, as well as a variety of different social media platforms, in particular BuddyPress, which gives individuals and small businesses the ability to host a niche, social community on their own web site.</p>
<p>Lisa is a 'sometimes' public speaker at national conferences, on the topic of blogging, WordPress and social media. When Lisa is not designing great websites, speaking publicly, or writing books about WordPress, design, blogging and social media – you can usually find her scuba diving 100ft below the water or downhill skiing up high atop a mountain.. or just relaxing with her family, enjoying a good cup of espresso and a good book or movie.</p>
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256<a href="/sessions/wordpress-dummies" title="WordPress For Dummies " alt="WordPress For Dummies ">WordPress For Dummies </a>255Lisa Sabin-Wilson Owner, E.Webscapes Design Studio & Author, Wordpress for Dummies, BuddyPress For Dummies http://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/lisa4.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
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<p>Lisa Sabin-Wilson is a creative designer and the owner of E.Webscapes Design Studio and the author of both WordPress For Dummies and BuddyPress For Dummies (Wiley Pub.). For 10 years, Lisa has been consulting with , helping to support and providing custom solutions for web site owners using different content management platforms such as WordPress, Movable Type, Expression Engine and TypePad, to name a few, as well as a variety of different social media platforms, in particular BuddyPress, which gives individuals and small businesses the ability to host a niche, social community on their own web site.</p>
<p>Lisa is a 'sometimes' public speaker at national conferences, on the topic of blogging, WordPress and social media. When Lisa is not designing great websites, speaking publicly, or writing books about WordPress, design, blogging and social media – you can usually find her scuba diving 100ft below the water or downhill skiing up high atop a mountain.. or just relaxing with her family, enjoying a good cup of espresso and a good book or movie.</p>
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257<a href="/sessions/building-your-community-buddypress" title="Building Your Community with BuddyPress " alt="Building Your Community with BuddyPress ">Building Your Community with BuddyPress </a>258Michael TippettFounder & CEO, NowPublichttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/Tippett2.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
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<p>An Emmy nominee and successful entrepreneur for almost two decades, Tippett is recognized an as international expert on emerging news models. In 2005, Tippett co-founded NowPublic. The company has been named one of the top five most useful new sites on the web by The Guardian and Time magazine named it one of the Top 50 Websites for 2007.</p>
<p>In 1995, Tippett founded the WebPool Syndicate, one of Canada’s first Internet companies. After the success of the WebPool venture, Tippett travelled to the United States and worked for some of the largest web companies in North America, including TheGlobe.com, Afternic and Register.com.</p>
<p>Outside of his role at NowPublic, Tippett is a member of the University of British Columbia’s School of Journalism Advisory Board, Capilano University, Bachelor of Professional Communication Advisory Committee and is also a board member of CABINET, a Vancouver-based arts organization. He is also an advisor to The Wireless Innovation Network British Columbia (WINBC).</p>
<p>He has also contributed to digital culture in fields such as media arts. In 2004 he collaborated with Kate Armstrong to produce Grafik Dynamo, a net art piece that loads live images from blogs and news sources on the web into a live action comic strip. Grafik Dynamo was a commission of Turbulence, made possible with funding from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.</p>
<p>Tippett graduated from Queen’s University with a degree in Philosophy.</p>
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103<a href="/sessions/cost-effective-video-marketing" title="Cost Effective Video Marketing" alt="Cost Effective Video Marketing">Cost Effective Video Marketing</a>262Justin YoungManaging Director, Radar DDB Vancouver http://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/JustinYoung.jpeg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
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<p>As Managing Director of Radar DDB, DDB Canada’s group specializing in social media and emerging technologies, Justin leads a team of engagement strategists, producers, project managers and community cultivators from around the world. Among other clients, Justin oversees the Canadian Tourism Commission’s global integrated social media campaign, which Marketing called “ground-breaking” when they named the CTC 2009 Marketer of the Year. He also manages the integration of Radar DDB’s social media offering within both the local and national DDB network. Prior to joining Radar DDB, Justin worked with a number of agencies and clients in San Francisco including Goodby, Silverstein & Partners (Hewlett-Packard and Banana Republic integrated brand campaigns); Red Sky (Miller Brewing experiential websites); and SF Interactive (Shockwave.com gaming, website and online advertising). Returning to Vancouver, he joined Rethink Communications and lead multiple award-winning initiatives including the Knowledge Network re-brand and the Mr. Lube brand campaign. </p>
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103<a href="/sessions/cost-effective-video-marketing" title="Cost Effective Video Marketing" alt="Cost Effective Video Marketing">Cost Effective Video Marketing</a>263Adam KillamInternet & Social Media Marketing Specialist http://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/Adam-Killam-2_0.jpg<p>Adam Killam helps businesses get more traffic, more leads, and more sales using the web.</p>
<p>An Internet Marketing & Social Media Marketing specialist by trade, he works with Vancouver companies to help them make their online presence profitable & to keep them competitive online.</p>
<p>Since the age of 13, Adam has watched the web grow from a geeky past time to a main stream sales and marketing machine that has changed the way people do business. His career passion is helping people efficiently use the web to make a profit.</p>
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264<a href="/sessions/seo-paid-search-beginners" title="SEO &amp;amp; Paid Search for Beginners" alt="SEO &amp;amp; Paid Search for Beginners">SEO & Paid Search for Beginners</a>263Adam KillamInternet & Social Media Marketing Specialist http://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/Adam-Killam-2_0.jpg<p>Adam Killam helps businesses get more traffic, more leads, and more sales using the web.</p>
<p>An Internet Marketing & Social Media Marketing specialist by trade, he works with Vancouver companies to help them make their online presence profitable & to keep them competitive online.</p>
<p>Since the age of 13, Adam has watched the web grow from a geeky past time to a main stream sales and marketing machine that has changed the way people do business. His career passion is helping people efficiently use the web to make a profit.</p>
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265<a href="/sessions/local-marketing" title="Local Marketing" alt="Local Marketing">Local Marketing</a>279Darci LaRocqueSwirl Solutionshttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/DarciLarocque.jpg<p>Darci LaRocque, the founder of Swirl Solutions, has been in Information Technology for over 14 years. The Company was formed in 2007, stemming from a career of dealing with injustices to the end users. Have you ever been given new hardware or software with little to no training? It drove her crazy and she always felt for the troubled end users who struggled with their new technology. Now, she is able to provide them with the solutions they so desperately wanted. She believes education is key to a positive return on investment and realizing cost savings, but more importantly, a happy employee. Darci is famous for taking scary technology and making it your best friend. Go ahead and ask questions like you are 5 years old and were just plain curious. At Swirl Solutions no question is silly because someone, somewhere is thinking about the same thing as you.<br />
Swirl Solutions is one of very few organizations in the entire world that focus specifically on BlackBerry training. They are always looking for better ways to help their clients learn. Swirl Solutions offers webinars, video’s, private and in-house Corporate training. Don’t be afraid of technology, Swirl Solutions is here to help</p>
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280<a href="/sessions/device-tips-demystify-blackberry-terminology" title="Device Tips: Demystify BlackBerry Terminology " alt="Device Tips: Demystify BlackBerry Terminology ">Device Tips: Demystify BlackBerry Terminology </a>279Darci LaRocqueSwirl Solutionshttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/DarciLarocque.jpg<p>Darci LaRocque, the founder of Swirl Solutions, has been in Information Technology for over 14 years. The Company was formed in 2007, stemming from a career of dealing with injustices to the end users. Have you ever been given new hardware or software with little to no training? It drove her crazy and she always felt for the troubled end users who struggled with their new technology. Now, she is able to provide them with the solutions they so desperately wanted. She believes education is key to a positive return on investment and realizing cost savings, but more importantly, a happy employee. Darci is famous for taking scary technology and making it your best friend. Go ahead and ask questions like you are 5 years old and were just plain curious. At Swirl Solutions no question is silly because someone, somewhere is thinking about the same thing as you.<br />
Swirl Solutions is one of very few organizations in the entire world that focus specifically on BlackBerry training. They are always looking for better ways to help their clients learn. Swirl Solutions offers webinars, video’s, private and in-house Corporate training. Don’t be afraid of technology, Swirl Solutions is here to help</p>
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281<a href="/sessions/travel-tips-avoiding-outrageous-cell-bills-while-road" title="Travel Tips: Avoiding Outrageous Cell Bills While on the Road" alt="Travel Tips: Avoiding Outrageous Cell Bills While on the Road">Travel Tips: Avoiding Outrageous Cell Bills While on the Road</a>279Darci LaRocqueSwirl Solutionshttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/DarciLarocque.jpg<p>Darci LaRocque, the founder of Swirl Solutions, has been in Information Technology for over 14 years. The Company was formed in 2007, stemming from a career of dealing with injustices to the end users. Have you ever been given new hardware or software with little to no training? It drove her crazy and she always felt for the troubled end users who struggled with their new technology. Now, she is able to provide them with the solutions they so desperately wanted. She believes education is key to a positive return on investment and realizing cost savings, but more importantly, a happy employee. Darci is famous for taking scary technology and making it your best friend. Go ahead and ask questions like you are 5 years old and were just plain curious. At Swirl Solutions no question is silly because someone, somewhere is thinking about the same thing as you.<br />
Swirl Solutions is one of very few organizations in the entire world that focus specifically on BlackBerry training. They are always looking for better ways to help their clients learn. Swirl Solutions offers webinars, video’s, private and in-house Corporate training. Don’t be afraid of technology, Swirl Solutions is here to help</p>
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282<a href="/sessions/blackberry-qa%E2%80%99s" title="Blackberry Q&amp;amp;A’s" alt="Blackberry Q&amp;amp;A’s">Blackberry Q&A’s</a>283Brent Stafford S.V.P. Business Development, VideoClix Technologies Inc.http://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/BrentStafford.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
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Mr. Stafford is responsible for building the partnerships and strategic alliances which drive the VideoClix solution for monetizing video on the web. An expert on the intersection of brands and entertainment properties, Stafford works directly with<br />
content providers, advertisers and distributors to develop innovative clickable video programs. In 2009 Mr. Stafford negotiated and signed VideoClix as the official clickable video vendors for MTV Networks, ESPN and Dailymotion.</p>
<p>Mr. Stafford has also created national and global joint-marketing campaigns and intellectual property agreements with companies such as Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Wal*Mart, Electronic Arts, New Line Cinema, Disney, NASCAR, Super Bowl, Hasbro, GRAMMYS and Lucas Films to name a few. </p>
<p>Mr. Stafford holds a Masters Degree in Communications from Simon Fraser University.</p>
<p>Previous speaking events include:<br />
Speaker at Digital Hollywood, Yahoo Summit Series, E3 Video Game Expo, New York Ad Club, Motion Picture Association, Massive Technology Show etc...</p>
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103<a href="/sessions/cost-effective-video-marketing" title="Cost Effective Video Marketing" alt="Cost Effective Video Marketing">Cost Effective Video Marketing</a>284Martin StoddartSenior Product Manager, Binghttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/MartinStoddart.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
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<p>Martin Stoddart is a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft within the Search Business Group. He is focused on driving short and long term improvements to search results within the US Web Search business.</p>
<p>Prior to Microsoft, Martin worked in the corporate strategy team at HP helping to drive a number of corporate growth initiatives. He has also worked at IBM where he managed strategic development within the Healthcare and Life Sciences group.</p>
<p>Martin holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and an undergraduate degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge</p>
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99<a href="/sessions/search-marketing-2010" title="Search Marketing in 2010" alt="Search Marketing in 2010">Search Marketing in 2010</a>289Vanessa Wynn-WilliamsAssociate Marketing Manager, Yahoo! Canadahttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/VanessaW-color.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
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<p>At Yahoo! Canada since April 2007,Vanessa looks after Yahoo!'s Search Marketing’s self-serve platforms in English and French. Vanessa holds both an Honours’ Bachelor's Degree in Arts and Science and a Master of Arts from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.</p>
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99<a href="/sessions/search-marketing-2010" title="Search Marketing in 2010" alt="Search Marketing in 2010">Search Marketing in 2010</a>290John ChowCEO, TTZ Media Inchttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/johnchow_headshot.jpg<p>John Chow is the founder and CEO of TTZ Media, Inc. and the main blogger at John Chow dot Com. John Chow bursted onto the blogging scene when he showed the income power of blogging by taking his blog from making zero to over $40,000 per month in just two years. Today, John Chow dot Com is one of the biggest blogs on the Internet, with over 70,000 RSS readers, over 45,000 newsletter subscribers and over 50,000 Twitter followers.</p>
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108<a href="/sessions/blogging-profit" title="Blogging for Profit" alt="Blogging for Profit">Blogging for Profit</a>291Danny Robinson Managing Director, Bootup Labshttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/Danny-Robinson_0.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
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<p>Danny has been starting and advising early stage technology companies for over 15 years. In this time, he has closed more than $100M over 9 rounds of venture capital financing. Prior to founding Bootup Labs, Danny co-founded Strutta, a platform that enables anyone, from a small publisher to the world's premier brands, to easily create online promotions centered around consumer generated content and social media. As an accomplished entrepreneur, Danny works to promote Vancouver as the tech center he believes it can be by connecting local entrepreneurs with Silicon Valley-based VCs, co-organizing the popular tech mixer, Launch Party, speaking at local and international tech events and serving on the Science World Equity Committee. Danny is a member of the Board of Directors for Strutta, Suite 101, and the Bootup Entrepreneurial Society</p>
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105<a href="/sessions/secret-success-avoiding-start-pitfalls" title="The Secret to Success: Avoiding Start-up Pitfalls" alt="The Secret to Success: Avoiding Start-up Pitfalls">The Secret to Success: Avoiding Start-up Pitfalls</a>297Sean O'MahonyPrincipal, Lux Holdingshttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/sean_omahony.gif<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
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Sean is an energetic and professional team, project and company leader with extensive international management and operational experience. As a successful startup manager, he has launched over six ventures to date.</p>
<p>Sean's key strengths include developing and leading teams to execute business plans focused on revenue generation; introducing and marketing new ideas and products; business development and identifying and securing liquidity exits via merger or acquisition.</p>
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202<a href="/sessions/virtual-conferencing-mobile-management" title="Virtual Conferencing &amp;amp; Mobile Management " alt="Virtual Conferencing &amp;amp; Mobile Management ">Virtual Conferencing & Mobile Management </a>301Rebecca BollwittBlogger & Author, sixty4media http://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/rebeccab.jpg<p>Rebecca Bollwitt has been blogging about life in BC since 2004 on Miss604.com , and she has been podcasting since 2005. Listed among Vancouver’s most visible on the web, Miss604.com was voted "Best Vancouver Blog" by the Georgia Straight for 2009 and has been ranked within the top ten blogs in Canada.</p>
<p>In 2008, she co-founded sixty4media to offer WordPress website development. She has also co-authored the book, Blogging to Drive Business, which is now in stores.</p>
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308<a href="/sessions/blogging-business" title="Blogging for Business" alt="Blogging for Business">Blogging for Business</a>302Tris HusseyAuthor of Create Your Own Blog and Using WordPresshttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/TrisHussey.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
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<p>Tris Hussey is a long-time technologist, blogger, and writer, who started off as an academic and tech much more to his liking. After picking up blogging on a whim in 2004, he quickly became both a professional blogger and a leading expert in business blogging. He has been a part of several Web 2.0 startups from blogging software to blogging agencies and continues to write, blog, teach, and consult.</p>
<p>In addition to giving workshops and speaking at conferences, Tris also teaches social media, blogging, podcasting, and WordPress at UBC, BCIT, and elsewhere. His first book Creating Your First Blog: 6 Easy Blogging Projects to Start Blogging Like a Pro was published January, 2010 and his second book, Using WordPress, is due out July, 2010. Currently Tris is a consultant to companies on social media and the social media concierge for Media2o Productions.</p>
<p>You can find his posts on <a href="http://www.trishussey.com" target="_blank">trishussey.com</a>, <a href="http://www.VancouverObserver.com" target="_blank"> VancouverObserver.com</a>, and the Future Shop Community Tech Blog.</p>
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127<a href="/sessions/podcasting-101" title="Podcasting 101" alt="Podcasting 101">Podcasting 101</a>332Michael KuhlmannCEO, Colony Networkshttp://www.f5-expo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/speakerphoto-app/speakers/mk_small-18.jpg<p>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />
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<p>A successful serial entrepreneur, Michael started his first venture while finishing university (UBC Economics). After gaining valuable start-up experience at a digital media venture incubator in Boston, Michael returned to Vancouver and started mobitus communications consulting.</p>
<p>In 2002, Michael co-founded FatPort, which became Canada's largest independent Wi-Fi hotspot operator. As VP Business Development he was actively involved in all aspects of the company including its operations, finances, sales and strategic planning. In 2003, Michael initiated and led the mobitus VoIP division, forming one of the first mobility-focused VoIP operations anywhere. FatPort has since been acquired by PowerStar International Inc. and Michael has gone on to found and lead Colony Networks, a Vancouver based start-up delivering managed network services to the real estate market, where clients include Bentall Real Estate Services, Cadillac Fairview, the Shangri-La Vancouver as well as joey and earls restaurants. </p>
<p>Michael's area of expertise is technology strategy in the digital media, wireless communications, digital payment and VoIP verticals. His primary focus lies in determining business and pricing models. He has worked with strategic partners such as Intel, Sony, Nintendo, T-Systems, Boingo, the MIT Media Lab and Bell Canada. Michael is fluent in English and German.</p>
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