October 15-16, 2009

What's the Agenda for SchipulCon09?

We've got two full days jam-packed with awesomeness for you!! We've got countless tracks for you to choose from and subject matter experts on everything from business to branding. Check out what we've got in store for you!!
 
 

Day One

Time The Toby-Torium Meerkat Manor The Lion's Den
8:30-9 a.m.
Let's get this Party Started!
Opening Remarks
Ed Schipul, Maggie McDonald and Katie Laird
   
9-9:45 a.m. Putting the Public Back in Public Relations
Deirdre Breakenridge (PFS Marketwyse)
   
10-10:45 a.m. New Media Sales: Using Sales & Digital Tools to Increase Your Online Results
Kelsey Ruger (Web Marketing Strategist)
The Future of Non-Profits: Where are we going?
Aaron Long and Joe Solomon
Tendenci 101 & Beyond: Getting Started and Taking it to the next level
JJ Lassberg
11-11:45 a.m. Unleash the SEO Animal. How can Search help your Site?
Panel with Matthew Inman and Jonti Bolles moderated by John-Michael Oswalt
Sales Eye for the Non-Profit Guy
Kelsey Ruger
Keep your members in the Know with Newsletters
Jason McElweenie and Kim Hodgson
12-1 p.m.
Boxed lunch - eat at the SchipulCon Expo area or go picnic!
1:15-2 p.m. A Social Media Case Study with Southwest Air
Paula Berg (Emerging Media Manager at Southwest Air)
The Art of Creating Movements for your NPO
Joe Solomon (NetSquared
Organizing your People with Tendenci: Let's talk Memberships!
Kerry Gayle
2:15-3 p.m. Storytelling through Social Media
Ed Schipul
What do I do with this Blog?? Navigating the Internet Seas (WE HAVE SHARKS!!)
April Kyle and Brandi
 
3:15-4 p.m. How to be a Personal Branding Rock Star
Katie Laird and Fayza Elmostehi
Watch your Back: Let's talk Web Safety and Personal Identity Theft
Panel with Rodney Sabrsula and Jennifer Brooks moderated by Maggie McDonald
Hands on Drupal
David Stagg, John Michael-Oswalt and Albert Hughes

Day Two

Time
The Toby-Torium Meerkat Manor The Lion's Den
8:30-9 a.m. Let's kick off Day Two! What can you expect?
   
9-9:45 a.m. Looking toward the Future: The Personal Brand Era Cometh!
Ed Schipul
  Finding a job in a recession can be tough: How can Social Media Help?
Panel with John-Michael Oswalt, Courtney Pemberton and Caitlin Kaluza
10-10:30 a.m. How has Social Media Changed Traditional Media?
Jennifer Reyna (KPRC)
What's next for Schipul?
Aaron Long and Jennifer Brooks
Understanding your Site Analytics: What do those numbers mean??
Jonti Bolles and John-Michael Oswalt
10:45-
11:30 a.m.
The Secret behind Creating Loyal Fans
Sean Pendergast (Radio Personality for 1560 The Game)
You've learned about all of this stuff but how do you actually use it?
NPO Workshop Joe Solomon
What PR. 2.0 Looks like in Action
Panel with Dan Keeney, Kami Huyse (Communication Overtones) and Monica Danna (CosmoPolitician
11:45-
12:30 p.m.
We're getting the Brand Back Together: Monitoring your Brand Online
Aaron Long
Client Success Stories: What works?
Panel with Mike Johnston (NPTA) moderated by Fayza Elmostehi
Hands on Filmmaking
Workshop with Michelle Mower (WEG), Ray Gayle (Filmmaker) and Albert Hughes
12:45-1:45 p.m.
Boxed lunch - eat at the SchipulCon Expo area or go picnic!
2-2:45 p.m.

Closing Remarks with Ed Schipul

3-5 p.m.
Houston Zoo Tours led by the Schipul Crew!!
7:00-8:30 p.m.
SchipulCon Cocktail Party featuring Runaway Sun!!