ConvergeSouth 2010 Schedule

Friday, October 1, 2010

8:00 Atrium Registration and light breakfast
Personal Branding Online Internet Strategy for Small Business Developers Track
9:00-10:15 A116 Personal Branding & How to Break Into Social Media with Patrick O’Keefe and Wayne Sutton Crosby 215 Branding is Not Just Your Logo – Using FB, Twitter & LinkedIn to Market Your Business with Tammy Colson and Rob Ainbinder
A202 Building Google APIs with Joe Gregorio
10:30-11:45 Aud

KEYNOTE ADDRESS – BRENT PAYNE

12:00-12:30 Aud

A Conversation with Craig Newmark moderated by Kevin Briody

Submit questions online at least one week prior
12:30-1:00 Atrium

BOX LUNCH AND NETWORKING

Personal Branding Online Internet Strategy for Small Business Developers Track
1:15-2:30 A116 Social Media for Job Seekers with Michael VanDervort Crosby 215 Using WordPress as a Business Website with John Ford A202 iPhone, iPad, Windows Phone 7 Apps with Brian Hitney and Jeff SanGeorge
2:45-4:00 A116 Viral & Video Marketing (bring blank paper & markers) with Elyse Porterfield Crosby 215 Content Marketing with Jeff Cohen A202 WordPress for Developers with John Ford
4:00-5:30 AUD

Friday Panel – What’s Next for the ‘Net?

Unique Perspectives on Online – Trends That Could Affect You and Your Business

The Web is evolving faster than most of us like to admit, with change seemingly coming at us from all directions at once. Join in on a discussion of possible ‘Net trends over the next few years, and how they are likely to affect you. Panelists include Will Carroll, Ernie Hsiung, Janna Anderson and Sean Wilson. Click here to read a lot more! Don’t miss this amazing group of panelists!

Moderator – Kevin Briody

6:30-9:00

Hosted Dinners Throughout Downtown Greensboro

Join ConvergeSouth Presenters for intimate dinners – you pay for your own dinner.

Seating is limited. Click here to register online.
Click here for a map to restaurants (some may change)

Saturday, October 2, 2010

8:00 Atrium Registration and light breakfast
Personal Branding Online Internet Strategy for Small Business Developers and Entrepreneurs
9:00-11:45 A116 Twitter Shoot-Out Coordinated by Tammy Colson A202
9:00 – 10:15
Free & Open Source Tools for your Business with Brandon Eley 9:00-11:45 Pitch Camp – Coordinated by John Cass
A202
10:30 – 11:45
Social Media Metrics – How to Plan For, Setup and Measure Your ROI with Kim Williams
12:00-2:00 Alumni Center

Internet Law and Legislation Buffet Lunch and Panel Discussion

Join us for a special ConvergeSouth 2010 luncheon panel, Internet Law and Legislation, on Saturday, October 2, 2010, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the Alumni Center at North Carolina A&T State University [PDF map]. You can participate by purchasing a full conference ticket or a luncheon-only ticket.

Panelists:

  • US Congressman Brad Miller
  • NC Senator Don Vaughn
  • NC Representative and UNCG Associate Professor of Sociology Paul Luebke
  • NC GOP Vice Chair Timothy Johnson
  • General Counsel at NC Office of Information Technology Services Sam Byassee
  • Moderator: John Robinson, Editor, News & Record

All questions for panelists must be submitted electronically here.

6:30-9:00 ConvergeSouth Community FAMILY Barbecue (w/vegetarian alternatives) Hosted at the home and neighborhood of David and Jinni HoggardClick here for a Google map to the location