Too Much Conference Swag? Time to Get Charitable!

If you're not wearing shirts you receive at conferences, consider donating to the needy.

Do you have to pack an extra tote bag in your luggage so you can carry home all your conference swag? If so, what happens to the swag when you get home? Be honest, now. Do you use half the stuff you grab from sponsors? Do you help yourself to hotel shampoos and soaps only … [Read more]

10 Tips for Attending Conferences

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Every time I attend a conference, I learn a few more tricks. It took a few years of trial and error to get it all right – not that there’s a wrong way to attend a conference.  Now though, I know a little bit more about saving costs, remembering names and faces, making important connections … [Read more]

“Why Am I The Only Woman Speaker?”

This was a great impromptu type presentation.  Kristina Halvorson was on stage and gave a talk on Web Content.  Then ended her talk and everyone clapped.  I thought wow 15 mninutes that was short. Then she walked back on stage, and said I want to talk about something else. The title of this post is … [Read more]

"Why Am I The Only Woman Speaker?"

This was a great impromptu type presentation.  Kristina Halvorson was on stage and gave a talk on Web Content.  Then ended her talk and everyone clapped.  I thought wow 15 mninutes that was short. Then she walked back on stage, and said I want to talk about something else. The title of this post is … [Read more]

MacWorld isn’t A Trade Show!

Excuse me but I have to rant for a moment. First Robert Scoble posts that Apple pulling out of Mac World is a sign that Social Media is killing trade shows. Which was bad enough but in Robert’s defense he is a tech blogger not a trade show expert.  But then Expo Magazine posts this: … [Read more]

MacWorld isn't A Trade Show!

Excuse me but I have to rant for a moment. First Robert Scoble posts that Apple pulling out of Mac World is a sign that Social Media is killing trade shows. Which was bad enough but in Robert’s defense he is a tech blogger not a trade show expert.  But then Expo Magazine posts this: … [Read more]

Blogworld Speaker Interviews: Patrick O’Keefe

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Yeah, I know, I’m a bit late with this one. Somehow Patrick’s interview fell through the cracks but he’s an interesting chap and I wanted to get this out. So let’s just secretly agree we’ll pretend this was posted just before the Expo, not afterwards, okay? Q: In two sentences, highlight your background and professional … [Read more]

Blogworld Speaker Interviews: Patrick O'Keefe

Yeah, I know, I’m a bit late with this one. Somehow Patrick’s interview fell through the cracks but he’s an interesting chap and I wanted to get this out. So let’s just secretly agree we’ll pretend this was posted just before the Expo, not afterwards, okay? Q: In two sentences, highlight your background and professional … [Read more]

Use Twitter to Keep Track of Parties and Events @ Blogworld

You’re coming to Blogworld and New Media Expo 2008 here in Las Vegas. In fact, you might already be here. But how do you keep track of what’s going on, who is meeting up at what bars or nightclubs, what parties are happening, and even which talks at the conference are worth joining and which … [Read more]

Blogworld Speaker Interview: Deborah Micek

Q: In two sentences, highlight your background and professional experience to date. One bonus sentence: how’d you get started blogging? A: My background began with a quick rise to the top of my field as a social worker with a degree in Psychology. Ok well, it was actually to the #2 spot in my field, … [Read more]