Schedule
Sombrero? Check. Sunscreen? Check. Blogger Business Cards? Better double check that! We're going to have more influential bloggers and industry people than you can shake your maracas at - if you're into that sort of thing. And you'll want them to know who you are.
We at IZEA are ecstatic to announce that IZEAFest will be held in sunny downtown Orlando, Florida. So bring your laptops (to take notes), your cameras (to capture memories), an open mind (for creativity), and an extra outfit for the wild scavenger hunt (you knew it was going to happen). This is one party you do not want to miss!
Check out the festivities:
Thursday
| Location | Info | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 - 10:00pm | Grand Bohemian pool area | Throw on the little black dress or tuxedo t-shirt and meet us for cocktails and appetizers. Welcome to Orlando...let the fiesta begin! | ||
Friday
| Speaker Name |
Session Title |
Info About the Session |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 - 9:00am | Registration | Registration, Coffee and Networking. | ||
| 9:00 - 10:15am | Jeremy Schoemaker | Keynote Speaker | Shoe Me the Money! Join Jeremy as he talks about starting Shoemoney.com from the ground up, and gives tips on sustaining a solid income using your site. | |
| 10:15 - 10:30am | Break | |||
| 10:30 - 11:30am | Susie Gardner | Improving Your Content | Calling all dummies! Do you now what it takes to turn your blog into a brand? Smartypants Susie does! This internet entrepreneur explores her latest book, "Blogging for Dummies, 2nd Edition," in an interactive forum to stimulate the creativity of your content. | |
| 11:30 - 1:00pm | Lunch (Click here for special IZEAFest event deals!) | |||
| 1:00 - 2:00pm | Moderator: Drew Bennett Stephanie Agresta John Chow Neil Patel Jeremy Schoemaker |
"Big Money Bloggers" Panel | Houses, cars and fame! You can't have any of it without the dinero! Join these powerhouse personalities as they show you how you can make mucho money with your blog! | |
| 2:00 - 2:15pm | Break | |||
| 2:15 - 3:15pm | Moderator: Tony Hung Lea Alcantara Brian Clark Alex Schek Steve Spalding Tamar Weinberg |
“Growing Traffic” Panel Discussion | You've got the net, now where can you find the fish? Learn how to nurture your audience and create a loyal readership by attending this forum of super popular bloggers. Bring a laptop because you'll definitely want to Twitter these notes! | |
| 3:15 - 3:30pm | Break | |||
| 3:30 - 4:30pm | Moderator: Jon Buschlen Katia Adams Michael Brito Sean Jackson Michael Jenkins Randall Richards |
“What Advertisers Want” Panel Discussion | Girls want diamonds and mice want cheese, but what do Advertisers want? This discussion places you face-to-face with PayPerPost vets and SocialSpark newbies to discuss the ins and outs of submitting to an Advertiser's campaigns. | |
| 4:30 - 4:45pm | Break | |||
| 4:45 - 5:30pm | Ted Murphy | IZEA Innovations | Pssst...wanna hear a secret? Ted gives a sneak peek into the future of IZEA...to you, and only you (and everyone else in the room). | |
| 5:30 - 6:00pm | Free time | |||
| 6:00 - 9:00pm | Group Dinner and Social (location TBA) | |||
saturday
| Speaker Name |
Session Title |
Info About the Session |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:45 - 9:00am | Coffee and Networking. | ||||
| 9:00 - 10:15am | Merlin Mann | Keynote Speaker Hold the Cheese: Building a Smart Blog for a Smart Audience |
Merlin Mann presents a deceptively simple formula for growing a smart, organic audience through high-quality writing and a strong, dependable voice. He also looks at case studies of popular independent bloggers who have succeeded in building a following without sacrificing their unique message and brand. | ||
| 10:15 - 10:30am | Break | ||||
| 10:30 - 11:30am | Moderator: Michael Brito Sean Bonner Etan Horowitz Lena West |
“Social Networking: What does it do for you?” Panel Discussion | Flashy and pointless or boring and informative? Stop signing up for the latest, useless social network fads. We've got a list of the only social networking sites you need worry your pretty little head about. | ||
| 11:30 - 1:00pm | Lunch (Click here for special IZEAFest event deals!) | ||||
| 1:00 - 2:00pm | Loren Feldman | Compelling Video | With a face as pretty as his, why wouldn't Loren be one of the most noticeable vloggers around? Let him show you how to create videos people want to actually watch. | ||
| 2:00 - 2:15pm | Break | ||||
| 2:15 - 3:15pm | Moderator: Loren Baker Jonathan Dingman Erik Hersman |
“Tools & Plug-ins” | Is that pregnancy ticker slowing down your site? Find out what tools compliment your blog, and which should be kicked to the curb. Get to know your readers and supply them with valuable tools. | ||
| 3:15 - 3:30pm | Break | ||||
| 3:30 - 4:30pm | Scott Allen Matt Blancarte Christopher Schmitt |
“Blog Design Makeover” Panel | Ugh, default templates are soooooo 2002. Jump into 2008 with the latest tips and tricks on presenting an aesthetically pleasing blog and watch as three design experts critique blogs, then give them a makeover. After all, looking good never goes out of style. | ||
| 4:30 - 5:00pm | Ted Murphy | Closing/Q&A | |||
| 5:00 - 6:30pm | Free time | ||||
| 6:30pm - ??? | IZEAHunt | Yup. This is where the change of clothes comes in. Our multi-media scavenger hunt through downtown Orlando, IZEA style! | |||
