Presenters
If you think BIG and want to leave a BIG imprint in cyberspace, BIGFOOT is for you. Seating is limited.
Shauna Causey
“Is your organization “visible” in the community?
Social networking/social media for your organization. What every non-profit needs to know.”
&
a special bonus presentation on “Hand Held Geo-Location Trends in Social Media”
Shauna Causey has managed communications, community relations and social media strategy for companies, non-profits and elected officials. Over the last 15 years, she’s worked for the Seattle Mariners, FOX, Fox Sports Net, and Comcast. She was recently voted in the 100 Top Women in Seattle Tech by TechFlash and was one of seven women across the world honored as a top woman in tech at the 2010 South by Southwest conference. The LA Times named Shauna as part of the “Female Empire of Women in Tech” in an article in March 2010.
Shauna serves on the board of directors for Social Media Club Seattle as the Communications Director. In early 2009, Shauna started Voluntweetup, an event series where local technology enthusiasts volunteer to train and educate non-profits how to effectively use social media. She leads Twestival Seattle (part of a global non-profit social media event) and is on the steering committee for Gnomedex (the premier Puget Sound tech conference). You can also find Shauna on Seattle 2.0 TV interviewing tech startup companies, co-hosting a weekly social media Google Wave chat, and volunteering to help local non-profits and elected officials with their social media efforts.
Contact Shauna:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaunacausey
Facebook: www.facebook.com/shaunacausey
Barry Hurd
Founder of the Seattle based digital agency 123socialmedia.com
“Identifying the unseen, how to identify your Bigfoot from digital track”
In real life, forensic evidence draws a picture of things we can’t see. In the digital world, analytics and personal user data draws a picture about everyone on the web. This digital footprint tells us who is interested in your service and gives you the ability to learn more about potential clients, grow existing clients more effectively, and maximize online audiences using search sites like Google and Yahoo, to online review sites such as Yelp and Citysearch.
, Barry is a fifteen year veteran of using developing technologies for business. He has strategized and tactically applied social media for organizations such as the Wall Street Journal and Washington Technology Industry Association. He has presented to audiences including Dow Jones, University of Washington, MIT Forums, and Microsoft. He serves as a volunteer executive director for Social Media Club Seattle. Barry believes in sharing knowledge and applying concepts to real world problems that are justified with functioning business cases, exploring how like-minded business models apply across regional and industry channels.
Rich Jacobson
“How to Expand Your Digital BigFoot”
Practical steps and tools to create, enhance, and expand your digital footprint, to effectively dominate your local corner of the Internet, and improve your search engine “find-a-bility” factor.
Rich Jacobson has been an avid blogger since 2005, and recently served on staff as a Community Manager for ActiveRain, a large social network for real estate professionals. He has been a past speaker at BlogWorld Conference & Expo, as well as many other national and regional conference events. He has been a licensed real estate agent for over 10 years and understands how to leverage the power of today’s social media tools to more effectively grow and promote business. He authors a local real estate blog SoundBiteBlog, a fun recreational blog CrabbingInTheHood , and a community blog on the Kitsap Sun website, Everyday CK.
The opening keynote will be by New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Amazon.com Best-Selling author, seasoned businessman, and professional speaker
Chris Widener
“Winning With Influence: The Real Way to Influence Others”
He is the founder and President of Made for Success, one of the world’s leading personal development companies. He has authored 12 books, 85 audio and video programs, written 450 articles on leadership, motivation and success. Mr. Widener created Positively Republican, the largest Republican Fan site on Facebook, with over 180,000 members. http://www.facebook.com/positivelyrepublican. Mr. Widener is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from the State of Washington. He has spoken professionally since 1988 and has given over 1500 presentations.
The luncheon keynote address will be by the noted
“Connectivity-Quotient”
He is known world-wide as America’s Rabbi, is a rabbinic scholar, best-selling author and host of the syndicated Rabbi Daniel Lapin Show. According to Rabbi Lapin, “In seminars I do for business groups I often teach about something I call the Connectivity-Quotient or CQ. The greater your CQ the more easily you connect meaningfully with others.” Rabbi Lapin’s articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, National Review, Commentary, The Jewish Press, The American Enterprise, The Washington Times, Crisis, and other publications.
The final keynote speaker is bestselling author,
“BAM! Delivering Customer Service in a Social Media World”
Mr. Moltz will be discussing how social media has changed the role of customer service from his bestselling book, BAM! Delivering Customer Service in a Social Media World. Bam was the Reader’s Choice winner for 2009 in the Best Small Business Book category from SmallBizTrends.com. He has appeared on many TV and radio programs such as The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, NPR and The Tavis Smiley Show. He hosts his own radio show, Business Insanity Talk Radio and blogs regularly for the Chicago Tribune’s Chicago Now and Crain’s Chicago Enterprise City.
Stephanie Horton
“Putting your Best Foot Forward: Online Etiquette”
Stephanie Horton of Top Dog Etiquette – Making a good impression is tough enough in person – online it happens in a flash. Are you ready? Join Stephanie Horton of Top Dog Etiquette for this important session, and avoid BIG etiquette blunders. Just as we think before we speak, pause before you post! Stephanie Horton is a professional speaker and author who educates business professionals in world class etiquette and manners. She holds an international etiquette certification from The Protocol School of Washington, D.C., is a University of Washington graduate with 25+ years’ experience in communications and hospitality, and is author of “Are Bad Manners Driving your Clients Crazy?” North Mason Chamber of Commerce members know Stephanie as their Membership Director and as a columnist for North Mason Life.
Dan Weedin
“Creating Your Corporate Plan for Social Networking”
Dan Weedin, a Greater Seattle-area consultant and award-winning speaker will be presenting a program titled, “Creating Your Corporate Plan for Social Networking.” Mr. Weedin’s program will be tailored specifically for corporations and businesses that need guidance on developing a cohesive and effective plan for their foray into social network marketing. Key learning points will include policy creation, crisis management, reducing liability, efficient management, global branding, and best practices. This program will also valuable to organizations that already have started programs and need to enhance or strengthen it.
Mr. Weedin has been a risk management consultant since 2005. He is one of only 24 consultants in the world accredited as a Master Mentor in the Alan Weiss global community of management consultants.
Mindy Byers
“Think BIG: The Power of Possibility”
Mindy Byers is a business growth strategist, coach and consultant in the greater Seattle area. Clients and friends alike describe her as a “Team Centered Leader, a Passionate Catalyst for Transformation, Authentic Living and Renewal.” Mindy is committed to exposing the power of possibility in individuals, organizations and communities while building personalized growth strategies that profoundly affect the future success of her clients.
Bob Ingram
“The BIG Picture: It’s All About Relationships”
Bob Ingram, author of Marketing By Delight, Your Ultimate Sales Force, and founder of Relationship Strategies University will give you proven techniques that you can use in your business immediately. You will learn strategic and tactical ways to build powerful relationships that will drive your business to the next level. This will be a fun, lively presentation with stories illustrating real-life successes that can be emulated. You’ll feel like you’ve earned a Masters Degree in relationship building!
Derek Johnson
“BIG Impact: Making it Easy to Stay Connected”
Derek Johnson, Founder & CEO of Tantango, is one of the hottest business success stories in the Northwest. A 2009 finalist in Business Week’s “America’s Best Young Entrepreneurs,” Message Mogul Derek Johnson stepped into the world of business at the age of eight, selling candy bars to fellow students. A self-proclaimed workaholic, he puts in 100+ hour work weeks to help fulfill the vision of Tatango.com. His specialty is helping groups communicate, pure and simple.