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Schedule

Day 1 - 10/04/2010 | Day 2 - 10/05/2010 Print
Last updated on 03/10/2010

8:00am

Registration opens

9:00am

Welcome to #140conf: LA

Participants:
Jeff Keni Pulver (@jeffpulver) - founder, #140conf

9:15am

Every tweet matters

Participants:
Jeff Keni Pulver (@jeffpulver) - founder, #140conf

9:25am

You Don't Need a Social Media Strategy

Participants:
Eric Weaver (@Weave) - Director of Digital Strategy, Tribal DDB

9:35am

Evolution of Influence in the era of the Real-Time Web

Participants:
Adam Zbar (@Tap11) - CEO, Tap11
Jeff Keni Pulver (@jeffpulver) - founder, curator #140conf
Joe Fernandez (@JoeFernandez) - founder, Klout

9:50am

Twitter in the Ivory Tower
Exploring ways Twitter can play a key role in bridging the gap between the general public and the ivory tower.

Participants:
Johanna Blakley (@Mojojohanna) - Arts, entertainment & media researcher based at USC Annenberg School's Norman Lear Center.

10:00am

Window on the Real-time Web from the standpoint of neurotech
Being driven by a wild quixotic need to transform how we learn, live, create and love, I want to talk with others about the elegant and hacker's way in which tech (twitter) connects and inspires inquiry into the forefront of art/sci/tech of brain science.

Participants:
Dr. Greenstein (@DRG) - Chief Brainiac at bodiesinspace.com and Neuroleader/CEO of The GGI

10:10am

Trust and Reliability
In a real-time, expanding media environment, it's hard to know what and whom to trust. Breaking news is often wrong, and always incomplete. Say to yourself, when a sensational item flashes on your screen,

Participants:
Dan Gillmor (@dangillmor) - A life in media — music, newspapers, online, books, investing and education.

10:25am

Real-Time Communication and Education Transformation
We will focus on RTC's impact on education reform and the challenges educators face in implementing RTC. We will talk about the passionate network of educators who use RTC daily to help their students learn and for professional development. We will discus

Participants:
Aparna Vashisht-Rota (@ApsatParentella)
Lisa Dabbs (@teachingwthsoul) - former California school administrator, education consultant
Sylvia Martinez (@smartinez) - President of Generation Yes
Tanya Roscorla (@reportertanya) - Education reporter and writer

10:45am

Catching up with Nick Cannon

Participants:
Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) - American Actor, Comedian, Rapper, and Television Personality.

11:00am

Entertainment and twitter: A conversation with Matt Bennett

Participants:
Matt Bennett (@MattBennett) - Actor
Natalie Lent (@natalielent) - Director, Emerging Platforms, ID PR

11:15am

One on One with Michelle Branch

Participants:
David Wild (@Wildaboutmusic) - TV Writer, Rolling Stone Contributing Editor, Huff Po Blogger, author `He Is . . . I Say'
Michelle Branch (@michellebranch) - Music Artist

11:30am

Find out Things on Twitter You Didn't Know About Yourself

Participants:
Jennifer Cisney (@kodakCB) - Kodak's Chief Blogger & Social Media Manager

11:40am

Real-time News Gathering
A discussion about the real-time web and it's effect on News Gathering

Participants:
Jon Lansner (@jonlan) - Columnist/blogger for O.C. Register.
Martin Beck (@latimesbeck) - Editor of Reader Engagement, Los Angeles Times
Phil Hulett (@philhulett) - Co-Host of LA's Morning News on KFWB, Anaheim Ducks PA Announcer, Voiceover Artist, Co-Founder of KNAC.COM, Internet Marketer
Robert Hernandez (@webjournalist) - @USCAnnenberg MacGyvering Web journalism solutions. Worked @ seattletimes.com, SFGate.com, eXaminer.com, La Prensa Gráfica, others. Co-founder of #wjchat.

12:00pm

Could Social Media Be The Missing Puzzle Piece Autism Has Been Looking For?
A candid interview with Robert Moran; a Journalism student WITH Autism who writes for Examiner.com, Demand Media, & has interned with major news networks such as Fox News and ABC7.com.

Participants:
Robert Moran (@RobertMoranLA) - Cal State Fullerton journalism student. Avid social media user and LA transit rider who HAS AUTISM.
Stacey Soleil (@staceysoleil) - Moderator; Long time Autism awareness advocate, Mother of 3 & Owner/CEO of Soleil Marketing Services (SMS)

12:10pm

Life in Haiti in the era of the Real-Time Web

Participants:
Luke Renner (@firesideint) - Founder & President, Fireside International

12:20pm

The Most Important Thing About Real Time Is...

Participants:
Owen JJ Stone (@Ohdoctah) - President of Inquiring Mindz Media (IQMZ)

12:30pm

#Squish, a new way to share love on and offline.

Participants:
Angela Shelton (@angelashelton) - Performer Writer Storyteller Filmmaker Teacher Artist

12:40pm

Living Social Media: From the perspective of a Street Perfomer

Participants:
Eric "CandyMan" Nash (@onelovecandyman) - Street Performer: Artist, Dancer, Actor

12:50pm

Intermission

2:00pm

A Look behind LOOK: TV will never be the same

Participants:
Barry Schuler (@BSchuler) - former CEO of AOL, Ex Producer of LOOK, Managing Director DFJ Growth Fund

2:05pm

LOOK: Building TV Show Buzz with the Real-Time Web

Participants:
Adam Rifkin (@AdamRifkin) - Writer / Director, LOOK
Ali Cobrin (@AliCobrin) - Actress
Barry Schuler (@BSchuler) - former CEO of AOL, Ex Producer of LOOK, Managing Director DFJ Growth Fund
Brad Wyman (@bradwyman) - Producer, Look
Sharon Hinnendael (@SharonHinnendae) - Actress

2:25pm

Discovering Serendipity

Participants:
Sol Lipman (@thesolster) - co-founder, 12Seconds.tv

2:35pm

Catching up with Greg Grunberg

Participants:
George Ruiz (@georgeruiz) - Head of New Media, Senior Vice-President Business Affairs at ICM
Greg Grunberg (@greggrunberg) - American television actor

2:45pm

Foodie Panel

Participants:
Adam Bell (@datatv) - Web Design and Branding with an attitude!
Cathy Dahn (@GastronomyBlog) - Food Blogger
Erik Oberholtzer (@TenderGreens) - Chefs at Tender Greens, garden to table, sustainable cuisine
Nastassia Johnson (@manilamachine) - L.A.'s First Filipino Food Truck.

3:05pm

Photography and the Real-Time Web

Participants:
Mike Harkey (@mharkey) - Managing Director, ImageShack Corporation

3:15pm

Real-time Web & Medicine
How the real-time web is changing the lives of my cancer patients.

Participants:
krupali tejura, m.d. (@krupali)

3:25pm

Andy Grammer performs in Real-Time

Participants:
Andy Grammer (@andygrammer) - Music Artist

3:45pm

Update from Google: State of Real-time Search

Participants:
Rishi Khaitan (@itsrishi) - Product Manager for Realtime Search, Google

3:55pm

Real-time web & Indie Filmmaking

Participants:
Jason Pollock (@Jason_Pollock) - Filmmaker, Writer, and Activist.

4:05pm

Broadcasting from the classroom

Participants:
Clinton Schaff (@clintschaff) - USC Online Communities Industry Faculty

4:15pm

The Convergence of New Media & Entertainmen

Participants:
Christopher Boucher (@princeboucher)

4:25pm

Farming, Cattle Ranching and the real-time web

Participants:
Jeff Fowle (@JeffFowle) - Owner-Operator / President, KK Bar Ranch & AgChat Foundation
Ray Prock Jr. (@RayLinDairy)

4:35pm

The Real-time web & the Emerging Consciousness

Participants:
Michele Meiche (@michelemeiche) - Conscious Media Producer, AwakeningsRadio,Writer,Yoga, SoulPath,Meditation, Metaphysics,Spiritualism MysticTech,Poetry PsychicChannel,SpiritualCoach

4:45pm

Real-Time Beyond Twitter

Participants:
Gerry Campbell (@gfcampbell) - CEO, Collecta

4:55pm

Traveling the World with the Real-Time Web

Participants:
Ori Bengal (@CouchSurfingOri) - Adventurer, Photographer & Author

5:05pm

Levelling the Playing Field - Small Companies doing Big Business using the real-time web

Participants:
Alison Kramer (@nummiesbras) - Owner of Nummies Nursing Bras
Ciaran Blumenfeld (@momfluential) - Owner Francie Pants & Producer Momfluential Media
Julie Cole (@juliecole) - VP, Mabel's Labels

5:20pm

Catching up with Jessica Gottlieb

Participants:
Jessica Gottlieb (@JessicaGottlieb) - Wife, Mom, Blogger

5:30pm

A Wondrous Journey: Social Media Powering the Path to Character and Self-Growth
Cathy Brooks in conversation with Actress Traci Dinwiddie (Supernatural)

Participants:
Cathy Brooks (@CathyBrooks)
Traci Dinwiddie (@GrooveGoddess) - Actress

5:45pm

Power to the People: Democratizing Hollywood Through Social Media

Participants:
Cathy DeBuono (@cathydebuono) - Actress, Producer, Psychotherapist
Jill Bennett (@DailyJill) - Actress, Vlogger
Leyla Farah (@CausePR) - Founding Partner, Cause+Effect, Inc.

6:00pm

NSFW: Is Social Media Appropriate for the Adult Industry?

Participants:
Evan Seinfeld (@EvanSeinfeldXXX) - ead Singer/Bassist for Biohazard, CEO RockStarPornStar
Gram Ponante (@gramponante) - Editor of http://gramponante.com
Kelly Shibari (@KellyShibari) - CEO, Hourglass8 Media
Pete Housley (@petehousley) - CEO, NaughtyTweetNetwork

6:20pm

End of Sessions Day 1

7:30pm

#140conf LA - Cocktail / Networking Party
At the Music Box Theater

10:00pm

End of #140conf Cocktail / Networking Party

8:15am

Doors open

9:00am

Welcome to Day 2 of #140conf: LA

Participants:
Jeff Keni Pulver (@jeffpulver) - founder, #140conf

9:05am

Geeks Without Bounds

Participants:
Johnny Diggz (@JohnnyDiggz) - Chief Technology Evangelist, Tropo.com
Willow Brugh (@willowbl00) - Director, Jigsaw Renaissance Seattle, WA

9:15am

You can only build the company that you can

Participants:
Shuki Lehavi (@slehavi) - founder, Gumiyo

9:25am

iBrandY
Good things don't come to those who wait. They come to those who act in a passionate manner.

Participants:
Sarah Kay Hoffman (@sarahkayhoffman) - "A digitally-addicted country girl"

9:35am

How Women Entrepreneurs Use Social Media to Heal, Inspire & Create Change

Participants:
Cynthia Lou (@CynthiaAnnLou) - Designer, Writer, Web & Brand Strategist
Julie Steelman (@JulieSteelman) - Entrepreneur's Selling Expert.
Kerianne Mellott (@Keri_Mellott) - Founder, www.MarketingMakesMeSmile.com
Lisa Steadman (@LisaSteadman) - Best selling author, relationship coach, and owner of Woohoo, Inc.

9:55am

Copywriting for Twitter Impact

Participants:
Tia Dobi (@TiaDobi) - Copywriter

10:05am

Real-time Branding

Participants:
Rick Bakas (@RickBakas) - Wine, Food, Branding, Dir. of Social Media at @StSupery winery, certified sommelier, author of Quick Bites

10:15am

Not-for-Profit / Charity / NGO session

Participants:
Smokey Bear (@smokey_bear) - Only YOU can prevent Wildfires
Donna DeDario (@StarlightOnline) - Director of Corporate Partnerships & Communications, Starlight Children's Foundation
Michael Bellavia (@animaxent) - President, Animax

10:30am

Who Are You and Why Should Anyone Care?
An anecdotal rant about separating ego from story

Participants:
Cathy Brooks (@CathyBrooks)

10:40am

Book Author's Panel

Participants:
Imal Wagner (@imalwagner) - PR for #140conf LA & book authors
Kelly O'Neil (@KellyONeil) - author of Visionary Women Inspiring the World: 12 Paths to Personal Power
Lori Mackey (@LoriMackey) - author of Money Mama , inventor and speaker

10:55am

Writer's Panel

Participants:
Carmen Elena Mitchell (@therealgirls) - Creator, "The Real Girls Guide to Everything Else" Web Series
Debra Eckerling (@WriteOnOnline) - Bringing Community to Writers around the World
Zac Sanford (@zacsanford) - VP Development, Suntaur Entertainment; #scriptchat

11:10am

Discussion about the Real-time web and the Entertainment Industry

Participants:
Greg Johnson - SVP, Executive Creative Director & Head of Digital, William Morris Agency
Ilene Chaiken (@ilenechaiken) - co-creator, writer and executive producer of the television series The L Word.

11:25am

Conspiracy for Good

Participants:
Tim Kring (@TimKring) - Screenwriter and Television Producer

11:45am

Business School RoundTable - Talk To The Future

Participants:
Hank Wasiak (@hankwasiak) - Author. TV Host. Teacher. Partner - The Concept Farm

12:05pm

How Twitter can be part of the real-time fact checking mediasphere

Participants:
Andrew Lih (@fuzheado) - Author of The Wikipedia Revolution; journalism prof, dir of new media at USC Annenberg; China tech commentator; tech reviews for NBC Los Angeles

12:15pm

Contextual Revolution
How we are changing how we change the way we perceive ourselves

Participants:
Melissa Pierce (@melissapierce) - Creator of Life In Perpetual Beta

12:25pm

Catching up with Chamillionaire

Participants:
Chamillionaire (@chamillionaire) - Artist
Scott Perry (@tipsheet) - founder, New Music Tipsheet

12:40pm

My family's incredible story
How the real time web is helping us share our story.

Participants:
Nelson de Witt (@dewittn) - Chief Story Teller

12:50pm

We Are Visible
It's time to pull the tape off the mouths of those who truly understand struggle in America, and hand them the microphone of social media. We Are Visible - a project to help the invisible get onto the web and build a social presence

Participants:
Mark Horvath (@hardlynormal) - Founder, Invisiblepeople.tv

1:00pm

Intermission

2:00pm

Managing your time with your fans in real time.

Participants:
Abdul Khan (@ImHungryinLA) - Co-founder, Verso Entertainment
Cash Warren (@cash_warren) - producer, entrepreneur, president of Verso Entertainment.
Lisa Tenner (@lisatenner) - Founder, Tenner & Associates, Inc.

2:15pm

Sneakerheads and the Real-Time Web

Participants:
Fran Marchello (@franalations) - Shoe Connoisseur, Vlogger, Blogger, Part Owner of dTb
ReeCee (@colagrand) - President, Urban Supremacy
Ward Landis (@ShoeWolf) - President. Shoe Wolf

2:30pm

Dating, Love and Romance in the real time web.

Participants:
Julie Spira (@JulieSpira) - Online dating expert; Author

2:40pm

Growing up in the era of the real-time web

Participants:
Brittany Laughlin (@bLocks8)

2:50pm

How adopting the social web has helped break down age discrimination in the job search for people over the age of 50

Participants:
Carlos R Hernandez (@CarlosHernandez) - Social media educator & co-creator of Social Media for the Uncomfortable

3:00pm

Music panel

Participants:
Aaron Ray (@redbaron1200s) - Partner & Head of Digital, The Collective

3:20pm

15 Minutes with Kevin Pollak

Participants:
Kevin Pollak (@kevinpollak) - Actor, Comedian

3:35pm

LA Times Teacher Evaluation

Participants:
Steve Franklin (@SEF4PRES) - Teacher

3:45pm

One Day on Earth (10.10.10)

Participants:
Anne Driscoll (@mrs_driscoll) - Vice President of Business Operations, Ning
Brandon Litman (@onedayonearth) - Executive Producer, One Day on Earth
Kyle Ruddick (@onedayonearth) - One Day on Earth Project Founder and Director.

4:00pm

Social Media for Social Good

Participants:
Derrick N Ashong (@ashong) - musician, artist, activist, and entrepreneur.
Kenna (@OKKenna) - Music Artist
Khayyam Wakil (@iamkhayyam) - Strategist, Designer, Wordsmith, Comedian
Sarah Ross (@sarah_ross) - Katalyst Media, Head of Digital
Stefanie Michaels (@adventuregirl) - Renowned travel author, speaker
Tina Moore (@tmoorepr)
Veronica Lazalde (@verolaza)

4:25pm

Effects of the Real-time web on the Real Estate Industry

Participants:
Bob Watson (@TopBrokerOC) - CA Real Estate Broker
Jacqueline Walker (@HomeSeekers) - Real Estate Consultant
Renee Kische (@bestLAliving) - CA Real Estate Broker, EcoBroker
Scott Schang (@scottschang) - Branch Manager, Broadview Mortgage Corp.

4:45pm

Social media, our second chance to make a difference.

Participants:
Dennis Carpenter (@About55) - Founder & CEO, About55

4:55pm

Dads Are Parents, Too!

Participants:
Bruce Sallan (@BruceSallan) - I'm a former showbiz guy who writes a dad's column, A Dad's Point-of-View and hosts a radio show on KZSB AM1290.

5:05pm

Telecom and evolution of Social Communications

Participants:
Alec Saunders (@asaunders) - Entrepreneur, and CEO of Calliflower
Dan York (@danyork) - Director of Conversations, Voxeo
Jeff Keni Pulver (@jeffpulver) - co-founder, Vonage; VoIP Pioneer

5:25pm

#140conf LA - Wrap up

Participants:
Jeff Keni Pulver (@jeffpulver) - founder, #140conf

5:30pm

End of Day 2

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