Techweek Conference + Expo 2012 http://techweek.com/conference Techweek Conference + Expo 2012 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:04:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Announcing New Speakers: Jason Fried and Matt Mickiewicz http://techweek.com/conference/2012/02/15/announcing-new-speakers-jason-fried-and-matt-mickiewicz/ http://techweek.com/conference/2012/02/15/announcing-new-speakers-jason-fried-and-matt-mickiewicz/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:26:22 +0000 admin http://techweek.com/conference/?p=3699 Read More »]]> Jason Fried, co-founder and president of 37signals, makers of Basecamp and Highrise, and co-author of the book Rework will return for an encore speaking session at Techweek 2012.

Vancouver-based Matt Mickiewicz, co-founder of SitePoint, Flippa and 99designs, which pays out over $1,000,000 to designers every month, joins the cast of speakers this year.

See a list of all current confirmed speakers for Techweek 2012 here.

]]> http://techweek.com/conference/2012/02/15/announcing-new-speakers-jason-fried-and-matt-mickiewicz/feed/ 0 SessionCast Closes on Feb. 16 http://techweek.com/conference/2012/02/15/sessioncast-closes-on-feb-16/ http://techweek.com/conference/2012/02/15/sessioncast-closes-on-feb-16/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:24:03 +0000 admin http://techweek.com/conference/?p=3695 Read More »]]> Did you cast your votes yet for the best session submissions at the Techweek 2012 Conference & Expo?

Over 500 sessions were submitted this year! Make sure to pick your favorites and tell your friends, fans and followers. Every tweet, like and shared session gets points, and you can earn points and votes every day. Voting ends at 11:59 pm CST on Feb. 16. Vote for sessions here.

]]> http://techweek.com/conference/2012/02/15/sessioncast-closes-on-feb-16/feed/ 0 SessionCast Voting Ends Feb. 16 http://techweek.com/conference/2012/02/10/sessioncast-voting-ends-feb-16/ http://techweek.com/conference/2012/02/10/sessioncast-voting-ends-feb-16/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:41:58 +0000 admin http://techweek.com/conference/?p=3649 Read More »]]> Did you cast your votes yet for the best session submissions at the Techweek 2012 Conference & Expo?

Over 500 sessions were submitted this year for approximately 200 session slots. Make sure to pick and choose your favorites and tell your friends, fans and followers. And if you have sessions in the running, it’s time to push your campaign even more. Every tweet, like and shared session gets points, and you can earn points and votes every day.

Voting ends at 11:59 pm CST on Feb. 16.  Go to SessionCast now →

]]> http://techweek.com/conference/2012/02/10/sessioncast-voting-ends-feb-16/feed/ 0 Don’t miss out: Techweek hits Austin for SXSW http://techweek.com/conference/2012/02/10/don%e2%80%99t-miss-out-techweek-hits-austin-for-sxsw/ http://techweek.com/conference/2012/02/10/don%e2%80%99t-miss-out-techweek-hits-austin-for-sxsw/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:39:41 +0000 admin http://techweek.com/conference/?p=3646 Read More »]]> Celebrate innovation, technology and startups with Techweek in Austin, TX, at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival. Together with New World Ventures, Techweek is hosting one unforgettable night on Mon., March 12, at Copa Bar & Grill, from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am.

RSVP now!

]]> http://techweek.com/conference/2012/02/10/don%e2%80%99t-miss-out-techweek-hits-austin-for-sxsw/feed/ 0 SessionCast is Now Open for Techweek 2012: Vote for Your Favorite Sessions through Feb. 16 http://techweek.com/conference/2012/02/02/sessioncast-is-now-open-for-techweek-2012-vote-for-your-favorite-sessions-through-feb-16/ http://techweek.com/conference/2012/02/02/sessioncast-is-now-open-for-techweek-2012-vote-for-your-favorite-sessions-through-feb-16/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:43:26 +0000 admin http://techweek.com/conference/?p=3623 Read More »]]> Read, vote and share what you would like to see at the Techweek 2012 Conference & Expo. The brand new Techweek SessionCast voting platform goes live today. So go ahead and tell us your picks for the best submitted panels and presentations. If you sent in a submission, let your friends, fans and followers support you. Tweet on Twitter and post on Facebook and LinkedIn. Let people know that your campaign begins today! Voting ends on at 11:59 p.m. CST on Thursday, Feb. 16.

Vote now on Techweek 2012 SessionCast!

]]> http://techweek.com/conference/2012/02/02/sessioncast-is-now-open-for-techweek-2012-vote-for-your-favorite-sessions-through-feb-16/feed/ 0 Announcing New Speakers! http://techweek.com/conference/2012/02/02/announcing-new-speakers-2/ http://techweek.com/conference/2012/02/02/announcing-new-speakers-2/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:20:38 +0000 admin http://techweek.com/conference/?p=3612 Techweek 2012 continues to add speakers to the lineup for June. New this week are:

  • Matt Barrie, CEO, Freelancer.com
  • Michael Small, CEO, Gogo
  • Gurbaksh Chahal, Founder & CEO, RadiumOne
  • Brian Roehrkasse, VP, Public Relations and Communications, BAE Systems
]]> http://techweek.com/conference/2012/02/02/announcing-new-speakers-2/feed/ 0 Techweek 2012 Call for Speakers Deadline Extended to Monday, Jan. 23 http://techweek.com/conference/2012/01/18/techweek-2012-call-for-speakers-deadline-extended-to-monday-jan-23/ http://techweek.com/conference/2012/01/18/techweek-2012-call-for-speakers-deadline-extended-to-monday-jan-23/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:09:14 +0000 admin http://techweek.com/conference/?p=3587 Read More »]]> Have you submitted your session to speak at Techweek 2012 yet? Good work! For all of you contacting us for advice on session topics or additional time to find co-panelists to fill out your session — you’re in the clear.

The deadline for Call for Speakers has been extended until 11:59 p.m. CST on Monday, January 23. If you’ve been in the throes of creating your session, take heed — here are five ways to create an awesome session. We’re talking about an edge-of-the-seat, enthralled, can’t-take-your-eyes-off the stage session:
Be upfront — title your session with passion. Be creative, original, educational and even controversial! For example, instead of “Women in Social Media”, in 2011 there was a session titled, “Social Media Magic: a Woman’s Touch”.

A great session’s greatness is understood — you don’t need to shout it. There’s no need to brag about yourself or your company. Present with confidence on a topic you’re an expert in and everyone will see it.

Awesome in numbers — diversify your speakers. Try having a panel or a dual presentation instead of a solo session. An audience loves to see multiple sides of a topic and potentially gets to see a speaker get their debate on.

Love the people. Engage with your audience. Don’t make your session topic only about you speaking. Include audience participation by asking questions, a show of hands, or adding a demonstration.

Lastly, it is all about the presentation. Don’t forget to turn on your mojo in your session description! Audiences will attend sessions that exude a passion for the topic at hand.

Voting for Techweek 2012 sessions begins on Jan. 30!

]]> http://techweek.com/conference/2012/01/18/techweek-2012-call-for-speakers-deadline-extended-to-monday-jan-23/feed/ 0 Announcing New Sponsors! http://techweek.com/conference/2012/01/09/announcing-new-sponsors/ http://techweek.com/conference/2012/01/09/announcing-new-sponsors/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:30:21 +0000 admin http://techweek.com/conference/?p=3558 Read More »]]> Techweek 2012 Conference & Expo welcomes the following sponsors:

Forte Group, Official Sponsor – Forte Group has been providing IT staffing services to the Fortune 1000 since 2000.

8th Light, Development Skills Summit Presenting Sponsor – At 8th Light, software is their craft, creating web applications that are beautiful, durable and free of defects in workmanship.

Would you like to sponsor Techweek 2012? Apply here.

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Travis Kalanick, CEO of Uber; Stephen Hoover, CEO of PARC (a Xerox Company); Pia Erkinheimo, Head of Crowdsourcing at Nokia’s Innovation Management; Ramsey McGrory, CEO of Clearspring; Guillaume Decugis, CEO of Scoop.it

Returning Speaker: Shira Lazar, What’s Trending

Would you like to speak at Techweek 2012? Apply here.

]]> http://techweek.com/conference/2012/01/04/announcing-new-speakers/feed/ 0 First Registration Deadline for Techweek 2012 is Dec. 31 http://techweek.com/conference/2011/12/21/first-registration-deadline-for-techweek-2012-is-dec-31/ http://techweek.com/conference/2011/12/21/first-registration-deadline-for-techweek-2012-is-dec-31/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:55:15 +0000 admin http://techweek.com/conference/?p=3461 Read More »]]> There are only a few weeks left to secure a 40% discount on registration for the Techweek 2012 Conference & Expo, June 22-26, 2012. Purchase by December 31, 2011, to lock in the $350 full Conference & Expo registration. Prices go up in January.

Also before the new year: Get you complimentary Techweek Expo ticket and get access to our hundreds of exhibitors for free for all 4 days of the Expo, June 22-25, 2012.

What are you waiting for? Register Now!

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