2009 Nevada Interactive Media Summit Schedule Summary

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Keynote – 9:30 a.m.
Jesse Stay, CEO of SocialToo, discusses the importance of social media today.

Birds of a Feather
Brainstorm with others during these impromptu birds of a feather sessions. Rooms available after lunch.
Speak to a staffer to schedule time.

Sessions and Workshops

10:30 – 11:15
50 Terrific Twitter Tools and Tips in 50 Minutes with Guy Johnson  (Cool Tools)    RM 101

Unconventional PR Strategies: How Social Media Has Changed Communications    RM 202
with Ronele Klingensmith and Bob Conrad. (Best Practices)

Small Change: Opening the Nevada Legislative Process through Technology with    RM 304
David Bobzien (Innovation and the Future)

11:30 – 12:15
New Media 101: what is it, why use it with Mike McDowell. (Cool Tools)   RM 101

Introduction to Social Bookmarking and Annotation with Maggie Tsai. (Best Practices)    RM 202

Twitter: Building Engaged Communities that ACT (and how to deal with bad    RM 304
behavior) with Tracy Viselli and Jon Pincus. (Innovation and the Future)

12:30 – 1:45 LUNCH

2:00 – 2:45
Create your own widgets in Adobe Flex with Colin Loretz. (Cool Tools)     RM 101

A journalists’ toolbox of essential social media applications and attitudes with    RM 202
Charlotte-Anne Lucas. (Best Practices)

Mobilize GenWise: New Communication for Conservation and Outdoor Recreation    RM 304
with Jaimie Fields. (Innovation and the Future)

2:45 – 3:10 COFFEE

3:15 – 4:00
Data-driven web publishing without a programmer with Marcel Levy. (Cool Tools)     RM 101

Last Conductor Standing: Engaging an Audience in the Search with Francine    RM 202
Burge. (Best Practices)

Lessons Learned: A State Government Agency Using New Media with Bob    RM 304
Conrad. (Innovation and the Future)

4:15 – 5:00
Intro to Podcasting with Mike Henderson (Cool Tools)   RM 101

How to Engage Your Classroom Community Using Interactive Media with Michelle    RM 202
Montoya. (Best Practices)

The Future of Local News: Community Brainstorm with Donica Mensing and    RM 304
Andrew Pridgen. (Innovation and the Future)

5:00 – 5:45 Nevada IM Membership Meeting

*Subject to change. Program changes in red.