Keynotes, Etc. Track
Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007Print this page
Opening Keynote
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM, K808
WordPress.com, FounderCategory: Blog Host
Howdy. My name is Matthew Mullenweg. According to Google I am the #1 most important Matt in the world, but really I'm just a kid born and raised in Houston, Texas. I write code, prose, and music. I've taken a few pictures too. I am the founding developer of WordPress...The website says WordPress is "a state-of-the-art semantic personal publishing platform" but more importantly WordPress is a part of who I am. Like eating, breathing, music, I can't not work on WordPress. The project touches a lot of people, something I've recently begun to appreciate. I consider myself very lucky to be able to work on something I love so much.
Ed Sussman is the president of Mansueto Digital, which runs FastCompany.com, CompanyofFriends.com, Inc.com and IncTechnology.com.
The New Media Moguls Roundtable
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM, K817
Technorati: Home, CEOCategory: Blog Search
Richard is a veteran Internet executive whose media experience includes leadership roles across the media spectrum: as a client, at an agency, as a publisher, and with an advertising network. Most recently, he worked as an M&A and strategy consultant for several Internet properties and investment firms, and also served as SVP of Corporate Development for Exponential Interactive, Tribal Fusions parent company. Previously, he was SVP of Business Development for Fox Interactive Media, and was the Vice President of Business & Corporate Development at IGN Entertainment (acquired by Fox Interactive), where he led the companys M&A, business development and international activities.
Shellen left Google in August 2007 and created The Secret Agency, a product development company that is incubating ideas in the social media space. Shellen joined Google in February 2003 as part of Google's acquisition of Pyra Labs, creators of Blogger. After spending the last few years as the founding product manager for Google Reader he moved to the Google New Business Development team to drive partnerships and explore emerging markets. Shellen began working with Pyra Labs in late 2000 to manage its business and product strategy.
i Pajamas Media, Co-Founder and CEOCategory: Centrist
Roger L. Simon’s novels have been published in many editions over a dozen languages. Simon is also an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and a director.
b5media, PresidentCategory: Blog Network
Jeremy Wright is a longtime serial entrepreneur who has been involved with the business, programming, and IT aspects of the technology industry for nearly a decade. He has focused on communication-orientated ventures and regularly consults on blogging, communication, IT, and time management. Jeremy is the author of Blog Marketing, a business book on blogging as well as the President of b5media, a prominent blog network.
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Nov. 7 at 10:15 AM: Thriving as a B-List Blogger
Opening Night Party & 2007 Weblog Awards
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM, K821
i Blog World Expo Blog, Co-Founder and CEOCategory: Blogging
Rick Calvert is the CEO and Co-founder of BlogWorld & New Media Expo. He has been active the trade show industry since 1996 serving as Sales Manager / Director of Sales for three Tradeshow Week 200 events including the SEMA Show, AWFS®Vegas and the DEMA Show.
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Nov. 7 at 12:45 PM: Roundtable Networking Luncheon
Nov. 7 at 6:00 PM: Networking Reception
Nov. 8 at 10:00 AM: Exhibits
Nov. 9 at 10:00 AM: Exhibits
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