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keynote highlights
KEYNOTE: TED RHEINGOLD
Friday, September 30
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
Passion and Persistence
Founded in 2004, Dogster, Inc. is the creator of award-winning sites
Dogster.com, Catster.com, Snuzzy.com, The Vet Blog and more.
Ted Rheingold sets the company’s strategic direction and growth,
though he’s still a coder at heart. Prior to founding Dogster, Ted’s
entrepreneurial and leadership skills were honed running the web
services company One Match Fire, which he founded in 2002. Ted
began building web applications in 1996, and held senior engineering
and design positions at global companies such as Preview Travel (now
Travelocity.com) and Voquette, Inc. (now Semagix).
@Dogster @Catster
Founder Dogster, Inc
events not to miss
Tweet Up, Thursday September 29 6:30 PM
Catch up with your fellow attendees at the Hotel Lobby Bar starting at 6:30
PM for a casual meet & greet*. Leashed, non aggressive dogs are welcomed.
Please ensure you walk your dog prior to entering the lobby.
Hashtag #BarkWorld *This is a cash bar.
Friday Night Reception, September 30
Join us for a reception sponsored by our friends at Uptown Pups. The reception
will take place at their new boutique in Atlanta’s Atlantic Station starting at 7:00
PM. Atlantic Station offers an eclectic assortment of shops and restaurants.
Make dinner plans with new friends and enjoy the area after the reception.
You must have your conference badge.
Sponsored by:
KEYNOTE: VICTORIA STILWELL
Friday, September 30
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
The Power of Positive in an Online World
Born and raised in Wimbledon, England, Victoria Stilwell is one of
the world’s most recognized and respected dog trainers. She is
best known for her role as the star of Animal Planet’s hit TV series
It’s Me or the Dog, through which she is able to share her insight
and passion for positive reinforcement dog training and as a judge
on CBS’s Greatest American Dog. Having filmed over 100 episodes
since 2005, Stilwell is able to reach audiences in over 40 countries
while counseling families on their pet problems.
@ItsMeOrTheDog
Star of Animal Planet’s
It’s Me or the Dog
KEYNOTE: JELENA WOEHR
Saturday, October 1
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
When Life Throws You a Curveball, Fetch!
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As Community Coordinator for Yahoo! Contributor Network, Jelena
is tasked with helping all Yahoo! contributors meet and exceed their
goals. From managing innovative community training programs to
overseeing social media communications, Jelena feels honored and
humbled by the opportunity to support a community of over
400,000 content creators as they follow their dreams. Outside of
work, Jelena spends much of her time meeting the needs of her
animal family members, including the world’s best dog; a horse who
narrowly escaped the slaughterhouse and now practices prop
comedy; and two bossy cats.
@ycontributor
Community Coordinator, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Transportation to Atlantic Station:
Information for transportation to the reception for out of town attendees will be
provided onsite.
Local attendees are encouraged to drive their own vehicles. Garage parking is
free for the first 2 hours at Atlantic Station.
Come Early – Stay Late
Saturday Morning Workshops:
Yes, we understand our attendees are pawty animals but you don’t want to
miss our Saturday morning workshops! Starting at 9:00 AM, October 1 we’ll
recap day one and immediately go into the following hands on workshops:
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Beyond Blogging: Get Published, Get Paid!
CNN iReport: Become Your Own Media Producer
Social Media 101: Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Google Plus Oh My!
Refer to our online schedule for descriptions.
Saturday Evening Wedding & Reception:
Starting at 7:00 PM join us in the Exhibit Area for the dog wedding of the year!
Frankie Beans is hosting a wedding for his pals Stedman & Phoebe on the
Terrace. Reception immediately following.
Sponsored by:
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speaker listings
speaker listings
Denise Quashie
@BarkWorldExpo
@DQtweets
Founder, BarkWorld Expo
Social Media Strategist,
Socially Planned
Rachel Rodriguez
@cnnireport
CNN iReport Producer
Dena Harris
@Lucy_Cat
Published Author &
Freelance Magazine Writer
Chad Elkins
@ratpack
@4SQATL
Founder, 4sqATL | Director
of Emerging Technology,
Engauge
Desiree Peeples
@MommyReporter
Blogger, Mommy Reporter
Contributor Network
Jeff Funk
@jeffrey_funk
WGNO/NOLA 38
BrandDynamite.com
Paris Permenter
@DogTipper
Co-Publisher,
DogTipper.com
Duane Forrester
@bing
Senior Product Manager,
Bing.com
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Chelsea Jones
@petco
PETCO
Cynthia Waldenmaier
Host of Decorating Tails on
Pet Life Radio
Founder,
Interior Design Hound
Lisa Illman
@kritterkondo
@lisaillman
President, Kritter Kommunity
Sue Koch
@sue_koch
Founder & CEO,
Soaring Solutions, LLC
Sheryl Matthys
@TheDogExpert
The Dog Expert
Rachel Farris
@PetRelocation
Director of PR & New Media
PetRelocation.com
Nancy Heltman
@Yoda_the_dog
@VaStateParks
Pet Blogger &
Director of Marketing
VA State Parks
CJ Johnson
@MyFavPupJasmine
YouTube Rockstar
Lauren Girard
@PaigeTheBC
YouTube Rockstar
Jaime Williams
@JaimeEarl
@LUandCOCO
Art Director,
Beaker & Flask Creative
Founder, LU & COCO
Pet Products
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speaker listings
speaker listings
Stephanie Miles
@WebMD
Associate Director for
Programming
WebMD Pet Health Center
Steve Worrall
@GaFamilyLaw
Attorney, GA Family Law
Toni McNulty
@RedCrossDog
@DisasterAnimals
RedCrossDog & Humanity
Road Volunteer
Bev VanZant
@Iams
Community Manager, Iams
Nina Parker
@NinaParkerPhoto
Photographer, Nina Parker
Pets Photography
Duffy Jones, DVM
Veterinarian & Founder,
Peachtree Hills
Animal Hospital
Cheryl Lawson
@Imajackrussell
@Partyaficionado
Social Media Consultant,
Party Aficionado
Founder, Social Media Tulsa
Diane Silver
@cosmohavanese
Public Relations &
Pet Blogger
ToDogWithLove.com
Rachel Phelps
@preston_speaks
@rachelcay
Pet Blogger,
PrestonSpeaks.com
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Geoffrey Roche
Co-Founder,
Poolhouse Enterprises –
Dogbook/Catbook
Seth Anderson
@GREENIESBrand
The GREENIES® Brand
Melissa Halliburton
@bringfido
Founder & President,
BringFido.com
Crystal Duncan
@izea
Sr. Account Manager
IZEA
Simon Tonner
@dogtimedotcom
Vice President,
DogTime Media
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