Speaking

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Upcoming Talks

“Twitter for Business” Workshops
We can present this workshop at your company.  More information here.

Notes from the Past

Topic: Connecting on Social Media
October 20, 2012 – Presenter – Step Into The Future Workshop [Slides]

Topic: Outreach: Blogger Research and Pitching
October 21, 2011 – Guest Lecturer – Simon Fraser University (SFU) – Online Marketing for Publishers class (Pub355)

Topic: Twitter for Beginners (Arts/Film)
May 17, 2011 – Co-Presenter – Projecting Change Through Social Media (Club)

Topic: Social Media Tactics
March 18, 2011 – Guest Lecturer – Simon Fraser University (SFU) – Online Marketing for Publishers class (Pub355)

Topic: “Twitter for Business” Workshop
Jan 22, 2011 – Co-Presenter – Twitter for Business Workshop

Topic: “Running a Successful Online Contest”
Oct 19, 2010 – Moderator & Panelist – Third Tuesday Vancouver

Topics: “Finding Your Online Voice” [Slides] [Posts] [Video]
and: “A Four-Letter Word Called Sex”
May 7-8, 2010 –Speaker and Panelist, respectively – Northern Voice

Topic: “Fun with Psychology and Sociology – & how it relates to Social Media” [Slides] [Series on OneDegree]
March 2, 2010 – Speaker – Vancouver Social Media Professionals Meetup

Topic: “What is Media Now?”
October 24, 2009 – Panelist – Fresh Media

Topic: “Social Media Best Practices”

July 14, 2009 – Speaker – The Vancouver Financial Services Meetup [Notes]

Topic: “Twitter: Tweeting, Following & Finding”
June 27, 2009 – Speaker – Chicks Who Click (Vancouver) [Slides]

Topics: (Keynote Address:) “Twitter, Facebook & YouTube Oh My! Understanding Philanthropy 2.0” [Slides]
and: “Game On: An Interactive Session on Social Media” [Slides]
and: “How Tweet It Is: Creating a Following on Twitter” [Slides]
June 8-9, 2009 – Keynote Speaker etc. – My Charity Connects (Toronto)

Topic: “Social Media How To” [Posts]
March 4, 2009 – Panelist – New Media Day – Women in Film Festival

Topic: “Who are you? Defining yourself in the online world”
Feb 21, 2009 – Moderator – Northern Voice

Topic: “Using Flickr for Good“ [Slides]
January 20, 2009 – Speaker – Net Tuesday

Topic: “Unmasking the Hidden Job Market“[Post]
January 14, 2009 – Guest Speaker – University of British Columbia (UBC) – Workshop/Facilitated Discussion

Topic: “Crowdsourcing: Using Mass Collaboration to Inject Creativity and Innovation at Your Organization“ [Slides][Posts]
November 24, 2008 – Speaker – High Tech Communicators’ Exchange

Topic: “The Power of Images: Using Media and Technology“ [Slides]
October 5, 2008 – Speaker – Citizens for Public Power‘s “More Power to You: A Conference for Community & Environmental Activists Organizing to Protect Public Power in British Columbia”

Topic: “Blogging & Social Media” [Slides]
April 30, 2008 – Speaker – WordCamp Vancouver

Topic: “Crowdsourcing“[Posts]
April 15, 2008 – Speaker – Third Tuesday Vancouver

Topic: “New Media: Collaboration in Business“
April 1, 2008 – Moderator – Massive Technology Show– “New Media: Collaboration in Business” Panel

Other:

• Client Presentations on Twitter and Facebook
• “Crowdsourcing, Viral Video, & Prosumers” (Webcast Interview with Grade 8 students from Sts. Philippe and James School in Long Island, NY)

July 14, 2009 – Speaker