Blogher 2005 version 1.0 - Schedule


Link to printable PDF version of the Agenda

Time

Sessions

7:45-8:30

Breakfast

live-blog(social): Beth

8:30-9:00

Welcome Session and Survey results: Why you say you're here and what we challenge you to accomplish

9:00-10:00

Debate: Play by today's rules, or change the game?

Charlene Li and Halley Suitt talk with Lisa Stone about the power women bloggers have at their fingertips...and how to use it.

live-bloggers: ALL

10:00-10:15

BREAK

live-blog(social): Beth

10:15-11:00

Blog Crushes: We're caffeinated. Let's meet the women we came to see. Birds of a feather meet-ups.

live-bloggers: ALL

11:00-11:15

BREAK

live-blog(social): Beth

11:15-12:15 Session #1
Political Blogging Grows Up

What's the next step for political bloggers and voters, especially since the mega-political bloggers are men? Courtney Lowery moderates, along with Roxanne Cooper & Ambra Nykol.

live-bloggers: Donna, Jill
photos: Diane

Advanced Tools

The latest tools you need to raise your profile and your voice.

Led by Alexandra Samuel, George Oates and Marnie Webb

live-bloggers: Nancy, Tony
photos:
Diane

Blogging 101

World domination via education for newbies

Led by Susan Mernit and Julie Leung

live-bloggers: Ellon
photos: Arieanna

A Room of Your Own

1. Feminist hip-hop bloggers: Negotiating a space dominated by men - much like the music. More from Lynne D. Johnson.

live-bloggers: Gigi
video: Rene

 

2. Blog Design: Lynda Keeler and Gina Hughes on how to grab 'em by the eyeballs.

live-bloggers: Tricia
photos: Melissa S

12:15-1:30

Working Lunch: Flame, Blame & Shame: What happens when women write for an audience of men and women who can write-and bite-back? Moderator Liza Sabater leads a panel including author/blogger Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, online security expert Ellen Spertus , Judith Meskill & Debi Jones

live-bloggers: ALL

1:30-2:15
Session #2

How to Get Naked

What happens when you blog your true self and the whole world shows up? Moderator Jory Des Jardins discusses with other identity bloggers, including Heather Armstrong (Dooce), Ronni Bennett & Koan Bremner.

live-bloggers: Ellon, Melissa G.
photos: Arieanna

 

Women who want to fund, build & sell things

Moderator Mary Hodder gets Denise Howell and Patricia Nakache answering questions about doing business from the POV of lawyers, VCs & Angels.

live-bloggers: Tony, Tricia
photos: Steve

 

Legal Tips: What You Can Get Away With

From copyright to Apple v. Does.Here's what you need to know to blog. Moderator Jennifer Collins discusses with attorneys Lauren Gelman and Wendy Seltzer.

live-bloggers: Cathy
photos: Diane

 

A Room of Your Own

1. Teens & Blogging: Finding their voices, led by the YPulse bloggers

live-bloggers: Stephanie
video: Rene

 

2. Women Blog Developers: Shaping blogging from inside out, led by MSN Spaces KarenLuk

live-bloggers: mir
photos: Melissa S

 

2:30-3:15
Session #3

When Globalization is Good for Women

Shrink your world; amplify your voice. Nancy White leads a discussion with Noriko Takiguchi, Dina Mehta, Beverly Trayner and Anna John on how to start your own Sepia Mutiny!

live-bloggers: Gigi
video: Rene

 

Blogging for Business

Lisa Meyers Brown leads bloggers & clients, including Susan Getgood, Christine Halvorson and Mary Smaragdis brag about what works (and admit what doesn't)

live-bloggers: Jeff , Nancy
photos: Arieanna

 

Suffragette Journalists: Op-ed Pages of Our Own

Anastasia Goodstein, Evelyn Rodriguez, Chris Nolan and Lisa Stone discuss citizen journalism by/for women.

live-bloggers: Cathy
photos: Steve

 

A Room of Your Own

1. Blogs in academia: Professionalism, anonymity, & other issues. Led by Lizzard Henry and Grace Davis

live-bloggers: Stephanie
photos: Melissa S

2. Moblogging pioneers: Unsung but true: Girls lead moblogging, say Debi Jones and Barb Dybwad

live-bloggers: Ndesanjo
photos: Diane


3:30-4:30
Session #4

Get Your Word Out: Audio/Video-casting

Practical...how, not why.

Audio- Lisa Williams

Video- Ryanne Hodson

live-bloggers: Melissa G
photos: Steve

 

 

$$ and Sense

Moderator Elisa Camahort asks Toby Bloomberg, Susannah Gardner, and Carolyn Elefant whether you can monetize blogs & keep your credibility.

live-bloggers: Jill
photos: Diane

 

brownbloggers.com Go West

"How can African American and Latino bloggers report on issues ignored by the 6 o'clock news?" asks moderator Nichelle Stephens.

live-bloggers: Ndesanjo
video: Rene

 

A Room of Your Own

1. MommyBlogging

One of blogging's oldest traditions. Discuss with Jenny Lauck, Jenn Satterwhite & Meghan Townsend.

live-bloggers: Donna
photos: Arieanna

 

2. Be the RSS Queen: Syndicate your content and become your industry's info guru. Led by Sally Falkow

live-bloggers: mir
photos: Diane

 

 

4:30-4:45

COOKIE BREAK

live-blog(social): Beth

4:45-5:45

Closing Session: Taking BlogHer home...and to the mat. Build a list of BlogHer goals for 2005-2006

live-bloggers: ALL

5:45-7:00

Cocktail Party in the Atrium

live-blogger (social): ALL