Julie R. Blitzer
I work at Advomatic, a web development firm based in New York. I specialize in online communications strategy for non-profits, advocacy organizations and political campaigns.
I work at Advomatic, a web development firm based in New York. I specialize in online communications strategy for non-profits, advocacy organizations and political campaigns.

"brilliant" —boingboing.net
Authentic conversation leads to more connections between people and ideas.
I make authentic conversations happen at companies, organizations and conferences like Google, South by Southwest Interactive, BlogHer, AIGA, Social Venture Network, Forum One’s Marketing and Online Communities Conference and Overlap 08.
My uniquely interactive talks often involve bringing out the best in you, other speakers and the “audience.” This means:
•you don’t have sit through another Powerpoint
I am currently in the role as Chief Architect of The McGraw-Hill companies where I am responsible for developing, setting and enforcing the technology direction for our key businesses Standard & Poors, McGraw-Hill Education and our Magazine/Media businesses like JD Power & Assoc and Business Week. Some key technologies I specialize in are Enterprise Content Management, Service Oriented Architecture, Business Intelligence and Analytics, and Social Networking.

Deanna Zandt is a media technologist and consultant to key progressive media organizations including AlterNet, Hightower Lowdown and Feministing. She works with groups to create and implement effective web strategies toward organizational goals of civic engagement and empowerment, and uses her background in linguistics, advertising, telecommunications and finance to complement her technical expertise.

Jessica Mah is a sophomore in college and aspiring entrepreneur - she's 17 years old and feeds on the idea of being an underage entrepreneur. Later this spring, she will be featured in the PBS TV Series, Biz Kids. As of recently, she became a TEDster.