CAT Susch

Location: USA | New York
Speaking Topics: blogging | Enterprise Architecture | Enterprise Technology | Web 2.0 | information architecture | podcasting | Program Management | social networking
Spoken Languages: English

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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.

Previous Presentations: 
2008 New Media Expo "How to Craft Your Passion into a Professional ‘How To’ Podcast" http://letsknit2gether.com/expo
2007 Portable & New Media Expo “Striving for Excellence:The Passion and Pain of Producing a Professional How-to Video Podcast” with Eric Susch
Presented at CeBit America June 2003 on the topic "Enterprise Portals"

Christa Casebeer

Location: USA | Missouri
Speaking Topics: linux | VMware | LAMP | systems administration | podcasting | WordPress | blogging
Spoken Languages: English

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I enjoy sharing my knowledge and empowering people with technology. I have been a systems administrator for 12 years, worked in web design for 10 years, and have presented technical courses for a wide variety of topics to age groups from children to seniors.
In 2007, I branched off the 8 year old http://linuxchic.net website by starting the weekly tech show, http://alternageek.com which focuses on a broad range of technology subjects.
Topics I prefer include WordPress, LAMP, Linux, systems administration, VMware virtualization, podcasting, and blogging.

Previous Presentations: 
Podcamp MidWest 2008: Introductory and Advanced WordPress
Ongoing courses at local Community Colleges

Nicole Simon

Location: Europe | Germany | Luebeck
Speaking Topics: blogging | corporate media | microblogging | speaker training | startup training | pitching VCs | podcasting | social media | social networking | twitter | Web 2.0 | Women in IT | women in technology
Spoken Languages: German | English

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I like to share knowledge, which is why I am not limited just to speaking, but also am interested in workshops / expert tables and moderation. Additionally I have become a frequent advisor for organizers of conferences as well as am involved in several barcamps.

One of my favourite topics is how to grow your business internationally, both from the side of for example the US coming to Europe as vice versa, but I am also happy to 'just' transport what is so special about the net and web 2.0.

Previous Presentations: 
speaking f.e.: reboot, blogher, republica, webstart (zagreb),
advisory boards f.e.: Web 2.0 Expo Europe, next08
organizing f.e.: web2open @ Web 2.0 Expo Europe, several barcamps, Podcastday Germany

Cat Rambo

Location: United States | WA | Redmond
Speaking Topics: blogging | fantasy and science fiction | game development | gender identity | online communities | online magazines | podcasting | speculative fiction | technical writing | virtual team building
Spoken Languages: English

Cat Rambo is a technogeek whose experience includes co-editing Fantasy Magazine, working with the online game Armageddon MUD, freelance technology writing, teaching writing for ranges 5th grade through post-grad, and writing f&sf. She is a dynamic, quick-spirited speaker and educator with charisma, empathy and a keen sense of humor.

Previous Presentations: 
Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was Just Getting Started, Norwescon, Seattle WA, March 20, 2008
Instructor for Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction, Bellevue Community College, since 2007
Reading from "The Moon's Accomplice" (fiction), Norwescon, Seattle WA, March 21, 2008

Laura Scroggins

Location: USA | California
Speaking Topics: drupal | enterprise web development | media websites | podcasting | project management | Web 2.0
Spoken Languages: English

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Laura Scroggins is a senior business executive with extensive marketing, strategy, and operational experience in technology and training.

An excellent leader with a record of contribution to improving financial performance, increased productivity and enhanced internal controls. As a co-founder of Tea Leaf Media Ms. Scroggins provides both vision and hands-on leadership including building the Tea Leaf Media professional services organization from the ground up.

Previous Presentations: 
Former University Faculty - Cal State Univ System
DrupalCamp Los Angeles 2007: Project Management
BadCamp 2007: Project Management

Leslie Fisher

Location: USA | Southern California
Speaking Topics: Digital Photography | gadgets | Adobe Applications | Photoshop | Lightroom | social networking | Web 2.0 | Acrobat | MP3 | podcasting | Web development
Spoken Languages: English

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Leslie Fishers interest in technology began while studying music at the University of Southern California. She quickly realized the value of utilizing computers for music mixing and recording. She grabbed her 300 baud modem, jumped on the Internet (before anyone really called it the internet) and started looking for music resources. She soon realized she was spending more time discovering technology than playing music so she changed her major and tried to figure out what geeky thing she could do for the rest of her life.

Leesa Barnes

Location: Canada | Toronto | Ontario
Speaking Topics: podcasting | podcasting for profit

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Sarah Houghton-Jan

Location: San Rafael | California (USA)
Speaking Topics: usability | drupal | blogging | social networking | Web 2.0 | RSS | Web Design | open source | technology in libraries | digital media | internet filtering | web analytics | eMedia | online marketing | podcasting | vidcasting | information overload | web accessibility

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I am the Digital Futures Manager for the San José Public Library in the heart of the Silicon Valley. I also work as a consultant instructor for the Infopeople Project, serve on LITA's Top Technology Trends Committee, and speak internationally at live and online events for libraries and other institutions. I am perhaps best known for my blog, LibrarianInBlack.net, about the intersection of libraries and technology.

Previous Presentations: 
Internet Librarian (multiple presentations): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Computers in Libraries (multiple presentations): 2008
others: Public Library Association, Hawaii Library Association, California Library Association, WebJunction, Canadian Education Institute, Washington Library Association, San Francisco Future of Libraries Conference, Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, SirsiDynix Institute, Idaho Library Association 2020 Vision Conference, Al@din Librarians Group, Sacramento Public Library, San Mateo County Library, Santa Clara County Library, etc.