Lauren Bacon

Location: Canada | Vancouver
Speaking Topics: collaborative design | nonprofit tech | social media | the internet and nonprofits | Web Design
Spoken Languages: English

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Web links / Blogs: 
Raised Eyebrow Web Studio, Inc.
The Boss of You

Many of my presentations are co-presented with Emira Mears, so I'm including our joint writeup here. For more details on my professional background, please refer to my professional bio here.

Previous Presentations: 
"Shaping Your Digital Footprint: Create an online identity that’s consistent with your values": Social Venture Institute, Sep 2008
"Boss Lady" panel: SXSWi, Mar 2007
"Sugar and Spice vs. Puppy Dog Tails - A Discussion on Gender and Technology": Vancouver League of Drupalers, Nov 2007

Candace Carter

Location: Ontario | Pickering | Canada.
Speaking Topics: e-commerce | entrepreneurship | SEO | technical writing | usability | Web 2.0 | Web Design
Spoken Languages: English and Geek to Business translations

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Web links / Blogs: 
Back2Front -The Web Site People
CandaceCarter.com

Free Educational Presentations Seminars, Key Note Speeches, Workshops
From Back2Front - The Web Site People
Provided to qualified business groups and professional associations in the GTA.(Toronto Ontario Canada) Call 1- 888- 227- 9092

Topics:

  • How to Avoid the 10 Biggest Web Design Mistakes.
  • Search Engine Optimization Demystified.
  • Selling on Line 101.
  • Web Site Statistics - What do all those numbers really mean?
  • Writing for the web - Scanners & Researchers.
    Previous Presentations: 
    Uxbridge Chamber of Commerce, Ontario Association of Home Inspectors
    Professional Engineers of Ontario, CDECA (Interior Decorators) , Richmond Hill Chamber Of Commerce
    CDECA (Interior Decorators) , Business & Professional Women Association

    • 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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    Librarian in Black

    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.
    Presentation Web Links: 
    Online Outreach for Libraries: Successful Digital Marketing
    Web 2.0 Services for Small and Underfunded Libraries

    Jenifer Hanen

    Location: USA | Seal Beach | California
    Speaking Topics: Design | Development | blogging | mobile | mobile blogging | Mobile Design | Moleskine to Mobile | Web Design

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    Web links / Blogs: 
    Black Phoebe :: Ms. Jen
    Previous Presentations: 
    The Web Standards Confession Booth, SXSW Interactive 2008, Austin, Texas
    Web Design for Rails Developers, The RailsEdge, August 2007, Chicago, Illinois
    Is Your Blog a Canvas or a Gallery?, BlogHer 2006, San Jose, Calif.
    Moleskine to Mobile, Guest lecture at Biola University, Nov. 2006, La Mirada, Calif.

    Manal Hassan

    Location: Egypt
    Speaking Topics: blogging | CSS | drupal | FOSS | GNU/Linux | Online Campaign | HTML | Web Design | open source | Web 2.0

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    Web links / Blogs: 
    Manal and Alaa's Bit Bucket
    EGLUG
    Egyptian Blogs Aggregator

    * Web Developer in OpenCraft.
    * FOSS enthusiast, who likes working in the ICT4D field and training ppl on using technology adapting it to suite their needs.
    * Co-founder of the Egyptian GNU/Linux Users Group.
    * Consultant in the Arab Digital Expression Camps project.
    * Themer and Trainer in the arabic blogging platform for human rights activists Katib.

    Previous Presentations: 
    several linux beginners crash course
    several trainings for human rights activists on blogging and online campaiging