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Friday, June 18, 2010

 
8:30AM--12:00PM -----The Beginning Bloggers Boot Camp (MLK Library) -
This Event Requires a Special Ticket


Instructors:    
Gina McCauley, whataboutourdaughters.com, michelleobamawatch.com
Carmen Dixon Rosenzweig, allaboutrace.com, blackvoices.com 
Scott Hanselman, www.hanselman.com
 
5:00PM--6:30PM----Blogging While Brown: Who We Are, What it Means, Why
We Matter (Walter E. Washington Convention Center)

Presenters:
Presenters:
Dr. Andre Brock
Maurice Cherry, www.blackweblogawards.com, www.3eighteenmedia.com
          Anna John, www.sepiamutiny.com

 6:30PM-10:00PM WELCOME RECEPTION & "BOWLING WHILE BROWN" & GAME NIGHT!!!! (Walter E. Washington Convention Center)

 

Saturday, June 19, 2010- Walter E. Washington Convention Center

 

8:15-8:30AM----“Yoga and Stress Relief for Social Media Users”

Presenter:
Ananda Leeke, www.anandaleeke.com
 
8:30-9:30AM----Technology Review
Presenters:
Cheryl Contee, www.jackandjillpolitics.com
Angela Benton, www.blackweb20.com
Adam Conner, Facebook DC
 
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 9:45-10:15--- “FTC Blog Advertising Guidelines"
                    Stacey Ferguson, Federal Trade Commission, Division of Advertising Practices  
 

10:15-10:45---32 Ways to Make Your Blog Suck Less
Presenter:
Scott Hanselman, www.hanselman.com
 
 
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11:00AM-12:00PM ----The Business of Blogging: BEYOND Ad Networks”
 
Presenters:
Nichelle Stephens, www.pepsiweinspire.com, cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com
Donna Maria Coles Johnson, www.indiebusinessblog.com
 
 
12:00-1:30 LUNCH
 

1:30-2:30 ----Beyond Gossip, Hip Hop, Hair, and Politics:Bloggers as Change Agents and Educators
 Presenters:
Danielle Lee, urban-science.blogspot.com
“Luvvie”, www.awesomelyluvvie.com
Latoya Peterson, www.racialicious.com

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2:45-3:45 ---- The Future of Blogging
 
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 4:00PM-5:00PM----“Town Hall

Moderator:
Shawn P. Williams, www.dallassouthnews.com
Participants:
Shirley Franklin, Alliance for Digital Equality
Chris Rabb, Afronetizen
          Jioni Palmer, Communications Director for the Congressional Black Caucus



 
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5:15-5:30---- Blogging While Brown 2011


5:30-6:30----“Break Through Bloggers”
Moderator:
Lola Adesioye, www.lolacreative.com
Preseneters:
Baratunde Thurston, jackandjillpolitics.com, theonion.com, science.discovery.com/tv/pop-sci/pop-sci.html
Patrice Yursik, www.afrobella.com
Anil Dash, Dashes.com, Expert Labs 
 

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2010 Attendees

Blogging While Brown is about collaboration!
Blogging While Brown is about innovation!
Blogging While Brown is about education!
The purpose of the conference is to facilitate conversations that lead to collaboration and innovation among bloggers of color, African American bloggers in particular. Emphasis is placed on stimulating interaction between the attendees. All conference activities and events are aimed at fostering a shared experience which forms the basis of new relationships or strengthens relationships already in existence. Those relationships then form the basis of collaborations. Technology is important. The relationship between the attendees is more important.
For more information use our contact form at the top of the page or email info [at] bloggingwhilebrown.com 
Blogging While Brown, Living Well By Doing Good!!