Detailed TBEX '09 Schedule

TBEX '09 Livestream
For those far and wide who can't physically be with us in Chicago...be sure to join us via livestream! We'll even take questions from the remote audience, so don't miss this opportunity to interact with our fabulous lineup of panelists. (But if you can't help missing it, we'll be archiving the session videos.)
You can find the TBEX '09 livestream page here >>

TBEX '09 Schedule & Speakers

9:00-9:30
Check-in & Headshots with Peter West Carey

9:30-9:45
Opening Remarks with Debbie Dubrow & Kim Mance

9:45-10:20
"Speed Dating"
10:20-10:40
Break/Snack

10:45-11:30
Creating a Lively and Successful Travel Blog
Panelists:
Sean Keener - BootsnAll Travel Network
Heather Poole - Gadling
Matt Kepnes - Nomadic Matt
Michael Yessis - WorldHum

11:30-12:15
Working with Public Relations
Panelists:
Leanne Jakubowski - Social Media Director, Walt Disney World Resort
Kristin Unger - Chicago Tourism Office
Angela Berardino - Turner PR
Pam Mandel - Nerd's Eye View
Jamie Pearson - Travel Savvy Mom

12:15-1:00
Lunch (free for RSVPed attendees)

1:00-1:45
Travel Journalism vs. Blogging - is it all just writing?
Panelists:
Wendy Perrin - Conde Nast Traveler Magazine
Jen Leo - LA Times Daily Deal Blog
Chris Elliott - Nat'l Geographic Traveler's ombudsman and columnist for MSNBC.com
Rosalind Cummings-Yeates - Far-Sighted Fly Girl

1:45-2:30
Podcasting and Video
Panelists:
Chris Christensen - Amateur Traveler
Craig Martin - Indie Travel Podcast
Chris Elliott - Elliott.org
(moderated by Kim Mance of Galavanting.tv)

2:30
Closing Remarks

After: Headshots with Peter West Carey

The event is hosted by:
Debbie Dubrow of DeliciousBaby.com & Kim Mance of Galavanting.tv

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