Zaana Howard

Location: Melbourne Australia
Speaking Topics: social media | microblogging | enterprise 2.0 | blogging | Collaboration | communities | social networking | Web 2.0 | wikis | innovation | Community Building | creativity | creativity in the workplace | technology in libraries | + much more
Spoken Languages: English

Lucretia M. Pruitt

Location: Colorado | Denver | USA
Speaking Topics: Process Flow based Architecture | Data Architecture | Metadata Repositories | Code Development from User Specs | microblogging | social media | social networking | Training | Translating Corporate-speak into Geek-speak | User Interface
Spoken Languages: English

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An ex-college professor, Lucretia used to teach Computer Information Systems (CIS) to hapless undergraduate students who were planning to use the degree to advance in the computing and IT fields. As such, she is quite comfortable standing up in front of geeks and presenting to audiences of varying skill levels from novice to advanced, hard-core coder to business executive in charge of leading a company into its technological future.

Previous Presentations: 
BlogWorld & New Media Expo 2008 - Twitter: building the connections that drive traffic
Thin Air Summit 2008 - Pre-conference training on new media tools

Veronica Belmont

Location: San Francisco | United States
Speaking Topics: blogging | gadgets | Gaming | Internet | internet culture | microblogging | new media | online communities | social networking | tech and internet skills | Technology | Technology-General | Web 2.0 | Web Video | women in technology
Spoken Languages: English

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Veronica is the co-host of Revision3’s tech-centric show, Tekzilla, and Qore on the PLAYSTATION Network. Previous to that, she hosted several other online video shows and podcasts, including Mahalo Daily, Buzz Out Loud, MP3 Insider, and Crave. She also created tech video content for CNET TV, including the popular series Prizefight.

Veronica frequently guest hosts other technology-related podcasts, and also speaks about technology, gaming, and social networking. In her spare time, she hosts the science fiction and fantasy-themed podcast / book club The Sword and Laser.

Previous Presentations: 
"Building an Engaged Community" -- New Media Expo
"Online Video is Social: How to Market Your Video Through the Social Web" -- Web Video Summit
"Achieving Geekgasm" -- SXSW
"Social Networking in Higher Education" -- Access Group Conference on Financial Aid
"Women in Technology" -- Microsoft Silicon Valley DigiGirlz Day Event

Laura Iriarte

Location: California | Fairfield
Speaking Topics: blogging | entrepreneurship | founding a website | microblogging | using social media to promote your business. | Women in business
Spoken Languages: English

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Aliza Sherman

Location: Anchorage | Alaska | Canada but frequent trips to USA
Speaking Topics: Web 2.0 | social media marketing | integrated online social development | Second Life | blogging | microblogging | Community Building | mommy blogging
Spoken Languages: English

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"It's a man's world out there in cyberspace - but not if Aliza Sherman has anything to say about it. Her mission: empower women and girls through technology." -- The Wall Street Journal

Aliza Sherman is the Original Cybergrrl - an Internet thought leader, highly sought-after online marketing expert and passionate evangelist for the Internet, particularly as a valuable and useful tool for our personal and professional lives. She is a motivational and inspirational speaker who has spoken around the world about the Internet, entrepreneurship and women's empowerment.

Previous Presentations: 
7/27/07 - BlogHer, Chicago, IL; The Life Stages of Online Communities
10/20/06 - Society of American Travel Writer Annual Conference, SANTIAGO, CHILE - "The Web as Your Oyster & How to Shuck It!"
10/6/06 - Women's Forum for the Economy & Society (WEFCOS), DEAUVILLE, FRANCE - "The Internet & Its Impact on Women Globally"

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