Current position: PhD Candidate in Media Studies (Theatre, Film and Media Studies) at Vienna University.
Experience: work experience both in web 1.0 (project manager new media and CRM; before 2003: screen designer, web developer, online editor, community manager) and web 2.0 (blogger - corporate and on own account, self-appointed social media evangelist).
See also: my professional CV on XING: https://www.xing.com/profile/Jana_Herwig
Number of talks about Social Media in 2009: eight (both at conferences and as part of in-house training or continued education events).
Focused early on the intersection between technology and society, Sarah Granger's work spans from the days of the BBS to Web 2.0. Sarah is an award-winning journalist and new media strategist, she played a lead role in three technology start-ups, and she directed the launch of what Wired News called the "first true weblog to be put up by a politician," and she's an active community volunteer and organizer.
Daniela Capistrano (@dcap on Twitter) hails from California but in 2004 gave up road rage and boredom for the Big Apple. Since then she has been a creative nomad, most recently residing in an increasingly gentrified neighborhood in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
She is 5ft4 and not Italian. Nope. She is a Chicana Mexi-CAN (not a Mexi-can’t).
Joy Fulton, Managing Web Editor for GSA's Regions
Joy Fulton is a geek and a communications, content and marketing expert who has worked in online and print media. Joy is the managing editor for GSA's eleven regions, and helps their clients locate key products, services and contacts around the world. She recently participated in Gov 2.0 Camp, http://www.government20club.org/ , held March 27 - 28, 2009, at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC.
I'm someone who enjoys helping people understand how social media and new media works. I'm very conversation and give real world examples.
I have a lot of energy and my presentations include powerpoint, video, and other visual tools. You won't be bored. :)
Expect the unexpected: I specialise in helping businesses to predict change, and make the most of the exciting opportunities offered by the Internet.
My presentations make it easy for you to understand new Internet technologies and what they can mean, good or bad, for your audience. My talks are based on practical experience and information that's continually updated to stay ahead of a constantly changing market.
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.
Neha Tiwari discovered her passion for tech journalism in her junior year of college as an intern at TechTv. After graduating from UC Berkeley (and living in India for a quarter of the year), she gained a dream job working for News.com at CNET San Francisco. While there, she sharpened her producing skills and made videos centered around tech products,websites and culture. After CNET, Neha moved on to Revision 3.com,where she produced a number of geek-centric segments, shows, and also appeared on camera as the network "Nerd Bird."