Ruby Sinreich

Location: Chapel Hill | NC | US
Speaking Topics: nonprofit tech | social networking | non-profit technology | online advocacy | organizing | social network analysis | swamrs | effective networks
Spoken Languages: English

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Ruby Sinreich is the founder and editor of OrangePolitics.org, a progressive multi-author weblog with a vibrant community discussing local issues around her hometown of Chapel Hill, NC. Professionally, she specializes in strategies that connect people to each other, sometimes known as “network-centric advocacy,” “social media,” “Web 2.0,” or “grassroots organizing,” depending upon what type of geek one is. ;-)

Previous Presentations: 
National Conference for Media Reform, Minneapolis, Minnesota Panelist: “Organizing for Change on the Social Web” June 2008
# Yearly Kos, Chicago, Illinois panelist: “Politics 2.0: How Social Networks and New Media Are Changing Politics” and “Promotion, Publicity, Powncing and Partnerships” July 2007
# South by Southwest Interactive, Austin, Texas Panelist, “Revenge of the Blogs: Election 2008” 2006

Julie R. Blitzer

Location: New York | NY | USA
Speaking Topics: drupal | grassroots organizing | User experience | interaction design | information architecture | nonprofit tech | online campaign strategy | politics | social media
Spoken Languages: English

I work at Advomatic, a web development firm based in New York. I specialize in online communications strategy for non-profits, advocacy organizations and political campaigns.

Previous Presentations: 
SXSW Interactive 2010
Organizing 2.0 - December 2009
YDA Convention - 2009
GeekLab @ IPDI's Politics Online - 2009

Emira Mears

Location: BC | Canada | Vancouver
Speaking Topics: nonprofit tech | online campaign strategy | social media | the internet and non profits | women in technology | small business | Women in business
Spoken Languages: English

Many of my presentations are co-presented with Lauren Bacon, 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
"Making Sense of Web 2.0 and Making it Work for your Organization": Columbia Institute Conference: Nurturing Leadership for Sustainable Communities, Mar 2008
"Boss Lady" panel: SXSWi, Mar 2007

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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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