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June 18-19, 2010

Washington, DC


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2010 Conference Planning CommitteeGina McCauley

Founder & Executive Director

Shalon EvansManaging Director

Shawn P. WilliamsDirector of Conference Programming

Aminah HannanDirector of Education and Outreach

Advisory Committee

Monroe AndersonCheryl Contee

Kristal Lauren High

SPONSORED BY:


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Friday, June 18, 20108:30AM--12:00PMThe Beginning Bloggers Boot CampComputer Lab, Martin Luther King Library

Instructors:

Gina McCauley, whataboutourdaughters.com, michelleobamawatch.com

Carmen Dixon Rosenzweig, allaboutrace.com, blackvoices.comScott Hanselman, www.hanselman.com

5:00PM--6:30PMBlogging While Brown: Who We Are, What it Means, Why We MatterRoom 206, Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Presenters:Dr. Andre BrockMaurice Cherry, www.blackweblogawards.com, www.3eighteenmedia.com

Anna John, www.sepiamutiny.com

6:30PM-10:00PMWelcome Reception and Game NightRoom 206, Walter E. Washington Convention Center

SPONSORED BY:
http://www.sepiamutiny.com/http://www.sepiamutiny.com/http://www.3eighteenmedia.com/http://www.3eighteenmedia.com/http://www.blackweblogawards.com/http://www.blackweblogawards.com/http://www.hanselman.com/http://www.hanselman.com/


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Saturday, June 19, 2010Room 207A, Walter E. Washington Convention Center

8:15-8:30AMTaking Care of Ourselves Online: Yoga and Stress Relief Exercises for Social Media Users

Presenter:

Ananda Leeke, www.anandaleeke.co m

8:30-9:30AMTechnology Keynote Discussion: Prepare for the Future of Blogging

Panelists:Cheryl Contee, www.jackandjillpolitics.com, Partner at Fission StrategyAngela Benton, www.blackweb20.com, Black Web MediaAdam Conner, Associate M anager for Privacy an d Global Public Policy at Facebook

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9:45-10:15FTC Blog Advertising Guidelines

Presenter:Stacey Ferguson, Federal Trade Commission, Division of Advertising Practices

10:15-10:45

2 Ways to Make Your Blog Suck LessPresenter:

Scott Hanselman, www.hanselman.com

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11:00AM-12:00PMThe Business of Blogging: BEYOND Ad Networks

Panelists:Nichelle Stephens, www.pepsiweinspire.com, cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.comDonna Maria Coles Johns on, www.indiebusinessbl og.comNavarrow Wright, Founder of Global Grind

12:00-1:30 LUNCHLunch Sponsored By
http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/http://www.hanselman.com/http://www.anandaleeke.com/http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/http://www.pepsiweinspire.com/http://www.pepsiweinspire.com/http://www.hanselman.com/http://www.hanselman.com/http://www.blackweb20.com/http://www.blackweb20.com/http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/http://www.anandaleeke.com/http://www.anandaleeke.com/


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1:30-2:30Beyond Gossip, Hip Hop, Hair, and Politics: Bloggers as Change Agents and Educators

Presenters:Danielle Lee, Ph.D., urban-science.blogspot.comLuvvie, www.aw esomelyluvvie.com

Latoya Peterson, www.racialicious.com

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2:45-3:45The Future of Blogging

Presenters:Gina McCauley, Founder of the Blogging While Brown ConferenceDr. Nicol Turner Lee, Vice President and Director of the Media and Technology Institute

for the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

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4:00PM-5:00PMTown Hall

Moderator:Shawn P. Williams, www.dallassouthnews.com

Participants:Shirley Franklin, Alliance for Digital EqualityChris Rabb, AfronetizenJ. Jioni Palmer, Communications Director for the Congressional Black Caucus

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5:15-5:30Blogging While Brown 2011

5:30-6:30Break Through Bloggers

Moderator:Lola Adesioye, www.lolacreative.com

Panelists:Baratunde Thurston, jac kandjillpolitics.comthe onion.com,science.discovery.comPatrice Yursik, ww w.afrobella.comAnil Dash, Dashes.com, Expert Labs
http://www.afrobella.com/http://www.racialicious.com/http://www.awesomelyluvvie.com/http://www.afrobella.com/http://www.afrobella.com/http://www.lolacreative.com/http://www.lolacreative.com/http://www.dallassouthnews.com/http://www.dallassouthnews.com/http://www.racialicious.com/http://www.racialicious.com/http://www.awesomelyluvvie.com/http://www.awesomelyluvvie.com/


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1st Annual Blogging While Brown UnConference

Sponsored by: comcast ss

June 19, 2010Location: Comcast Lounge, Room 207B

Instructions: Attendees will be able to lead small group discussions on the topic of their choice atdesignated tables in the Comcast Lounge in room 207B. At the beginning of the day, thoseattendees wishing to lead a discussion will enter the name of their topic on the Unconferencegrid in room 207B. Each square on the grid represents a table and a session time. Spaces on thegrid will be filled on a first come first served basis. Writing materials will be provided.

9:45-10:45--- SESSION I

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11:00AM-12:00PM ----SESSION II

12:00-1:30 LUNCH

Lunch Sponsored By:

1:30-2:30 ----SESSION III

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2:45-3:45 ---- SESSION IV

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4:00PM-5:00PM----SESSION V


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2010 Conference Speakers

Lola Adesioyewww.lolacreative.com

@lolaadesioyeAngela Bentonwww.blackweb20.com

@abenton

Dr. Andre Brock@docdre Maurice Cherryblackweblogawards.com@3eighteenmedia

Adam Connerwww.facebook.com

@adamconner

Cheryl Conteewww.jackandjillpolitics.com

@ch3r l

Anil Dashwww.dashes.com

@anildash

Carmen Dixon -Rosenweig

www.allaboutrace.com@allaboutrace

Donna Maria Coles-Johnson

www.indiebusinessblog.com@indiebusiness

Shirley Franklinwww.alliancefordigitalequality.org

@digitalequality

Patrice Grell Yursikwww.afrobella.com

@afrobella

Stacey Fergusonwww.ftc.gov

@ usticefer ie
http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/http://www.lolacreative.com/http://www.lolacreative.com/


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Scott Hanselmanwww.hanselman.com

@shanselman

Anna Johnwww.sepiamutiny.com

@suitable irl

Danielle Lee, Ph.D.www.urban-science.blogspot.com

@fetesociety

Ananda Leekewww.anandaleeke.com

@anandaleeke

Latoya Petersonwww.racialicious

@racialicious

J. Jioni Palmerthecongressionalblackcaucus.com

Gina McCauleybloggingwhilebrown.com

@bwbconference

Luvvieawesomelyluvvie.com

@luvviei

Chris Rabbwww.chrisrabb.com

@chrisrabb

Nichelle Stephenswww.pepsiweinspire.com

@niche

Baratunde Thurstonwww.baratunde.com

@baratunde

Dr. Nicol Turner Leewww.jointcenter.org

Shawn P. Williamswww.dallassouthnews.com

@shawnpwilliams

Navarrow Wright

www.maxlevsolutions.com@navarrowwri ht
http://www.urban-science.blogspot.com/http://www.urban-science.blogspot.com/


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