Got Social Media?

Bringing together some of the top minds in Social Media, Technology, Design, and Marketing - Got Social Media is a one-day event covering topics like: Social Media for Businesses, Women in Social Media, Social Media Technology Platforms, and more.

Connie Reece - Reece & Company

For more than 30 years Connie Reece has been writing for publication and consulting with companies and nonprofits on their marketing and communication needs. Connie is a co-founder of the Social Media Club, a global community for the users and creators of emerging media, and is the founder of EveryDotConnects, a consortium of marketing and media practitioners who are passionate about using new technologies to build bridges between people and ideas and causes. When a friend was diagnosed with breast cancer in late 2007, Connie created the Frozen Pea Fund, now incorporated as a nonprofit organization with the mission of funding breast cancer research, education and programs.

Connie is active in the virtual world Second Life and enjoys teleporting around the grid to attend events and get-togethers, or to spend some time relaxing at her oceanside villa. She has become a popular conference speaker and, working with fellow Every Dot Connects team members, has launched a series of hands-on workshops to teach the basics of popular Web 2.0 tools. A recent project has Connie helping build community around the microblogging service Plurk through a series of free “plurkshops,” online DIY workshops where participants discuss a topic in real time — peer-to-peer knowledge sharing at its best. Connie is also available for corporate speaking engagements or on-site training.

Kelsey Ruger - PopLabs

Kelsey Ruger is an accomplished software architect, designer and information architect who has lent his expertise to high profile Internet projects at Prodigy and SBC as well as a number of start-ups. Kelsey is currently the Director of Technology and Creative Services for Houston based Pop Labs where he is responsible for the company’s product development and creative services teams. Prior to joining Pop Labs, Kelsey was one of the youngest directors in the SBC Telecommunications family of companies, where he led the client development efforts for SBC Prodigy and SBC Internet. As SBC’s development lead he was vital in designing, planning and implementing the first SBC Yahoo Dial and DSL kits. Kelsey is passionate about creating a world where technology is transparent, simple and universally accessible to all people regardless of ability, and shares this passion on his personal blog The Moleskin.

Ed Schipul - Schipul The Web Marketing Company

Ed is an entrepreneur and Internet veteran who enjoys keeping up with online conversations.

An avid reader on sociology, marketing, advertising and public relations, Schipul is focused on the profitable business application of the latest Internet technology.

His company developed the Tendenci software which powers more than 170 web sites with over 200,000 users worldwide. Awards include The Fast Tech 50, the Houston 100 and the Aggie 100 for fast growing businesses.

Schipul is a lifetime student, a blogger at BrandToBeDetermined.com , an Army brat and a Political Science graduate of Texas A&M University with more than 15 years experience in marketing and software programming.

Giovanni Gallucci - Dexterity Media

Giovanni Gallucci provides strategy for new developments in social media, search, and technology for clients and functions as a strategic representative to top internet personalities and forward-thinking companies looking to break new ground in social media. giovanni is a founding partner of Dallas-based online marketing firm DexterityMedia, is on the faculty of xTrain.com, created the social media website directory, SocialTrackr.com, produces inspired videos for HopeShow.TV posts “almost daily” on his blog, TheAgencyBlog.com and posts “less than daily…a lot less than daily” on his video blog at QuesoCompuesto.com.

In addition, gallucci volunteers his time to several professional/community organizations including as the organizer of POD (Podcasters of Dallas), the co-founder of the Social Media Club’s Dallas Chapter, a board member of DFWIMA (the Dallas-Fort Worth Interactive Marketing Association), a member of SEMPO (Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization), DFW-SEM (Dallas-Fort Worth Search Engine Marketers), a Council Member of the Gerson Lehrman Group and as a member of the Microsoft Executive Circle.

Stephen P. Anderson

Stephen is the principal user experience architect at Sabre Travel Network, where he leads the design of travel products used by more than 50,000 travel agencies worldwide. He is passionate about elegant design and the technological innovations that make desirable experiences possible.

Prior to Sabre, Stephen helped build Bright Corner, a creative design and technology services company. There he worked with a variety of businesses to create valuable online and offline customer experiences, with a special focus on custom business applications. Stephen has worked on Web 2.0-style applications with small startups as well as larger usability and information architecture projects for enterprise clients such as Nokia, Frito-Lay and Chesapeake Energy. A former high school English teacher, Stephen brings a love for language and cognitive learning theories to the design profession.

Erica O’Grady - Peanut Butter Media

Erica O’Grady is the #1 Erica on Google—most days. :o) She’s a Social Media Consultant based in Houston, Texas (the damn near finest city in the South). Wearing many hats—including Social Media Consultant, Award-Winning Web Designer/Developer, Creativity Coach, Writer, Part-Time Tutor, Aspiring Film-Maker, BarCamp Enthusiast, World Traveler, and Grown-up Girl Scout, Erica Specializes in Community Marketing and is considered to be one of the foremost experts on Social Media and Technology. She is the CXO of Peanut Butter Media, co-founder of Jelly Houston, and sits on the Advisory board for Knowbility.org, CreativeSpace and Westwood College. She blogs at ReinventingErica.com and is the On The Road Correspondent for The Business Maker’s Radio Show heard on Talk Radio 950 KPRC.