T3 PR Conference 2008

Thursday, September 11 - New York

The Lighthouse
111 East 59 Street
New York, NY
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Presented by the PRSA Technology Section in cooperation with 
the PRSA New York Chapter

Early Bird Registration Rates Extended Through August 29. Save $50!

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The T3 PR Conference is specifically designed for public relations professionals that represent technology companies. The one-day conference offers attendees the chance to meet and learn from the best technology communications professionals around the country.

Walk away with:

• Real examples and measurable results experienced by top practitioners.
• Successful tools used in public relations for high-tech companies.
• Innovative programs that incorporate new ideas, theories and technologies.

The Conference will also feature the annual Awards for Excellence in Technology Journalism.

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS:

Paul Gillin
Author, "The New Influencers"
Technology Journalist 

Peter Shankman
Author, "Can We Do That? PR Stunts"
CEO, The Geek Factory
"Help A Reporter Out" Mastermind






FEATURED SESSIONS:

• Will it Blend? The Viral Marketing Story
  George Wright, marketing director, Blendtec
  
  
• Meet the Media: Leading Tech Bloggers
  John Biggs, editor in chief, CrunchGear
  Nick Gonzalez, analyst, TechCrunch
  Joel Johnson, editor in chief, BoingBoing
  

• Meet the Media: Leading Tech Magazine Editors
  John Dix, editor in chief, NetworkWorld
  John Abell, NYC bureau chief, Wired
  Tom Wailgum, senior writer, CIO
  
  

• Meet the Media: Leading Tech Reporters at National Dailies
  Leslie Cauley, technology reporter, USA Today
  Saul Hansell, technology reporter, New York Times
  Vishesh Kumar, journalist, Wall Street Journal
  
  

• Igniting PR with Video Tools, Methodology & Measurement
  Jonathan Heit,  senior vice president, technology, Allison & Partners
  Corey Kronengold, senior director, Tremor Media
  Doug Simon, president & CEO, D S Simon Productions
  
  
• Tech PR & Social Media: New Skills & Opportunities for PR Pros
  David Bradfield, senior vice president, Fleishman Hillard Digital
  Aaron Uhrmacher, Peer Media Global Practice lead, Text 100
  Paull Young, social media strategist, Converseon
  
  
• Return on Participation: Measuring Social Media Strategies in Tech PR
  Brian Solis, principal, FutureWorks PR
  
  
• MicroMedia PR: Best Practices in Leveraging Microblogs for PR
  Deirdre Breakenridge, author, "PR 2.0, New Media, New Tools, New Audiences;" president and director of communication, PFS Marketwise
  
  
• Hot Topics: Prominent PR Bloggers Speak Out
  Joe Ciarallo, blog: PR Newser (mediabistro.com/prnewser); Horn Group
  Phil Gomes, blog: Phil's Blogservations (philgomes.com/blog); vice president, Edelman Digital; senior advisor, Society for New Communications Research
  Colin McKay, blog: Canuckflack (canuckflack.com); director of research, education and outreach, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
  Jeremy Pepper, blog: (pop-pr.blogspot.com) POP! PR Jots manager, public relations, Boingo Wireless
  
  

• Stitching It Together: An Integrated Look at Technology PR
  Phil Missimore, senior vice president, Technology Practice, Waggener Edstrom

Conference Information:

Registration Fees:

• PRSA Technology Section Member
  $249 (thru August 29) / $299 (after August 29)
• PRSA New York, New Jersey, Westchester/Fairfield and Southern Connecticut Chapter Members
  $249 (thru August 29) / $299 (after August 29)
• PRSA Member*
  $309 (thru August 29) / $359 (after August 29)
• Nonmember
  $409 (thru August 29) / $459 (after August 29)

*PRSA members attending this event will be automatically enrolled in the Technology Section at no additional cost.

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SPECIAL OFFER:
Register three or more employees from your organization at the same time and each can receive the discount rate of $249!
To receive the offer, do not click on the registration link above. Instead, call Don Bill at (212)-460-1456.
 
T3PR 2008 Conference Sponsors:

Gold Sponsor:

Silver Sponsor:

Technology Sponsor:

For information on T3PR Conference 2008 sponsorship opportunities, e-mail Don Bill or call him at (212) 460-1456.

PRSA Technology Ning
The PRSA Technology Section has a Ning! Join the social network created as a platform for public relations practitioners specializing in technology. PRSA Tech Ning members have their own profiles equipped with features catering to custom videos, as well as photos and slideshow sharing. The Ning will include fun and interesting event listings and a blog open to all members. Click here to join the PRSA Technology Ning today.

PRSA Technology Group Twitter
Do you Twitter? Stay connected with up-to-the-minute information from the PRSA Technology Section and its members by “following” and contributing to the group’s Twitter account.  The account has been set up so that all individuals following the PRSA Tech Twitter account can also post to it LIVE from the PRSA Theory, Tactics and Technology T3 PR 2008 Conference. To check it out and sign up, click here. 

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