DeafRead 2008 Conference Registration and Program

By Tayler Mayer Friday, January 11th, 2008

Conference Program

8:00am Open – Coffee Social
8:00-8:30 Soapbox Topics Sign up

8:30-9:00 Sign up for Soapbox Attendance

9:00-10:00 Keynote – Tayler Mayer & Jared Evans

10:00-11:00 Beginner Vlogs on Macs – Amy Cohen Efron
10:00-11:00 Beginner Vlogs on PCs – Jon Savage

11:00-12:00 Search Engine Optimization and Leveraging your Blog – Jared Evans
11:00-12:00 Advanced Vlogs on Macs – Wayne Betts Jr.

12:00pm – 2:00 LUNCH

2:00-3:00 “Maintaining a Positive Blogosphere” – LaRonda Zupp
2:00-3:00 Advanced Vlogs on PCs – Wayne Betts Jr.

3:00 – 3:45 “Legal Issues of Blogging” – Adam Stone
3:00 – 3:45 “Blogosphere’s Impact on Deaf Society” – Dr. Charles Katz

4:00 – 4:15 Soapbox #1

4:20-4:35 Soapbox #2

4:40 – 4:55 Soapbox #3

5:00pm Close

(Presenters’ bios are to follow next week on this blog)

About Soapboxes
Soapboxes are any blogging-related topic that a person wants to discuss. Between 8:00am and 8:30, anyone will be able to write on a poster their topic. In the next half hour, from 8:30 to 9:00, people will sign up for which topic they would attend. The three topics that gets the most attendees will be selected for the afternoon soapboxes from 4:00 to 5:00pm.

15 minutes will be devoted to each soapbox topic. In between of the three soapboxes, a 5 minute break will take place. All soapboxes will be moderated. After the person (whose topic was selected) explains her or his topic, the topic is opened to the audience. Persons will be able to come onto the soapbox and make comments. Detailed rules will be available at the conference. This is designed to allow as many people as possible the opportunity to speak and brainstorm.

Conference Registration

*PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL BANQUET TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT. THANKS!

If you are attending BOTH the conference and Awards Banquet, register by making a payment of $11.86 on this PayPal page. The amount includes a PayPal fee and tax. Debit and credit cards are accepted. Registering with PayPal is not required. If you are not registered with PayPal, click the link “Continue” on the PayPal page to make your payment without needing to register.

If you are buying more than one ticket, repeat the process for as many tickets as you require.

This is on “first come, first serve” basis. We are limiting the number of attendees at 100 people due to ballroom capacity. If we receive 100 PayPal payments, we will be unable to sell more seats. An identification card (e.g. driver’s license) is required at the banquet. We will match your name to the guest list.

We are accepting at-door payments of $10 cash only. We may or may not be able to provide change, so try to bring exactly $10. Tickets are “first come, first serve”. We apologize if you arrive at the door to learn the tickets are sold out.

Here is the dinner menu for the Awards Banquet:

Field Greens, Roasted Pecans, Bleu Cheese Crumble, Red Wine Vinaigrette, Mozzarella and Cheeses, Tomato Basil, Fruits of the Season
Breast of Chicken Topped with Champagne Sauce
Roasted Prime Rib of Beef carved to Order with Au Jus Sauce
Poached King Salmon with Dill caper Butter
Fresh Seasonal Vegetables, Roasted New Potatoes, Gourmet Breads and Butter
Cakes, Tortes, Petite Sweets

The 2007 Awards Banquet begins at 7:00pm. Joey Baer will be the evening event’s Master of Ceremony. Thanks to Sprint Relay for paying $18 each person for the above dinner menu.

If you are attending JUST the conference and NOT the Awards Banquet, e-mail me your registration at tmayer@deafread.com. Include your full name (Tayler Mayer) and your city and state (Los Angeles, CA) in this e-mail. Conference registration is free, compliments of Sprint Relay!

We will have a professional photographer at both events. Chris Hamilton, of Hamilton, Photography, is donating his photography services. Be sure to thank Mr. Hamilton at the conference!

For more information, visit the original post announcing DeafRead 2008 Conference (hotel info, etc). Nominations are sorted (Thanks, JJ, Jerry and Gerard ) and will be announced on Sunday, January 13. Voting for the Awards will commence next week here at DeafRead.