The 2012 Minnesota Blogger Conference will be held on Saturday, September 22.
8 a.m. Registration Opens/Complimentary Breakfast/Networking
9 – 9:20 a.m. Opening Remarks and Kickoff
9:25 – 10:25 a.m. First breakout session
- Behind the Scenes: Brands and Blogger Relations Programs -Lauren Melcher (Pettingill Hall)
- Blogging to be Found and Hired – Sara Kerr (Owatonna Room)
- Connecting: Blogging for a Strong and Diverse Community – Erik Hare (Maple Grove Room)
- Google+? The social network as a blogging platform. – Julio Ojeda-Zapata (New Ulm Room)
10:35-11:45 a.m. Second breakout session
- 10 Steps Bloggers Should Take to Avoid Getting Sued –Steven Aggergaard (Pettingill Hall)
- Moving your blog to WordPress – Grant Landram (New Ulm Room )
- Content is a Banquet: Is Your Audience Being Served? – David Hedrick Skarjune (Owatonna Room )
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch
12:45 – 1:45 p.m. KEYNOTE – Rick Kupchella, Bring me the News
1:55 – 2:55 p.m. Third breakout session
- 15 Essential WordPress Plugins (and 5 that will blow your mind) – Mykl Roverntine (New Ulm Room)
- Not Just for Words: Make Your Blog More Powerful with Images – Teresa Boardman (Owatonna Room)
- Building Credibility with Audiences Through Writing – Trent Kays (Maple Grove Room
2:55 to 4 p.m. Closing Session – Podcasting Panel (Pettingill Hall)
- Moderator: Kate O’Reilly
- Panelists: Steve Borsch, Albert Maruggi, Patrick Rhone
Schedule may change due to unforseen circumstances. Check out the sessions tab for descriptions and speaker bios.
