BlogPaws Reveals Speakers for 2014 Conference

BlogPaws is proud to announce its preliminary speaker lineup for the Sixth BlogPaws Social Media & Pet Bloggers Conference taking place May 8-10, 2014, in Henderson, Nevada – on Lake Las Vegas – just 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. Hotel rooms are available at a discounted rate while they last. We sold out last year and we will sell out again, so register early!

NOTE: The Speakers page for the BlogPaws 2014 Conference will be updated regularly, so please stay tuned.This is not a complete schedule, but the speakers and events we have confirmed thus far – much more to follow along with times and details and more speakers as well.

Please head over to the Speakers page for the most accurate and up-to-date information. https://blogpaws.com/events/conference-2014/speakers/

Since hosting the first-ever pet blogging and social media conference in 2010, BlogPaws has quickly grown to the largest such event in the world. Drumroll please, as here are the speakers we have announced thus far:

Thursday May 8, 2014

Thursday workshop, May 8: Monetization with Susan Getgood:  Tentative time 1 to 4 pm

Thursday workshop, May 8: Google Analytics with Nickey Rautenberg:  Tentative time 1 to 4 pm

Thursday Session: Be the Change for Pets BlogPaws: Adoption Champions: Caroline Golon

Thursday Session: Be the Change for Pets BlogPaws: Shelter Marketing: Sybil Stershic

Exhibits Open all Afternoon

Opening Remarks and Opening Reception: 6 to 10 pm

Friday, May 9, 2014

Kickoff Keynote Panel: Dino Dogan, Chloe DiVita, Lena West: The Pet Blogging Business

Facebook Pages vs. Groups: Jim Nelson of Tripawds

How to Create Engaging Content: Rose Hamilton

Advanced Track: Search Marketing and the Buyer’s Journey: Brian Easter

FTC Compliance for Bloggers/Social Media: Kerry O’Brien from the FTC

Google + and Hangouts: Denise Wakeman

How to Put Your Best PR Paw Forward: Patricia Jones

Advanced Track: Publishing Panel: Susan Daffron, James Byrd, Penny Sansevieri

Instagram:  Manny the French Bulldog

SEO Basics: Matt Beswick

Photography Tips & Tricks for Bloggers  – Pets, Products & Reviews: Debbie Glovatasky

Advanced Track: Top Legal Issues Bloggers Face: Carleen Coulter

WordPress Tips & Tricks: Ted Nguyen

Happy Hour

Pawject Runway

Meet the Rescues: With Intro and How to Creatively Fundraise for Rescue with Carol Bryant and Teri Thorsteinson

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Keynote discussing the Human-Animal Bond

Killer Videos that Save Lives: Visual  Storytelling 101 for Shelters & Rescues: Lisa Richman

Copyright: Paul C. Jorgensen

Advanced Track: Make Your Blog a Business: Mary Anne Shew

Pinterest: Danielle Lambert

How to Run a Giveaway: Layla Morgan Wilde

Advanced Track: SEO: Matt Beswick

Be the Change: Cat Behavior: Steve Dale

Short and Sweet Business Videos: Shawna Schuh

Advanced Track: Create a Bestseller on Amazon: Penny Sansevieri

Red Carpet

Nose-to-Nose Awards

Presentations

THINGS TO NOTE:

BlogPaws hosts the only live red carpet awards ceremony for pet social media achievements, THE NOSE-TO-NOSE PET BLOGGING & SOCIAL MEDIA AWARDS™.

The BlogPaws 2014 pet blogging & social media conference WILL HELP YOU:

• Increase your readership

• Hone your craft

• Identify money-making opportunities

• Connect with other bloggers and brands

• Meet mentors and peers face-to-face at educational session

Join us  May 8-10, 2014, in Henderson, Nevada – on Lake Las Vegas – just 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip.

BRING YOUR PET: BlogPaws is a pet-welcoming event.

Registration is easy, affordable, and BlogPaws registration is available here!

NOTE: The Speakers page for the BlogPaws 2014 Conference will be updated regularly, so please stay tuned.

In addition to our speakers, we will once again have the very requested and very popular Table Topics speakers – these are Lunch Time Leaders who will share compelling topics for conversation that will be held over lunch.  Some of those confirmed are:

Kirstyn Northrop Cobb – Positive Pit Bull Promotion

Susanne Peach – How to Overcome Social Media Fears that Are Keeping You Small

Finnegan Dowling – Using Our Super Power for Good – Blogging for Shelters and Rescues  http://hssvacc.blogspot.com/

Again, stay tuned – much more to follow! Now is the time to register! Don’t wait: There will be no tickets given away, no freebies or special offers: This is the time and the place to get your BlogPaws 2014 Conference tickets!