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Pubcon

Pubcon Spring New Orleans 2013

Monday April 22

08:00a PubCon Masters Group Training and Workshop (Platinum Pass Required)
APlatinum Pass Required.
3:00p 6:00p Conference Registration Open
5:30p 7:30p PubCon Kickoff Classic and Networking Reception:


Tuesday April 23

Tracks
Salon A

SEO Conference
Salon B

Expert Spotlight Conference
Salon C

Social Media Optimization Conference
Salon D

Link Building Conference
Salon E

Search Marketing Conference
Salon F

Interactive Site Reviews
07:30a Registration Open
07:30a 08:45a Continental Breakfast
08:45a 9:00a Conference Introduction by Brett Tabke
09:00a 10:10a Kickoff Keynote with Michael Slaby

10:15a 11:25a SEO Fundamentals – Algorithm Proofing
Michael Black, Elmer Boutin
Moderator:
 Scott Hendison
The Next Big Thing: Congruent Marketing
Andy Beal
Making AdWords Display Network Profitable for You
Brad Geddes
Facebook Marketing
Dennis Yu, Alison Zarrella, Will Scott
Moderator:
 Lisa Buyer
Link Baiting and Pushing the Limits of Link Building
Scott Polk, Jennifer VanIderstyne, Dixon Jones
Moderator:
 Joe Laratro
Hardcore PPC Tactics
Rick Galan, Steve Hammer, John Ellis
Moderator:
 Michael Gray
Interactive Site Review : Focus on Affiliates
David Vogelpohl, Keith Posehn, Ross Jones
Moderator:
 Jacob Bohall
11:30a 12:45p SEO Hot Topics and Trends 2013
Scott Polk, Kristine Schachinger, Jacob Bohall
Moderator:
 Adam Sussman
Science of Inbound Marketing
Dan Zarrella
21 Biggest Google AdWords Mistakes
Mona Elesseily
Video and Viral Multimedia Social Optimization
, Sage Lewis, Aaron Kronis
Moderator:
 Robert Riggs
Linkbuilding
Kelsey Libert, David Klein
Moderator:
 David Wallace
PPC And Conversion Rate Optimization / Forecasting
Joanna Lord, Shawn Livengood, Ira Kates
Moderator:
 Jill Whalen
Interactive Site Review : Focus on Organic
Mark Barrera, Scott Hendison, Matt Siltala, Michael Gray
Moderator:
 Todd Malicoat
12:45p 1:45p Lunch
1:50p 3:05p Search Engine Optimization in a Universally Personalized SERP World
David Wallace, Mark Barrera, Aaron Kronis
Moderator:
 Adam Sussman
SEO and Social Media
Michael Gray
Facebook
Alison Zarrella
PR Campaigns and Social Media
Sean Jackson, Jay Berkowitz, Greg Jarboe
Moderator:
 Krista Neher
Link Building in a Post Google Penguin Update World
Roger Montti, Joe Youngblood, Jennifer VanIderstyne
Moderator:
 Scott Polk
Common PPC Mistakes
Mona Elesseily, Jeff Lancaster
Moderator:
 Dennis Yu
Interactive Site Review : Focus on PPC
Brad Geddes, Shawn Livengood, Kevin Lee, Christine Churchill
Moderator:
 Robert Riggs
3:10p 4:25p Organic Conversion Rate
, George Aspland
Moderator:
 Mark Barrera
Crowd Sourcing Strategies
Michael Samson
Site Development – Best Practices
Jenneva Vargas
Social Media Content Creation
Kirsten Wright, Nathan Safran, William Leake
Moderator:
 Kristine Schachinger
Low Risk Link Portfolio Expansion Strategies
Loren Baker, Kenny Hyder, Kristopher Jones
Moderator:
 Joe Laratro
Enterprise-Level Bid Management
Kevin Lee, Dan Sundgren, Steve Burnett
Moderator:
 Daniel Boberg
Interactive Site Review : Focus on Reputation Management
Tony Wright, Matt Craine, Andy Beal
Moderator:
 Aaron Kronis
4:30p 5:45p Search Optimization Beyond Google & Bing
Matt Siltala, Prashant Puri, George Aspland
Moderator:
 Joe Laratro
Modern Linking Campaigns
Todd Malicoat
Scaling SEO
Aaron Shear
Reputation Management
, Matt Craine, Tony Wright
Moderator:
 Greg Jarboe
The Best SEO Tools
Scott Hendison, Brian McDowell, Dixon Jones
Moderator:
 Sean Jackson
Conversion and Landing Page Optimization
Tim Ash, Kate Oneill, Brad Geddes
Moderator:
 John Ellis
Interactive Site Review : Focus on Organic
Greg Hartnett, Sarah deDiego, Kristopher Jones, Kenny Hyder
Moderator:
 Kristine Schachinger
7:00p 9:00p Evening Event on Bourbon Street


Wednesday April 24

Tracks
Salon A

SEO Conference
Salon B

Expert Spotlight Conference
Salon C

Social Media Marketing Conference
Salon D

Local Search Conference
Salon E

Affiliate Conference
Salon F

Interactive Site Reviews
07:30a Registration Open
08:00a 08:45 Continental Breakfast
08:45a 9:00a Daily Introduction with Brett Tabke
09:00a 09:45a Keynote Address with Dave McClure

09:30a Expo Hall Passes May Register
09:45a Exhibit Hall Opens
10:10a 11:25a Global Search Engine Optimization Search Strategies
Michael Bonfils, Anne Kennedy, Chris Boggs
Moderator:
 Arnie Kuenn
The State of Microsoft Bing Search Engine and Related Advertising Properties
John Gagnon, Duane Forrester
Integrating Social Media Into an Overall Marketing Plan
Kirsten Wright, Rebecca Murtagh, Matt Siltala
Moderator:
 Jennifer Cario
Google Places & Maps Optimization
Brian Combs, Will Scott, Mary Bowling
Moderator:
 Michael Dorausch
Maximizing Your Affiliate Payouts
David Vogelpohl, Keith Posehn, Ross Jones
Moderator:
 David Vogelpohl
Interactive Site Review : Focus on Organic
Matthew Bey, Jill Whalen, Bill Hartzer, Joe Youngblood, William Leake
Moderator:
 Adam Riemer
11:30a 12:45p Tactics for Dealing with the Latest Google Algo Updates
Bill Hartzer, Jill Whalen, William Leake
Moderator:
 Ralf Schwoebel
The State of Social Media Sponsorship (SMS)
Ted Murphy
Social Signals In Search
Eric Enge
Nobody Clicks on Boring
Krista Neher, Mel Carson, Jeff Cohen
Moderator:
 Anne Kennedy
Local Search and Mobile Optimization
Michael Dorausch, Venkat Kolluri, Scott Hendison
Moderator:
 Justin Sanger
Affiliate Research, Surveys, and Case Studies
Keith Posehn, Adam Riemer, Dixon Jones
Moderator:
 Paul Schroader
Interactive Site Review : Focus on Social Media
Ann Smarty, Sarah Carling, Dave Rohrer, Arnie Kuenn
Moderator:
 Giovanni Gallucci
12:30p 1:30p Lunch
1:30p 2:45p Mobile Search & Marketing
Prashant Puri, John Busby, Kevin Adams
Moderator:
 Eric Enge
Social Media Automation Tools
Justin Sanger
Cool Tools for Search Marketers
Christine Churchill
Reputation Defense
Melyssa St.Michael, Elmer Boutin, David Klein
Moderator:
 George Aspland
Market to a Local Niche
Jabez LeBret, Mark Homer, Tron Jordheim
Moderator:
 Joe Laratro
Affiliate Sign Up, Payout and Conversion Rates
, Paul Schroader, Sarah deDiego
Moderator:
 Brian Combs
Interactive Site Review : Focus on Conversion
Joanna Lord, Kate ONeill, Tim Ash, Khalid Saleh
Moderator:
 Mel Carson
3:10p 4:15p Organic Keyword Research & Selection
Bonnie Stefanick, Barbara Coll, Craig Paddock
Moderator:
 Brian McDowell
Visual Social Media for Publicity and Profit
Lisa Buyer
Social Media Analytic Modeling
Alan K’necht
Social PPC Beyond Google and Bing
Sarah Carling, Sage Lewis, John Ellis
Moderator:
 Alison Zarrella
Local Tactics, Research, and Strategies
Mike Stewart, Mike Ramsey, Justin Sanger
Moderator:
 Jabez LeBret
CPA Marketing
Maria Harrison, Daryl Colwell
Moderator:
 Joe Laratro
Interactive Site Review : Focus on Paid
Rick Galan, Mona Elesseily, Janet Driscoll Miller, Chris Boggs
Moderator:
 Stoney deGeyter
04:20p 05:30p Social Media’s Influence on SEO
Eric Enge, Rebecca Murtagh, Arnie Kuenn
Moderator:
 Barbara Coll
The SEO Diet
Joe Laratro
State of Tech Things
Brett Tabke
Social Media Communities
Janet Stauble, Sanjay Sabnani, Kim Krause Berg
Moderator:
 Dan Zarrella
Local Search Success in an Unpopular Vertical
Greg Gifford, David Klein, Mike Ramsey
Moderator:
 David Vogelpohl
The Best Tactics in Landing Page Optimization
Tim Ash, Janet Driscoll Miller
Moderator:
 Carolyn Shelby
Interactive Site Review : Focus on Social Media
Kirsten Wright, Krista Neher, Melyssa St.Michael, Jeff Cohen
Moderator:
 Adam Riemer
8:30pm – Whenever Evening Mixer at Mannings at Harrahs


Thursday April 25

Tracks
Salon A

SEO Conference
Salon B

Expert Spotlight Conference
Salon C

Content Marketing and Utility
Salon D

In-House SEO Conference
Salon E

Potpourri Topics
Salon f

Interactive Site Reviews
08:00a 08:45 Continental Breakfast Served
08:00a Registration Open
08:45a 9:00a Morning Introduction with Brett Tabke
09:00a 09:45a Keynote Address with Chris Pirillo

09:45a Exhibit Hall Opens
10:10a 11:25a Wordpress Optimization
Michael David, Carolyn Shelby, Ben Cook, Brian LaFrance
Moderator:
 Dan Sturdivant
Harnessing the Power of Visual Social Media Marketing
Krista Neher
SEO and Social Media – Top 10 Improvements
Jay Berkowitz
Content Marketing
Ann Smarty, Christina Zila, Dave Rohrer
Moderator:
 Rob Garner
In-House Team Building and Training
Elmer Boutin, Ruth Burr, Peter Leshaw
Moderator:
 Michael Bonfils
Analytics Packages and Implementations
Adam Proehl, Danielle Leitch
Moderator:
 Craig Paddock
Interactive Site Review : Focus on Organic
Loren Baker, Alan Bleiweiss, Michael Black
Moderator:
 Michael Black
11:30a 12:45p Big Brand SEO
Jonathan Wilson, Lisa Weinberger, Christi Olson
Moderator:
 Joe Laratro
Jim on Panda, Penguin, and Authors
Jim Boykin
Proactive Reputation Management
Tony Wright
Building a Content Plan
Steve Floyd, Phillip Thune, Dan Sturdivant
Moderator:
 Christina Zila
In-House SEO Strategies
Alan Bleiweiss, Laura Lippay, James Loomstein
On Site Search Strategies & Tech Issues
Todd Keup, Ralf Schwoebel
Moderator:
 Ben Cook
Interactive Site Review : Open Call
Ethan Giffin, Craig Paddock, Rob Garner, Dan Sundgren
Moderator:
 Rob Garner
12:30p 1:30p Lunch
1:30p 2:45p Author Tags & Schema – Co-citation SEO
Rob Garner, Marcus Tober, Jim Boykin
Moderator:
 Bill Hartzer
Pinterest Marketing
Kate Buck
Leveraging Pinterest as a Marketing Channel
Jennifer Cario
Finding and Targeting your Keywords
Sean Malseed, Stoney deGeyter, Christine Churchill
Moderator:
 Laura Lippay
In-House SEO
Eli Schwartz, Carolyn Shelby, Joe Laratro
Moderator:
 Joe Laratro
Biz Dev
Chris Labatt Simon, Greg Hartnett, Ethan Giffin
Moderator:
 Ruth Burr
Interactive Site Review : Open Call
Dan Sturdivant, Todd Keup, Ben Cook, Ralf Schwoebel
Moderator:
 Adam Proehl
3:30pm 6:00pm Pubcon – The Classic on Bourbon Street

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