Seminars

Speakers & Seminar Schedule

Auditorium Schedule

7am Doors open to the public

7am-9 Networking Breakfast Mixer

8am Opening Remarks presented by The Times Union/Hearst Corporation

8:15 am Welcome to smAlbany presented by Michael Fancher is CNSE Vice President for Business Dev and Economic Outreach

8:30 am Customer Service: The New Profit Link for Your Business by Lisbeth Calandrino

9am Local Online Advertising by David Weinstein / Clickit Digital

10am Social Media & Security Risks by GreyCastle Security

11am Digital Advertising presented by The Times Union/Hearst Corporation

12pm Blogging Conference: Social Reputation Building presented by The Times Union/Hearst Corporation

1pm Google Marketing for Business: Adwords, Maps, Google+. Presented by Darcy Knapp, SEO Web Mechanics

2pm

3pm Mannix Marketing: TBA

4pm Panel Discussion: Topic TBA

Boardroom (2nd Floor South Rotunda)

9am Clear Channel Radio Group: TBA

10am Mannix Marketing: TBA

11am The steps for an effective interview so that you end up with a great hire. (Q & A at end of session) KCO Resource Management

12pm YouTube, Go Viral - Go Local! Video marketing for smAlbany Businesses, Tom Kearns, Hot Advertising

1pm Enhanced Mobile Social Marketing by Mark Johnson, Action Now

2pm Managed IT Services vs. In-house IT Presented by Larry Zimbler, Liberteks.com

3pm Search Marketing For Business: SEO Basics and Strategy. Presented by Darcy Knapp, SEO Web Mechanics

4pm TBA: Presented by Groff NetWorks, LLC.

Boardroom (2nd Floor North Rotunda)

9a Social Media Best Practices for Job Seekers. Presented by Darcy Knapp, SEO Web Mechanics

10a Landing the Job Takes A Plan: How to Dazzle Your Prospective Employer by Mark Grimm. Grimm Communications

11a Content Marketing 101: How IT Pros can Rule the Kingdom of Online Content Presented by Craig Hall, Marketing Wiz

12p TBA, Turn Key Internet

1p Effective Press Release Strategy presented by Tina, The Times Union/Hearst Corporation

2p Clear Channel Radio Group: TBA

4p Clear Channel Radio Group: TBA

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