MarkeTech Conference 2010
The 2010 MarkeTech Conference is scheduled for April 22, 2010 in Lincoln, NE from 8 am - 5 pm at the 27th Street Conference Center.
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Agenda
8:00 am- 9:00 am - Registration
9:00 am - 9:30 am - Opening Remarks
9:30 am - 10:15 am - Phil Stalnaker of JM Web Designs
Phil Stalnaker is the VP of Marketing & Sales for JM Web Designs. Whether it is earning an M.A. in Organizational Leadership or serving as a Youth Pastor and College Professor, Phil is focused on helping people to maximize their potential. With over 10 years of leadership and marketing experience, he helps companies achieve strong brand recognition, drive customers to their web sites, and create a large return on their web investments.
Internet Profitability 101: With over five years of internet advertising experience, Phil Stalnaker will guide you through the beginning steps of representing your company and reaching your target audience through the medium of the internet. Learn how to show up well in search engines, where good places are to advertise online, and how to make sure that your web site will sell once potential customers arrive. You will learn the search engine requirements for high search rankings, understand where and how to advertise online (including the different types of online advertising), and learn what it takes to make sure your web site really works for you.
10:15 am - 10:30 am - Break and Networking
10:30 am - 12:00 pm - Working Sessions (choose from one)
- Twitter and YouTube by Ashley Blickenstaff
GROW Staff Member Ashley Blickenstaff will help to enlighten you on Twitter and YouTube, from how to create an account and why they are important, to how it can benefit your company.
- Everything You Need to Know About Running a Business by Panel
Monica Braun, Women's Business Center Director for REAP, will enlighten you on small business taxes from what you need to be reporting to resources to help you make sure your taxes are taken care of. Joining her will be Steve Drzaic of the Nebraska Department of Revenue.
Brad Smith and Scott Durbin of the The Harry A. Koch Company will be discussing the importance of product liability insurance and what the proper amount that your business should carry.
Kelli Faltys and Cori Ciurej of Nebraska Business Coaching, LLC will provide helpful information on taking your business to the next level.
- Photography and Online Descriptions by Connie Hancock
Connie Hancock, Extension Educator at UNL Extension, has worked for over 30 years as an Extension Educator. Her experience will help you to learn why photography and product descriptions are vitally important to turning your eCommerce site into a success.
- Online Security Issues by Marilyn Schlacke
Marilyn Schlake is the Associate Director for the NebraskaEDGE Program and NxBizSuccess.com. She is the co-author and editor of a national training program for agriculture businesses. She has received national awards for her middle school entrepreneurship curriculum. She brings her knowledge to discuss the importance of online security.
Tonia Franklin is the Western Nebraska Regional Coordinator for the University of Nebraska Lincoln NebraskaEDGE program. Tonia is also a founding member of NxBizSuccess, a web site that serves as an online community for entrepreneurs and is the acting website manager
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm - Lunch (menu to be announced)
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Keynote Speaker: Chris Russell of Google
Chris Russell wears many hats at Google, one of which is the manager of the Google data center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He has a degree in Computer Science with a minor in Business Management. Chris comes from a background of managing global IT infrasturctures, having direct experience with implementing and managing IT in over 35 countries. Chris will be speaking on how Google products can help your business grow.
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm - Working Sessions (choose from one)
- Twitter and YouTube by Ashley Blickenstaff
GROW Staff Member Ashley Blickenstaff will help to enlighten you on Twitter and YouTube, from how to create an account and why they are important, to how it can benefit your company.
- Everything You Need to Know About Running a Business by Panel
Monica Braun, Women's Business Center Director for REAP, will enlighten you on small business taxes from what you need to be reporting to resources to help you make sure your taxes are taken care of. Joining her will be Steve Drzaic of the Nebraska Department of Revenue.
Brad Smith and Scott Durbin of the The Harry A. Koch Company will be discussing the importance of product liability insurance and what the proper amount that your business should carry.
Kelli Faltys and Cori Ciurej of Nebraska Business Coaching, LLC will provide helpful information on taking your business to the next level.
- Photography and Online Descriptions by Connie Hancock
Connie Hancock, Extension Educator at UNL Extension, has worked for over 30 years as an Extension Educator. Her experience will help you to learn why photography and product descriptions are vitally important to turning your eCommerce site into a success.
- Online Security Issues by Marilyn Schlacke and Tonia Franklin
Marilyn Schlake is the Associate Director for the NebraskaEDGE Program and NxBizSuccess.com. She is the co-author and editor of a national training program for agriculture businesses. She has received national awards for her middle school entrepreneurship curriculum. She brings her knowledge to discuss the importance of online security.
Tonia Franklin is the Western Nebraska Regional Coordinator for the University of Nebraska Lincoln NebraskaEDGE program. Tonia is also a founding member of NxBizSuccess, a web site that serves as an online community for entrepreneurs and is the acting website manager
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Break
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm - Networking Exercise with GROW Staff
GROW Staff will help you to learn new networking techniques while allowing you to meet and network with others at the conference.
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm - Closing Remarks and Trade Show Networking
