The document provides information and tips for attendees of the 3rd Annual ShesConnected Conference happening on October 19-20, 2012 in Toronto, including what to bring, how to network and connect with brands before and during the conference, details on sessions, parties, and more to help attendees prepare and get the most out of the experience.
Writing generic destination information won't make you stand out as a blogger anymore. Additionally, most bloggers are not constant nomads and have a home base.
"Becoming a Backyard Blogger" means also specializing in your current location and this session will give you concrete reasons why this is important. While bloggers always want to be on the road experiencing someplace new, solid and more lucrative opportunities often lurk in their backyard.
With case studies from Toronto, Sweden, and other destinations, we will illustrate how writing locally has yielded better results in being recognized as well as tangible benefits beyond your base.
The offficial conference guide for the 2014 Florida Blogger & Social Media Conference (FLBlogCon) sponsored by Ford and Your Southern Ford Dealers, being held Saturday, September 20 at Full Sail University. Go to flblogcon.com for more info or to get registered.
Writing generic destination information won't make you stand out as a blogger anymore. Additionally, most bloggers are not constant nomads and have a home base.
"Becoming a Backyard Blogger" means also specializing in your current location and this session will give you concrete reasons why this is important. While bloggers always want to be on the road experiencing someplace new, solid and more lucrative opportunities often lurk in their backyard.
With case studies from Toronto, Sweden, and other destinations, we will illustrate how writing locally has yielded better results in being recognized as well as tangible benefits beyond your base.
The offficial conference guide for the 2014 Florida Blogger & Social Media Conference (FLBlogCon) sponsored by Ford and Your Southern Ford Dealers, being held Saturday, September 20 at Full Sail University. Go to flblogcon.com for more info or to get registered.
First Timers Guide for Affiliate Summit East 2009Affiliate Summit
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Advice for people attending the Affiliate Summit conference for the first time. Affiliate Summit East 2009 is taking place August 9-11, 2009 in New York City.
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Advice for people attending the Affiliate Summit conference for the first time. Affiliate Summit West 2010 is taking place January 17-19, 2010 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Talk given by Kate Bowerman, Joan Carter, Melissa Kulm, and Karen Marginot, at STC webinar on October 2016
Do you work in a different location than your team? Finding it difficult to get out of stealth mode as a âwork in placeâ technical communicator? This workshop will change that. Four Salesforce remote writers will share their real-world success stories and tips for getting visibility and recognition as a full-fledged member of a global team. Also, theyâll discuss how to participate in corporate culture and build goodwill with your stakeholders across time zones and offices.
The insiderâs guide to MarketingSherpa Summit 2016Adestra
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Coming to MarketingSherpa Summit 2016 in Las Vegas for the first time or maybe youâre a pro, itâs important to have the tools and strategy to maximize your time at the industryâs first conference of the year. The expo floor will be packed and sessions will provide some great ideas to improve your results, so make sure you have a comprehensive plan. From talking to vendors, networking, social media and note taking, this webinar will cover the essentials of attending MarketingSherpa Summit 2016! Join 4 industry leaders that have attended for years give you the insider tips and tricks!
Take away from this webinar:
Insider tips and tricks for navigating the expo floor
Find out questions to ask vendors
How to properly absorb the details from all the sessions
How to plan your session attendance
Vegas tips and tricks
Sponsorship Secrets: What Every Event Organizer Needs to Know with Mike Ponti...Eventbrite
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Landing sponsors for an event can be difficult, especially when trying to win over big-name brands. Mike Ponticelli of Bisnow Media will present strategies and tactics on how to deliver more value to your event sponsors and ultimately generate more revenue from your events. Explore all aspects of sponsorships including negotiations, B2B v B2C sponsorships, how event talent affects sponsorships, new sponsorship technologies, category exclusivity, and much more.
I presented this to a local networking group in Harrisonburg. They were familiar with social networks but desired more direction on creating a strategy and how to more effectively engage.
Pardot Elevate 2011 - Keeping up with the Pardashians (How Pardot Uses Pardot)Pardot
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This is the 2011 edition of my Elevate presentation on how we eat our own dogfood. It gives some insight into our marketing processes and also illustrates a few of the successes and stumbles we made along the way to building a pretty strong sales and marketing machine. See if you can keep up with the Pardashians!
First Timers Guide to Affiliate Summit West 2012Affiliate Summit
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Session from Affiliate Summit co-founder Shawn Collins on how to optimize your time at Affiliate Summit West 2012.
Topics covered include when to arrive at the conference, the Newcomer program, dress code, what to bring, and business cards.
Also discussed were the educational sessions, networking opportunities, interactive schedules, Twitter hashtag, and following up after Affiliate Summit.
More details at http://www.affiliatesummit.com
First Timers Guide for Affiliate Summit East 2009Affiliate Summit
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Advice for people attending the Affiliate Summit conference for the first time. Affiliate Summit East 2009 is taking place August 9-11, 2009 in New York City.
First Timers Guide for Affiliate Summit West 2010Affiliate Summit
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Advice for people attending the Affiliate Summit conference for the first time. Affiliate Summit West 2010 is taking place January 17-19, 2010 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Talk given by Kate Bowerman, Joan Carter, Melissa Kulm, and Karen Marginot, at STC webinar on October 2016
Do you work in a different location than your team? Finding it difficult to get out of stealth mode as a âwork in placeâ technical communicator? This workshop will change that. Four Salesforce remote writers will share their real-world success stories and tips for getting visibility and recognition as a full-fledged member of a global team. Also, theyâll discuss how to participate in corporate culture and build goodwill with your stakeholders across time zones and offices.
The insiderâs guide to MarketingSherpa Summit 2016Adestra
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Coming to MarketingSherpa Summit 2016 in Las Vegas for the first time or maybe youâre a pro, itâs important to have the tools and strategy to maximize your time at the industryâs first conference of the year. The expo floor will be packed and sessions will provide some great ideas to improve your results, so make sure you have a comprehensive plan. From talking to vendors, networking, social media and note taking, this webinar will cover the essentials of attending MarketingSherpa Summit 2016! Join 4 industry leaders that have attended for years give you the insider tips and tricks!
Take away from this webinar:
Insider tips and tricks for navigating the expo floor
Find out questions to ask vendors
How to properly absorb the details from all the sessions
How to plan your session attendance
Vegas tips and tricks
Sponsorship Secrets: What Every Event Organizer Needs to Know with Mike Ponti...Eventbrite
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Landing sponsors for an event can be difficult, especially when trying to win over big-name brands. Mike Ponticelli of Bisnow Media will present strategies and tactics on how to deliver more value to your event sponsors and ultimately generate more revenue from your events. Explore all aspects of sponsorships including negotiations, B2B v B2C sponsorships, how event talent affects sponsorships, new sponsorship technologies, category exclusivity, and much more.
I presented this to a local networking group in Harrisonburg. They were familiar with social networks but desired more direction on creating a strategy and how to more effectively engage.
Pardot Elevate 2011 - Keeping up with the Pardashians (How Pardot Uses Pardot)Pardot
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This is the 2011 edition of my Elevate presentation on how we eat our own dogfood. It gives some insight into our marketing processes and also illustrates a few of the successes and stumbles we made along the way to building a pretty strong sales and marketing machine. See if you can keep up with the Pardashians!
First Timers Guide to Affiliate Summit West 2012Affiliate Summit
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Session from Affiliate Summit co-founder Shawn Collins on how to optimize your time at Affiliate Summit West 2012.
Topics covered include when to arrive at the conference, the Newcomer program, dress code, what to bring, and business cards.
Also discussed were the educational sessions, networking opportunities, interactive schedules, Twitter hashtag, and following up after Affiliate Summit.
More details at http://www.affiliatesummit.com
ShesConnected Pre-Conference Guide for BloggersShesConnected
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We put together this guide to answer any questions that you may have about the conference. From a pre-event check list to how to connect with the Brands before and during the conference - this guide will be a great resource for you.
When it comes to blogging conferences and connecting digital women and brands, ShesConnected is the #1 Conference in Canada. Join us October 19-20, 2012 at the Metro Toronto Conection Centre. We also have an event In Vancouver in November and will be in the USA in 2012
ShesConnected Conference Sponsor Deck Updated September 2011ShesConnected
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Social Media Conference for Women - Get a crash-course on reaching digital women, the most influential and powerful consumers in the social media space. September 29/30 2011 in Toronto
Social Media for Business Women: ShesConnected Small Business Week WorkshopShesConnected
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Social Media for Business Women. Say hello the next group of power influencers! ShesConnected will be hosting a social media for business women workshop during small business week in Canada. If you want to reach smart business women who will walk away more influential than they already are then you should consider a sponsorship.
ShesConnected Social Media Conference: Twitter Party Overview & ScheduleShesConnected
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ShesConnected Social Media Conference 2011: Connecting Brands & Digital Women Twitter Overview and Schedule. How to participate in our twitter parties and why twitter parties are a great tactic for engaging with digital women.
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ShesConnected Social Media for Business Women Workshop Sponsorship Package. October 19, 2011, Toronto, ON Canada. Learn social media in 5 minutes per day and 15 minutes on Fridays - REALLY. Join your networked team and learn how social media can transform your business.
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ShesConnected Conference. While there are conferences that cater specifically to top digital women and bloggers, and others that cater specifically to brands and agencies, ShesConnected is the ONLY one that brings them all together in a unique and interactive forum. This is our 2nd annual social media conference.
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ShesConnected Conference. While there are conferences that cater specifically to top digital women and bloggers, and others that cater specifically to brands and agencies, ShesConnected is the ONLY one that brings them all together in a unique and interactive forum. This is our 2nd annual social media conference.
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ShesConnected Conference. While there are conferences that cater specifically to top digital women and bloggers, and others that cater specifically to brands and agencies, ShesConnected is the ONLY one that brings them all together in a unique and interactive forum. This is our 2nd annual social media conference.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
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Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder â active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
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Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs â GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
đ¨âđŤ Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
đŠâđŤ Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
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Monitoring and observability arenât traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current companyâs observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumbleâŚ.many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
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A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
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Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
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Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
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The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties â USA
Expansion of bot farms â how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks â Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
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In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
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Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
2. Welcome!
⢠If you are reading this guide then that means you will be
attending the 3rd Annual ShesConnected Conference â
connecting digital women and brands
⢠We have been working really hard to bring you the best
experience ever.
⢠We created this guide to try and help you really prepare for
the Conference.
4. Newbie Checklist
Your personal identification and Eventbrite ticket Names of the Top 3 Brands you MUST speak to
face to face! Send them a great tweet to start the
A laptop, tablet (or go old school with a notebook) conversation!
A Smartphone/camera for taking pictures (be sure Email addresses and phone numbers of at least
to tag any photos you upload with âSCCTOâ) two other attendees (so you can connect later!)
Chargers and power-cords for all your electronics The address and phone number of the venue and
(phone, camera, laptop, etc.). There will be hotel youâre staying at
charging stations!
Extra room in your suitcase for swag, prizes and
Business cards with your name, blog URL and/or perhaps unplanned shopping excursions (it is
Twitter handle (be sure to order in time!) Downtown Toronto!)
A pen for making notes - even just on business A small amount of cash for getting around the city
cards - to remind you of whom you met and what (cab fare/subway tokens)
you discussed
Check the weather and pack for anythingâŚit IS
Emergency contact information Toronto!
Comfy shoes (and a great pair of heels for our
parties!)
6. Every Monday at 1:00pm &
9:00pm EST join #ShesChat
⢠Join us every Monday from 1:00pm -2:00pm and
9:00pm -10:00pm EST to share in our #ShesChat
about diverse social media and blogging topics
like; Conference Etiquette, Canadian
Blogosphere, Writing the Perfect Pitch, etc.
⢠Look for these events on our ShesConnected
Group Page and make topic suggestions or offer
your expertise to co-host an upcoming chat!
⢠Follow @SCConference and the hashtag
#ShesChat
⢠Not sure how to participate in a twitter chat â
click here to view a presentation that describes
how to.
7. Networking Via Monthly Twitter
Parties
⢠We host monthly twitter parties with all
of our brands, partners and attendees.
⢠On the last Tuesday of each month you
can RVSP for the event.
⢠The brands are on twitter connecting
with you.
⢠Better yet â we have great prizing too
including items like laptops, Gift Cards,
Games and so much more
⢠You only need to RVSP once
Click here to RSVP
8. Connect with Everyone on Twitter
We have created Twitter lists to make it
easier for you to connect with everyone
on Twitter. Subscribe to the following
Twitter lists and follow:
⢠Attendees
⢠Brand Ambassadors
⢠Advisors
⢠Partners
9. Connect with the Brands
⢠Visit our brands on the Sponsor
section of the Conference website.
There you can find more about the
brand.
⢠It also lists their social footprint so
that you can engage with them
⢠Be sure to start engaging with the
brands that you love before the
conference
Click here to check out our
brands
10. Join the Conference Group on
ShesConnected
⢠Join the ShesConnected
Conference group right on our own
Network ShesConnected.com
⢠Discussion section
⢠Event Calendar with events â
remember we are dong a 30 day
promotional countdown starting
September 19th
11. Join our Work with Brands
Program
⢠Want to start working with Brands?
Well then be sure to sign up for our
program
⢠Most of our sponsors of
ShesConnected Conference have
implemented blogger and brand
ambassador programs.
⢠Itâs your turn to start working with
brands!
⢠Brands LOVE new bloggers
Sign up Today. Click here
12. List your blog on ShesConnected
⢠If you have not done so already be
sure to list your blog for FREE on
ShesConnected.com
⢠Did you know brands frequent our
site to find bloggers!
⢠We know that many of you have
more than 1 blog so you can list up
to 5!
Click here to view Blog Directory
13. List your Business on
ShesConnected
⢠If you have not done so already be
sure to list your business for FREE
on ShesConnected.com
⢠A lot of bloggers are business
women. We knew that when we
built ShesConnected almost six
years ago, that is why we created a
section for women to list their
businesses
⢠Free promotion for your business!
Click here to list Business Directory
14. Check out Events on
ShesConnected
⢠We list all of our events on
ShesConnected.com
⢠If you are looking to find
information about our Twitter
chats, our conference events or
Twitter chats with brands be sure to
check out the events section so that
you donât miss out on anything
⢠You can also list your event for FREE
on ShesConnected too!
Click here to check out our events
directory
15. Connect with our Brand
Ambassadors
⢠They are here to connect with you and to answer any questions that you
have. Be sure to connect with each one of them before the conference.
We have 15 of them!
16. Badges and Spreading the Word
⢠Be Proud! You are attending the Bloggers and
Brands Conference of the Year!
⢠Go to our conference website and download the
badge for your own blog!
⢠Impress brands when they visit your blog. You
will show them that you area serious about
blogging by attending the #1 Social Media
Conference for women
17. The night before the Conference
⢠Relax, get a good night
sleep so that you can get
the most out of the
conference!
19. FAQs
1. What do I wear?
2. What to Bring?
3. What about Food â is food provided?
4. Conference Hotel. Is there a special rate on hotel ?
5. Do I need to sign up for sessions
6. Do I need business cards ?
7. I donât know anyone âwhat do I do?
8. I am a newbie
9. How to I speak to the brands?
10. Is internet access provided at the conference?
11. Are there any parties?
12. How do we get to the parties?
13. I have a sponsor helping me attending the conference â what can I do
14. Where and when do I register â where do I pick up my badge ?
15. Can I bring my baby?
16. Can Men attend?
17. Where is the ConventionCentre?
20. What to Wear
What should I wear?
In a group of women, you can bet there'll be a variety of looks -
everything from impossibly chic to incredibly casual. So please
do wear what you feel most comfortable in; if you feel like
wearing your personalized conference tee, go for it! And, while
some women will change for the evening events, there is certainly
no pressure to pack extra outfits unless you want to. We do
recommend you bring a GREY top, GREY dress, GREY blazer or
even GREY accessories for our âShades of Greyâ Party. Be sure
to pack comfy shoes and some party shoes!
You said I could dress casual. Are there
any exemptions?
Please, no yoga pants, sweats, jammies or
articles of clothing with slogans/offensive
sayings. While we want you to look and feel
your best, this is after all a professional
networking event.
21. What to Bring
**Please refer to our "What to Bring" checklist.
Should I bring my laptop or tablet? What if I don't have one?
Laptops or tablets are encouraged, and there will be free Wi-Fi in
all areas of the conference to allow you to access your e-mail and
social media. However, some people feel that toting around a
laptop is too cumbersome and impedes their ability to network
and move through the conference area. It's completely up to you.
If you have a Smartphone and are able to tweet, post to FB and/or
check your e-mail, you may want to ditch your laptop in favour of a
good old fashioned notebook or a few sheets of ruled paper. We
promise that you will have LOTS of great ideas to remember!
How many business cards should I bring?
You will be safe with 100 cards. Please make sure your cards
include your name, email address and Twitter handle! Donât forget
to order them in plenty of time for delivery before you the
conference! Remember, there are fabulous offers online close to
conference time in October!
22. What about Food?
Registration includes FOOD during the day
⢠Breakfast
⢠Morning Break
⢠Lunch
⢠Afternoon Break
You will be on your own for dinner. You are within walking
distance of many restaurants.
23. Hotel & Accommodations
I arrive early on Friday but can't check in until after the
conference has started. Where can I stash my stuff?
The hotel will tag your luggage and/or bags and stow them
safely away until you are ready to check in. If you are flying
in on Friday morning, be sure to arrive ready to mingle as
you may not have access to your hotel room to primp. For
quick touch ups, there are several public restrooms
available throughout the hotel and conference area.
Is Wi-Fi available in my hotel room?
ShesConnected is THRILLED to announce that we have
secured FREE Wi-Fi at all participating hotels.
Renaissance Toronto Hotel
Iâd like to find a roommate to offset costs. 1 Blue Jays Way- 416-341-7100
Please feel free to check our conference discussion board at http://www.renaissancetorontodowntown.com
http://www.shesconnected.com/groups/view/SCCTO2012. We have secured a special rate for the conference. 1 Double or
Here youâll find help finding a roommate, organizing a car single room at $149.00 plus taxes
Click here to book a reservation now
pool or other logistics-related topics. * Complementary WIFI
24. Sign up for Sessions
⢠You can view the agenda by clicking here. You can sign up for sessions here
to make it easier for you to schedule your time at the conference.
You must sign up
You can view here if you want Options for
schedule, to schedule your your mobile
speakers time phone
View
Sessions by
Tracks
25. Do I need Business Cards?
⢠Business Cards are a great idea
⢠Get your FREE mini business
cards thanks to our Sponsor
MOO.
⢠With the option of a different
image on every card, upload
your own artwork or choose
from thousands of designs(how
cool is that?)
⢠All you have to do is pay for
shipping. Better yet â you can
get your cards shipped directly
to the conference for only $4!
Click here to Redeem your Moo Cards
for FREE
26. Help - I donât know anyone
But I donât know anyone at the conference!
Will I be a loner?
⢠Absolutely not! Just let a member of the SCCTO staff know that
youâre riding solo â either ahead of time or at the event â and weâll
make sure to show you some love and make some cool
introductions!
Iâm nervous! This is my first conference.
⢠You are in good company! Donât worry; all of our attendees are
incredibly friendly and donât be afraid to stay close to some of the
conference veterans. Theyâve pledged to take you under their wings!
27. Connecting with Brands
When will we be able to get up close and personal
with the brands?
We have dedicated time for networking in our
conference agenda, and this will be the best time to
introduce yourself and speak with sponsors.
However, please do not hesitate to engage the brand
representatives at other points during the conference
â the simple act of waiting in line for a coffee can
present itself with a unique (and perhaps valuable)
networking opportunity.
How can I distinguish myself from the other digital
women?
Know your âpitchâ â that is, what you and your blog
are all about â and then sum it up in two minutes.
Research brands ahead of time to find those are most
closely matched to your blog and blog audience, and
be prepared to both ask and answer questions.
28. How do I connect all of the Brands
⢠We have a brand passport as a tool for
you to connect with all of our brands.
You meet with a brand and then they
add a sticker to your passport. Its just
that easy
⢠Fill our the entire passport and u could
win a grand prize!
⢠This is a great way for you to connect
with all of our brands and find out first
hand what they are looking for in
bloggers
29. Is Internet Access provided
⢠Yes of course.
⢠No you donât have to pay an additional fee
to access the internet either!
⢠We understand how important it is to stay
connected during the conference
⢠You will receive the internet access code
when you arrive at the conference.
30. Are there parties? Yes Two
Date: Friday October 19, 2012
Time: 8:00pm â Midnight
Location: TDB
Theme: 80s Party
Dress : Dress up in your fave 80s styles
Food: Appetizers, sweets will be served
along with 2 drink tickets
Date: Saturday October 20, 2012
Time: 8:00pm â Midnight
Location: TDB
Theme: Shades of Gray (Clean Version)
Dress : Dressed up in the colour gray
Food: Appetizers and sweets will be served
along with 2 drink tickets
31. How do we get to the Parties
⢠We are finalizing the venues but they should be
just a short cab drive away from the party.
32. I was sponsored to attend â What
are the rules Part 1
We have Attendees Sponsorship guidelines. Please click here to review the guidelines
What you can offer to do for your sponsor:
⢠Wear branded or provided clothing
⢠Write sponsored content on your blog
⢠Provide Ad space on your blog
⢠Provide Consulting services
⢠Prize or swag giveaways on your blog, before or after the conference
⢠Include their information on your regular networking materials, such as business card,
stickers, buttons, or bumper stickers
⢠Social Media amplification (tweets, Facebook messages, Pinterest pins)
33. I was sponsored to attend â What
are the rules Part 2
We have Attendees Sponsorship guidelines. Please click here to review the guidelines
What you cannot offer your sponsor:
⢠Exhibition space: only official sponsors of ShesConnected12 can receive sponsor benefits,
which include booths or tables in the exhibition area
⢠Materials or swag giveaways during the conference
⢠The dissemination of unsolicited promotional materials (see below for more details)
⢠Parties in the conference space or hotel: you are free to hold any events or parties outside of
the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Please be courteous and not hold them during
conference hours.
34. I was sponsored to attend â What
are the rules Part 3
We have Attendees Sponsorship guidelines. Please click here to review the guidelines
Additional points to remember:
⢠If you think your sponsor would like to become an official sponsor of the event, please
contact Hollie at ShesConnected. You may receive a finderâs fee for any conference sponsors
you bring on board!
⢠It is strictly not allowed to hand out, or even place on the conference tables, any brochures,
swag, or literature related to your sponsor. Conference staff will be enforcing this guideline.
Any materials found will be removed. Failure to comply will result in a warning. Second
warnings will result in the recall of your conference pass and possible revocation of
attendance from the conference. Remember: If you would like to promote your sponsor, you
may include their information on your usual networking materials. Some ideas are above in
âWhat you CAN doâ.
⢠While ShesConnected cannot enforce what you do outside of the conference space, consider
adhering to these guidelines for the duration of the conference days. Your peers will let you
know if theyâre interested
35. Conference Registration
When can I register for the conference?
Registration begins at 8:00am on Friday October
19th and will remain open until 5:00pm. Registration
will re-open the morning Saturday October 19th
until noon. Please have your ID and Eventbrite
ticket ready in order to receive your conference
pass. You will need this pass to receive admission to
all sessions, sponsored areas and parties.
At the Registration Desk you will also pick up your
SCCTO swag bag, and brand passport.
Come with a print out of the agenda and a general
idea of what sessions youâre planning to attend. It
will help to optimize your time or use the app on
our agenda page to get organized electronically!
36. Can I bring my Baby?
⢠We are baby friendly â yes you
can.
⢠Even babies enjoy
ShesConnected Conferences
⢠Check out this great photo
from 2011
37. Can Men Attend
⢠Yes men can attend.
⢠While the majority of attendees
will be women, there will be men
in attendance as well.
⢠Check out two happy men
attending our 2011 event!
38. Venue: Metro Toronto Convention
Centre
Toronto Convention
Centre
South Building, 222
Bremner Blvd.
Toronto, Ontario M5V 3L9