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Dear WSU Tri-Cities Faculty, Staff, and Students:
The search for a new WSU Tri-Cities Chancellor continues to move steadily forward. The Search Committee (see membership list at www.tricity.wsu.edu/search) met again on November 13, 2012, and heard an update on the candidate pool from Funk and Associates, which is the search firm assisting the WSU Tri-Cities Chancellor Search Committee.
Over the past couple of months, Funk and Associates has been reaching out to potential candidates from institutions throughout the country. They reported that the quality of our pool thus far is strong and that it consists of many highly-qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.
Beginning November 30, 2012, the Search Committee will begin evaluating candidate application materials. An extensive review process will continue through the winter months, toward the goal of bringing final candidates for on-campus interviews as soon as possible, probably early spring 2013. President Floyd has expressed strong support for having the successful candidate in place by July 1, 2013.
The Search Committee, in conjunction with Funk and Associates, continues to take resumes from qualified applicants, and encourages nominations.
This is an exciting process. We know you each share our strong interest in getting the very best leader for this vital position at WSU Tri-Cities.
We will keep you updated as the search continues to progress.
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WSU Launches Search for Next Chancellor of WSU Tri-Cities
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RICHLAND, Wash. — A 17-member committee has been appointed to lead the search for the next chancellor of Washington State University Tri-Cities.
The committee is tasked with recommending top candidates to Washington State University President Elson S. Floyd. The committee will be assisted by R. William Funk & Associates, a search firm based in Dallas, Texas, that specializes in higher education leadership.
The search committee includes seven members of faculty and staff at WSU Tri-Cities; one from Spokane; one from Pullman; one WSU Tri-Cities student; and seven business leaders in the Tri-Cities — most of them members of the campus Advisory Council. The co-chairs are Mike Kluse, director of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and chair of the WSU Tri-Cities Advisory Council, and Danny Talbot, Clinical Associate Professor of Educational Leadership in the College of Education program at WSU Tri-Cities.
"The Tri-Cities is a unique community whose citizens have a passion for higher education, collaboration, and progress," co-chair Mike Kluse said. "Our hope is that the next chancellor will embrace this entrepreneurial spirit as we continue to leverage the strong partnership between PNNL and WSU for even greater impact in our community and region."
The next chancellor of WSU Tri-Cities will fill the role vacated in July when Vicky L. Carwein resigned to lead Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne in Indiana.
The chancellor is the chief executive officer of WSU Tri-Cities and reports to the president of WSU. As the visionary leader of WSU Tri-Cities, the chancellorprovides the overall direction for all campus programs, activities, and services. In this role, the chancellor also is responsible for academic leadership, fiscal management, and the physical and human resource development of the Tri-Cities campus.
"The faculty, staff and students at WSU Tri-Cities are looking forward to finding a leader who will continue to foster campus growth and the delivery of a high-quality educational experience, especially in these times of limited resources," co-chair Danny Talbot said. "We are looking for a chancellor who will bring enthusiasm, experience, and a strong commitment for excellence and opportunity to our campus and community."
The search committee will accept confidential applications and nominations until the position is filled. Candidate screening will begin immediately. It is anticipated that the new chancellor will assume office by July 1, 2013.
Search committee members are:
- Mike Kluse, co-chair, Director, PNNL; chair of Advisory Council
- Danny Talbot, co-chair, Clinical Associate Professor, Educational Leadership, WSU Tri-Cities
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- Rich Cummins, President, Columbia Basin College
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- Allan Felsot, Professor, Entomology, WSU Tri-Cities
- Brad Fisher, Senior Vice President, RBC Wealth Management; past-chair of Advisory Council
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- Wayne Martin, Product Line Manager, PNNL; Advisory Council
- Shiloh Penland, Program Coordinator, Financial Aid & Scholarships, WSU Tri-Cities
- Brian Pitcher, Chancellor, WSU Spokane (ex officio)
- Lura Powell, Chair, Washington State Life Sciences Discovery Fund Board of Trustees
- Mike Schwenk, Director, Technology Deployment and Outreach, PNNL; Advisory Council
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written by Mark Bartosik, September 29, 2008
I think that you'll find that Scotland has more than 120,000 homes.
I think that there is http://www.fluestertuete.de/buying-generic-levitra a muddle here between the ordering cialis gel planned 20 turbines and the potential size of the resource.
written by Steve N. Lee, September 30, 2008
Still, the point is that Scotland is embracing this new alternative energy, which is great.
Power from the flow of water isn't new to Europe: we've had watermills for centuries. As a kid I visited the Barrage de la gay levitra Rance near Dinard in France. As I recall that's tidal power but using a different concept to the turbines above.
When the concept for generating power in this way has been so well-known for so long, it does beg the generic cialis sale question why we haven't made more of it already. Okay, the Rance project has had environmental problems, but shouldn't we be able to http://www.pereverges.cat/buy-generic-levitra-cheap learn from our mistakes and implement more successful projects as the years go by?
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written by Clinch, September 30, 2008
Up to 40 turbines are planned for scotland, not 20
Combined with a site in N.Ireland, the total output will be 60MW (enough for 40,000 homes across scotland and N.Ireland)
A third of scotland's energy demand COULD be met by coastal renewable's, but it would require a lot more turbines than just from this project.
I also find the figure of '25% of Europe's tidal resources' to be unlikely.
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Border construction won't slow Olympic travelers
Following published reports in Seattle media regarding construction delays at the Peace Arch border crossing, the federal agency in charge of construction says it plans to keep the community better informed if any more bumps in the road arise.
The General Services Administration (GSA) is responsible for overseeing the federal construction project which began in October 2007. Construction was scheduled to be completed before the February 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. New projections have now pushed that date to November 2010, said GSA public affairs officer Ross Buffington.
Although Buffington said a statement was released months ago, several media outlets reported on the construction delay just last week and that is when "all hell broke loose," said Ken Oplinger, president of Bellingham/Whatcom County Chamber of Commerce.
Oplinger said he has been disappointed with the lack of communication about the project. The large number of people unaware of the delay showed how poorly GSA had been communicating with the outside, Oplinger said.
Buffington said the concerns have been recognized and the GSA is focused on meeting higher standards.
"We are redoubling our communications effort with the local Blaine and Whatcom County communities," Buffington said. "We want our communication levels to be acceptable to all parties involved in this project."
To date, $75 million has been budgeted for the border facilities, and Buffington said the GSA has requested an additional $28.5 million from Congress to complete the project. Improvements to the third largest U.S. Port of Entry includes 10 inspection booths, a new Interstate-5 northbound bridge and an expanded administrations building.
Olympic travelers
Buffington said the GSA is working hard to have all possible booths open during construction. He also said they are committed to completing the 10 primary inspection booths before the Olympics, less than a year away on February 12.
The only major project that will remain under construction during the Olympics will be the main port of entry facility.
The old administrative building, built in 1976, will still be available for use, and Buffington said they are not expecting any adverse effects because of this.
Oplinger said he still fears the border crossing will be clogged with vehicles once Olympic travelers start journeying toward Vancouver, B.C.
He said he expects traffic to be similar to a busy summer weekend when more than 4,000 cars cross the border a day.
"I don't think there's any question that the construction will affect throughput at the border," Oplinger said. "How are we supposed to deal with that influx with essentially one arm tied behind our backs?"
Because of a lack of relevant data, it has been hard to predict exactly the kind of numbers the border should expect during the Olympics.
But, CBP public affairs officer Thomas Schreiber said the amount of vehicles will most likely be very manageable.
Schreiber said considering February is historically the border's slowest month and many Olympic travelers will be crossing at non-peak hours, the borders may not be as bad as many anticipate.
"In my experience, it's the current exchange rate that creates the ebb and flow of the borders, not congestion," Schreiber said.
Summer lines too long
And a poor exchange rate is just the kind of thing county officials fear.
Though Olympic traffic could prove problematic, Oplinger said he is most worried about this coming summer and the effects a slow border crossing will have on an already declining tourism economy.
The Peace Arch border crossing is currently operating with three regular inspection lanes and one NEXUS lane. Oplinger said it may be the wait times getting back into Canada that defer people from traveling south, though.
Because of the I-5 bridge construction, the number of northbound lanes has been limited to one regular and one NEXUS lane going north. When the bridge is completed in September 2009 it will have two regular lanes and one NEXUS lane.
The bridge and new booths will also not be complete in time for the World Police and Fire Games that start on July 31, 2009 in B.C.
Always alternative routes
Schreiber said there are many ways to avoid traffic congestion during the summer and the upcoming Olympics. Travelers just need to plan their trips in advance, strive to commute during non-peak travel times and take advantage of alternative routes.
Besides the Peace Arch, there are three other border crossings in Whatcom County. Lynden, Sumas and the truck crossing at Pacific Highway will all be prepared to help with the influx of traffic coming south from Canada, said Schreiber.
GSA hopes to mend relationships
The GSA has scheduled a tour of the Peace Arch border crossing construction site for members of the International Mobility and Trade Corridor Project (IMTC). The open house takes place Thursday, February 19 and will allow members to see for themselves the progress of the project.
Oplinger, a member of the IMTC, plans to attend the event and said he thinks the GSA is beginning to make the appropriate effort they should have from the start.
"All the issues are now on their radar screens," Oplinger said. "If they follow with their plan, than I think the issue will be put to rest."
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This twist on a classic recipe takes the mess out of dishing up lasagna because it's prepared in individual serving sizes. And it freezes nicely, so you can make it well in advance if you know you'll be pressed for time on potluck day.
Heat the oven to 350º F. Prepare two 7- by 11-inch pans by coating them with cooking spray and spreading 1/2 cup of the pasta sauce in the bottom of each.
In a large saucepan, brown the onion, ground turkey, and sausage. Drain any fat, then add 1 jar of pasta sauce and the salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
In a bowl, lightly beat the eggs, then stir in the ricotta, Parmesan, and 2 cups of the mozzarella until thoroughly mixed.
Boil the noodles in salted water until tender, rinse in cold water, and set them aside. When they've cooled, cut each noodle in half lengthwise.
On a tray, lay out a strip of noodle and spread about 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture along the entire length. Then spread about 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture on top of the cheese. Carefully roll up the noodle and place it, frilled edge up, in one of the prepared pans. Repeat with the remaining noodles.
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One of our readers wrote to us this week, begging to know about the cocktail picks in Roger's last 9-Bottle Bar post. Roger kindly supplied the source for these glam picks or swizzle sticks: Cocktail Kingdom, a great resource for all kind of bar supplies.
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My favorite way to find quality blogs (and books and movies, for that matter) is via recommendation. Towards that end, I thought I'd share a PPC Blog you might not be reading (every so often we share a list of our favorite search and online marketing blogs).
Aaron and Giovanna Wall of SEO Book fame (see our SEO Book review here) have started collaborating on a sister site that focuses on PPC. The content is really strong, offering a very similar level of high quality how-to and industry trend material. They recently launched a very clever AdWords tax calculator that can help give you an indication of how much you might be wasting on paid search.
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The night was still when The Big Elephant
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And she wondered how long it had been
Since she had been there.
She remembered then her life experience
In that time of the teachings.
She felt a warmth in her heart in the
Connecting once again from whence she came.
She smiled softly at the knowings that she
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That she had chosen. She looked forward even more
To the extension that she had so agreed upon.
But it was this night that it all seemed to come together
The whole pattern of her life experience upon this plane
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Experiencing the blessings of her blessings,
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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Winnebago County Executive Mark Harris said Friday morning he would not run for Wisconsin governor next year – unless two other potential Democrats decide not to run.
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State Democratic Party chairman Mike Tate all but endorsed Burke this week, saying the former Doyle commerce secretary would probably win a primary. Tate also indicated that Democratic leaders don't want to waste money on a primary, and be caught without enough cash next August to stay up with Walker's already-large campaign war chest.
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Temporary side effects such as:
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- Washing their hands
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- Washing your hands often and reminding your healthcare providers to do the same
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Dermabrasion. American Academy of Dermatology website. Available at: http://www.aad.org/public/publications/pamphlets/cosmetic%5Fdermabrasion.html. Accessed August 30, 2013.
Dermabrasion procedural steps. American Society of Plastic Surgeons website. Available at: http://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/dermabrasion.html?sub=Dermabrasion%20procedural%20steps. Accessed August 30, 2013.
Harmon CB. Dermabrasion. Dermatol Clin. 2001;19(3):439-442.
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O.M.G. - I just got a letter in the mail from my department at work. I was not expecting a letter and DH was teasing me about it - it's never fun to get mail at home from your employer that you weren't expecting.
Well, the department is hosting a workshop by invitation only by a woman I've actually heard speak before. I learned a ton from her and she's truly amazing. I was nominated by my boss to attend. My registration fee will be paid by the department and I will be paid for a day of work (it's being held the day before I'm due to go back to work). All I have to do is sign up.
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and most other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs—see see Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) can harm the lining of the stomach and small intestine to potentially cause or aggravate preexisting ulcers (see see Causes). Other drugs are absorbed poorly or erratically in the digestive tract or are destroyed by the acid and digestive enzymes in the stomach.
Other routes of administration are required when the oral route cannot be used: for example, when a person cannot take anything by mouth, when a drug must be administered rapidly or in a precise or very high dose, or when a drug is poorly or erratically absorbed from the digestive tract.
Administration by injection (parenteral administration) includes the subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, and intrathecal routes. A drug product can be prepared or manufactured in ways that prolong drug absorption from the injection site for hours, days, or longer. Such products do not need to be administered as often as drug products with more rapid absorption.
Sometimes a drug is given through the skin—by needle (subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous route), by patch (transdermal route), or by implantation.
For the subcutaneous route, a needle is inserted into fatty tissue just beneath the skin. After a drug is injected, it then moves into small blood vessels (capillaries) and is carried away by the bloodstream. Alternatively, a drug reaches the bloodstream through the lymphatic vessels. Protein drugs that are large in size, such as insulin Some Trade Names
, usually reach the bloodstream through the lymphatic vessels because these drugs move slowly from the tissues into capillaries. The subcutaneous route is used for many protein drugs because such drugs would be destroyed in the digestive tract if they were taken orally.
Certain drugs (such as progestins used for birth control—see see Contraceptive Implants) may be given by inserting plastic capsules under the skin (implantation). Although this route of administration is rarely used, its main advantage is to provide a long-term therapeutic effect (for example, etonogestrel that is implanted for contraception may last up to 3 years).
The intramuscular route is preferred to the subcutaneous route when larger volumes of a drug product are needed. Because the muscles lie below the skin and fatty tissues, a longer needle is used. Drugs are usually injected into the muscle of the upper arm, thigh, or buttock. How quickly the drug is absorbed into the bloodstream depends, in part, on the blood supply to the muscle: The sparser the blood supply, the longer it takes for the drug to be absorbed.
For the intravenous route, a needle is inserted directly into a vein. A solution containing the drug may be given in a single dose or by continuous infusion. For infusion, the solution is moved by gravity (from a collapsible plastic bag) or, more commonly, by an infusion pump through thin flexible tubing to a tube (catheter) inserted in a vein, usually in the forearm. Intravenous administration is the best way to deliver a precise dose quickly and in a well-controlled manner throughout the body. It is also used for irritating solutions, which would cause pain and damage tissues if given by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. An intravenous injection can be more difficult to administer than a subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, because inserting a needle or catheter into a vein may be difficult, especially if the person is obese.
When given intravenously, a drug is delivered immediately to the bloodstream and tends to take effect more quickly than when given by any other route. Consequently, health care practitioners closely monitor people who receive an intravenous injection for signs that the drug is working or is causing undesired side effects. Also, the effect of a drug given by this route tends to last for a shorter time. Therefore, some drugs must be given by continuous infusion to keep their effect constant.
For the intrathecal route, a needle is inserted between two vertebrae in the lower spine and into the space around the spinal cord. The drug is then injected into the spinal canal. A small amount of local anesthetic is often used to numb the injection site. This route is used when a drug is needed to produce rapid or local effects on the brain, spinal cord, or the layers of tissue covering them (meninges)—for example, to treat infections of these structures. Anesthetics and analgesics (such as morphine Some Trade Names
) are sometimes given this way.
A few drugs are placed under the tongue (taken sublingually) so that they can be absorbed directly into the small blood vessels that lie beneath the tongue. The sublingual route is especially good for nitroglycerin Some Trade Names
—which is used to relieve angina (chest pain caused by an inadequate blood supply to the heart muscle)—because absorption is rapid and the drug immediately enters the bloodstream without first passing through the intestinal wall and liver. However, most drugs cannot be taken this way because they may be absorbed incompletely or erratically.
Many drugs that are administered orally can also be administered rectally as a suppository. In this form, a drug is mixed with a waxy substance that dissolves or liquefies after it is inserted into the rectum. Because the rectum's wall is thin and its blood supply rich, the drug is readily absorbed. A suppository is prescribed for people who cannot take a drug orally because they have nausea, cannot swallow, or have restrictions on eating, as is required before and after many surgical operations. Drugs that can be administered rectally include acetaminophen Some Trade Names
(for fever), diazepam Some Trade Names
(for seizures), and laxatives (for constipation). Drugs that are irritating in suppository form may have to be given by injection.
Some drugs may be administered vaginally to women as a solution, tablet, cream, gel, suppository, or ring. The drug is slowly absorbed through the vaginal wall. This route is often used to give estrogen to women during menopause to relieve vaginal symptoms such as dryness, soreness, and redness.
Drugs used to treat eye disorders (such as glaucoma, conjunctivitis, and injuries) can be mixed with inactive substances to make a liquid, gel, or ointment, so that they can be applied to the eye. Liquid eye drops are relatively easy to use but may run off the eye too quickly to be absorbed well. Gel and ointment formulations keep the drug in contact with the eye surface longer but they may blur vision. Solid inserts, which release the drug continuously and slowly, are also available, but they may be hard to put in and keep in place. Ocular drugs are almost always used for their local effects. For example, artificial tears are used to relieve dry eyes. Other drugs (for example, those used to treat glaucoma [see table on page see Table: Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma]), such as acetazolamide Some Trade Names
and betaxolol Some Trade Names
and those used to dilate pupils, such as phenylephrine Some Trade Names
and tropicamide Some Trade Names
) produce a local effect after they are absorbed through the cornea and conjunctiva. Some of these drugs then enter the bloodstream and may cause unwanted effects on other parts of the body.
If a drug is to be breathed in and absorbed through the thin mucous membrane that lines the nasal passages, it must be transformed into tiny droplets in air (atomized). Once absorbed, the drug enters the bloodstream. Drugs administered by this route generally work quickly. Some of them irritate the nasal passages. Drugs that can be administered by the nasal route include nicotine Some Trade Names
(for smoking cessation), calcitonin Some Trade Names
(for osteoporosis), sumatriptan Some Trade Names
(for migraine headaches), and corticosteroids (for allergies).
Drugs administered by inhalation through the mouth must be atomized into smaller particles than those administered by the nasal route, so that the drug can pass through the windpipe (trachea) and into the lungs. How deeply into the lungs they go depends on the size of the droplets. Smaller droplets go deeper, which increases the amount of drug absorbed. Inside the lungs, they are absorbed into the bloodstream.
Relatively few drugs are administered this way because inhalation must be carefully monitored to ensure that a person receives the right amount of drug within a specified time. In addition, specialized equipment may be needed to give the drug by this route. Usually, this method is used to administer drugs that act specifically on the lungs, such as aerosolized antiasthmatic drugs in metered-dose containers, and to administer gases used for general anesthesia.
Drugs applied to the skin are usually used for their local effects and thus are most commonly used to treat superficial skin disorders, such as psoriasis, eczema, skin infections (viral, bacterial, and fungal), itching, and dry skin. The drug is mixed with inactive substances. Depending on the consistency of the inactive substances, the formulation may be an ointment, cream, lotion, solution, powder, or gel (see see Topical Preparations).
Some drugs are delivered bodywide through a patch on the skin. These drugs are sometimes mixed with a chemical (such as alcohol) that enhances penetration through the skin into the bloodstream without any injection. Through a patch, the drug can be delivered slowly and continuously for many hours or days or even longer. As a result, levels of a drug in the blood can be kept relatively constant. Patches are particularly useful for drugs that are quickly eliminated from the body because such drugs, if taken in other forms, would have to be taken frequently. However, patches may irritate the skin of some people. In addition, patches are limited by how quickly the drug can penetrate the skin. Only drugs to be given in relatively small daily doses can be given through patches. Examples of such drugs include nitroglycerin Some Trade Names
(for chest pain), scopolamine Some Trade Names
(for motion sickness), nicotine Some Trade Names
(for smoking cessation), clonidine Some Trade Names
(for high blood pressure), and fentanyl Some Trade Names
(for pain relief).
Last full review/revision July 2012 by Jennifer Le, PharmD, MAS, BCPS-ID
Previous: Introduction to Administration and Kinetics of Drugs
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Opening Keynote
How LEGO caught the CluetrainLeader - Jake McKee, Dallas, TX - Community GuyTen years ago, four authors started a new conversation about marketing. The result was the book The Cluetrain Manifesto and with it, Chris Locke, Rick Levine, Doc Searls, and David Weinberger nailed 95 Theses on the door of the Internet and challenged us all to wake up to a transformation underway in how companies and people engage in markets. One of the companies who embraced the ideas put forth in Cluetrain was The LEGO Company. Jake McKee, the LEGO Company's first community manager spent five years on the frontlines of the company/customer interactions. In this session, Jake will recap his efforts to help LEGO embrace the principles of the Cluetrain, and will share tips for how you can apply those principles in your own business.PR/Marketing Track
Making a ComebackLeaders - Jeff Rubenstein, Palo Alto, CA - PlayStation.Blog & Mike Manuel, Palo Alto, CA - Mike ManuelBuilding on the recent PRWeek cover story, Jeff Rubenstein (former Orlando-boy) and Mike Manuel will talk over the turnaround that Sony Computer Entertainment America has made with the PlayStation.Blog.
Entertainment & Social MediaLeader - Chris Thilk, Dallas, TX - SpoutLike marketers in all industries, movie studio execs are trying to reach their audience through the use of social media tools and strategies.
Chris Thilk, author of the Movie Marketing Madness blog and Director of Marketing at movie review and recommendation site Spout.com, has been watching as studios have evolved and incorporated those tactics over the last few years. Some stuff has worked and some hasn't and some studios do it better than others.
In what's hoped will be a highly interactive session, Chris will try to find out how the attendees find out about movies they want to see and tie that to the areas studios seem to be focusing on. As you can guess, the two aren't necessarily the same.
Making the TransitionLeader - Joe Thornley, Ottawa, ON - Pro PRYou're enthused about social media. You see its potential to change the way you and your company relate to your customers, your industry and those who share your interests. And you want to seize these opportunities. So, what do you do?
Joseph Thornley asked himself this question in 2005 as he decided to launch Thornley Fallis and 76design into the world of social media. He will talk about the approach he and his company adopted. What worked? What didn't? What mistakes did they make? What lessons did they learn? Now, Joseph's companies are reviewing and revising the way they integrate social media into their existence. Call it Social Media 2.0. How are they changing their approach in the future?
In this session, you'll gain insight into the do's and don't's of bringing social media to your company. Profit from Thornley Fallis' and 76design's experience to gain insight into the pitfalls that you can avoid and the best practices you can adopt.
Internal TrainingLeader - Phil Gomes, Chicago, IL - Phil's BlogservationsAs the senior vice president of digital integration at Edelman, Phil Gomes carries global responsibility for ensuring that digital expertise is democratized throughout an organization of 3,200 people. Having put hundreds of Edelman consultants through his seminars (and a goodly number of clients), he's (re)learned a thing or two about PR, online communities, and life in general.
The Southwest Airlines BlogLeader - Paula Berg, Dallas, TX - Nuts About SouthwestFor more than two years, Southwest Airlines has navigated the uncharted territory of Social Media – first, with its award-winning corporate blog, Nuts About Southwest, and later with tools such as Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Along the way, Southwest has experienced both highs and lows, but they keep saddling up for more. From virtual riots to an industry crisis, Southwest has learned how to leverage today's social media tools to successfully support Company efforts. Through real-life case studies and examples from the last two years, the Southwest Team will show you how to effectively make, manage, and maintain successful online communities and share every lesson they've learned along the way.
MonitoringLeader - David Alston, New Brunswick, CA - Radian6A discussion on what opportunities and issues can be uncovered by constantly monitoring all forms of social media. How do you go about monitoring – how do you get started, how do you get focused, how do you managed who handles what in your organization? And sure, you should be monitoring your brand mentions but what else? Should you be looking for trends, for where the crowds are forming, for influencers? And now that you've found posts, pics, vids, tweets etc..that impact you or your company now what? Finally, investing in "listening" means proving an ROI to the powers that be, so what should you be measuring to help the cause? Social media is changing how PR, marketing, and customer support are being delivered – has your organization adapted yet?
WOM and Social MediaLeader - Spike Jones, Greenville, SC - Brains On FireSure, online is powerful, fast and pretty much the price of admission these days. But offline interactions account for 92% of word of mouth conversations. There's no reason these two can't and should play in the sandbox together. So how do you get your online social media efforts support your offline efforts and vise-versa? It's a fine line to walk, but together these two can create a powerful force.
Spike Jones, Firestarter™ at identity development company Brains on Fire, has helped ignite best in class movements that are still going strong (sustainable).
In this session you'll learn who should own the WOM/Social Media mix in your company, what's the right mix of WOM/Social Media is for you and how to find it and find inspiration in real life case studies.Journalism
PhotojournalismLeader - Nik Willets, Augusta, GA - Morris DigitalIntro to Photojournalism and Editorial Photography for Blogging and Citizen Journalism
A discussion about what photojournalism and editorial photography are and aren't. This will cover the different subsets of photojournalism: Environmental Portraits, spot news, feature, and photo essay. A very brief history of photojournalism will also be covered.
We will also cover legal 'rules of thumb' to follow while shooting news photographs.
We can also cover basic shooting techniques to help you improve your photographs and tell stories with the camera.
Hyperlocal: It Ain't Chicken DinnerLeader - Chuck Welch, Lakeland, FL - Lakeland Local & Tommy Duncan, Tampa, FL - Sticks of FireIn their session, Tommy Duncan discusses the joys, trials, and tribulations of going Hyperlocal while Chuck Welch offers snide comments, helpful anecdotes, and general grousing. The pair promise to answer questions on community building, working with main stream media, data mapping, software, copyright issues, ethics, interviewing, and how not to get tarred and feathered. It's give and take. Bring your questions. By the end of the session everyone will be energized and ready to start thinking Hyperlocal or get double their money back!
Twitter in JournalismLeader - Etan Horowitz, Orlando, FL - Orlando Sentinel - Etan on TechTwitter is emerging as the social-networking tool du-jour in many newsrooms, but if you think just creating a Twitter account is going to lead to a flood of story ideas and sources, think again. Like other things, the more you put into Twitter, the more you will get out of it.
Horowitz, who uses Twitter to promote his work, keep tabs on the local tech community, find sources and story ideas and broadcast details about his life, will lead a discussion on the dos and don'ts of using Twitter as a journalism tool. He also recently used Twitter as a crowdsourcing tool for coverage of the iPhone 3G launch in Orlando.
Blogs And Podcasts And Social Media - Oh My!Leader - Benet Wilson, Washington, DC - Aviation WeekAn old school print journalist shows you how to survive - and thrive - in the wild, wonderful world of new media. Benet Wilson, a senior editor at Aviation Week in Washington, D.C., talks about her transition into new media and offers tips and tricks for print journalists trying to make a similar transition.
New, New MediaLeader - Sarah Perez, Tampa, FL - ReadWriteWeb
Traditional Media and the WebLeader - Ryan Price & Eric Marden, Bonnier Corp, Danny Sanchez, Orlando Sentinel, Ian Monroe, Orlando Weekly - all from Orlando, FL"Old" Media has been under fire in recent years, as the internet continues to transform how we find, consume and interact with the media around us. This panel will bring together four developers and web gurus working on the web sites of leading local and national periodicals to lead a discussion about the latest "developments" from traditional media.Community
EducationLeader - David Parmet, Pound Ridge, NY - Marketing Begins at HomeHow is the Internet and Social Media changing education? From self-directed curriculum to opportunities for collaborative learning across global borders, the Internet has brought new options for learning to the classroom and beyond. Still there are concerns that the Internet is exposing school-aged children to a wider world they may not be ready for, and that it is denying children the opportunity for real hands-on learning, replacing real experiences with simulations. In addition, concerns about childhood obesity related to inactivity have been raised.
This session will not attempt to answer these questions, rather it will be a discussion about them. We will discuss what is going on in different districts and what individual school children are doing. We will compare our own experiences as parents, as educators and as learners.
Keeping up the PassionLeader - Alex Hillman, Philadelphia, PA - Independents HallYou've relied upon the passion of community and a mix of social media tools to get your product/service/initiative launched, but now what? After the initial rush and hype is over with how do you maintain the passion and interest in your community?
Taking Smart Risks with Your Online PersonalityLeader - Jake McKee, Dallas, TX - Community GuyBlogging and community interaction opens endless doors for exposure and growth of your identity and your personal brand. But opening yourself up to the world is a risky endeavor, but without risk there is no reward. Jake McKee will lead a discussion about identifying and taking smart risks when blurring the lines between our work and your life.
PoliticsLeader - Jim Johnson, Tampa, FL - State of Sunshine & Bob O'Malley, Orlando, FLDid you know there is an election coming up? :-) Our favorite two political blog junkies are back to discuss how national and local candidates are using social media for good (and bad).
Movements, Activism and Social MediaLeader - Geno Church, Greenville, SC - Brains On FireWhat defines a movement? How is it different from a campaign? And what about creating something that not only empowers my customers, but is long-term and sustainable? All great questions. And in this session, you'll discover the answers.
Geno Church is the Word of Mouth Inspiration Officer at Brains on Fire. He is the man behind the gold EFFIE winning Rage Against the Haze movement (SC's teen led anti tobacco use) and the widely respected, referenced and written about Fiskateer brand ambassador movement.
Join Geno as he leads a discussion on topics that include: mapping out the blueprint for creating sustainable movements; the Fan Cycle model and using social media as an integrated part of long term success.
Professionalism 2.0Leader - Amber Rhea, Atlanta, GA - Being Amber RheaWhat does "professionalism" mean in the context of blogging? Is it a matter of the topics you write about, the language you use, the amount of research you put into a typical post - or all or none of the above? Social media tools offer us the opportunity to express our full humanity instead of compartmentalizing aspects of who we are. To what degree do we need to adjust our pre-conceived notions about what's professional and what isn't?
The Orlando SceneLeader - Alex Rudloff, Ryan Price and many more....Last year we had a session called 'The Orlando Scene'. The concept was to bring together folks for different backgrounds to talk about things like co-working, start-ups, etc. It's a year later, so what's changed? We'll once again gather some of the local area leaders to talk over what's going on in Orlando.Technical/How To Track - Basic
Shiny New ObjectsLeader - Frank Gruber, Dulles, VA - Somewhat FrankIn his role at AOL Frank Gruber sees hundreds of web products and services....but which ones does he really use? Which ones do you use? Sure we all know the basics, i.e. Gmail, Flickr, etc. Too many web products also have vague and confusing names. Frank will lead a discussion about the shiny new objects that are worth some attention.
Going Beyond GoogleLeader - Leah Jones, Chicago, IL - EdelmanAt Edelman, one of Leah's specialties is helping people improve their search skills. In this session you'll learn how to go beyond Google, get a refresher on Boolean search and talk about ways to use conversation research to get a fresh perspective on your product or clients.
FlickrLeader - Josh Hallett, Orlando, FL - HykuAre you a Flickr novice or a pro? Josh will review how to get started, how to tweak your account and how to promote your photos via the wonderful world of Flickr.
Basic WordPressLeader - Jeremy Harrington, Des Moines, IA - Crawl Space MediaGet the lowdown on the blogging engine all of the cool kids use. You'll see why Wordpress is probably the best choice for your blog. Jeremy Harrington will help you understand the best way to get started and discuss the world of plugins, widgets and themes to see if off-the-shelf or custom is right for you.
Making the MoolaLeader - Ted Murphy, Orlando, FL - IZEADisplay ads, affiliate programs, links, widgets, sponsored content and more. Learn how to simply cover your hosting bills or turn your blogging passion into serious dollars. We will explore the strengths and weakness of a variety of monetization options and how to choose a solution that is right for you.
Beginning Audio PodcastingLeader - Jason Seifer, Orlando, FL - Rails EnvyHave you ever wanted to put together an Audio podcast? In this talk we'll go over everything you need to get started, including what you need to buy and how to setup your equipment. We'll cover how to setup your recording environment to get good quality audio, and how to then take the audio and polish it using an audio editor. Lastly we'll show how to publish your podcast onto the Internet.
Video-A-Go-GoLeader - John Rife, Orlando, FL - Finding AmericaEquipped with a utility belt full of vid-tastic stuff, John Rife will guide you in this session beyond the YouTube world to the epicenter of emerging internet video. "I video, therefore I am" has been the mantra of the early adopters to the video blogging revolution, but "have camera, will post video" just won't cut it anymore. John will bring you up to speed on the latest developments in streaming video, life-casting, interactive videocasting, live geo-coded video and much much more. But act now, this offer will not last, the first 10,000 people to attend BlogOrlando and pay the low low price of $0 will have the unheard of opportunity to share their own opinions and insights in this open-forum un-conference format. So join the internet video *cult*ure today!*Technical/How To Track - Advanced
Advanced WordPress CodingLeader - Mark Jaquith, Brandon, FL - MarkJaquith.comScaling: An overview of the best ways to scale WordPress to withstand any Digg onslaught. We'll talk about WP-Super-Cache, Batcache and PHP opcode caches. We'll identify common performance bottlenecks. For more detailed and generally applicable information, you'll want to stick around for Alex Rudloff's session on scaling!
Upgrades: Still using FTP to upgrade your WordPress blog? FTP is for your grandmother. We'll talk about using Subversion to make upgrades happen in a flash.
Advanced URLs: Want a feed of all posts by guest authors on your blog that are in the "Florida" category and also mention "Disney" ? Pfft, that's nothing. Learn how to use WordPress URL tricks to offer extremely customized feeds to your readers.
Multiple loops: Let's use the tricks you learned above to create a secondary loop in your theme, without disrupting the main posts loop.
Scaling & PerformanceLeader - Alex Rudloff, Orlando, FL - eMurse
Advanced Audio PodcastingLeader - Gregg Pollack, Orlando, FL - Gregg SoupSo now that you know the basics, how do you create a Podcast that stands above the rest? We'll answer the following questions:
- How can I get the best audio quality?
- What filtering techniques can I use to improve my audio?
- How can I monetize my podcast?
- What can I do to publicize my podcast and get regular listeners?
- How do you produce "Live" podcasts?
- How can I make a podcast that rises above all the rest?
Web StandardsLeader - Jeremy Harrington, Des Moines, IA - Crawl Space MediaStandards are vital to every engineering discipline - they guide and support decision-making and provide guidelines and best practices. This holds true for web standards as well, it gets us all speaking the same language. Web and interface designer Jeremy Harrington will walk you through a high-level discussion about the what, why and how of web standards and how it's made life easier building products for clients like LEGO, FX Networks, ShareThis and Jabber.
Advanced WordPress ThemingLeader - Eric Marden, Orlando, FL - xentekBuilding a custom theme for WordPress can be hard. Sure you get full control over ever square inch of your markup, but there are lots of variables and little tricks you have to remember to implement in order for your theme to support all of the WordPress features. Enter K2, a fantastic theme framework that you can use to CSS your way to a beautiful custom theme while providing a clean upgrade path so you can keep your WordPress installation secure and up to date. This presentation will show you how you can create the blog design of your dreams, using a single style sheet, and will be off interest to technical and non-technical users alike.Creative
Writing Social FictionLeader - R. Alexander Spoerer, Orlando, FL - Renegade SanctuaryWith most social media sites you only get 140 characters to convey your message. How can you write stories with such little space? I'll show you how to write fiction to fit the 140 character world using examples like Calling Home, to work within the limits and break through those same limitations.
From Podcast to Published AuthorLeader - J.C. Hutchins, South Florida - JC HutchinsJ.C. Hutchins, author of the popular "7th Son" podcast novel series, discusses how he used podcasting, social media and community-building to expose his free serialized audiobooks to more than 40,000 listeners, energize his fans, and score two book deals at St. Martin's Press. Both novels will be released next year.Wrap-Up
Closing SessionLeader - Erik Hersman, Orlando, FL - White African


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The Vudu XL will have five times more storage than the original model, which currently costs $399.
Vudu just announced (via Gizmodo) its second-gen box, the Vudu XL. They are super-sizing the storage to 500 standard-def movies, but what really stands out is its super-sized price: $999.
Considering that the VOD set-top box hasn't exactly set the world ablaze, will this new steep price add fuel to fire up consumers?
Vudu's current box holds about 100 hours of standard-def content for $399.
The new storage should come in handy when 70 new high-def movies hit the service later this month. Expect more to be available soon—hey, I hope so!