Content Strategy Applied USA 2014 - San Jose, CA
 

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Monday, November 17, 2014 - Day One
8:00 am - 8:45 amRegistration and Breakfast
TOWN HALL LOBBY
8:45 am - 9:00 amWelcome & Housekeeping
TOWN SQUARE A/B/C/D
Scott Abel, CEO and Chief Content Strategist, The Content Wrangler
DeAnn Wright, Manager, Geo Expansion and Help Content, eBay
9:00 am - 9:30 am[Opening Keynote] Scalable Content Strategy: Nice Thought or Viable Vision?
TOWN SQUARE A/B/C/D
Colleen Jones, Principal, Content Science
9:30 am - 10:00 am[Featured Presentation] Onramp: Making the Case for Author Experience
TOWN SQUARE A/B/C/D
Rick Yagodich, Principal Consultant, Excolo
10:00 am - 10:30 amInterview: Content Design — Working Together for an Elegant User Experience
TOWN SQUARE A/B/C/D
Dave Lippman, Vice President and Executive Creative Director of Design, Commerce Experience, eBay Marketplaces
DeAnn Wright, Manager, Geo Expansion and Help Content, eBay
10:30 am - 11:00 amMorning Refreshment Break
TOWN HALL LOBBY
11:00 am - 11:40 amThe OmniChannel Challenge
TOWN SQUARE A/B/C/D
Kevin Nichols, Director, Global Practice Lead, Content Strategy, Sapient/Nitro
Marc Defigueiredo, Director, Internet Sales, Verizon Wireless
Miguel Lunaparra, Creative Director, Global Experience Design, Sony Corporation of America
Rebecca Schneider, President, Azzard Consulting, Inc.
[Case Study] Do More with Less Using Content Pillars
FIRESIDE A/B
Amy Higgins, Content Marketing & Social Media Manager – SMB, Concur
Visual Content Marketing: Emerging Trends and Case Study
FIRESIDE C/D
Adam Helweh, Founder and CEO, Secret Sushi Creative
Janet Fouts, CEO, Tatu Digital Media
Steve Farnsworth, Chief Marketing Officer, The @Steveology Group
11:50 am - 12:30 pmClosing the Gap on the Adaptive Content Challenge
FIRESIDE A/B
Don Day, Principal Consultant, ContelligenceGroup.com
12:30 pm - 2:00 pmLunch
TOWN HALL LOBBY
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm[Featured Presentation] The Complete A-to-Z Guide to Personal Branding
TOWN SQUARE A/B/C/D
Barry Feldman, Owner, Feldman Creative
2:45 pm - 3:10 pmAfternoon Refreshment Break
TOWN HALL LOBBY
3:10 pm - 4:00 pmGovernance as Matchmaker: Charting the Relationship Roadmap to Omni-Channel Success
TOWN SQUARE A/B/C/D
Carrie Hunter, Founder, CMHunter Content Management Inc.
Separation Anxiety: Taking Messenger from a Feature to a Standalone App
FIRESIDE A/B
Marissa Phillips, Content Strategy Manager, Facebook
Managing the Politics of Content
FIRESIDE C/D
Hilary Marsh, Chief Strategist, Content Company, Inc.
4:10 pm - 4:50 pmDesigning for Content: An Interview with UX Maven John Maeda
FIRESIDE A/B/C/D
John Maeda, Partner (KPCB) / Chair of Design Advisory Council (eBay)
Scott Abel, CEO and Chief Content Strategist, The Content Wrangler
5:00 pm - 6:30 pmSpeechless Live and Wine & Cheese Reception sponsored by PayPal
TOWN SQUARE A/B/C/D
6:30 pmNetworking Dinners at Local Restaurants
ON YOUR OWN

Tueday, November 18, 2014 - Day Two
8:00 am - 8:45 amRegistration and Breakfast
TOWN HALL LOBBY
8:45 am - 9:00 amWelcome & Housekeeping
TOWN SQUARE A/B/C/D
Scott Abel, CEO and Chief Content Strategist, The Content Wrangler
DeAnn Wright, Manager, Geo Expansion and Help Content, eBay
9:00 am - 10:30 am[Opening Keynote] How to Convince Your Boss to Go All-In with Content Marketing
TOWN SQUARE A/B/C/D
Arnie Kuenn, CEO, Vertical Measures
10:30 am - 11:00 amMorning Refreshment Break
TOWN HALL LOBBY
11:00 am - 11:40 amThe Shortcut to Oz: Lessons Learned on 3 Content Journeys
TOWN SQUARE A/B/C/D
Alex Hunter, Sr. Content Designer, PayPal
Lauren Moler, Content Strategist, PayPal
Jessica Pease, Content Strategist, PayPal
Content Strategy Across Geographies and Platforms
FIRESIDE A/B
Melinda Flores, Associate Director of Content Strategy, VSA
Next Level of Collaboration: The Future of Content & Web Design
FIRESIDE C/D
Rebekah Cancino, Director of Content Strategy, Sitewire
11:50 am - 12:30 pmInfluencing the Influencers: Building a Contributor Network from the Ground Up
TOWN SQUARE A/B/C/D
Kim Higdon, Content Marketing Manager, Off Madison Ave
Don't Fear the Sweeper: Scaling Content for Large eCommerce Sites
FIRESIDE A/B
Matt Hobbs, Senior User Experience Manager, National Builder Supply
12:30 pm - 2:00 pmLunch
TOWN HALL LOBBY
2:00 pm - 2:45 pmOut of the Silos and Into the Farm
TOWN SQUARE A/B/C/D
Marli Mesibov, Content Strategist and UX Consultant, Freelance
Start with Empathy: Content Strategy and Design Thinking
FIRESIDE A/B
Karin Ikavalko, Content Strategist, PayPal
Catherine Walker, Design Lead, PayPal
Unlocking the Story: Engaging with Clients to Find the Key
FIRESIDE C/D
Keri Maijala, Brand Content Strategist, Financial Engines
2:45 pm - 3:10 pmAfternoon Refreshment Break
TOWN HALL LOBBY
3:10 pm - 3:50 pmGlobal Content Marketing Made Simple
TOWN SQUARE A/B/C/D
Pam Didner, Global Content Marketing Strategist, Author and Speaker
What is Plain Language, and Why Should Content Strategists Care?
FIRESIDE A/B
Dr. Deborah Bosley, Owner of and Principal, The Plain Language Group
Content Strategy Fundamentals: Deconstructing the Content Matrix and Future-Proofing Your Content
FIRESIDE C/D
Marlowe Sarah Beckley, Manager of Content Strategy, SapientNitro
4:00 pm - 4:40 pmConnecting the Content Marketing Dots…Content, Channels and Culture
TOWN SQUARE A/B/C/D
Laurie Paleczny, President, Dash Digital Group
4:45 pm - 5:00 pmClosing Thoughts
TOWN SQUARE A/B/C/D
Scott Abel, CEO and Chief Content Strategist, The Content Wrangler
DeAnn Wright, Manager, Geo Expansion and Help Content, eBay