the dot conf – the aftermath
Phew! What a day!
We had a brilliant time at this year’s dot conf and we hope you did too. Thanks to all our amazing speakers and sponsors.
…and, of course, thanks to all you awesome attendees. The dot conf wouldn’t be the same without you.
Watch this space for more dot conf news!
can’t make the dot conf? watch the live stream!
…it’s the next best thing to being there.
http://flashhost.heanet.ie/dotconf/live.html
the dot conf 2012 – the deep dives
Please book your place for your chosen deep dives through the NCI website, by clicking on this link here. Pick one session from the following list. The dot conf takes place at NCI this Friday June 15th; check out the running order here and the speakers’ bios over here.
1. What if you have to deliver a Steve Jobs keynote? Rowan Manahan, ‘The Presenter Mentor’, Fortify Services
No more Mr Nice Guy – instant, quick, and longer term fixes for presenting
2. Social media crisis management: Anne Marie Boyhan, annemarieboyhan.com
From Brian Cowen to celebrity sex tapes going viral, a social media crisis can happen to anyone. This deep dive looks at what they did, what they should’ve done and how you can best avoid this happening to your brand.
3. I want you to LIKE this: Darragh Doyle, Community Manager, World Irish
Making people happy. Giving them what they want. Cat herding. Listening and responding. PPPPPPP. Best practise. Answering the question “What do you actually do?” Would you like to be a Community Manager?
4. Social cop on: Gina Bowes, Avonmore
Having worked with brands like eircom, eMobile, Meteor and currently Avonmore on their social media strategy, Gina will provide an overview of the social media basics, how you set yourself up internally, the listening tools, the KPI’s, benchmarking and more.
5. Which Cloud is for you? Niall Moran, CTO, Lucey Technology
Amazon AWS versus Microsoft Azure – an examination of the two major cloud providers.
6. Top Ten Tips for SEO: Julian Lynch, Performance Director, iProspect
Julian’s core specialisation is SEO and Analytics and with more than 11 years’ experience, in this deep dive he’ll be sharing some of his insider knowledge for improving your search engine rankings.
7. The Interactive Shopper: Andrew Macadam, Development Team, Microsoft
From start to finish, the consumer buying process has completely changed. This session will focus on how important simplifying the process is and how the latest technology is helping to engage in a completely new way.
8. Intellectual Property and the Internet – protecting your business online: Peter Bolger, Mason Hayes+Curran
The internet is an old dog at this stage, but it is still learning new tricks and business users need to ensure they are up to date on the latest developments. A dramatic increase in usage and content means that Intellectual Property can be a friend and a foe. Peter Bolger will give an overview of IP online and around the edges.
hey show some love, you ain’t so tough
Not to come over all soppy, but we really want to show some love for the dot conf’s best friends, Mason Hayes & Curran and Grafton Media. We’re all about the community at the dot conf, and their support means we can keep the event free of charge and create a bigger and better day for everyone involved. You can tell us afterwards if that’s what we managed to do – no pressure, then…!
Here’s what they have to say:
“Mason Hayes & Curran is delighted to be best friend supporters of the dot conf again this year. It is an exciting time for the technology community in Ireland and we look forward to celebrating the successes of the last year over tea and biscuits.”
Natalie McGuinness, Marketing and Business Development Director, Mason Hayes & Curran
“Grafton Media is delighted to be sponsoring the dot conf 2012 at the National College of Ireland this year. As an innovative media agency, we love fresh new thinking and events like this are what bring the community together and get those new ideas flowing. Ireland needs more events like the dot conf to develop skills and promote business, and we’re proud to be involved this year. We look forward seeing you all there on the day!”
Dave Antrobus, Managing Director, Grafton Media
We love you guys!
The dot conf takes place this year on June 15th at National College of Ireland in Dublin’s IFSC.
the dot conf 2012 – bookings now open!
We’re now taking bookings for what’s been called the best free tech conference in Dublin. And no, not by our ma’s.
Well, not only.
To book your seat at the hottest gig in town, make sure you book your place now.
The dot conf takes place this year on June 15th at National College of Ireland in Dublin’s IFSC.
Edited 05/05/12: Sorry, the dot conf is now fully booked but for a spot on the wait list, email Emma on ehenderson@ncirl.ie.
the dot conf 2012 – the line-up!
Want to know who’s speaking on June 15th? Ah, we thought so…
