Schedule
May 6th, 2007 by Dan McComb
BizJam Seattle brings together experts in social media and small business for two days of workshops that will leave you and your business positioned to ride the wave of change rather than get buried by it. It features top-notch speakers, plenty of networking opportunities and a great party, all with the sole purpose of helping independent business people like you broaden your knowledge base, sharpen your skills and make the connections you need to thrive in today’s increasingly competitive business environment.
$390 2-day pass | $195 one day pass
Active & Supporting Member’s SPECIAL - $129 for a 2-day pass until July 1, 2008
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Highlights of the Day Programs
- Thirty informative, thought-provoking Jam Sessions. (See Schedule below.)
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- Face-to-face networking with hundreds of independent business people like yourself.
- Pathable color-coded networking name badges.
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- CRAVE Connection Café offering half-hour rounds of “speed networking” in your business industry.
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- Office Nomads Networking Lounge, on-site co-working at BizJam with WiFi, couches, and the co-working community vibe.
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- FREE Tully’s coffee all day.
- Scones & fruit provided by Java Jahn in the morning. A gourmet “zero waste” lunch provided by Cameron’s Catering.
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- A FREE copy of Intuit’s Learning Accounting Essentials ($39 value),
a gift from BizJam sponsor, Intuit.
- Opportunity to promote your business through trade tables, sponsorships and advertising in the event catalog.
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- Project Cool for Back to School school supply drive for homeless youth.
Highlights of the Official After Party - the BizJam Soirée, Thursday Night
Continue the networking at the official event after-party. The evening program includes:
- Emcee and networking entertainment by international improv actor, Matt Smith
- Highwire and silk rope performances by the students of aerialist, Beverly Sobelman of Versatile Arts.
- Light artful confections by award-winning chef, Tiberio Simone
- Ambient downtempo beats provided by DJ b. wonder Jones.
- Cash bar provided by the Space Virgin Light Continuum, to benefit their non-profit arts organization.
Two Days at a Glance
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106 (View map.)
Wednesday, July 9
Social Media Essentials for Growing Your Small Business
New technology is transforming the way we do business. That means it is more important than ever for indie and small businesses to embrace and apply social media and web 2.0 tools to achieve and maintain success. This day is jam-packed with practical information you can understand, and leverage to your advantage.
You’ll learn about six different kinds of social media, and how to know which are right for your business:
- Social networks: sites that allow members to build profiles that connect them to others.
- Blogs: and inexpensive, easy-to-use way to share your expertise and connect with potential customers.
- Wikis: sites that allow users to add and edit content, creating communal documents
- Podcasts: audio programs that can be inexpensively and easily recorded and shared.
- Discussion Forums: online discussion sites built around shared interests
- Online Communities: sites that organize and share specific types of content, such as the video-sharing site youtube.com.
| 8-9am | Sign-in and registration | |||
| 9-10:15 | Welcome, intros, Keynote by DL Byron: Talk Amongst Yourselves: How Blogs, Wikis and Social Media are Transforming Small Business (Theater) |
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Thursday, July 10
Business Building Essentials & Networking
There is so much to know when you’re running your own show. Branding. Marketing. Pricing. Accounting. Legal. And the ever-important networking. This day has it all and it comes to you in the way of strategies, skills and connections to help take your business to the next level. Of course you can go it alone; get the guidance you need to go in the right direction.
| 8-9am | ||||
| 9-10:15 | Keynote by Lisa Johnson: The Free Agent Formula (Theater) |
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BizJam Seattle 08 Evening Soirée
Thursday, July 10
BizJam proudly promotes the mixing of business and pleasure, and what better time than after two full days of learning, networking and plotting and planning countless ways to grow your business. Carry on your conversations and connections, buy a new colleague a drink, participate in the improv show, or simply relax.
New Little Red Studio
750 Harrison, Seattle, WA 98109 (View map.)
Cover included with both one-day and two-day passes.
$10 cover at the door for non-event-attendees on space available basis.
No cover after 10pm.
7pm to 8pm Arrival & Networking
Enjoy light artful confections from award-winning chef, Tiberio Simone. Cash bar provided by and benefiting the Space Virgin Light Continuum, a 501c3 Community Arts Organization.
8pm to 10pm Evening Program
Experience the “Story Wave”. Beginning with a brief solo performance by international actor and improviser, Matt Smith, will start the evening program by leading the room in an interactive story-telling adventure.
Biznik co-founders Lara Eve Feltin and Dan McComb will host the Biznik Award show - see which members will be recognized for the most, furthest and highest.
Then grab your seats, the evening program will conclude with a rope and silk tissue aerial performance (think Cirque du Soleil!) by the students of Biznik Beverly Sobelman of Versatile Arts.
10pm to 2am Party til the Wee Hours
Wrap up the evening with your new friends, collaborators and associates to music in the form of downtemplo ambient beats provided by DJ b. wonder Jones and DJ Digitroll of Bluesdome.
$390 2-day pass | $195 one day pass
Active & Supporting Member’s SPECIAL - $129 for a 2-day pass until July 1, 2008
Register now
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