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My Dream Mesh Line-up

So Mesh is back for its sophomore round...

Here's my thoughts on a few speakers/panels I'd like to see... though no pressure guys.

  1. A discussion with the bloggy media (bleedia?)... Torontoist, BlogTO... that sort of ilk, around how and why they do what they do 
  2. Any bloggers who find themselves on the tail-end of both good and bad PR pitches
  3. Mombloggers... an emerging force, or so it would seem
  4. Garth Turner
  5. The team behind Lonelygirl15
  6. A panel session of corporations that are actually doing it (for better or worse): Dell, McDonalds, Southwest, VanCity... the list keeps getting bigger
  7. Any PR person that is actually doing it vs talking about it... 
  8. A panel representing the vast majority of Canadians who still haven't a clue, probably don't care - and who still need convincing - just to keep things real
  9. Amanda Chapel... just to keep things surreal (even if only via on-screen chat)
  10. And finally, let's bring back Steve... I'm thinking he'll have a lot of interesting stuff to talk about this go round.
Published 26 October 2006 08:45 by Brendan Hodgson

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  • Amanda Chapel said:

    Sounds good.  Let's schedule it.

    - Amanda
    October 26, 2006 14:49

  • Stuart MacDonald said:

    Nice list, Brendan.

    - Stuart
    October 26, 2006 19:17

  • Mike McDerment said:

    We're listening, and wow what a list.  Thanks for posting.

    - Mike
    October 26, 2006 19:29

  • Boyd Neil said:

    Great list . . . as long as #3 doesn't include anyone who writes a newspaper column called 'Mommyblogger'.
    October 26, 2006 21:30

  • David Topping said:

    Mesh is right after my birthday. And though I may not be able to beat the mombloggers (momblers? blombers?), it may be fun to show up. I kinda wanna be on the "panel representing the vast majority of Canadians who still haven't a clue," though.

    David Topping
    Torontoist
    October 27, 2006 06:52

  • Brendan Hodgson said:

    Amanda, better idea... let's pretty up our alter-egos, and run your session in second life... big screen version, of course...

    Dave, I'm thinking a panel that brings together the bleedia, the momblers, the garglers (Political bloggers a la Garth) and the clogs (corporate blogs)... but that might just have to happen at the bar later...
    October 27, 2006 13:10

  • Amanda Chapel said:

    SL works for me.

    Just tell me when and where.

    - Amanda
    October 27, 2006 15:35

  • William Azaroff said:

    Thanks for the mention, we'd be happy to take part.
    October 27, 2006 19:07

  • Brendan Hodgson said:

    Well, it looks like we have three confirmed... now, if only I was on the organizing committee...
    October 27, 2006 21:54

  • Brendan Hodgson said:

    So Mesh is back, and once more they are seeking the wisdom of the crowd to help guide their 2008 speaker

    December 7, 2007 11:30

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About Brendan Hodgson

An 11-year PR veteran and H&K Canada's Vice President, Digital Communications, Brendan specializes in the areas of Digital Communications and Social Media, specifically helping organizations more effectively use the web, social media and its associated tools and technologies to inform, educate and engage their target audiences. When not doing this, and if time permits, he pursues his other passion in the areas of issues management and crisis communications. He speaks regularly to clients and at conferences on the issues of digital communications, social media, and online crisis and issues management.
 
 
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