Robert Scoble to Discuss Word-of-Mouth Networks and the Long Tail at SlopeCast ’07

Added by Brad Baldwin | February 15, 2007

SlopeCast 2007, a social media event, delivering education on key technologies influencing social and economic impact will be held Friday, March 2, 2007

Salt Lake City, UTAH — February 15, 2007 — Rocky Mountain Voices announces SlopeCast 2007, a social media and podcasting event to be held Friday, March 2, 2007. The event will feature a lunchtime conversation from the leading social media expert Robert Scoble, “Living in a Google World: The influence of word-of-mouth networks and the long tail.” In addition to the un-conference-style-keynote, SlopeCast will include mingling and podcasting interviews with key business and technology leaders.

“Everyday I am in the trenches helping companies and technology leaders understand, embrace and deal with the impact of the long tail,” said Robert Scoble. “I am ecstatic to leverage our relationship with Rocky Mountain Voices and have that conversation with the strong technology community in Utah.”

Robert Scoble is the former lead blogger for Microsoft and now Vice President of Media Development at PodTech Network. In addition to his www.scobleizer.com blog, Scoble is the co-author of the book on blogging, “Naked Conversation” and producer of the video blog Scoble Show.

SlopeCast 2007 is a must attend event for business leaders, entrepreneurs, technologists, bloggers, and social media buffs. “Our goal is to deliver events that directly impact economic development and foster interaction between business influencers in the mountain west,” said Cydni Tetro, co-founder of Rocky Mountain Voices. “Over the last 6 months, we’ve led the social media movement in the region, driving conversations about economic development, innovation and funding and sharing them with a network of more than 2 million podcast subscribers across the world.”

SLOPECAST DETAILS AND AGENDA
Date:
Friday, March 2, 2007

Location:
Cafe Trio - Cottonwood
6405 South 3000 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84121

Agenda:
10:00 – 11:30 :: Podcast interviews with select executives, entrepreneurs, or technologists (Tell us why you want one-on-one interview time with Scoble at SlopeCast. Selection details below.)
11:30 – 12:00 :: Mingling
12:00 – 1:30 :: Lunch and Robert Scoble presentation: “Living in a Google World”

Registration:
Registration is required for this event. To register, please visit www.rockymountainvoices.com/slopecast to register. Due to room capacity, the event will be limited to the first 100 participants.

Cost:
$25, lunch included.

PITCH YOUR BUSINESS / TECHNOLOGY
 Rocky Mountain Voices is seeking to highlight technologies or businesses in a one-on-one podcast with Robert Scoble during the SlopeCast ’07. SlopeCast offers a unique opportunity to meet with and be interviewed by Robert Scoble. Individuals or companies interested in being selected for a podcast slot need to submit their information to slopecast [at] rockymountainvoices.com. All entries must include company name, executive name for interview, 150 word description on why their company / technology should be selected. The deadline for entries is February 23, 2007.

SPONSORSHIP
There are a limited number of sponsorship opportunities for SlopeCast ’07. If you would like your company to be associated with this event, please send email to slopecast [at] rockymountainvoices.com. Sponsorship start at $250.

ABOUT ROCKY MOUNTAIN VOICES
 Rocky Mountain Voices serves the region by publishing audio and video podcasts and educating organizations on the benefits of social media. The Rocky Mountain Voices team reaches out to the community for stories, first-hand reports of breaking news and local commentary on important issues. Rocky Mountain Voices launched an exclusive relationship with the Silicon Valley-based PodTech Network — forming a partnership to give technology companies in the region distribution to PodTech’s extensive community, driving greater visibility for our companies and innovators. Rocky Mountain Voices was founded by Cydni Tetro, Brad Baldwin, Tim Kapp and Kip Meacham, all marketing executives with over 50 years of combined marketing experience.

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For more information contact:
Brad Baldwin
E-mail: brad [at] rockymountainvoices.com

Rocky Mountain Voices and SlopeCast are trademarks of mCast Productions. Other marks may be the property of their respective owners.

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