Featured Speakers

Every year PodCamp Pittsburgh finds distinguished bloggers from around the country to visit Pittsburgh, ranked the most livable city. Information about our speakers (including bios) will be added soon.

In addition, local social media experts, veteran bloggers, developers, podcasters, and the like lead sessions on a plethora of topics to make PodCamp Pittsburgh possible.

Submit a Presentation for PodCamp Pittsburgh 5

If you have experiences and technology you want to share, and would like to schedule to present…Email us.

So you want to present at PodCamp Pittsburgh 5 …

Anyone can speak at PodCamp Pittsburgh; it is very casual and all about learning. No doubt you’re excited about social media and are eager to share your experiences and imagination and the PCPGH attendees are too. Here are some things you need to know about presenting.

Even presenters are here to learn. Ask questions. Maybe someone in the audience is more experienced in this topic. Figure out what you all know and what you don’t know, and people will learn. Success!

Attendees are permitted to leave in the middle of a session. Sometimes it is tough for attendees to guess which session they should be in, as there are different levels of social media. We let everyone come and go as they see fit. Plan to engage your audience — be it 2 people or 25 — with interesting stories and discussions.

Space is limited. There are only so many time slots available to presenters. We want to make sure each session is relevant for many attendees and different levels of experience. So you’ve got a fresh idea? Great! Let’s hear it.

Planning Your SessionAt PodCamp, we don’t go for hard and fast “rules.”  However, we do have some tips to make your session a success.

• We have projectors in each room. And the Internet. Plan accordingly.
• Keep in mind, not everyone in the session will have a laptop. People are encouraged to bring them, but not everyone will.
• Think about takeaways that your audience might need. Handouts? URLs? If you have informational resources on your own blog or Web site, by all means, send people there. If not, and you would like to upload your documents before your presentation, contact us by e-mail by September 1.
• Be aware that your audience may consist of beginners, who may not understand basic computer functions. Or your audience may know more than you about social media. Expect a range of users.
• If your presentation is in PowerPoint, make sure it’s not boring. You know what we mean.
• Don’t self-promote (too much). You’re a social media expert; you know better.
• Keep your audience in mind – What is most useful for them to know? What will help them in the “real world”? What will appeal to a wide range of users?
• Practice your presentation in front of a real person. If you don’t have a real person, find a video camera.
• Engage your audience – give them something to do; ask them questions; get them involved in a discussion.
• Have fun!