PAB Conference

PAB2012 program announcements, part 1

PAB — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:11:03 +0000

PAB2012 is in just 24 days. So, it’s probably as good a time as any to make the much anticipated (and much delayed) program announcements. We’re still waiting to dot the i’s and cross the t’s with a few speakers/JOLT!ers, so the list that follows is not complete. We hope to make the final program announcements and share the actual sequence/schedule this week.

In the meantime, here is the confirmed part of the speaking program, sorted alphabetically (by height).

Confirmed sessions and speakers

How I Ended Up Exactly Where I Was Meant to Be (Connie Crosby)
Using the Tools of Journalism to Create Better Content (Bob Ledrew)
Once a Mistake, Twice an Arrangement, Three Times is Jazz (Anthony Marco)
Nothing is Significant Until You Make it Significant (Vivian Vasquez)

Confirmed JOLT!s and JOLT!ers

Who the Hell do You Think You’re Talking to? (Maureen Blaseckie)
Black and White. Well, not Exactly. (Robin Browne)
It Ain’t the Stars that Shine so Bright (Scarborough Dude)
Would You Fight a Lion? (Neil Gorman)
Making Things (Paul Lyzun)

Announcements Forthcoming!

PAB — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:18:15 +0000

Thanks a million for your patience waiting for updates on this year’s conference. We’re later than usual finalizing our plans and making announcements.

Those in the know are aware the delays were a result of me (and my family) being part of my uncle’s support network following his diagnosis with pancreatic cancer in November. He died April 26th. I needed some time to catch up on sleep and restock my energy reserves.

Bob and I are now focused on completing the program and making announcements very soon — hopefully this week. Stay tuned.

In the meantime, be sure to book your hotel room TODAY while our amazing deal with The Lord Elgin stands.

- Mark

PAB2012 Hotel Details!

PAB — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:12:43 +0000

Ever since we moved PAB to Ottawa, The Lord Elgin Hotel has been the “official hotel” for PAB. Besides being a friendly and great hotel that’s treated us well, It also happens to be pretty much across the street from the National Arts Centre, where the event is being held.

The hotel has allocated a block of rooms at the great rate of CDN$119/night (plus applicable taxes and any guest-incurred charges) for registrants of PAB2012.

PAB2012 registrants have the choice of a room with two queen beds or one king. All rooms include complimentary coffee/tea service. High speed Internet access is available for a fee. The group rate is available if you book your room before end of day May 15, 2012 or until all rooms in the block are booked (whichever comes first) and can only be applied to bookings for the nights of June 7-10, 2012 by registrants of PAB2012.

Note that if you book a room at the preferred rate and cancel within seven days of the conference, you will be charged for one night’s stay in the hotel (CDN$119 plus applicable taxes).

Valet parking is available for a fee, there are other pay parking lots nearby if you prefer.

To book your room, call the Lord Elgin Hotel at 1-800-267-4298 or direct 613-235-3333 and reference PAB2012.

By the way - You don’t HAVE to stay at the Lord Elgin, they’ve been good enough to set up a block of rooms and attractive rate for us, but PAB finances aren’t impacted one way or the other by where you stay.

PAB2012. Exactly.

PAB — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:12:43 +0000

What is PAB2012, exactly?

It’ll be exactly the event we expect.

It’ll be exactly what you make of it.

It’ll be exactly what it’s supposed to be.

PAB2012 – Date change

PAB — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:32:34 +0000

Hello there fans of PAB!

We have new dates for PAB2012, mark your calendars!

We are confirmed at the NAC for PAB2012 on June 8,9,10 , 2012.

We are waiting to hear back from the Lord Elgin Hotel for the change to our block of rooms. We’ll let you know when we have on update on that front.

Sorry for the date change, it couldn’t be avoided and we want to see you all there! Thanks for understanding.

We’ll have more PAB announcements in the next few weeks.

Your story deserves to be told well

PAB — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:00:40 +0000

Bob Goyetche wraps up PAB2011 with his views on how others benefit from the telling of your story.

PAB is an annual three-day conference about digital content creation, audience engagement and online relationship building. The conference has flourished on a reputation of strong content and a welcoming community, attracting participants from as far away as the U.K. and South America for speaking sessions, popular five-minute JOLTs, workshops, panel discussions, and social activities. Video playlists are available for each of PAB2010 and PAB2011.

Process and participation

PAB — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:00:53 +0000

Mark Blevis explores focal points, putting your fingerprints on your creative work and his approach to content paleontology to tell stories.

Story schmorie – what me worry

PAB — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:00:37 +0000

The Scarborough Dude unwraps the formal program of PAB2011 with a JOLT about experiences, relationships and confidence we accumulate during life.

Sunday Sermon: Letters from Rome

PAB — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 10:00:25 +0000

(Session excerpts) Sean McGaughey proselytizes the importance of one-to-one connections and showcases the vision of the Catholic church and Al Gore as a frame of reference.

Transcoincidentalism: a manifesto of the posthuman raconteur

PAB — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 10:48:50 +0000

Adam Gratrix JOLT!s the audience into a deeper understanding of multidimensional content, and how technology brings the creator and audience closer together.