Branding David

I wasn’t able to attend the Podcast and New Media Expo in 2008, but I heard it was an amazing success. I was able to attend the BlogWorld Expo though, and I was even fortunate enough to be asked to speak on two panels. Recently, it was announced that the two events would be combined into one Blogging, Podcasting, and Video Podcasting mega-event.

I am both excited and concerned about this merging of events. I have found the podcasting and blogging communities to not always “get along” and they seem to be at a different place when it comes to making a business from such pursuits and so I wonder how these events will be combined without ruining both experiences.

I am hopeful that I can attend BlogWorld and New Media Expo, as it is now called, and would be very honoured to speak at the event once again, but with it becoming one event, will there be tougher competition with regards to choosing speakers?

The whole community is waiting to see how this new event comes together and what it will mean for speakers, businesses and attendees.

From the Press Release:
“The lines between blogs, podcasts and videos are blurring in that content creators are using all of these tools to communicate and share information online – the message is more important than the medium,” said Tim Bourquin, founder of New Media Expo. “Given that people are mixing podcasts, video and blogs to deliver their message, it became obvious that our two events should come together and provide a single all-encompassing conference where attendees can learn all of the latest and best content creation techniques in one place.”

“As more content is being created and shared online, the market for an event like this is growing at a rapid pace,” said Rick Calvert, founder and CEO of BlogWorld Expo. “Bringing together the world’s largest podcasting event and the world’s largest blogging event creates a unique learning, networking and business environment for everyone involved in new media. Our attendees include individual and corporate content creators, new media as well as tradional media companies, entrepreneurs and enterprise-level marketing professionals.”

BlogWorld & New Media Expo 2009 will feature conference tracks on everything from creating better audio content to using social networking tools to grow your brand, blog audience and nurture the relationship between content creators and their audiences, as well as companies and their customers. As in previous years, after-hours networking receptions, special events and parties will combine to make it the gathering of the year for the new media industry.