Talks, Presentations, Radio and Workshops

WEEKLY
Tuesdays, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Co-Host Social Chats Internet Radio Show
Co-Host: Tonya Scholtz
Topics: Local Event, Places and People plus Social Media
Info: Free

October 13, 2015
Social Media Speed Networking
Moderator
Topic: Periscope and Meerkat
Location: Mandarin Oriental, Miami
Info: Free. Registration required.

September 27, 2012
Florida Keys Digital Marketing Conference
Solo Presenter
Topic: Blogging for Small Business
Location: Key Largo Hilton
Info: Registration required.

July 13, 2012
Women's International Holistic Conference
Speaker and Panel Moderator
Topic: Balancing Social Media with Real Life
Location: Ritz Carlton, Fort Lauderdale
Info: Registration required.

June 30, 2012
Social Media Day Miami
Solo Presenter
Topic: History of Miami Blogs
Location: Zadok Gallery, Wynwood, Miami
Info: Free

May 25, 2012
Speaker and Panel Moderator
Topic: Blogging for Women Entrepreneurs
Location: Inspiration University at Nova Southeaster
Info: Registration required.

March 31, 2012
She Streams
Panelist
Topic: Producing Quality Digital Content
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Info: Registration required.

April 13-14, 2012
Panelist
Topic: Travel Blogging
Event: Hispanicize
Location: Miami
Info: Registration required.

February 18, 2012
Solo Presenter
Topic: Blogging Basics
Event: WordCamp Miami
Location: University of Miami
Info: Registration Required

February 16, 2012
Panelist
Topic: Keeping Social Media Real and Organic
Event: Social Media Week Miami
Location: Arsht Center
Info: Free. Registration Required.

February 4, 2012
Conference Organizer & Community Leader
HeartCamp
Location: Hyatt Pier 66, Fort Lauderdale
Info: Visit HeartCamp.org

November 3, 2011
Symposium Organizer, Moderator and Speaker
Topic: Social Media for the South Florida Health and Hospital Association
Location: VS Brooks Advertising, Coral Gables, Florida
Info: Private conference.

September 17, 2011
Workshop Instructor
Topic: Blogging for Newbies Roundtable - Editorial Strategies
Locaton: Preemo Headquarters, South Miami
Info: By Donation. Registration Required.

November 10, 2011
Guest Panelist
Event: Empowered Women's Summit
Topic: Social Media
Location: Gulfstream Park, King's Hall, Hallandale
Info: Ticket and Registration Required

June 16-17
Sponsored Participant (GM Southeast)
Event: National Association of Hispanic Journalists Conference
Location: Orlando, Florida
Info: Ticket and Registration Required

May 21, 2011
Solo Presenter
Topic: Travel Blogging
Event: SheCon Women's Blogger Conference
Location: Miami Beach Convention Center
Info: Free

May 20, 2011
Panel Leader
Topic: Diversity in Blogging
Event: SheCon Women's Blogger Conference
Location: Miami Beach Convention Center
Info: Free

May 20, 2011
Guest Panelist
Event: Empowered Women's Summit
Topic: Social Media and Blogging for Success
Location: Miami Science Museum
Info: Ticket and Registration Required

April 23, 2011
Storyteller
Event: Lip Service "Miami Stories" Event
Topic: Live Short Story Reading and Radio Recording "Helen and Her Three Husbands"
Location: Actor's Playhouse

April 13, 2011
Guest Speaker
Event: Undergraduate/Graduate Social Media Course
Teacher: Alex de Carvalho
Topic: Blogging
Location: University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus
Info: Private Event

March 31, 2011
Consulting Contributor
Event: Under the Sun Social Media Mixer
Topic: Improving Community Engagement
Location: WLRN Radio Studio, Miami
Info: Private Event

March 5, 2011
Speaker
Event: Wordcamp Miami 2011
Topic: Blogging Basics 101
Location: University of Miami
Info: $30 Standard Attendee. Register at Eventbrite.

March 3, 2011
Radio Show Guest
Event: Fried On Business Show 100th Episode Celebration
Topic: Social Media
Location The Biz Miami 880 AM
Info: Free

February 23, 2011, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Panelist and Lecturer
Event: Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce "Mission Impossible" Business Empowerment Series
Topic: Using Facebook for Small Business
Co-Panelist and Lecturer: Blanca Stella Mejía
Location: Jungle Island, Miami
Info: $10 member; $15 Guest. RSVP 305.751.8648.

December 7, 2010, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Roundtable Panelist
Event: PRSA Miami (Public Relations Society of America) Blogger Roundtable
Topic: How To Pitch To Bloggers
Location: Mercy Hospital Conference Room, Miami
Info: $15 Member; $35 Guest.

November 16, 2010, 7:00-9:00 PM
Panelist
Event: Social Media Club South Florida
Topic: Tourism, Hospitality and Social Media
Location: Mandarin Hotel, Miami
Info: Free and Open to Public. Register at Eventbrite.

November 15, 2010
Guest Speaker
Event: Undergraduate Mass Communications Course
Teacher: Tracey Eaton
Topic: Blogging and Social Media
Location: Flagler College, St. Augustine
Info: Private Event


October 30, 2010, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Panelist and Presenter
Event: Social Media Art Bootcamp
Topic: Blogging and Social Media for Artists
Location: ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale
Info: Open to Public. Registration Required.

September 29, 2010
Guest Speaker
Event: Undergraduate/Graduate Social Media Course
Teacher: Alex de Carvalho
Topic: Blogging
Location: University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus
Info: Private Event

August 24, 2010, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Talk
Topic: Social Media and Blogging for Your Business
Co-Speaker: Patrick Barbanes
Host: South Florida Freelance Network
Info: Free and Open to the Public

August 7, 2010, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Workshop Instructor
Blogging for Newbies
Info: Registration and Pre-Payment Required at Eventbrite

July 27, 2010, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Webinar
Host: Patrick Barbanes
Topic: Awakening the Blogger Within
Location: Really Simple Blogging
Info: Free and Open to Public

May 21, 2010, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Show Guest
Event: Internet Radio Show
Station: WPBR iRadio Network
Hosts: Tonya Scholz & Dean Bairaktaris
Topic: SxSe EventInfo: Call in 561.641.8882, 866.936.9727, 561.533.6134

April 14, 2010, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Talk
Event: Life is Art Networker
Topic: Blogging To Promote Your Art and Creative Pursuits
Location: GAB Studio, 105 NW 23rd Street, Miami, FL
Info: Free and Open to Public















April 13, 2010
Panelist
Event: Business Wire
Topic: How To Pitch To New Media
Location: Broward College, Fort Lauderdale
Info: Private Event

April 2, 2010, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Show Guest
Event: Internet Radio Show
Station: WPBR iRadio Network
Hosts: Tonya Scholz & Dean Bairaktaris
Topic: Social Media and Blogging
Info: Call in 561.641.8882, 866.936.9727, 561.533.6134
March 31, 2010
Guest Lecturer
Event: Undergraduate/Graduate Social Media Course
Teacher: Alex de Carvalho
Topic: Blogging
Location: University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus
Info: Private Event

March 17, 2010
Guest Speaker
Event: Undergraduate Public Relations Class
Teacher: Angie Moncada
Topic: Pitching To Media and Bloggers
Location: Miami International University of Art & Design, Downtown Miami Campus
Info: Private Event

February 28, 2010
Guest Speaker
Event: We Are Silicon Beach Podcast
Topic: Defining Silicon Beach: Technology Community in South Florida
Location: Brikolodge, Midtown Miami
Info: Click here to access podcast

November 5, 14, 16, 17 and 21, 2009
Workshop Instructor
Topic: Hands on Small Business (Twitter, Social Bookmarking and Microsoft Live)
Location: Brikolodge, Midtown Miami
Info: Free and Open to Public, Registration Required

November 2, 2009
Guest Speaker
Event: Community College Social Media Course
Teacher: Alex de Carvalho
Topic: Blogging and Social Media
Location: Miami-Dade College, Downtown Miami
Info: Private Event

June 6, 2009
Presenter and Panelist
Freelance & LaidOff Camp
Presentation Topic: Blogging for Freelance Writers
Co-Panelists: Yvette Ferry, Craig Agranoff
Panel Topic: On Social Media
Location: Miami Beach Convention Center
Info: Free and Open to Public