The 140 Characters Conference: Los Angeles will be taking place on October 4th and 5th at theThe Music Box.
Since the launch of the #140conf events, conferences have taken place in: New York City, Los Angeles, London and Tel Aviv. At these events we have explored the effects of twitter on a wide range of topics including: Celebrity, “The Media”, Advertising, Politics, Fashion, Real Estate, Music, Education, Public Safety and Public Diplomacy.
At this year’s #140conf: LA event, the conference schedule reflects the voices of the community who has supported this event during the past year.
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The #140conf events provide a platform for the worldwide twitter community to: listen, connect, share and engage with each other, while collectively exploring the effects of the emerging real-time internet on business
Current List of Speakers:
Aaron Ray (@redbaron1200s) - Partner & Head of Digital, The Collective
Adam Bell (@datatv) - Web Design and Branding with an attitude!
Adam Rifkin (@AdamRifkin) - Writer / Director, LOOK
Adam Zbar (@Tap11) - CEO, Tap11
Ali Cobrin (@AliCobrin) - Actress
Alison Kramer (@nummiesbras) - Owner of Nummies Nursing Bras
Andrew Lih (@fuzheado) - Author of The Wikipedia Revolution; journalism prof, dir of new media at USC Annenberg; China tech commentator; tech reviews for NBC Los Angeles
Andy Grammer (@andygrammer) - Music Artist
Angela Shelton (@angelashelton) - Performer Writer Storyteller Filmmaker Teacher Artist
Aparna Vashisht-Rota (@ApsatParentella)
Barry Schuler (@BSchuler) - former CEO of AOL, Ex Producer of LOOK
Bob Watson (@TopBrokerOC) - Real Estate Agent, founder - #smmoc
Brad Wyman (@bradwyman) - Producer, LOOK
Brittany Laughlin (@bLocks8) - Co-Founder, Gtrot
Bruce Sallan (@BruceSallan) - I’m a former showbiz guy who writes a dad’s column, A Dad’s Point-of-View and hosts a radio show on KZSB AM1290.
Carlos R Hernandez (@CarlosHernandez) - Social media educator & co-creator of Social Media for the Uncomfortable
Carmen Elena Mitchell (@therealgirls) - Creator, “The Real Girls Guide to Everything Else” Web Series
Cathy Brooks (@CathyBrooks) - Strategic Communications Coach
Cathy Dahn (@GastronomyBlog) - Food Blogger
Cathy DeBuono (@cathydebuono) - Actress, Producer, Psychotherapist
Chamillionaire (@chamillionaire) - Artist
Christopher Boucher (@princeboucher)
Ciaran Blumenfeld (@momfluential) - Owner Francie Pants & Producer Momfluential Media
Clinton Schaff (@clintschaff) - New Media Director at Roll International (roll.com); USC Online Communities Industry Faculty
Colton Haynes (@ColtonLHaynes) - Actor (LOOK and THE GATES)
Cynthia Lou (@CynthiaAnnLou) - Designer, Writer, Web & Brand Strategist
David Wild (@Wildaboutmusic) - TV Writer, Rolling Stone Contributing Editor, Huff Po Blogger, author `He Is . . . I Say’
Debra Eckerling (@WriteOnOnline) - Bringing Community to Writers around the World
Dennis Carpenter (@About55) - Founder & CEO, About55
Donna DeDario (@StarlightOnline) - Director of Corporate Partnerships & Communications, Starlight Children’s Foundation
Dr. Greenstein (@DRG) - Chief Brainiac at bodiesinspace.com and Neuroleader/CEO of The GGI
Eric “CandyMan” Nash (@onelovecandyman) - Street Performer: Artist, Dancer, Acto
Eric Weaver (@Weave) - Account Director/Strategist, Tribal DDB
Erik Oberholtzer (@TenderGreens) - Chefs at Tender Greens, garden to table, sustainable cuisine
Evan Seinfeld (@EvanSeinfeldXXX) - ead Singer/Bassist for Biohazard, CEO RockStarPornStar
Fran Marchello (@franalations) - Shoe Connoisseur, Vlogger, Blogger, Part Owner of dTb
Gary Wolf (@agaricus) - Contributing editor, Wired; co-host, Quantified Self
Gerry Campbell (@gfcampbell) - CEO, Collecta
Gram Ponante (@gramponante) - Editor of http://gramponante.com
Greg Johnson - SVP, Executive Creative Director & Head of Digital, William Morris Agency
Hank Wasiak (@hankwasiak) - Author. TV Host. Teacher. Partner - The Concept Farm
Imal Wagner (@imalwagner) - Moderator
Jason Pollock (@Jason_Pollock) - Filmmaker, Writer, and Activist.
Jeff Fowle (@JeffFowle) - Owner-Operator / President, KK Bar Ranch & AgChat Foundation
Jeff Keni Pulver (@jeffpulver) - founder and curator, #140conf
Jeffrey Hayzlett (@JeffreyHayzlett) - Author, Change Agent, South Dakotan, and sometimes Cowboy.
Jennifer Cisney (@kodakCB) - Kodak’s Chief Blogger & Social Media Manager
Jessica Gottlieb (@JessicaGottlieb) - Wife, Mom, Blogger
Jill Bennett (@DailyJill) - Actress, Vlogger
Joe Fernandez (@JoeFernandez) - founder, Klout
Johanna Blakley (@Mojojohanna) - Arts, entertainment & media researcher based at USC Annenberg School’s Norman Lear Center.
Johnny Diggz (@JohnnyDiggz) - Co-Founder, Voxeo Labs
Jon Lansner (@jonlan) - Columnist/blogger for O.C. Register.
Julie Cole (@juliecole) - VP, Mabel’s Labels
Julie Spira (@JulieSpira) - Online dating expert; Author
Julie Steelman (@JulieSteelman) - Entrepreneur’s Selling Expert.
Kelly O’Neil (@KellyONeil) - author of Visionary Women Inspiring the World: 12 Paths to Personal Power
Kelly Shibari (@KellyShibari) - CEO, Hourglass8 Media
Kerianne Mellott (@Keri_Mellott) - Founder, www.MarketingMakesMeSmile.com
Kevin Pollak (@kevinpollak) - Actor, Comedian
Kevin Sablan (@ksablan) - Leader of the Orange County Register’s web task force.
Krupali Tejura, M.D. (@krupali)
Leyla Farah (@CausePR) - Founding Partner, Cause+Effect, Inc.
Lisa Dabbs (@teachingwthsoul) - former California school administrator, education consultant
Lisa Steadman (@LisaSteadman) - Best selling author, relationship coach, and owner of Woohoo, Inc.
Lori Mackey (@LoriMackey) - author of Money Mama , inventor and speaker
Luke Renner (@firesideint) - Founder & President, Fireside International
Mark Horvath (@hardlynormal) - Founder, Invisiblepeople.tv
Melissa Pierce (@melissapierce) - Creator of Life In Perpetual Beta
Michael Bellavia (@animaxent) - President, Animax
Michael Killian (@MichaelJKillian) - Avaya Director of Endpoint Devices
Michele Meiche (@michelemeiche) - Conscious Media Producer, AwakeningsRadio,Writer,Yoga, SoulPath,Meditation, Metaphysics,Spiritualism MysticTech,Poetry PsychicChannel,SpiritualCoach
Michelle Branch (@michellebranch) - Music Artist
Mike Harkey (@mharkey) - Managing Director, ImageShack Corporation
Nastassia Johnson (@manilamachine) - L.A.’s First Filipino Food Truck.
Nelson de Witt (@dewittn) - Chief Story Teller
Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) - American Actor, Comedian, Rapper, and Television Personality.
Ori Bengal (@CouchSurfingOri) - Adventurer, Photographer & Author
Owen JJ Stone (@Ohdoctah) - President of Inquiring Mindz Media (IQMZ)
Pete Housley (@petehousley) - CEO, NaughtyTweetNetwork
Phil Hulett (@philhulett) - Co-Host of LA’s Morning News on KFWB, Anaheim Ducks PA Announcer, Voiceover Artist, Co-Founder of KNAC.COM, Internet Marketer
Ray Prock Jr. (@RayLinDairy)
Ree Cee (@colagrand) - President, Urban Supremacy
Rick Bakas (@RickBakas) - Wine, Food, Branding, Dir. of Social Media at @StSupery winery, certified sommelier, author of Quick Bites
Robert Hernandez (@webjournalist) - @USCAnnenberg MacGyvering Web journalism solutions. Worked @ seattletimes.com, SFGate.com, eXaminer.com, La Prensa Gráfica, others. Co-founder of #wjchat.
Robert Moran (@RobertMoranLA) - Cal State Fullerton journalism student. Avid social media user and LA transit rider who HAS AUTISM.
Salvador Duran (@salvadorduran) - correspondent for Univision Network in Los Angeles
Sarah Kay Hoffman (@sarahkayhoffman) - “A digitally-addicted country girl”
Shuki Lehavi (@slehavi) - founder, Gumiyo
Smokey Bear (@smokey_bear) - Only YOU can prevent Wildfires
Sol Lipman (@thesolster) - co-founder, 12Seconds.tv
Stacey Soleil (@staceysoleil) - Moderator; Long time Autism awareness advocate, Mother of 3 & Owner/CEO of Soleil Marketing Services (SMS)
Steve Franklin (@SEF4PRES) - Teacher
Sylvia Martinez (@smartinez) - President of Generation Yes
Tanya Roscorla (@reportertanya) - Education reporter and writer
Tia Dobi (@TiaDobi) - Copywriter
Tim Kring (@TimKring) - Screenwriter and Television Producer
Tina Clark (@KodakEvents) - Interactive Marketing, Kodak
Traci Dinwiddie (@GrooveGoddess) - Actress
Trina Schwimmer (@gamingangel) - CE0 & Founder, GamingAngels.com
Ward Landis (@ShoeWolf) - President. Shoe Wolf
Zac Sanford (@zacsanford) - VP Development, Suntaur Entertainment; #scriptchat