The Aloha Social Media Summit

Meet Your Hosts

What are the chances of two social media gurus being in Hawaii, at the same resort, at the same time, and anxious to spill the beans on everything they know?

The Aloha Social Media Summit is hosted by two professionals that have not only earned reputations for being thought leaders in online marketing, but they're also renowned for their desire to share that same knowledge with others.

Two days with either Andy Beal or Dave Taylor would likely cost you $15,000+ in consulting fees. Yet, they've organized the Aloha Summit so that you can get the benefits of their advice, at the fraction of their normal rate.

But wait, it gets better!

Not only will you have the opportunity to pick the brains of Andy and Dave, they're also inviting other gurus to share their wealth of knowledge with you too!

There's no catch! You, expert instructors, sun, sea, and sand--all for a fraction of what it would cost to hire a consultant yourself!

Co-Host: Andy Beal
Andy Beal is an Internet marketing consultant for Marketing Pilgrim, specializing in SEO, business blogging, reputation management, social media and business coaching for marketing firms.

Considered one of the world's most respected interactive marketing experts, Andy has worked with many Fortune 500 companies, such as Motorola, Lowes, GlaxoSmithKline, SAS, and NBC.

Highly respected as a source of Internet marketing advice, Andy has had articles published around the world, including BusinessWeek, Search Engine Watch, Search Engine Guide, and Web Pro News.

He is the co-author of the upcoming Wiley book, Radically Transparent: Monitoring & Managing Reputations Online. Andy is constantly keeping up-to-date with search engine news and online marketing developments; he has appeared on CNBC and National Public Radio (NPR) and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, BusinessWeek, Entrepreneur magazine, and many other publications.

A habitual visitor to Hawaii, Andy enjoys fresh Ahi poke, Mai Tais, and molten lava chocolate cake!

Co-Host: Dave Taylor
Dave Taylor has been involved with the development of the Internet since 1980. Author of twenty business and technical books, founder of four startups and advisor to corporations large and small, Dave specializes in strategic blogging, social networking and the world of Web 2.0 and new media.

A world-renowned expert and public speaker, Dave is a member of the National Speakers Association and routinely wins Best Speaker awards at conferences. He recently hosted Blogworld and New Media Expo in Las Vegas, the largest new media event of 2007.

His most recent books are Growing Your Business with Google and Let Go To Grow (co-authored with IBM senior VP Linda Sanford).

In the online world, Dave runs the extraordinarily popular AskDaveTaylor.com blog, which sees over a million unique visitors each month, the Business Blog @ Intuitive.com, and the Attachment Parenting Blog.

A frequent guest on radio and TV shows, he is also co-host of the popular Startup Story Radio show broadcast on Clear Channel KKZN AM760 in Colorado.

Dave visits the Hawaiian Islands as often as he can get away and believes that a hammock strung between two palm trees is the perfect place to think about the next big trend in online marketing. Or have a nap.



Featured Instructor: Roxanne Darling

Roxanne has over 20 years experience as an expert presenter and trainer throughout North America, Asia, and Europe, consistently garnering 5-star ratings. She educates and inspires while translating complex technology jargon into easy-to-grasp concepts. A popular speaker in the tech and business communities, including BlogHer Business, New Media Expo, IABC, and PRSA, Roxanne is effective with small intimate groups and has presented to audiences of over 1500 people. She has a "gift for both grounding and lifting you at the same time."

Co-owner of Bare Feet Studios, she has been working on the web since 1995; she is one of the original video podcasters and the star of the award-winning IPTV show, Beach Walks with Rox, which currently has over 580 episodes and is the only independent Internet TV show to have produced 402 shows in 402 days. She is currently developing a social media pilot project for a Fortune 100 company.

Roxanne lives at the bleeding edge of new technology, is comfortable working in disruptive marketplaces, and is a passionate translator of complex new concepts into easy-to-understand and implement strategies. Her many years as a coach for Johnson & Johnson and as an international trainer enable her to connect with diverse audiences and to help her business clients use the internet in personalized, tech- and business-savvy ways. Her philosophy is to cultivate a unique mix of technology, authentic messaging, and audience interaction for each project.



Ronald Lewis


Ronald Lewis is a Denver-based Imagineer and Social Media Producer. An early adopter of emerging technologies, Lewis began broadcasting his life 24/7 in May 2006 to a global audience of more than 600,000 to date.

Lewis' engaging personality has secured not only a devoted following, but also an increasing number of opportunities to produce engaging content including conversations with prominent executives and corporations.

Lewis' social media efforts has been recognized by FastCompany, NewTeeVee, Cisco and others.
Shhh.... other virtual presenters include Eric Ward of URLwire, Andy Sernovitz, and Pete Cashmore of Mashable.com. All talking with us live, sharing the inside scoop and giving you invaluable advice and ideas about how to promote your business in the brave new world of social media!

Join Dave, Andy, Roxanne and friends. Book your seat at the Aloha Summit!

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