[Air-l] Upcoming Conference - 8th June 2007 - Women, Blogging & Business

[Jess]

Perhaps of interest to list members:

Come to the Women, Business and Blogging Conference on Friday 8 June 2007 at 
De Montfort University to find out how blogging by women and for women 
builds networks, improves customer reach, monetizes creativity and infuses 
your business with Web 2.0 goodness!

Business is becoming increasingly interested in social media and especially 
in blogs. In Europe over the last year several conferences have explored the
potential of Web 2.0 networks to increase business opportunities - see 
LIFT07 (Geneva) and Le Web (Paris) for just two examples. But there have 
been no European events focusing specifically on women and social media - 
until now.

Women, Business and Blogging is organised by NLab at De Montfort University, 
Leicester. NLab was developed in the Faculty of Humanities by Professor Sue 
Thomas to connect creative businesses with writers and generate pioneering 
partnerships. In 2006 NLab ran a series of professional workshops and 
seminars on blogs, wikis, games and new media writing. In 2007 NLab is proud 
to present this first-ever European conference for and about women who read 
and write blogs.

Who should come?
This event is for small businesses, individuals, researchers, nonprofits, 
artistic and educational organisations interested in:
- women bloggers
- women in business
- women customers
- social media and networking
- creative communications
- innovation and cooperation
- customer relationships
- opportunities of Web 2.0 and the Long Tail
- usability
- you!!!

And, just to be clear, men are definitely invited. All the speakers are 
women, and we'll be talking about women users, readers and bloggers. But 
everyone is welcome to attend the conference and participate in the 
sessions.

Join the conversation
We'll be blogging right up to the day and beyond it too. Join the 
conversation at Tracy Harwood's Biz Benefits and Jess Laccetti's Blog This

How much does it cost?
The conference fee includes refreshments, lunch and a delegate pack
Full Rate: £60 GBP including VAT
Concessionary Rate: £40 GBP including VAT
Bursaries: A limited number of Full Rate bursaries are available for 
delegates living in the UK East Midlands.

Where is it?
Bede Graduate School, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK. A 5-minute cab 
ride from Leicester Train Station.
Leicester is in the heart of the UK, less than 90 mins from London by train 
and 30 mins from East Midlands Airport.

We hope to see you there!

See the website for more information and how to register 
http://www.nlabwomen.com

For all enquiries, including press and sponsorship, please contact:

Margaret Barton
Short Course and Conference Co-ordinator
De Montfort Expertise Ltd
De Montfort University
Innovation Centre
49 Oxford Street
Leicester
LE1 5XY
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 116 250 6213
Fax: +44 (0) 116 257 7982
mbarton at dmu.ac.uk