"Trends on Web Blogs" followed by European Power Networking Event November 2, 2005

MORE INFO: http://www.gaba-ca.org/events_current.html#Power

What are blogs?

What is RSS, Trackbacks, Podcasts?

Here is your opportunity to gain a basic introduction into the fundamentals of blogging. The session also includes a very brief overview about weblog technology, emerging publishing standards like RSS. Finally the Blogosphere and interactive models of blog communication will be showcased.

Please mark your calendar for the next GABA-CA event presented by GABA in cooperation with the French American Chamber of Commerce and British American Business Council.

Keynote speaker is Torsten Jacobi, German Co-founder of Creative Weblogging, who will give an introduction note on "Using blogs as an effective marketing instrument". He will cover which additional advantages a weblog brings to the marketing mix and also highlight how to build up a successful weblog advertising campaign.

Followed by Power Networking sessions where you will have the chance to give a short introduction to a group of professionals and announce a specific request (such as: "I'm looking for an immigration lawyer" or "Our company is seeking to get in touch with companies in IT security currently expanding into Europe"...). Groups will be mixed differently and you have the opportunity to get to know more people in the short time frame than ever.

Agenda:

6:00 ? 6:30pm Registration and pre-meeting networking

6:30 ? 7:00pm Keynote from Torsten Jacobi "Using blogs as an effective marketing instrument"

7:00 ? 9:00pm Power Networking groups

Complimentary appetizers, soft drinks, beer and wine will be served.

COST & REGISTRATION:
$30.
http://www.gaba-ca.org/events_current.html#Power

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.gaba-ca.org/events_current.html#Power
Email: events@gaba-ca.org
Phone: 650-504-2834

About GABA (German American Business Association):
GABA is a member-driven non-profit organization that fosters transatlantic knowledge-sharing and networking among German-American and Californian business and tech communities through an online corporate database and 10-15 annual business events. Our programs address critical business, technical and leadership issues, with specific industry programs focused on life science and IT, among others.