Speakers

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  Daniel Waldman

  Daniel Waldman is an accomplished public relations and digital marketing specialist with more than ten years of experience working with organizations big and small to develop and execute their communications programs. He began his career as an editor at Poetry.com, where he quickly discovered an interest in online communications. In late 2009, he recognized the need for an agency that provides more nimble, efficient and cost-effective services, leading him to found Evolve Communications.

  @danieldubya
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  Melanie Curtin

  Melanie holds a BA and MA in Communication from Stanford University and is an experienced brand and marketing expert. Before coming to OpiaTalk, she was a Community Manager at Uber. Her strengths include creating viral content for content marketing and crafting an incisive yet appealing core message for OpiaTalk.

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  Justin Jones

  Justin Jones is the Founder and Creative Director of KDG Advertising, a brand strategy and advertising agency with a focus on providing creative strategies, solutions and advertising services that are unique to each company’s brand and mission. Specializing in communication, brand design and promotion, Justin has worked and consulted on brands personally for organizations such as: Coca Cola, D.C. Government, Wesley College, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc and The Creig Northrop Team of Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. Justin has spoken at John Hopkins University & Howard County Public Schools ranging on topics from brand management to advertising in the modern age.

  @kdg_design
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  Dr. Elliot King

  Elliot King is professor and chair of the Department of Communication at Loyola University Maryland, where he is a founder of a M.A. program in Emerging Media. He has written six books and hundreds of articles about new technologies including Free for All: The Internet’s Transformation of Journalism and Best Practices in Online Program Development, one of the first deep dives into online education. He is also the founder of the Media History Exchange, a social network and archive for media historians and chair of the Joint Journalism and Communication History Conference, an annual interdisciplinary conference for people studying media and communication history. He is currently writing a book about thought leadership in the age of social media. Follow him on Twitter @elliotkingphd. He blogs at university5dot0.com.

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  Steve Intlekofer

  Significant experience in educational publishing and content development, as well as business strategy and proposal creation in the educational space. Substantial experience in developing and patenting/trademarking intellectual property. Well-versed in the marketing/advertising field through current position and through high-level contacts and meetings concerning the exploitation of Denizen's intellectual property.

  @stevei2012