Keynote Speakers:
Celebrity Fitness Trainer & Speaker:
Featured Speakers:
- Amy Porterfield: Social Media Marketing Consultant and Speaker
- Jaime Stein: Manager – Social Media, ING Direct
- Nicole van Zanten: Social Media Coordinator, Canucks Sports & Entertainment
- Chad Wittman: Founder and CEO, EdgeRank Checker
- Dr. Janni Aragon: Senior Instructor, University of Victoria
- Jane Boyd: CEO, 45 Conversations
- Chris Brandt: Executive Director of Music Heals; Instructor, BCIT Music Business Program
- Robin Campbell: Community Builder, Tapstream
- Heather Clifford: Owner, Keep It Simple Social Media
- Rebecca Coleman: Social Media Marketing Strategist
- Melonie Dodaro: Social Media Speaker & Consultant at Top Dog Social Media
- Adrian J. Ebsary: Online Community Specialist, University of Ottawa
- Joslin Fritz: Blogger, Wanderlust and Lipstick
- Tom Gierasimczuk: Editorial VP, Canada Wide Media & Editor-in-chief, BCBusiness
- David Hume: Executive Director, Citizen Engagement, Government of British Columbia
- Amanda Jennifer: Owner/RYT 200, VI Hippie Chick Holistic Living
- Brenda Johima: Mobile Photography Expert
- Nick Kellet: Co-Founder, List.ly – Social Curation Mojo
- Hamza Khan: Digital Community Facilitator, Ryerson University
- Tori Klassen: Director Marketing Communications, BCcampus
- Darren & Brandon Laur: Internet and Social Media Safety Experts, Personal Protection Systems
- Denise Lloyd: HR and Management Consultant, Engaged HR Inc.
- Russel Lolacher: Director of Web and Social Media, BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
- Janice Mansfield: Founder, Real Food Made Easy
- Tyrell Mara: Digital Communications Consultant, Tekara Organizational Effectiveness
- Mark McLaughlin: President, Best Color Video Services
- Christine McLeod: Founder, Impact99.ca
- Marcia McNeil: Partner, Heenan Blaikie
- Salima Nathoo: Social Branding & Leadership Strategist, GLOW Consulting
- Dennis Pang: Founder, CEO, Marketing Strategist, Popcorn Media
- Don Power: Managing Editor, Sprout Social Insights
- Morgan Remmers: Manager of Local Business Outreach, Yelp
- Paul Salo: PaulSalo.com – Founder, Salo Homes (Shanghai); Creator, China Cash Buyers and Making Money Abroad
- Paul Seal: CDM Marketing
- Mark Smiciklas: Digital Strategist & Principal, Intersection Consulting
- Marc Smith: Chief Community Officer, 30 Day Adventures
- Sean Smith: That Social Media Guy
- Ashley Spilak, Lisa Barrett, Jennifer McLarty: Social Media Unit, Emergency Management BC
- Guy Steeves: Regional Director, Constant Contact
- Brian Thompson: Coach, Consultant, Writer and Podcaster at Thorny Bleeder and Founder/Editor of The DIY Daily.
- Mike Vardy: Productivity and Time Management Specialist
- Jeff Waldman: Founder, Stratify.co
- Darren Warner: Creative Director, Ideation + Persuasion
- Chris Whiteley: Creative Director, bWEST Interactive
- Mat Wright: Founder, The Wright Result
- Mario Zelaya: Global Managing Director, Majestic Media
The third annual Social Media Awards will be held at the Victoria Conference Centre at 7:00pm on May 7, 2013. Check out the finalists!



























