BlogWorld Expo Acquires New Media Expo
Largest Industry-Wide Conference and Tradeshow Dedicated to New
Media, Blogging, Podcasting, Online Video and Social Media is Formed
BlogWorld & New Media Expo
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlogWorld Expo today announced that it has acquired New Media Expo; the
new combined entity will be called BlogWorld & New Media Expo. The next
event, featuring a comprehensive conference and tradeshow, will take
place in Las Vegas on October 15-17, 2009. The financial terms of the
agreement were undisclosed.
New Media Expo was founded in 2005 to serve the educational and
networking needs of podcasters and online video creators. Its 4th annual
convention was held in August 2008 in Las Vegas, which drew 1800+
attendees and 50 exhibitors. BlogWorld Expo had its 2nd annual
convention in September 2008 in Las Vegas, drawing similar attendance
numbers and nearly 100 exhibiting companies, and featured keynote
addresses by Guy Kawasaki, Anil Dash, Richard Jalichandra, Tim Ferris,
Mike Shinoda and other new media thought leaders.
“The lines between blogs, podcasts and videos are blurring in that
content creators are using all of these tools to communicate and share
information online – the message is more important than the medium,”
said Tim Bourquin, founder of New Media Expo. “Given that people are
mixing podcasts, video and blogs to deliver their message, it became
obvious that our two events should come together and provide a single
all-encompassing conference where attendees can learn all of the latest
and best content creation techniques in one place.”
“As more content is being created and shared online, the market for an
event like this is growing at a rapid pace,” said Rick Calvert, founder
and CEO of BlogWorld Expo. “Bringing together the world’s largest
podcasting event and the world’s largest blogging event creates a unique
learning, networking and business environment for everyone involved in
new media. Our attendees include individual and corporate content
creators, new media as well as traditional media companies,
entrepreneurs and enterprise-level marketing professionals.”
BlogWorld & New Media Expo 2009 will feature conference tracks on
everything from creating better audio content to using social networking
tools to grow your brand, blog audience and nurture the relationship
between content creators and their audiences, as well as companies and
their customers. As in previous years, after-hours networking
receptions, special events and parties will combine to make it the
gathering of the year for the new media industry.
About BlogWorld & New Media Expo
BlogWorld & New Media Expo is the first and only industry-wide
tradeshow, conference and media event dedicated to promoting the dynamic
industry of blogging and new media. Designed to give participants the
strategies, tools and technologies they need to leverage new media
communication in business, editorial and entertainment environments, the
conference features dozens of seminars, panel discussions and keynotes
from iconic personalities on the leading-edge of online technology and
Internet-savvy business. BlogWorld & New Media Expo will place at the
Las Vegas Convention Center, October 15-17, 2009. More information on
BlogWorld & New Media Expo can be found at www.blogworldexpo.com.
BlogWorld Expo
Rick Calvert, 858-309-4747 ext. 102
rick@blogworldexpo.com
Read more