Welcome!
Here is the program for the 5th Annual Catholic New Media Conference, brought to you by SQPN. We will be updating the schedule and list of presenters as this event grows, so be sure to check here for the latest information. Information here is subject to change.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
CNMC Professional Day
Main Track
Our Main Track is designed as a set of informational presentations about the use of media for marketing your group or company message. Our speakers will present on broad informational topics as an introduction to the use of podcasting as a marketing tool, how to increase traffic to your website and increase audience engagement, as well as showing real world examples of the use of film for publicizing your message.
Tech Track
The Technical Track will speak to the growing community of programmers and web developers working for Catholic companies and organizations. These sessions are designed to help bring this community together and sharing their ideas and opportunities for working together.
Schedule
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 - 7:30 AM | Rosary | |
| 7:30 - 8:30 AM | MASS (Fr. Andrew Apostoli) | |
| 9:00 - 9:15 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks - Fr. Roderick Vonhögen | M7 |
| 9:15 - 10:00 AM | SESSION #1 | |
| Main Track: Keynote Presentation - Cliff Ravenscraft | M7 | |
| Tech Track: Application Development Spotlight | M12 | |
| 10:00 - 10:15 AM | Morning Break | |
| 10:15 - 11:15 AM | SESSION #2 | |
| Main Track: Social Media Strategies - Patrick Padley | M7 | |
| Tech Track: Catholic Open Source Standards | M12 | |
| 11:15 - 1:00 PM | Lunch Break | |
| 1:00 - 2:00 PM | SESSION #3 | |
| Main Track: Directed Networking Session: Sharing Best Practices & Engaging with Attendees | M7 | |
| Tech Track: "What Makes A Great Organization Website?" and "The Future of Catholic Apps" | M12 | |
| 2:00 - 2:30 PM | Afternoon Break | |
| 2:30 - 3:30 PM | SESSION #4 | |
| Main Track: CFCA Film Project "Rise and Dream" - the power of storytelling through film. | M7 | |
| Tech Track: Integrating APIs | M12 | |
| 3:30 - 4:30 PM | SESSION #5 | |
| Main Track: Panel Discussion: "Monetization of Websites and Social Media" - Fr. Roderick Vonhögen, moderator | M7 | |
| Tech Track: Collaborating as Catholic Web Developers | M12 | |
| 5:30 - 6:30 PM | CMN Cocktail Party (no ticket required for paid attendees) | |
| 8:00 - 8:45 PM | CMN Speaker: Jeff Cavins, presented by Ascension Press | |
| 9:00 - 11:00 PM | Film Presentation - The Maximus Group |
Thursday, August 30, 2012
CNMC Celebration & Networking Day
Today is a day of celebrating all things “Catholic New Media.” Our engaging speakers will share with you the latest ideas of the New Evangelization, and give you ample time to meet and network with your colleagues, fans and associates.
Schedule
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 - 7:30 AM | Rosary | |
| 7:30 - 9:00 AM | CMN Trade Show Breakfast with Fr. Michael Gaitley. (ticket required) | |
| 9:15 - 10:00 AM | Seven Years of Catholic New Media by Fr. Roderick Vonhögen | M7 |
| 10:00 - 10:30 AM | Morning Break | |
| 10:30 - 11:30 AM | Keynote Speaker: Elizabeth Scalia | M7 |
| 11:30 - 1:30 PM | Lunch Break | |
| 1:30 - 2:30 PM | Telling the Catholic Story: What Mormons, Protestants, and Atheists Can Teach Us About Evangelizing Online - Brandon Vogt | M7 |
| 2:30 - 3:00 PM | Afternoon Break | |
| 3:00 - 4:00 PM | Speaker - Bishop Christopher Coyne | M7 |
| 4:00 - 4:30 PM | Awards Presentation | M7 |
| 5:30 - 6:45 PM | MASS | |
| 7:00 - 9:00 PM | CMN Dinner - sponsored by Ignatius Press, with Platinum Album Country Western Singer Collin Raye. (ticket required) |
Friday, August, 31, 2012
CNMC International Catholic Bloggers’ Summit
Following on the success of the 2011 Vatican Bloggers Meeting, this day will focus on the growing and important world of Catholic blogging. Catholic communicators in all forms of media will benefit from the experience and guidance of these talented writers.
Schedule
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 - 7:30 AM | Rosary | |
| 7:30 - 8:30 AM | MASS | |
| 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Keynote Speaker: Jennifer Fulwiler | M7 |
| 10:00 - 10:30 AM | Break / Networking | M7 |
| 10:30 - 11:15 AM | SESSION #1 | |
| "Go Out in the World: Engaging Community” - Lisa Jones & Shelly Kelly | M7 | |
| “Blogging to Share and Serve: Essential – and Free – Themes, Plugins and Tools for Your WordPress Blog and Website” - Dr. James Coyle | M12 | |
| 11:15 - 12:00 PM | SESSION #2 | |
| “How to Tell the Global Catholic Story” - Patrick Carney & John Lindner (Catholic Relief Services) | M7 | |
| Starting a Blog Without a Clue: 10 Basic Things We Learned in the First 2 Years” - Lisa & Joel Schmidt | M12 | |
| 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Lunch | |
| 1:00 - 1:45 PM | SESSION #3 | M7 |
| “Gather Round the Combox, Y’all!: Building a Blog Community” - Dorian Speed | M7 | |
| “How does blogging fit in with your real life?” - Sarah Reinhard | M12 | |
| 1:45 - 2:00 PM | Break | |
| 2:00 - 2:45 PM | “Catholic Bloggers: Are We the 1st Corinthians of the Internet?” - Julie Davis | M7 |
| 2:45 - 3:30 PM | Panel Discussion: Elizabeth Scalia, Moderater | M7 |
| 3:30 - 4:00 PM | Close / Wrap | M7 |
| 5:00 - 7:00 PM | Public Tweet-up | TBD |