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Web Association: The ‘Big Idea’ - Technology Entrepreneurship in Northeast Ohio (Cleveland, OH, USA)

Panelists: Michael DeAloia, FITtechnologies, others TBD
Moderator: Jason Therrien, thunder::tech
Location: Windows on the River (Bridge View Room)
Type: Luncheon
Recently started a new technology business and looking for ways to take the next step?  Have an idea, and want to get feedback from your peers?  Join us on Wednesday, January 28th at Windows on the River as we delve into the opportunities and complexities of launching a technology-based business in Northeast Ohio.

Please be prepared to interact with our expert panel, as well as fellow Northeast Ohio colleagues.  You won’t want to miss this unique and informative Luncheon!  Panel to be moderated by Jason Therrien, himself an entrepreneur and Founder of thunder::tech, a successful, multi-disciplinary marketing agency based in Cleveland.  He will be joined by local tech entrepreneurs from Findaway, FITtechnologies, and Idea Engine.

PRICING

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Posted in Calendar | Cleveland, OH, USA | Local meeting
Tags: business | Cleveland, OH, USA | entrepeneurship | OH | USA | Web | web association
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NEOUPA New Years 2009 Kickoff Brainstorming Meeting (Cleveland, OH, USA)

Join us January 22nd to discuss upcoming events and plans for 2009. Brainstorming, good discussion, and catch up from the holidays (and of course, free pizza). Hope to see you there!

Meeting Time: 6:30-8:30pm

• 6:30-6:45pm- Food & socializing
• 6:45-7:00pm - NEOUPA business
• 7:00-8:30pm - Brainstorming, Planning, Q & A

Meeting cost

• Free event for all

Directions

Progressive Insurance
6300 Wilson Mills Road
Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143

The Progressive Campus is located off the Wilson Mills Road exit on I-271. Check in at the Visitor’s Center in the West Building at the 6300 Wilson Mills Rd. Campus.

The meeting will be in the Campus 1 West Lower Wintergarden room.

Please register, so we know how much pizza to buy! 

Posted in Calendar | Cleveland, OH, USA | UPA
Tags: Cleveland, OH, USA | OH | upa | USA | Usability | UX | Web | web association
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2008 Holiday Bash (Cleveland, OH, USA)

Get ready to celebrate the successes of 2008, and ring in 2009 with food, drinks, bowling, & fun on Thursday, December 4th in the private, first-level bar of The Winking Lizard/Lakewood.
Your base ticket price of just $15 gets you heavy appetizers, two drinks, as well as a chance to win one of many great door prizes.  You’ll also have the chance to rub shoulders with colleagues from not only The Web Association, but also NEOUPA, & Cleveland SEO, making this the premier holiday networking event for the local digital community.  For an additional $5 donation, you can bowl the night away at one of the private lanes, and also be eligible to enter our 2nd annual Bowl-A-Thon, where one talented bowler will walk away with a grand prize.  The additional $5 bowling fee goes straight to The Web Association’s College Scholarship Fund, targeting area students with an interest in a career in the digital field.

Food, drinks, music, bowling, door prizes, and a private bar not enough to get your attention?  We will also be hosting the 3rd Annual Silent Auction to benefit our Scholarship Fund, where you will have the opportunity to bid on many great items including sports tickets and more.

This is the digital party of the year in Cleveland - register here!

Posted in Calendar | Cleveland, OH, USA | Social | UPA
Tags: Cleveland, OH, USA | OH | upa | USA | Usability | UX | Web | web association
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Driving Organic Traffic: Link-Building Strategies (Cleveland, OH, USA)

Panelists: Chris Caputo; AG Interactive, Leslie Carruthers; The Search Guru, Jim Bartlett; XSportsProtective.com
Moderator: Sage Lewis, SageRock.com
Location: Windows on the River (Bridge View Room)
Type: Luncheon
Need help with your off-site SEO efforts?  Tired of rising paid media costs limiting your ability to drive traffic to your site?  Having trouble getting a link building campaign off the ground?  If phrases like ‘link bait’ are not part of your marketing vocabulary, this Luncheon is for you!

Getting links to your site has never been more important in doing well with the search engines.  However, getting links that are useful and effective in helping you increase your search engine rankings has also never been more difficult.

Join The Web Association on Wednesday, November 5th, as we will be joined by members of Cleveland SEO to tackle the answers to these questions and many more.  Learn correct methods for leveraging key link sources, including those from:

• Social Networks
• Blogs
• Forums
• Directories
• Social tagging
• Link buying
• Article syndication
• Press Releases
• Microsites

Register today!  If you have any special dietary needs, please contact us after registering and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

 Register at the Web Association website.

Posted in Calendar | Cleveland, OH, USA | Local meeting
Tags: Cleveland, OH, USA | OH | SEO | USA | Web | web association
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Taking Paid Media To The Next Level (Cleveland, OH, USA)

Panelists: Jeff Gottesman, Pontiflex; Loren Chylla, Adcom Communications; Rob MacKay, Step2; Jason Tabeling, Brulant/Rosetta
Moderator: Tessa Fraser, AG Interactive
Location: Windows on the River (City View Room)
Type: Luncheon
Looking for ideas to take your paid search campaigns beyond the status quo?  Not getting enough results from online display media?  Looking to better understand behavioral targeting and its capabilities?  Join us on Thursday, October 2nd as The Web Association tackles the answers to these questions and more.  We’ll have an experienced panel of experts on hand to share industry best practices, and answer your questions.

Luncheon cost is $25 for Professionals, $17 for Students.  Please notify The Web Association in advance of any special dietary requests.  Register today!

Posted in Calendar | Cleveland, OH, USA | Local meeting
Tags: Cleveland, OH, USA | search | web association
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Summer Social with DMA and AMA (Cleveland, OH, USA)

August 14, 2008
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Cleveland Yacht Club, 200 Yacht Club Dr, Rocky River
Type: After-Hours
Come join The Web Association along with friends from Cleveland DMA, and the Cleveland Chapter of the American Marketing Association at the Cleveland Yacht Club, on Thursday, August 14th from 5:30 - 9:00PM.

Cost for this after-hours social event is $30, and includes picnic favorites such as hamburgers, potato salad, cookies, and draft beer. Cash bar will also be provided, along with the opportunity to win fantastic door prizes. Casual attire is encouraged.

Don’t miss this opportunity to rub shoulders with your fellow marketers and web professionals in Northeast Ohio. Register today!

Posted in Calendar | Cleveland, OH, USA | Social
Tags: Cleveland, OH, USA | OH | USA | Web | web association
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Social Media Case Study: Video (Cleveland, OH, USA)

Panelists: TBA
Moderator: TBA
Location: 3030 E. 63rd Street, Loft 413 (Authentic Films)
Type: After-Hours Educational
Details to be announced shortly. Stay tuned!

Details and announcements can be found at http://www.webassociation.org/eventDetails.cfm/eventid/28.

Posted in Calendar | Cleveland, OH, USA
Tags: Cleveland, OH, USA | OH | Social Media | USA | Web | web association
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The Evolution of Web Content (Cleveland, OH, USA)

Cleveland’s Web Association is putting together a new event, details are forthcoming.

Panelists: Dan Hanson, Inside Business; Mike Wise, IdeaStar; Marc Majers, LeadingHands.com; others TBD
Moderator: John Ettorre, Author
Location: Windows on the River (Bridge View Room)
Type: Luncheon

With the proliferation of blogs, online video, podcasting, and other social media tools, the definition of what consititutes ‘web’ content has become increasingly blurred. What is the value of content in today’s digital world? How has mobile access changed the way we view, monetize, and develop new content? Join us on Tuesday, April 29th as The Web Association tackles this critical part of any effective digital strategy.

Confirmed panelists include Dan Hanson of Inside Business magazine and the Great Lakes Geek, Mike Wise of IdeaStar, and Marc Majers of Insurance.com and Leading Hands. Panel to be moderated by John Ettorre, a noted author whose works have appeared in The New York Times, Christian Science Monitor, and Cleveland Magazine.

Cost is $25 for Professionals, $17 for students in advance ($35 at the door).

Registration on the Web Association site.

Posted in Calendar | Cleveland, OH, USA | Locales
Tags: Cleveland, OH, USA | content | OH | USA | Web | web association
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Site Architecture & Usability (Cleveland, OH, USA)

A good site architecture is critical to the success of any web initiative. Join The Web Association as we host an informal discussion around site architecture and web usability. We will have a panel of experts on hand to discuss industry best practices, answer specific usability questions, and time permitting, will also do live reviews of web sites submitted by the audience.

Food and refreshments will be provided. Cost is $8 for Professionals, $5 for Students (free for CSU students). Come join your colleagues and learn more about this crucial component of your digital strategy.

Panelists: Ben Bykowski, Optiem; Dave Robins, Aaron Rosenberg, Kent State SLIS
Moderator: TBD
Location: Cleveland State University
Type: After-Hours

Visit the Web Association site to register.

Posted in Calendar | Cleveland, OH, USA | Locales
Tags: Cleveland, OH, USA | ia | information architecture | OH | USA | Usability | web association
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State of the Web: 2008 (Cleveland, OH, USA)

Cleveland’s Web Association is hosting another of their monthly luncheons. More information is at the Web Association website.

With another year behind us, the question now turns to “What’s Next?” in the digital ecosystem. Localized digital media options, social networking tools for every niche, and integration between online media and offline campaigns is happening like never before.

Speakers will include Mark Geyman, Founder/President of OhioBiz.com, Matt Dickman, Director, Digital Marketing for Fleishman Hillard, and Shawn Riegsecker, CEO of Centro. Panel to be moderated by Jon Eggleton, President of The Web Association.

PRICING
Professionals ($25.00)
Students (must show ID) ($17.00)
At The Door ($35.00)

Posted in Calendar | Cleveland, OH, USA | Local meeting
Tags: Web | web association
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