Speaking Engagements - Carla Pendergraft

I speak mainly on the topics of social media and technology.

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

• Social Media Tip Sheet for Government
• April 20, 2010 - Lacy Lakeview Chamber of Commerce. "Social Media for Business"
• April 23, 2010 - Texas Leadership Institute, "Using Social Media to Promote Your Community"
• April 27, 2010 - Robinson Chamber of Commerce. "Social Media for Business"
• May 12, 2010 - Society for Human Resource Management, Waco, TX. "Social Media and the HR Manager."
• June, 2010 - Strategic Government Resources seminar, TBD
• September, 2010 - IFEA Annual Convention.

Past Speaking Engagements - 2010

• April 8, 2010 - SGMP Austin, "Social Media for Government Planners."
• March 30, 2010 = speaking to Sunrise Rotary Club, Waco, TX
• March 25, 2010 - "Social Media for Festivals and Events"
• February 12, 2010 - EXPO 2010 in Austin - spoke to trainers from Texas state agencies and universities. "The Journey Into Web 2.0" and Social Media Tip Sheet for Government

Past Speaking Engagements - 2009

• Texas Forest Trails, 1/09. "Demystifying Web 2.0"
• Texas Historical Commission, 4/09. "Simple Business and Social Websites on a Shoestring."
• Int'l Festivals & Events Assoc. webinar, 5/09. "Fully Connected: Maximizing Your Use of the Latest Social Media Technology."
• Texas Leadership Institute/LCRA, "Social Media Marketing: Using Facebook, Twitter, and Blogs to Promote Your Community". 6/09.
• Texas Festivals and Events Association, 7/09. Topic: Social Media for Festivals and Events.
• Society of Government Meeting Planners, 8/09. Topic: Social Media for Meeting Planners.
• Int'l Festivals & Events Assm., 9/22/09: "Fully Connected: Maximizing Your Use of the Latest Social Media"
• IFEA - 9/23/09: "Focusing on Social Media Marketing" (1.5 hrs)
• Texas Municipal League, 10/22/09. Morning Topic: "Social Media for Municipalities: Passing Fad?"
Afternoon Topic: A continuation of the morning session. "Social Media for Municipalities: Passing Fad? (Part II)"
• Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce, 11/12/09 - Intro to social media for business.
• November 17, 2009 - Texas Leadership Institute, Bastrop, TX - "Social Media Marketing: Using Facebook, Twitter, and Blogs to Promote Your Community".
• November 20, 2009 - City Manager group, Dallas, Texas - Social Media for Municipalities: Challenges and Possibilities

Speaking Fees

• 1-1.5 hours - $200 plus travel expenses
• 2 hours - $300 plus travel expenses
• 3 hours - $400 plus travel expenses
• 4 hours - $500 plus travel expenses

Please note that as I have a full-time job with limited vacation time, I can accept only one speaking engagement per month. I prefer those closer to home to keep travel time to a minimum - Austin and Dallas are always easy for me to get to. Please contact me via email at carla.pendergraft@gmail.com with the dates and location of your convention or conference.

Evaluations

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Speaker Bio

Carla Pendergraft has been a freelance web designer since 1998 and has owned her own web design and consulting firm since 2002. She is Director of Sales & Internet Development at the Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau, a position she has held for over 20 years. She has a bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of California, and a Master's degree in business from Texas State University. She speaks frequently on the topic of social media and the internet, and has over 60 websites to her credit.