Speaker Spotlights

• Paul Kenjora: Took Arkayne, Inc from concept to implementation by summer of 2008. Joined with current CEO, Nicholas Aretakis, and pitched to Arizona Technology Investment Forum by early 2009. We assembled basic startup team and raised a 2 year runway by summer 2009. By fall of 2009 were engaging first customers and moving up PR and marketing efforts. As CTO, I am responsible for managing the development team. I also coordinate all cloud computing resources and provide guidance on emerging technology in...
• Dan Feierabend: Dan Feierabend discovered podcasting in 2005, and like many other podcasters, said, "I can do that". Since then, he has co-hosted over 200 episodes of his own podcasts, and edited over 1000 episodes for the "Quick and Dirty Tips" network and other leading podcasts. Sessions The Audacity of Podcasting: Using Free Tools to Produce Your Podcast Audacity is a free program and powerful tool for audio podcast recording and editing. This and other free tools and plugins will be reviewed during the s...
• Ariel Ferreira: Ariel is a curator of co-creation and an advocate of open-source collaboration. She currently works with new American automotive company, Local Motors, as Public Relations & Community Manager. Local Motors is completely revolutionizing the way cars are designed and built by incorporating the desires and input of a global web-based community at www.local-motors.com. Ariel is the product of a Brady Bunch-style family and the middle of seven children. As result, she is a natural diplomat ...