Speaker Spotlights

• Acydlord: Acydlord is a 20 something anti-socialite hailing from that little pocket of space between the real world and the internet. The man behind the pseudonym is Christopher Poage, a FOSS developer, consultant, hacktivist, and tech evangelist fueled by ramen and technolust. Still an active member of ARPA he has seen the ebb and flow of many tides on the internet staying ahead of technology and trends, always on the bleeding edge. Christopher is the founder of WestCoastGeeks, a not for profit organizat...
• Heather Lynne Herr: brand strategist • runner • recovering architecture student • aspiring geek • social media advocate • merciless flirt • mentor, dancer • tech groupie • rouge advocate On any given day at any given event, I may refer to myself as any one of the above. These days, you'll also find me mixing it up as social media specialist for Terralever. Sessions To Be or Not To Be Me: Avoiding Multiple Personality Schizophrenia Online Few people are only one thing or involved in only one project. From wo...
• Patrick Harter: Patrick Harter is a quasi serial entrepreneur and small business advocate. Vowing to never again own a small business after operating a family owned maintenance business for 21 years, he leapt into the corporate world of wireless communications as a member of the executive team. Shortly after relocation to Arizona, he found himself on the receiving end of change, propelling him back into the world of self-employment, starting a consulting practice while looking for another career. Almost eigh...