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Dig South Festival Announces Presenter Line Up For 2013 Conference
Featuring 53 Presenters from the Greater Charleston Region, 16 from the Southeast Beyond South Carolina and 11 from San Francisco, New York, Washington, D.C. and other U.S. Regions
(CHARLESTON, SC) – DIG SOUTH Festival, the premier event celebrating the Southeastern knowledge economy, is excited to announce the presenter line up for the interactive conference next April 13-14, 2013, at the College of Charleston TD Arena.
The select group of 81 conference presenters includes technology, marketing, social media and other creative industry thought leaders based in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Washington, D.C., New York and California. Additional surprises guests will be announced this winter.
DIG SOUTH sessions will explore big ideas, innovative new platforms and all things digital including social media, e-commerce, digital strategy, marketing, new media trends, video, investment capital, digital publishing, mobile technology, music industry trends, software and app development, the culture of the Web, and emerging trends in the knowledge economy.
INTERACTIVE SESSIONS
Dig Time Live. Straight to Video. Speed Dating for Startups. Demolition Derby. Conference interactive sessions are designed to be fast-paced, smart, rowdy and fun. It’s the time and place for attendees to get to know industry thought leaders and to ask them anything under the sun. This is a fresh take on the traditional industry conference and a chance to break out of the standard format. Presenters are welcome to dive into interactive sessions at any time just to stir it up. Visit digsouth.com for full descriptions.
DIG SOUTH FESTIVAL INCLUDES 3 PARTS:
1. Conference with high-level presenters
2. Expo showcasing technology and creative industry exhibitors
3. Sideshow featuring national touring bands, improv comedy, after-parties and more
DIG SOUTH CONFERENCE
For 2013, the conference will explore the intersection of Technology, Social Media, Marketing and The Arts. Attendees will dig in to the Conference and Expo at the College of Charleston TD Arena, a world-class venue with views of the Charleston Harbor and Ravenel Bridge, and enjoy the Sideshow at the elegant Charleston Music Hall and other downtown hip venues.
DIG SOUTH EXPO
Exhibit spaces are available now for the DIG SOUTH Expo, a high-profile showcase of technology and creative industry businesses, entrepreneurs and products. It’s a great place to get new leads, check out the competition and recruit talent.
DIG SOUTH SIDESHOW
The DIG SOUTH Sideshow will offer national touring bands, DJs, improv comedy, free-style after-parties, networking events and other skylarking around Charleston and the DIG SOUTH Festival.
KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN
The DIG SOUTH ticket launch will begin with a Kickstarter Campaign on October 22 offering early-bird registration, insider information and the opportunity to become an official founder of the first, annual DIG SOUTH Interactive Festival.
REGISTRATION
Early-bird tickets for the DIG SOUTH Festival go on sale Monday, October 22, 2012 at digsouth.com.
MORE INFORMATION
Visit digsouth.com or email info@digsouth.com for more information; find us on Twitter: @DIG_SOUTH and facebook: facebook.com/DigSouth.
Early partners for the 2013 DIG SOUTH Festival include SPARC, Benefitfocus, PeopleMatter, Charleston Regional Development Alliance, Charleston Digital Corridor, ReverbNation, K & L Gates, BoomTown, Production Design Associates, Traffek and C1 CFOs.
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