Type-A Parent Conference will be held Thursday, June 22 through Sunday, June 24, 2012, with activities possible the evening before and during the day Monday.
2012 Conference Schedule
This is the tentative schedule for Type-A Parent Conference 2012. Watch this space or subscribe to the conference newsletter to get the latest updates about speakers and sessions. To get an idea of what is typical, you can download last year's program.Expo Hours are tentatively: Friday from 5-6:30 p.m. (during the Company and Blogger Meet and Mingle), Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
The session tracks include:
- Business - Sessions geared at bloggers, companies, non-profits and marketers with topics related to business and social media marketing.
- Content - Sessions or small panels on blogging, podcasting, photography, vlogging and anything else content-related.
- Intensives - Extended length workshops designed to provide comprehensive knowledge to attendees on a specific topic.
- Tribes - Niche-specific small group sessions.
- Hands-on Workshops - New this year, these are small group sessions for hands-on learning.
| Time | Description | Track | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday June 21, 2012 TBA | Pre-Conference Activities in Charlotte | Activities | |
| Thursday 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. | Charlotte Photowalk | Activities | Meet in Lobby at 5:45 p.m. |
| Friday June 22, 2012 8:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m. | Breakfast | Meals and Snacks | |
| Friday 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Opening Keynote with Chris Garrett Blogging from Zero to Full-Time Business  | Keynote | |
| 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Sessions | ||
| 12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m. | Lunch | ||
| 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | Sessions | ||
| 3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | Break | ||
| 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. | Company and Blogger Meet and Mingle | ||
| 9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception | ||
| Saturday June 22, 2012 8:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m. | Breakfast | ||
| 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Sessions | ||
| 12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. | Lunch | ||
| 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | Sessions | ||
| 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | Free Expo Time | ||
| 8:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. | Parties/Receptions | ||
| Sunday June 24, 2012 8:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m. | Breakfast | ||
| 8:45 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Mom Market | ||
| 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | General Session | ||
| 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. | Lunch | ||
| 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Blogger Town Hall Meeting | ||
| 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | Closing Keynote | ||
| 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. | Parties/Receptions | ||
| Monday June 25, 2012 TBA | Post-Conference Activities in Charlotte |
