11:00am
Guest Check-In, Coffee, Tea and Pastries
11:30am
Kick-Off
Welcome presentation from Savings.com CEO, Loren Bendele
12:00pm
Panel Presentation
Becoming Savings Famous! Building Your Expert Brand Through Social Media
Moderator: Jon Swartz, Technology Reporter at USA Today
Stephanie Ichinose, Director of Communications, Yelp
Ben Parr, Co-Editor, Mashable
Stacy Johnson, President, MoneyTalksNews
Annie Mebane, Savings.com Beauty DealPro
It’s a perfect storm – the economic downturn combined with growing social media usage has resulted in a whole new kind of Web community. As deal experts, how can we tap into social media to become active members of the online savings world, share our knowledge and build our own communities? In this useful discussion, some of the most popular and active DealPros come together to explore how to become savings celebs using the best social media resources and practices!
1:00pm
Lunch
1:45pm
Panel Presentation
What’s the Big Deal? Trends in Online Savings and Coupons
Moderator: Barbara Bryn Klare, Award-winning Finance Writer and SF Examiner.com Personal Finance columnist
Julia Scott, Chief Blogger and CEO of Bargain Babe.com
Rick Broida, Author of CNET’s Cheapskate Blogger
Erika Hilgaertner, Savings.com DealPro
Jason Sheets, General Manager, Entertainment, Travelzoo Inc.
The world of online savings is changing at a rapid pace. What are consumers really looking for? And what role will online savings play? This unique panel will explore the intersection of consumer spending habits and online savings, offering broad perspective from the Web’s best-known DealPros, along with expert commentary from popular brands and media outlets. The discussion will cover a wide range of topics including trends in online deals, holiday retail forecasting and online consumer community perspective and involvement.
2:45pm
The Frugal Gourmet
Presented by chef Todd Singleton, Foodie Daddy
3:15pm
Chocolate Madness
Our friends at Ghirardelli lead you through a chocolate tasting sensation!
3:45pm
Meet the DealPros of Save-Up 2009
Fun, open format DealPro-driven presentations including: the secrets to savings money offline, favorite online savings applications, where and how to find the hottest deals and other tips and best practices.
5:00pm – 5:30pm
Wine Tasting
A very special wine tasting with Savings.com’s very own wine expert and DealPro, Heather Simmons.
7:00pm