|
|
|
April 7, 2009 (Tue)
|
How Blogging Changed the World
|
|
Matt Mullenweg
Founder, Wordpress.org
Moderated by Thomas Crampton
Regional Director, Digital Influence
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Hong Kong
|
|
|
| |
|
Recently named alongside Steve Jobs and the Google founders as BusinessWeek's 25 most influential people on the web in 2009, Matt has lived a classic Silicon Valley story. There are 200 million people per month who read the blogs he helped create. Among them: CNN, Fox News, The New York Times, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Icelandic rocker Bjork. Starting with a program he wrote on a computer in his mother's kitchen just six years ago, Matt launched a blog platform, Wordpress, which turned into a cultural phenomenon and has now grown to 13 million registered users worldwide. While welcoming anyone to copy, use and adapt his work, Matt nonetheless managed to build a global and profitable company.
At this lunch Matt will speak about:
- How Silicon Valley thrives on college drop-outs launching companies
- How to build a community business
- How blogs change media, business and communication
- The newest and key online media trends emerging from Silicon Valley
In the six years since the 25-year-old college dropout launched his blog company, 12 million blogs have been created on the platform. Other recent honors given to Matt include being named one of PC World's Top 50 People on the Web, Inc.com's 30 under 30. Matt will share his story, what it is like to build a company in Silicon Valley and his outlook for new media and blogs.
As regional director of Digital Influence for Ogilvy PR, Thomas Crampton helps Ogilvy clients across Asia develop digital strategies. Prior to joining Ogilvy, Thomas was a reporter for the International Herald Tribune and The New York Times for more than a decade, reporting from five continents and dozens of counties.
|
|
|
| Time: |
12:00-2:00pm
|
| Fee(s): |
Member Fee: HK$250 [ Login Now | Enjoy special member rates ]
Non Member Fee: HK$350
|
| Venue: |
HKUST Business Center in Central
15/F Hong Kong Club Building
3A Chater Rd, Central
|
| |
| Inquiries: |
Christy Li
cli@amcham.org.hk
Fax (852) 2810 1289 |
| |
| Media: |
MEDIA WELCOME 
Mark Wong
mwong@amcham.org.hk
Fax (852) 2810 1289 |
|
|
* To ensure that we capture all your online registrations on time before the event, the online booking system will be deactivated 48 hours prior to the event.
* An email confirmation will be sent to the registered email address two (2) working days prior to the event. Online bookings will generate an automated confirmation via e-mail.
* Membership is on an individual basis. Non-members can only attend at non-member price.
* All cancellations must be notified in writing at least two working days prior to the event, or six working days prior to the conference. No-shows will be charged.
* Faxed or mailed booking forms received without payment (check/cash) will be considered void, unless valid credit card details are given as guarantee. If payment is not received by 5pm the day after the event, the credit card on file will be charged automatically.
* When Typhoon 8 (or above) or Black Rainstorm Signal is hoisted, all events will be cancelled.
|
|
|
|
|
Eshop Login
Members: don't forget to log in here first to make sure you receive the member price. 
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship can come in a variety of presentations that will fit your marketing needs and budget. For more information click here.
|
|
