A big thank you to everyone who came or watched the Livestream for the first ever Mashable Media Summit 2010 in partnership with CNN. It was truly an amazing conference to put together and to be a part of.
Our sponsors and partners were also amazing and had creative and engaging presentations, including some exciting new products and never-before-seen demos. For everyone who didn’t make the event or watch it live, thanks to Livestream, we have all the videos below in chronological order for each presentation, including links to the news coverage surrounding the announcements made during the event. We’d also love any feedback about how we can make the event better in the future.
Livestream Videos of Speakers
Opening Keynote and Interview with Ricky Van Veen – Ten Web Content Urban Legends
CEO and Co-Founder of Notional and College Humor Ricky Van Veen presents his Ten Web Content Urban Legends — which were outlined by Mashable’s Brenna Ehrlich — and is interviewed by Peter Kafka, Senior Editor, All Things Digital.
Spotlight on Sports and Social Media with Len Berman
Len Berman, an Emmy Award-winning sportscaster and New York Times bestselling author, talks about the transition from old media to new media.
Spotlight on Hospitality and Social Media with Brian Simpson
Brian Simpson, director of social hospitality at the Roger Smith Hotel in New York, talks about how the hotel uses social media to engage their customers by sharing their stories through social platforms, video and more.
The Science of Social Media with Duncan Watts
Duncan Watts, the principal research scientist at Yahoo, shares his research about social connections and the dynamics of groups.
Mashable’s Vadim Lavrusik talks Content & Community
Vadim Lavrusik, Mashable’s community manager, talks about how the newsgathering process works at Mashable and its connection to online and offline communities. He also announced June 30 as Social Media Day, a new fellowship program that Mashable has launched with the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, as well as Mashable’s new Foursquare page.
Mashable’s Adam Ostrow Interviews Foursquare Founder/CEO Dennis Crowley
Mashable Editor-in-Chief Adam Ostrow interviews Dennis Crowley about Foursquare’s recent growth and partnerships, and talks about how the company is looking to add more value to badges.
Christy Wyatt Presents on Motorola Mobile Devices, Announces Mobile Phone Giveaway
Christy Wyatt, Corporate VP of Software & Services Product Management, Motorola Mobile Devices, talks about Motorola’s evolution and making connections easier using its devices. She also announced each attendee would be getting a free Motorola phone.
Spotlight on Music and Social Media with Singer Josh Charles
Singer, songwriter and pianist Josh Charles talks about how social media is changing the music industry and the way artists interact with their fans. He also performed for the audience.
Taking Action for Social Good with Wendy Harman (Red Cross) and Dan Rollman (URDB – Universal Record Database)
Wendy Harman, social media manager at the Red Cross, talks about how the organization used social media to share information, gather user-generated content and create dialogue around disasters along with Dan Rollman, the president and founder of Universal Record Database.
Chris Bruzzo on How Starbucks Uses Social Media
Chris Bruzzo, VP of Brand, Content & Online at Starbucks Coffee Company, talks about how the company uses “brand journalism” to tell stories, engage its customers, and how it got 1 million customers in stores in one day.
The Afternoon Keynote Conversation with Dr. Sanjay Gupta (CNN), KC Estenson (CNN) and Pete Cashmore (Mashable)
Mashable Founder and CEO Pete Cashmore is interviewed by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, renowned neurosurgeon and CNN’s general medical correspondent. Both were joined by CNN.com general manager KC Estenson to chat about journalism and the shifts in traditional and digital media.
Causing a Scene by Charlie Todd (Improv Everywhere)
Charlie Todd, the founder of Improv Everywhere, reveals that the group was behind the tourist lane stunt in New York City and explains how the stunt went viral.
A Brief Moment in Time with Baratunde Thurston (The Onion)
Baratunde Thurston, the Web editor of The Onion, gives an entertaining presentation on the future of the business and announces Future: News From 2137.
A Chat with Scott Belsky of Behance
Scott Belsky, founder and CEO of Behance, talks about the growth of Behance and the site’s new overhaul and features.
Actor Edward Norton Presents DYI Fundraising Site Crowdrise
Award-winning actor Edward Norton presents his latest venture, Crowdrise, a social good website that allows individuals and organizations to fundraise for grass roots activism campaigns.
Closing Keynote with Alec Ross (Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s Senior Advisor for Innovation
Alec Ross talks about how social media is disrupting foreign policy, including some telling examples.
In Partnership with
“CNN Worldwide, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner Company, is the most trusted source for news and information. Its reach extends to nine cable and satellite television networks; one private place-based network; two radio networks; wireless devices around the world; CNN Digital Network, the No. 1 network of news Web sites in the United States; CNN Newsource, the world’s most extensively syndicated news service; and strategic international partnerships within both television and the digital media.”
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