Conference Agenda

9:30am	Registration & Refreshments
10:00am	Welcome & Introduction from host Vicky Beeching, Cyber-Soul.com
10:05am	Opening Address Revd Peter Kerridge
10:15am	Created to Create Revd Prof David Wilkinson, St. John's College Durham & Revd Dr Peter Phillips, CODEC Creativity is at the heart of both the digital revolution and mankind itself. Our speakers will unpack how being made in the image of our infinitely creative God gives us our mandate to express our own creativity.
11:05am	1st Breakout Session (choose from)
SOCIAL	THEOLOGY	CHURCH	CHARITY & BUSINESS	TECHNIQUE
Secrets of Successful Blogging If you want to start a blog or increase its reach, this session will provide the advice you need to keep them coming back. Rt Rev Alan Wilson, Bishop of Buckingham	#digiCreatives and God Keynote Address on the theology of creativity in relation to digital space/environment/age. Bex Lewis - Chair Pete Phillips - Speaker	Getting people to 'Like' Jesus Evangelism offline is hard enough, so how can we spread the Good News online without putting people off altogether? Dr Tim Hutchings, HUMlab - UMEA University	Building & spreading your brand online This seminar looks at how far you can seek to manage your message in the digital space and achieve a consistent online brand. James Poulter, Lexis PR	An Introduction to HTML & CSS This practical lab based session will be of use to anyone wishing to start out or improve coding in HTML and CSS.
11:45am	Coffee Break
12:10pm	2nd Breakout Session (choose from)
Build a following on Twitter To tweet is human, to build a following, divine! Be heard on the world's noisiest social network. Bryony Taylor, Social Media Consultant	#digiCreatives: in practice Chaired Panel exploring the practical outworking of this theology. Jonathan Kearney - chair and digital arts Vicky Beeching - music Katharine Green - dance Anna Blanch - literature James Robinson - drama	Digital Discipleship Discipleship encompasses our whole life, but how can we continue to be whole life disciples in the online space? Dr Bex Lewis, CODEC	So you want to make a Mobile App? Find out why getting a mobile app is neither too difficult or costly for anyone. Kevin Bennett, Premier Christian Media	Getting to Grips with Wordpress Wordpress is extremely flexible, but how do you get started and ensure you make the most of it? This practical session takes place in a computer lab. Adam Brown, Decode Studios
12:50pm	Lunch Break
1:50pm	The Year Social Media Helped Change the World Three rapid-fire presentations looking at the crucial role social media has played in the key events of 2011. - Arab Spring: Social Media as a Catalyst for Revolution Ziya Meral, Middle East Analyst and Commentator - Civil Disobedience: From super-injunctions to the riots, what place for 'authority' in the digital revolution Jacquie Hughes, Hughes Media - The News of the World: How Twitter helped bring down 168 years of heritage James Poulter, Lexis PR
2:40pm	3rd Breakout Session (choose from)
Facebook Tricks & Tips What's the difference between just 'being on Facebook' and actually harnessing it? Find out here. Jay Butcher, Tearfund	#digiCreatives: Insurrection, Revival or Renewal? What role can digital media play in spiritual renewal on a national scale? Pete Phillips - Chair Jenny Baker - Contributor Danny Webster - Contributor Ziya Meral - Contributor	Enhancing Community with New Media Is New Media the death of close personal relationships or a boon to them? This session looks at how to make it the latter. Sr Catherine Wybourne, a.k.a Digitalnun	Maximising Online Sales What are the options for selling online? And what factors make the difference between a successful e-commerce operation and failure? Kevin Bennett, Premier Christian Media	Great video with no budget? Learn why making great video is not about great equipment but about creativity matched with some relatively simple techniques. Ian McLeod, Independent Video Producer
3:20pm	Coffee Break
3:45pm	4th Breakout Session (choose from)
Social Media Surgery & Networking Time Get 20 mins with your very own Social Media Surgeon, or just spend time being sociable with other delegates. Surgery hosted by Graham Richards	#digiCreative: it's a man's world, right? Our panel discusses the role of men and women in New Media, are the sterotypes true? Anna Drew - Chair/Contributor Jenny Baker - Contributor Vicky Beeching - Contributor Sister Catherine Wybourne - Contributor Bex Lewis - Contributor	New media in a traditional church How can more traditional churches and those with older congregations use new media without excluding people? Dave Roberts, Partakers	Fundraising Online Raising money online is both an art and a science. Learn from international experts the tweaks that can dramatically effect results. Greg Gorman, Dunham+Company	Podcasting - Step by Step From the microphone to iTunes this session will equip you to get your content podcasted pronto! Bill Upchurch,Look and Listen Multimedia
4:30pm	Take hold of your future Dr Patrick Dixon, Futurist and Chairman of Global Change Discover the future of broadcast, digital and print media, what it means for you - and a personal challenge to make a difference in shaping tomorrow's world.
5:20pm	Conference Finishes

Conference agenda and speaking list may be subject to change to reflect up to the minute issues or due to unforeseen circumstances.