Conference Podcasts – almost like being there!

I always wish I could go to some the great conferences that occur all over the world about the most fascinating topics. Fortunately for me, some of those conferences are innovative and kind enough to offer recordings of their keynotes and panels in free podcast form! One of these conferences, that I wish I can someday attend personally, is ad:tech. From the website:

ad:tech is an interactive advertising and technology conference dedicated to connecting all sides of today’s brand marketing landscape. Worldwide shows blend keynote speakers, topic driven panels and interactive workshops to provide attendees with the tools and techniques they need to compete in a changing world.

It looks like it would be a very exciting, and extremely useful and informative opportunity, but until I am near enough to Paris, Hamburg, London, San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Miami, Beijing, Sydney or Singapore at the time of a conference (and have enough background to be able to engage in meaningful conversation with the many highly experienced attendees) I will have to stick with the podcasts, which you can get here.

Yesterday I listened to the one-hour panel discussion called “Social Networks and Consumer Generated Media: Re-examining the Value Proposition”. It had representatives from social networking sites and the library of Congress talking about the best ways to monetize  these types of CGM and networking sites. It was all very interesting and gave an insider’s perspective on what these companies are thinking.

My next one will be I think “New Media Universe, New Consumer Behavior”. I’ll give you a bit more info on the social networks one and this one later. Hope you find the podcasts useful!