Brian Solis – Publisher, Editor
pr2point0[at]gmail[dot]com
@briansolis

Brian Solis is Principal of FutureWorks, an award-winning PR agency in Silicon Valley. Solis blogs at PR2.0, bub.blicio.us, WebProNews, and regularly contributes commentary and articles to industry trades. Solis is co-founder of the Social Media Club, is an original member of the Media 2.0 Workgroup, and also is a contributor to the Social Media Collective and ConversationalMedia.org. Solis is also co-organizer of the monthly Silicon Valley Newtech Meetups.

Michelle Lentz
michelle[at]writetech[dot]net
@writetechnology

Michelle Lentz is a freelance writer based in Cincinnati, Ohio. She launched Write Technology in 2003, where she specializes in social media, instructional design and social learning. Michelle has been presenting at national Training & Development conferences since 2000. She also functions as a founding member and Technology/PR chair for the Krystal Pepper Memorial Scholarship. She maintains four weblogs, including an award-winning blog on wine (http://www.wine-girl.net), which is sourced by the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Find Michelle online at:
Blog: http//www.wine-girl.net
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/writetech
SlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/writetech

Kristin Nicole
kristennicole2[at]gmail[dot]com
@kristennicole2

Kristin Nicole spends most of her time time (and she means most of her time) writing for various online publications in the social media space.
Kristin got her start with 606tech, a Chicago-centric blog she co-founded and then went on to become the lead writer of Mashable.com.

Currently, she writes for AllFacebook & SocialTimes, and has contributed to a number of other publications including bub.blicio.us, CenterNetworks, VentureBeat, and The Industry Standard. Her work has been syndicated across a number of main stream media outlets, including Reuters, The New York Times, and NBC.

Kristin’s latest accomplishment is co-authoring The Twitter Survival Guide, which you can purchase here. You can also contact Kristin for a discount code or for more info on promoting the book through the affiliate program.

Find Kristin online at:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=500233761
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kristennicole

Kenneth Yeung
@thekenyeung

An interactive marketer by trade, Kenneth is a constant networker. Having spent years working to help companies enhance their online marketing programs, he is highly motivated to learn more about what’s “out there” whether that’s involving websites, social media, mobile marketing, etc. He is a blogger, marketer and a photographer that can be found always on the go, carrying his camera snapping photos of practically everything and everyone he sees.

Kenneth also loves to write about social events and tech issues as they relate to marketers. You can find his coverage of social events he goes to (tweetups, conferences, parties, etc.) here on Bub.blicio.us and also his other writings on tech and industry issues on Network Solutions & on his own blog at TheLetterTwo.com.

Miiko Mentz
miikomentz[at]gmail[dot]com
@miikomentz

Miiko Mentz is a video producer/editor, marketer and blogger. At Bub.blicio.us, she serves as a video producer and blogger covering Web 2.0 startups, technology, entertainment, health and beauty. She is the senior director of New Media & PR at FutureWorks, an award-winning social media and PR agency in Silicon Valley and San Francisco founded by Brian Solis. When she finds a little extra time, she blogs at pinkMOXIE, her personal lifestyle blog. Miiko has produced and worked on numerous video and television productions, from satellite backhauls with Court TV and PBS’ The News Hour with Jim Lehrer to interviews with Apple Computers Co-founder Steve Wozniak and many other tech startup founders and CEOs. Miiko holds a B.S. degree in public relations from San Jose State University, and an A.A. degree in television and video production from De Anza College.

Find Miiko online at:
Website: http://miikomentz.com
Blog: http://pinkmoxie.com
Blip.tv: http://miikomentz.blip.tv/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/miiko
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/miiko

Alison McNeill
alison[at]future-works[dot]com
@alisonmcneill

Alison McNeill is an account manager at FutureWorks in Silicon Valley. As a video host, reporter, and frequent contributor to Bub.blicio.us, she covers technology, entertainment and beauty industry events and news. Her roving mic has taken her to conferences, events and parties from San Francisco to LA, where she has interviewed celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, the legendary MC Hammer and many others. While attending Cal Poly, where she earned a degree in journalism with an emphasis on broadcasting, she completed an internship at KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, reported for Cal Poly TV, provided voice talent for public service announcements and reported on Cal Poly events for 1440 AM KUHL. Alison has also appeared in commercials, done voiceover work, and more recently worked on an indie film due out in 2010.

Brian Blank
brianb[at]future-works[dot]com
@bbl_nk

Brian Blank is a longtime tech junkie and blogger. He’s an account manager at FutureWorks by day and blogger by night. He’s learned a lot the hard way, by breaking and fixing things, so he’s got a deep respect and fascination for how things work. Brian has worked with a wide range of technology clients over the years as well as a five-year stint in collegiate athletics. He shares the same interest and passion for technology that he does for marine aquariums. Brian has developed a community around his hobby through his blog Ocean@Home (www.oceanathome.com), and is a regular contributor to one of the largest industry blogs at Reef Builders. After serving in the US Navy as an avionics tech for four years, Brian attended San Jose State University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in public relations with a minor in marketing.

Allison Bethurem
allisonb[at]future-works[dot]com
@a_llicious

Allison Bethurem is an account executive at FutureWorks. Prior to FutureWorks, Allison channeled her inner fashion diva within as a style assistant at San Francisco Magazine. Using her flair for style and eye for trends, she co-styled photo shoots, attended fashion shows, dug deep for new designers and had interviews with the divas themselves, like Naomi Campbell (No, she didn’t throw anything!).
Allison earned a bachelors degree in journalism with a minor in fashion merchandising from California State University at Fresno State University in Fresno, California. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, she submerses herself in the Web 2.0 world of Facebook, Myspace and Twitter during the day and becomes ravaged in her creative mind through sewing and altering thrift store finds at night. In addition to blogging for bub.blicio.us, Allison also blogs for Girls in Tech, where she is an active member and events coordinator for the San Francisco chapter.

Stephanie Schlegel
stephanie[at]future-works[dot]com
@schlegelsteph

Stephanie Schlegel blogs about technology and the Internet for bub.blicio.us and her personal blog PseudoTechGirl.com. Being born and raised in San Francisco and immersed in the tech scene has led to her love of technology and the Web, especially the iPhone, iPhone apps and anything Apple related. Stephanie loves discovering new tools and apps that make life a little easier to manage and organize. In addition to blogging for bub.blicio.us, she is also a recent addition to the FutureWorks team where she handles blogger relations and social media campaigns. Prior to joining FutureWorks, Stephanie worked at Waggener Edstrom in San Francisco where she handled both traditional PR programs and new media for startups and Fortune 500 companies. Stephanie is a graduate of the University of San Francisco with a degree in Psychology.

Brian Remmel
brianr[at]future-works[dot]com
@Bremmel

Brian Remmel is a social media evangelist, and helps organizations connect with people through new media channels. Brian blogs at bub.blicio.us and is a New Media Specialist at FutureWorks, where he uses a combination of new and traditional communications vehicles to help his clients tell their stories. Brian’s enthusiasm for technology and its influence on how people communicate drives him to stay on top of emerging trends. In addition to his digital presence, Brian connects with others as a Professional Member of the Social Media Club.
Brian earned a B.S. in public relations from San Jose State University. While at SJSU, he also completed a variety of science and engineering courses. His PR work includes experience in the technology, consumer, and non-profit industries.
Brian also shares news and insights at brianremmel.com.

Richard Edwards
richard[at]future-works[dot]com

aka DrRJE – The World’s first Doctor of Common Sense walked in listening to Pearl Jam, wearing a Gonzo t-shirt, placing his NFL and UFC bets on his iPhone, and chowing down on an 11×11 animal style. His resume says he is a terrible mulit-tasker…we kept him anyway. Richard is a social media specialist and community manager at FutureWorks. He covers life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness on bub.blicio.us and runs his own blogchild, FearedandLoathed.com.

Lorna Li
lorna[at]searchmarketingsalon[dot]com
@lornali

Lorna Li is an online marketer with expertise in social media, search engine marketing (SEO and SEM), and online reputation management. In her spare time, she follows trends in the Green sector, with a keen interest in ways nonprofits, social enterprises & green businesses use social media and new technology.

Lorna blogs at Green Marketing 2.0, which is aimed at inspiring and helping activists, nonprofit professionals, social entrepreneurs, students – really anyone – understand the basics of how to use web-based tools to raise awareness around important issues, connect with each other and create community around causes.

Lorna most enjoys helping nonprofits, Green businesses and social activists with social media strategy and planning. Lorna can often be found at Bay Area tech events, eco-conscious festivals, or in the Amazon Rainforest. She is also the Founder of Search Marketing Salon, a virally-growing LinkedIn network of over 6,000 search engine marketers. Lorna is currently part of the SEO Team at salesforce.com.

Connect with Lorna Li on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn, or subscribe to Lorna Li’s Friendfeed

Nandor Fejer
nandor[at]future-works[dot]com
@nandorfejer

With a keen eye and an uncanny ability to make things work, Nandor Fejer roams the FutureWorks headquarters with determination…much like the Verizon guy checking cell signals. A self-taught IT guru, Nandor is the go-to guy for anything from email issues to bad CSS coding on your PHP site. After 5pm, Nandor tends to retreat to his editing studio where he touches up the photos and videos he shot at the most recent Silicon Valley tech event. You may have seen his work on bub.blicio.us, the Official DEMO site, TechCrunch, and many other places. He is available to shoot your event, party, or bar mitzvah.