Panel Topics for the 2009 MilBlog Conference

This year's conference will feature an eclectic mix of milbloggers who will address some very interesting topics. We added an extra hour to Saturday's schedule so that we could pack in one more panel. Below are the panels for the 2009 MilBlog Conference. Speakers will be announced as soon as they have been confirmed.

New Media Agora: What is the impact of the “new media” on issues concerning national security, military doctrine and concept development, training, education, and lessons learned? A discussion of the issue by those at the frontlines of the debate.

Beyond MilBlogging: Taking the blog to the next level. From book deals to paid writing assignments, documentaries, speaking engagements, television and radio appearances and much, much more, many milbloggers have been able to branch out beyond the blog. We’ll find out how a few of them did it, and what projects they have in the works.

TENTATIVE: The View From the Top: More on this panel later.

Taking Care of Our Veterans: What are the most pressing issues currently facing our veterans, and how will the policy debate be framed in 2009? Speaking of policy, what can we expect from General Shinseki and the new administration with respect to veterans issues?

Back to Our Roots: Some say the “Golden Age” of milblogging has passed. The age when milbloggers were a small, tight community and when bloggers on the front-lines and parents/spouses on the homefront were widely read and linked throughout the blogosphere. Today, there are so many interesting milblogs. We'll meet some milbloggers you may or may not have heard of and get back to the finest tradition of milblogging - celebrating and highlighting the diversity of voices within our community.

Comments

[Lisa]

Where can I get more details about the 2009 MilBlog Conference?

Thanks!

[Claire]

I have been looking around, but I haven't found a list of panelists. Is there one published yet?

I've been invited to come up, but I am not sure if I can yet or not. I thought it would be fun to see the list so I could spot any familiar names on it.

[Andi]

Claire - We'll be posting the list of speakers in the next few days. Hope you can make the conference!