DC PodFest offers new and veteran podcasters, two days full of speakers, workshops, networking, branding sessions, a VIP Party, recording sessions, and of course we end with a live podcast closing party! It’s going to be podtastic! 🙂
All This Included in Your DC PodFest ALL ACCESS Ticket!
All Day Extras:
- Record a podcast from DC PodFest with our on-site podcast studio provided by New Media Studios!
- FRIDAY: Get a one-on-one branding sessions with branding rockstar, Rebecca Gunter!
- Professional headshots by Barkeater Photo ($40 for 2-3 headshots OR 25 photos for $100 for the ‘Speaker Photo Package’)
Friday 11/10:
8:30–10:00am
Check In and Coffee Social Sponsored by Podbean! Network with other podcasters over coffee and tea.
10:00-10:45am
ROOM C: Opening Keynote with Sarah Fraser of Fox 5, Hey Frase, and host of the recently launched podcast, The Mansion Murders
11:00-11:30am
ROOM A: Breaking Silence: How To Achieve Social Change Through Podcasting with Josh Morgan
ROOM B: Like ‘Serial’ but for X”: Creating a Serialized Podcast from Scratch with Sam Sabin
11:45-12:15pm
ROOM A: Size Doesn’t Matter: Build a Monetization Program with Any Size Audience with Doug Sandler
ROOM C: Panel: Easing Your Audience Into Political Discussions Panel with Aaron Huertas, Doug Parsons, Jordan Cooper, and Colleen MacDonald
12:30-1:15pm
LUNCH & LEARN: Gear Talk with Chuck Levin’s (lunch provided)
1:30-2:00pm
ROOM A: Podcasting To Create A Movement with Joe Pardo
ROOM B: How To Keep Your Podcast Legal with Shahara Wright
2:15-2:45pm
ROOM A: Talk To Text: Transforming Podcasts Into Books with Meredith Maslich
ROOM B: Podcasting 101 with George Mocharko
ROOM C: Compelling Conversations: Producing to connect with listeners and build an audience with Susan Goodwin & Argin Hutchins
3:00-3:30pm
ROOM A: How To Become A Non-Profit From Your Podcast with Doug Parsons
ROOM B: 17 Ways To Promote Your Podcast (only one is social media!) with Bruce Wawrzyniak
3:45-4:15pm
ROOM C:
4:30-5:00pm
ROOM A: The Remote Record: Tips and Tricks for recording podcasts guests located anywhere around the world with Mathew Passy
ROOM C: Improv for Podcasters with The Improv Imps
5:15-6:30pm
Dinner Break! Join your new pod pals for dinner before the VIP (Very Important Podcaster) Party!
6:30-8:30pm
Podcasting Village’s VIP (Very Important Podcaster) Mixer!
Open Bar by SugarRim Bar with signature drinks
Red Carpet interviews by Stephanie Logan of DC Diary!
Exclusive Screening of The Messengers: A Podcast Documentary
Saturday 11/11:
8:30-9:30am
Check-In and Coffee Social sponsored by Podbean!
9:30-10:00am
ROOM C: Keynote: Case Studies of Accidentally Powerful Podcasts with Chris Krimitsos
10:15-10:45am
ROOM C: Are You Making These Podcasting Mistakes? with Dave Jackson
11:00-11:30am
ROOM A: Great Sound: How To Get Professional Quality Sound For Your Podcast with Danny Ozment
ROOM B: Changing The Media Game with Ebone Bell
11:45-12:15pm
ROOM A: Using Email To Retain Your Audience with Mike Kapetanovic
ROOM C: Not All Podcasters Are White: Diversity Panel with Moderator: Mary Nichols and Panelists: Charneil Bush, Ebone Bell, Morgan Givens
12:30-1:15pm
LUNCH & LEARN: AMA (Ask Me Anything) Panel of Podcasting Experts-Lunch Provided!
1:30-2:00pm
ROOM C: How To Make Money Podcasting Without Selling Out with Jessica Kupferman
2:15-2:45pm
ROOM A: How To Double Your Audience In Less Than A Year with Jon Harper
ROOM B: Silence is NOT Golden: Why Diverse Voices In Podcasting Are More Important Than Ever with Mary Nichols
3:00-3:30pm
ROOM C: Closing Keynote, The Power Of Podcasts with Kenn Blanchard
3:45-6:30pm
Free Time to explore DC and Grab Dinner with Pod Friends Before the Podcasts & Pancakes Party
6:30-10:00pm
DC PodFest Podcasts & Pancakes Party Sponsored by Podbean!
We are closing out DC PodFest with a pancake bar, live shows, lively discussions, and a whole lot of sweet fun!
7 Minutes In Hell! A Live Podcast Judging!