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"Mashable Connect 2011, Mashable\u2019s inaugural three-day conference in May, united leaders from the digital world to connect with each other offline in a unique setting, away from the distractions of everyday life.  \nSurrounded by the magic of Disney World, new ideas and breaking news were shared on stage. Connections were formed during fun networking activities such as the Mashable Connect Race through the Magic Kingdom, and conversations were constantly flowing throughout in person and on Twitter via the #MashCon tag. There was never a dull moment at Mashable Connect. \nFrom the incredible enthusiasm and feedback from the attendees to the memorable speeches and moments shared together on stage, we\u2019re thrilled that Mashable Connect was a success. We heard from esteemed industry leaders such as David Jones, global CEO of Havas and Euro RSCG, who spoke about the new world of marketing; Christy Tanner, general manager and executive vice president of TV Guide Digital, who captivated the audience with her presentation on social TV; and  Scott Heiferman, co-founder and CEO of Meetup, who announced Meetup\u2019s new tab for Facebook fan pages. We\u2019re thankful to all the speakers who helped make Mashable Connect 2011 an unforgettable experience.\nVideos of Full Content Sessions\n\n\nMashable Connect 2011 Recap [VIDEOS &amp; PICS]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMashable Connect Highlights\nHere's a look at the most memorable moments from Mashable Connect in May.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Jones, Havas and Euro RSCG\nDavid Jones, global CEO of Havas and Euro RSCG, talks about the five key shifts in the world of marketing because of the social and digital revolutions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreg Clayman, The Daily\n\nGreg Clayman, publisher of The Daily, talks about the iPad-only publication's first few months and its goals for the future.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScott Belsky, Behance\nScott Belsky, founder and CEO of Behance, talks about organizing and empowering the creative industries.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristy Tanner, TV Guide\nChristy Tanner, general manager and executive vice president of TV Guide Digital talks about how social media is (and is not) transforming the entertainment business.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKC Estenson, CNN.com\nKC Estenson, senior vice president and general manager of CNN.com, offers a live demo and talks about the digital future of CNN.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRohit Bhargava, Ogilvy\nRohit Bhargava, senior vice president of global strategy and marketing at Ogilvy, talks about his upcoming book, \"Likeonomics.\"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRaymie Stata, Yahoo!\nRaymie Stata, chief technology officer and senior vice president of Yahoo!, talks about the foundation of digital media.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosh Koppel, ScrollMotion\nJosh Koppel, founder of ScrollMotion, talks about the future of mobile publishing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Karp, Tumblr\nDavid Karp, the founder of Tumblr, talks about the history of social blogs, making blogs more social and online identity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Lazerow, Buddy Media\nMichael Lazerow, CEO of Buddy Media, talks about social commerce and the breakthrough ideas that work today.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdam Rich, Thrillist \nAdam Rich, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Thrillist, talks about how e-mail is the fundamental social medium.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCameron Death &amp; Nick Turner, NBC Universal &amp; Relativity Media/Rogue\nCameron Death, senior vice president and general manager at NBC Universal Digital Studio, and Nick Turner, senior vice president of digital media at Relativity Media/Rogue, chat with Mashable Editor-in-Chief Adam Ostrow about how digital media is transforming the way content is created, marketed and distributed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSteve Rubel, Edelman \nInternet users are now looking to find validated sources within the mix of information overload that we all experience, said Steve Rubel, executive vice president of global strategy and insights at Edelman, during his presentation. This shift is changing the nature of authority.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosh Williams, Gowalla\nJosh Williams, CEO of Gowalla, discusses what brands and consumers can expect for the future of location. He says these apps should be used for crafting the narrative of your life, as defined by the places you go, the people you meet and the photos you capture.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCraig Engler, Syfy Digital\nCraig Engler, senior vice president and general manager at Syfy Digital, talks about the future of social TV.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDave Knox, Rockfish\nDave Knox, chief marketing officer at Rockfish, talks about how brand marketers and startups create mutually beneficial, yet innovative partnerships.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIan Schafer, Deep Focus\nIan Schafer, CEO of digital agency Deep Focus, discusses how connections are becoming the new impressions.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Hercik, Sports Illustrated Group\nChris Hercik, creative director of the Sports Illustrated Group, unveils a prototype of the next version of Sports Illustrated\u2018s app for the iPad.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAaron Sherinian, United Nations Foundation\nAaron Sherinian, executive director of communications and public affairs for the United Nations Foundation, addresses crowdpushing and why non-profits want your help.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSabrina Caluori &amp; Lisa Hsia, HBO &amp; Bravo\nSabrina Caluori, director of social media and marketing at HBO, and Lisa Hsia, executive vice president at Bravo Digital Media, talk with Mashable reporter Christina Warren about the future of television and social TV.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto Highlights\n\n\nMashable Connect 2011 Recap [VIDEOS &amp; PICS]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. Mashable Connect Dinner\nAttendees connect over delicious food.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Social TV Panel with HBO and Bravo\nSabrina Caluori (left), director of social media and marketing at HBO, and Lisa Hsia (right), executive vice president at Bravo Digital Media, talk with Mashable reporter Christina Warren about the future of television and social TV.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. Conversation on Stage\nMashable's associate editor for marketing and media, Lauren Indvik, talks with Greg Clayman, publisher of The Daily. Clayman discussed the iPad-only publication's first few months and its goals for the future.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. Jump!\nAttendees show their excitement at Epcot.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. Karaoke \nThe Mashable editorial team shows its true talent on stage during karaoke with a live band.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. Mickey Mouse \nA team poses at a checkin spot for the Mashable Connect Race.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. Keynote Speech\nPete Cashmore, founder and CEO of Mashable, delivers his keynote speech at Mashable Connect at Disney World.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. Mashable Connect Race Powered by Gowalla\nTeam members check in to a race location at Magic Kingdom during the Mashable Connect Race powered by Gowalla.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9. Speed Networking\nAttendees making lots of connections in a short period of time during Speed Connections.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10. \"The War Room\"\nThis is where the stories about Mashable Connect were created. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11. David Karp\nFounder and CEO of Tumblr talks about the power of identity on the web.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12. Adam Hirsch\nAdam Hirsch, Mashable's COO, makes an announcment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13. Adam Rich\nAdam Rich, founder and editor-in-chief of Thrillist, presents talks about how e-mail is the fundamental social medium.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14. Christy Tanner\nChristy Tanner, general manager and executive vice president of TV Guide Digital talks about how social media is (and is not) transforming the entertainment business.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15. Josh Williams\nJosh Williams, CEO of Gowalla, discusses what brands and consumers can expect for the future of location. He says these apps should be used for crafting the narrative of your life, as defined by the places you go, the people you meet and the photos you capture.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n16. Zach Sniderman\nZach Sniderman, Mashable's assistant features editor, introduces speaker Aaron Sherinian, executive director of communications and public affairs for the United Nations Foundation.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n17. Aaron Sherinian\nAaron Sherinian, executive director of communications and public affairs for the United Nations Foundation, addresses crowdpushing and why non-profits want your help.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n18. Steve Rubel\nSteve Rubel, executive vice president of global strategy and insights at Edelman, delivers his presentation, \"Authority in the Age of Overload.\"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n19. Sharon Feder\nSharon Feder, Mashable's managing editor, gives a speech. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n20. David Jones, Sharon Feder &amp; Adam Ostrow\nKeynote speaker David Jones, global CEO of Havas and Euro RSCG, hangs out with Mashable's Sharon Feder and Adam Ostrow.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo see more photos from Mashable Connect, visit our Facebook album and Flickr set. You can read our coverage of Mashable Connect 2011 and related articles on Mashable Follow's topic page for Mashable Connect.\nHere is a look at some key stats and online coverage about the conference:\nEvent Attendance \n\nHeads of Operations or Departments: 41% \nPresident /Founder/CEO: 25%\nDigital and Social Media Strategists: 14%\nManagers: 11% \n\nSocial Media Stats\n\n18,383: Total tweets for related Mashable posts\n11,487: Total #mashcon tweets\n23,983: Total Facebook likes\n8,510: Total LinkedIn shares\nOnline Coverage\n\nNew York Times: Likeanomics: the importance of likability to a company\u2019s success\nBizBash: Mashable Connect Conference Ends With Gowalla Check-In Race at Magic Kingdom \nSBS Studios: Mashable Connect 2011: 4 Takeaways from the \u201CHappiest Conference on Earth\u201D\nPR Newswire : Shock and Awesome. One Exec\u2019s Twitter Journey\nTreffpunkt : Mashable 2011 Recap\nSocialFlop : Distracting Tweets\nTV Genius: Mashable Connect: 3 Key TV Trends Show Content Curation is King\nFWD Thinking on M Booth: Mashcon\nSyncapse: Mashable Connects\nThe Community Manager: Mashable Connect \u2013 A Different Kind of Conference\nTechnorati : Mashcon11: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. (It Will be Tweeted.)\nSponsors\nFinally, a big thanks to our sponsors .idea, ExactTarget, AmericanAirlines, TAGGED, iContact and Hiscox!\n\n\n\n\nAt Idea Digital, a full-service digital agency within Idea, we don\u2019t create art for art\u2019s sake. We don\u2019t implement technology to simply prove how adept we are. We solve business challenges. We provide solutions that drive conversations. And since 1994, we have done just that for some of the world\u2019s largest and most respected brands. Our success as an agency is founded on our clients\u2019 success in achieving marketing and business objectives through digital solutions including: Brand Experience Design, Market Analysis, Customer Insights, Product Launches, Promotions, Content &amp; Search Strategy, Visual, Video &amp; Motion Design, Social &amp; Mobile.\n\n\n \n\nExactTarget is a leading global provider of email and interactive marketing solutions. The company\u2019s software as a service technology provides organizations a single platform to connect with customers via triggered and transactional email, text messaging, landing pages and social media. CoTweet by ExactTarget helps organizations engage, track and analyze conversations about their brands across the most popular and influential social communities. Built for the unique needs of businesses, CoTweet helps marketers and customer support professionals manage real-time social media conversations on Facebook and Twitter. CoTweet has earned the trust and admiration of top brands such as McDonalds, Microsoft, Sprint, Ford, and Whole Foods.\n\n\n \n\nAmerican Airlines is looking for their next connection. We connect people in business, families and communities that open up new experiences and opportunities. We also connect our customers online, be that at AA.com, in the air with wifi inflight, and with our social media communities across the world. American is proud to be Airline Sponsor of Mashable Connect 2011.\n\n\n \n\nTagged is the leading social network for meeting new people. While other offerings focus on existing relationships, Tagged has established the category of social discovery. With over 100 million members in 220 countries Tagged enables anyone to meet and socialize with new people through social games, customized profiles, virtual gifts, advanced browsing features and more. Founded in 2004 and profitable since 2008, Tagged is and INC 500 company based in San Francisco. More information is available at about-tagged.com.\n\n\n \n\niContact is a purpose-driven company based in Raleigh, NC, working to make email marketing and social marketing easy so that small and midsized companies and causes can grow and succeed. Founded in 2003, iContact has more than 300 employees and more than 700,000 users of its leading email marketing software. iContact also provides the event marketing platform Ettend. As a B Corporation, iContact utilizes the 4-1s Corporate Social Responsibility Model, donating 1% of payroll, 1% of employee time to community volunteering, 1% of equity, and 1% of product to its local and global community as part of its social mission.\n\n\n \n\nHiscox specializes in small business insurance. We are the first company in the U.S. to offer small businesses insurance coverage direct and online in real-time. We provide professional liability and general liability insurance specifically designed for IT/technology, marketing, business consulting and other small, professional service businesses. Learn more and get a fast, free quote at www.hiscoxusa.com/smallbiz. Hiscox is excited to present Leap Year, a new web series, debuting at Mashable Connect, about 5 coworkers turned entrepreneurs who experience the highs and lows of building their own small businesses.\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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