TBU Umbria is going to be a very, very special conference.  There are lots of great things that are happening and we are especially proud of the conference program itself, which is all set to be without a doubt, our best yet.

At #TBUMBR,  delegates are going to benefit form a vastly improved conference program, comprising of more expert speakers, delivering even more topics, which give delegates even more choice and importantly, a more relevant learning experience. 

The TBU "Traffic Light" Conference Program

Our "Traffic Light" Conference Program is something that we are really happy about.  This relates to the extensive range of "How To" Talks that delegates can benefit from.  These will enables us to deliver a more targeted conference learning experience, which brings great value to our delegates.

The talks are graded as follows:

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

This makes it really easy for you to pick the talks you like and the sessions which are most relevant to your level of ability.  This mix and match approach, allows you to create a unique and relevant conference program that is tailored to your own individual needs.

The "How To" Talks

This is the schedule for each day of the conference, with a breakdown of each topic and the level of each session.  This will help you to plan your time during the conference.  You will be able to reserve your place at a certain session 1 month prior to the conference.  Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

Saturday 21st April

12:25 - 13:25

• "How Not To . . Make a Mess, Out Of WordPress"( Intermediate)
  • with Chris Richardson
• "How To . . Succeed At Email Marketing" (Beginner)
  • with Andy Hayes
• Social Media - Title TBC ( Intermediate)
  • with Caliber Interactive
• SEO - Title TBC (Advanced)
  • with Caliber Interactive

LUNCH

14:25 - 15:25

• "How To . . Work With Representation Agencies" (Beginner)
  • with FourBGB
• "How To . . Use Affiliate Marketing Like A Pro" (Intermediate)
  • with Andy Hayes
• Public Relations - Title TBC (Advanced)
  • with Wilde & Partner PR
• SEO - Title TBC (Intermediate)
  • with Caliber Interactive

15:40 - 16:40

• "How To . . Work With Representation Agencies" (Intermediate)
  • with FourBGB
• Social Media - Title TBC (Beginner)
  • with Caliber Interactive
• Public Relations - Title TBC (Intermediate)
  • with Wilde & Partner PR
• SEO - Title TBC(Beginner)
  • with Caliber Interactive

Sunday 22nd April

09:00 - 10:00

• "How To . . Write By Numbers: Travel Writing for Beginners" (Beginner)
  • with Abigail King
• "How To . . Make A Business Out Of Your Blog" (  Intermediate)
  • with Katja Hentschel
• "How To . . Get BIG Brands To Sponsor You & Your Blog" ( Intermediate)
  • with The Planet D
• Pitch To Industry Networking - Group ONE
  • in the 'La Francescuccio Room'

10:15 - 11:15

• "How To . . Build Extra Revenue Streams, Using Your Brand" (Intermediate) 
  • with Beth Whitman
• "How To . . Make A Business Out Of Your Blog" (Beginner)
  • with Katja Hentschel
• "How To . . Sell Yourself and Your Blog: Top Strategies + Tactics" (Advanced) 
  • with Keith Jenkins & Janice Waugh
• Pitch To Industry Networking - Group TWO
  •  in the 'La Francescuccio Room'

11:30 - 12:30

• "How To . . Spice Up Your Travel Writing" (Intermediate)
  • with Abigail King
• "How To . . Get BIG Brands To Sponsor You & Your Blog" (Advanced)
  • with The Planet D
• Third Title TBC
  • with speaker TBC

• Pitch To Industry Networking - Group THREE
  •  in the 'La Francescuccio Room'

12:45 - 13:45

• "How Not To . . Make a Mess, Out Of WordPress" (Beginner)
  • with Chris Richardson
• "How To . . Build Extra Revenue Streams, Using Your Brand" (Advanced) 
  • with Beth Whitman
• "How To . . Sell Yourself and Your Blog: Top Strategies + Tactics"  (Intermediate) 
  • with Keith Jenkins & Janice Waugh

• Pitch To Industry Networking - Group FOUR
  •  in the 'La Francescuccio Room'

You will be able to register for the sessions you want to attend, a month before the conference.  Places are limited and are on a first come, first served basis.

Further information on the topics, to help you decide which to attend, will be added as soon as possible.  We'll give you an overview of each session and the key learning points you

Pitch To Industry Networking - Groups

We have made a number of changes to this feature, which we pioneered at our last conference.  To improve the experience during this session, there are limits to the number of bloggers that can take part in each group.

• Time will be limited to 5 minutes at each table and this will be tightly controlled.
• There will be a floorplan and appropriate signage, so you can meet with the companies who are relevant to you.
• Due to limitations with group size, we can only admit people to this room at the time they register for in advance.