Robyn Tippins

Community Manager, Yahoo! Developer Network

Robyn Tippins is a community advocate with over 10 years experience in the social media space. From her early days marketing her own small business using forums and email lists, to blogging, podcasting, vlogging and video game immersion, she’s often used social networking to engage and communicate.

In her current role, Robyn oversees the community aspect of the external developers on the Yahoo! Developer Network.  Her book, co-authored with Error! Contact not defined., “Got Community?”, will be released in 2009.

Ed Brill

Director, Product Development, IBM

Ed Brill is Director, End-User Messaging and Collaboration, IBM Lotus software. In this position, Brill and his team are responsible for the product and market strategy for Lotus Notes and Lotus iNotes, market-leading collaborative software, Lotus Symphony, a no-charge, complete office productivity solution, and other related Lotus-branded software solutions.  

Brill's focus is on increasing IBM's success from the perspective of end-user collaboration software, working with customers, business partners, and IBM sales, marketing, and product development organizations.

Anthony Fontana

Co-administrator, BGSU Second Life Virtual Campus

Anthony Fontana is currently the Learning Technologies Consultant for the Office of the CIO and a full-time Instructor of Art at BGSU. B.F.A., Painting from the Columbus College of Art and Design, M.F.A., Painting from Northern Illinois University.

Anthony is the creator of various machinima made in Second Life and author of the original graphic novel, THE DOGS, available in Second Life. Educational research includes "The Multichronic Classroom", immersive learning environments, and socially motivated peer production. More info at AnthonyFontana.com.

Ivan Boothe

Creative Director, Rootwork.org

Ivan Boothe is the Creative Director of Rootwork. He is a developer and leader in using technology for social change. Ivan is the co-organizer of NetSquared Philadelphia, part of a national NetSquared organization focusing on the intersection of nonprofits and social technology.

Ivan's proposals for the Genocide Intervention Network were featured projects, nominated for awards at the 2007 and 2008 NetSquared Conferences. Ivan was a change.org Featured Changemaker in August 2008.