ORLANDO, FL (August 16, 2018) – IZEA, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA), operator of IZEAx®, the premier online marketplace connecting brands and publishers with influential content creators, announced today that Ted Murphy, CEO and Founder of IZEA will participate in the keynote panel at the 2018 International Food Blogger Conference (IFBC) in New Orleans, LA. Held at the Royal Sonesta Hotel from August 24 – August 26, conference celebrates its 10th anniversary with a focus on maximizing exposure and building brands for food bloggers, influencers, social media specialists and marketing professionals.
Ted Murphy will present a sneak peek at the findings from the 2018 “State of the Creator Economy” study during a moderated keynote panel discussion. Also participating will be Yuni Sameshima, CEO of Chicory, who will discuss how influencer marketing is helping to drive a new wave of online consumer shopping habits.
“We are thrilled to have IZEA join the line-up at the 10th anniversary of the IFBC in New Orleans next month,” said Kristy Wenz, marketing director for the IFBC. “Blogging has drastically changed in the past decade leading to more cross-over, collaboration, and sometimes even complete transitioning, between traditional writers and media influencers. We look forward to hearing the insights Ted will present to our attendees and know that it will help us navigate these ever-changing media dynamics.”
To register to attend the conference or view the full lineup of speakers, please visit http://foodbloggerconference.org/.
About IFBC
Established in 2009, The International Food Blogger Conference (IFBC) was the first food blogging conference in the United States and is organized by Zephyr Conferences. The event is open to food bloggers, food media influencers, writers, photographers and cookbook authors, as well as publishers, agents and editors; food and restaurant industry professionals; and food marketing and public relations professionals. The IFBC draws between 175 to 250 attendees focused on collaboration, education and opportunity each year. For more information on attending or for sponsorship opportunities, please visit us online or follow us on Twitter @IFBC, Instagram @foodbloggerconference, Facebook or through #IFBC18.
