Dave Barger – Bio and Speaking Credits
Dave Barger
Dave Barger
LunaWeb, Inc.
5180 Park Avenue, Suite 305
Memphis, TN 38119
901-888-5862
A University of Memphis graduate with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, who spent time in the Navy and working for major corporations, Barger understands the operating nuances of Corporate America, as well as the impact of “the voice of the customer” coupled with contemporary technologies on any organization.
Now, he has become a leading resource in Memphis in digital communications. Deemed a “Digital guru” by The Commercial Appeal, he shares his vision of business in the world of Web 2.0 with entrepreneurs and established companies all over the Memphis area and beyond. Since 2007, he has shared that vision with over thousands of professionals in 6 states in about 70 presentations.
In the News
- Raising the tech tide - StartupMemphis.com (May 2, 2012)
- Conference Aims to Lift City’s Tech Tide - Memphis Daily News (May 2, 2012)
- Memphis entrepreneur aims to ‘raise the tech tide’ in city - The Commercial Appeal (April 5, 2012)
- Digital guru touts QR codes, sees popularity explosion over next two years - The Commercial Appeal (May 13, 2011)
- MobileCamp Provides Smartphone Conference - Memphis Daily News (May 5, 2011)
- Start it up, Memphis: Local events are all about encouraging entrepreneurs – The Commercial Appeal (Nov. 16, 2010)
- LaunchMemphis fired up for year 3, adds ‘Ignite Night’ program – The Commercial Appeal (Sept. 7, 2010)
- ‘Facebook Free’ Day Protests Lack of Privacy – Memphis Daily News (May 28, 2010)
- The Small Biz Show – (April 3, 2010)
- Flash Mob at Memphis Zoo – WMC-TV Channel 5 News (March 31, 2010)
- Social Media Icons - Memphis Daily News (March 29, 2010)
- Top local entrepreneurs take next generation down path from idea to reality – The Commercial Appeal (Nov. 21, 2009)
- All atwitter: Art college will hold camp on social networking - The Commercial Appeal (March 4, 2009)
- Cyber socializing is business future - The Commerical Appeal (June 21, 2009)
- Social media gaining interest for networking - The Commercial Appeal (Nov. 30, 2008)
- Southern Heritage Classic to be shown in hi-def - The Commercial Appeal (July 11, 2008)
- Social networking for business is next big thing - The Commercial Appeal (June 8, 2008)
Past Talks and Presentations
BarCamp Conway
- 190 attendees
- Conway, AR – June 2, 2012
- NeuroMarketing – Intro Game Mechanics
Podcast Nashville
- 310 attendees
- Nashville, TN – April 14, 2012
- NeuroMarketing: Consciously Grabbing Your Subconscious
SXSW
- 54 attendees
- Austin, TX – March 10, 2012
- The Backbone of the SoLoMo Revolution
BarCamp Jonesboro
- 110 attendees
- Jonesboro, AR – September 24, 2011
- Gamification & Triggers
BarCamp Birmingham
- 60 attendees
- Birmingham, AL – August 6, 2011
- Core Conversation: Game Mechanics & Implementation
- Google +
PrivacyCamp
- 40 attendees
- Mountain View, CA – May 20, 2011
- Core Conversation: Reporting on top discussions in privacy
Society of Entrepreneurs Roundtable
- 40 attendees
- Memphis – May 12, 2011
- Merging Media – QR codes and more
Podcast Nashville
- 320 attendees
- Nashville, TN – March 26, 2011
- Better QR Coding
BarCamp Memphis 3
- EmergeMemphis – 80 attendees
- Memphis – Nov. 13, 2010
- Emcee
IgniteMemphis
- Playhouse on the Square – 150 attendees
- Memphis – October 12, 2010
- Peer Groups: RoadKill Repellent – 5 minutes
Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce
- Bethel University – 75 attendees
- Memphis – May 18, 2010
- Social Media 2010 – 90 minutes
American Society for Training & Development
- Doubletree Hotel – 20 attendees
- Memphis – May 11, 2010
- Social Networking for Training Pros – 90 minutes
Bartlett Chamber of Commerce
- Bartlett Library – 12 attendees
- Bartlett, TN – May 6, 2010
- Social Networking for Professionals
Social Expedition Breakfast
- University of Memphis – 15 attendees
- Memphis – May 5, 2010
- New Facebook Features & Privacy - 40 minutes
TribeCamp
- Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering – 40 attendees
- Memphis – April 24, 2010
- Emcee
ArtsMemphis Social Workshop
- The Assisi Foundation – 6 attendees
- Memphis – April 21, 2010
- Finding Your Social Yardstick, Part II – 120 minutes
Fayette County Chamber of Commerce
- Chamber Offices – 20 Attendees
- Somerville, TN – April 7, 2010
- Web and Social Networking – 90 minutes
Young Professionals Business Luncheon
- Hilton Garden Inn – 115 attendees
- Jonesboro, AR – April 2, 2010
- 75 minutes
NACE Luncheon
- Automatic Slims – 25 attendees
- Memphis – March 23, 2010
- 60 minutes
Arts Memphis Social Workshop
- Assisi Foundation – 20 attendees
- Memphis – February 23, 2010
- Finding Your Social Yardstick, Part I – 180 minutes
Social Expedition Breakfast
- University of Memphis – 20 attendees
- Memphis – February 3, 2010
- 30 minutes
Social Media in Hospitality Panel
- Industry Association - 70 attendees
- Memphis – January 20, 2010
- 45 minutes
Social Media for Marketing
- University of Memphis - 20 attendees
- Memphis – October 26, 2009
- 30 minutes
Social Media for Small Business
- Local Business Association – 15 attendees
- Memphis – October 26, 2009
- 60 minutes
Social Media for Site Owners
- Private Group – 15 attendees
- Memphis – October 8, 2009
- 30 minutes
Social Media – Key Points
- Small Business Chamber – 40 attendees
- Memphis – October 1, 2009
- 30 minutes
Social Media in Healthcare 2.0
- Medical Professionals Conference – 30 attendees
- Tupelo – September 25, 2009
- 60 minutes
Social Media Fundamentals
- Memphis Coaches Network – 5 attendees
- Memphis – September 21, 2009
- 45 minutes
Facebook for Small Business
- SocialCamp Memphis – 16 attendees
- Memphis – September 19, 2009
- 40 minutes
Vertical Social Networking Overview
- Private Group – 55 attendees
- Memphis – September 18, 2009
- 20 minutes
Social Media Overview and Applications
- Advertising Federation of Northeast Arkansas – 100 attendees
- Jonesboro – September 3, 2009
- 60 minutes
Beyond Blogging
- Social South – 20 attendees
- Birmingham – August 22, 2009
- 45 minutes
“Social” Philosophy for Businesses
- Roundtable of the Society of Entrepreneurs – 85 attendees
- Memphis – August 20, 2009
- 60 minutes
Social Media Fundamentals
- Memphis Chapter of the Appraisal Institute – 25 attendees
- Memphis – June 24, 2009
- 20 minutes
Social Media for Non-Profits
- National Mentoring Partnership State Caucus – 25 attendees
- Memphis – June 24, 2009
- 30 minutes
Social Media Fundamentals
- North Mississippi Association of Information Technology Professionals – 25 attendees
- Tupelo – June 17, 2009
- 30 minutes
Social Media Fundamentals
- Rotary Club – 80 attendees
- Memphis – June 3, 2009
- 25 minutes
- Birmingham Tech Community – BarCamp Birmingham – 30 attendees
- Birmingham – May 2, 2009
- 45 minutes
Facebook for Business
- Birmingham Tech Community – BarCamp Birmingham – 30 attendees
- Birmingham – May 2, 2009
- 45 minutes
Social Media Fundamentals
- Birmingham Tech Community – BarCamp Birmingham – 30 attendees
- Birmingham – May 2, 2009
- 45 minutes
Social Media
- Apartment Association of Greater Memphis – 130 attendees
- University of Memphis Holiday Inn – April 21, 2009
- 45 minutes
Social Media for Non-Profits
- Non-profit organizations – Memphis Grizzlies Foundation – 25 attendees
- 2nd Presbyterian Church – April 3, 2009
- 4 hours
- Social Media beginners and advanced users – 20 attendees
- SocialCamp Memphis – March 7, 2009
- 45 minutes
- Presentation Photos
Future of Social Media – Panel
- Social Media beginners and advanced users – 20 attendees
- SocialCamp Memphis – March 7, 2009
- 45 minutes
- Presentation Photos
Book Review – The Long Tail
- Social Media beginners and advanced users – 15 attendees
- SocialCamp Memphis – March 7, 2009
- 10 minutes
Using Social Media in the Recession
- Individuals in transition during recession
- Germantown Church of Christ – February 23, 2009
Event Related Instruction
- Chamber Members and Guests
- Small Business Chamber – February 17, 2009
- 10 minutes
Breaking Down the Walls
- College Administrators
- Southwest Tennessee Community College – February 11, 2009
- 50 minutes
Walled Gardens
- College Administrators
- Southwest Tennessee Community College – February 4, 2009
- 50 minutes
Social Media for Congregations
- Ministry Staff – 15 Attendees
- White Station Church of Christ – January 27, 2009
- 30 minutes
Social Platforms
- College Administrators
- Southwest Tennessee Community College – January 21, 2009
- 50 minutes
Social Networks
- College administrators
- Southwest Tennessee Community College – December 17, 2008
- 50 minutes
Intro to Social Media
- College administrators
- Southwest Tennessee Community College — December 10, 2008
- 50 minutes
Kindness Revolution
- Volunteers – 25 attendees
- Kindness Revolution — December 9, 2008
- 30 minutes
- Tech Community – 30 attendees
- Barcamp Memphis — November 8, 2008
- 45 minutes
Social Media Maze: Finding Substance in the Chaos
- Memphis Creatives – 20 attendees
- 901 Creatives — November 5, 2008
- 45 minutes
- Presentation Photos
Social Media Maze: Finding Substance in the Chaos
- Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association - 45 attendees
- Hospitality Business Reps – October 8, 2008
- 20 minutes
- Presentation Photos
Social Media Maze: Finding Substance in the Chaos
- Entrepreneurs – 10 attendees
- Inner Circle — September 25, 2008
- 40 minutes
Social Media Maze: Finding Substance in the Chaos
- Memphis Entrepreneurs – 15 attendees
- Lunch and Learn — September 24, 2008
- 30 minutes
- Presentation Photos
Social Media Maze: Finding Substance in the Chaos
- Automotive Entrepreneurs – 50 attendees
- ACC — September 23, 2008
- 45 minutes
Social Media for the Arts
- Clients, Non-Clients, Non-Profit – 25 attendees
- Arts Memphis — September 16, 2008
- 50 minutes
Inside Social Media
- Entrepreneurs
- Inner Circle — August 21, 2008
- 40 minutes
Social Media Maze: Finding Substance in the Chaos
- Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners – 65 attendees
- Small Business Chamber — August 19, 2008
- 30 minutes
Social Media for Business – Social Media Panel
- Memphis Chamber Members – 45 attendees
- Memphis Regional Chamber — August 5, 2008
- 30 minutes
Commencement Speaker to Graduating Class
- Graduating class and families
- ITT Technical Institute Commencement Speaker — June 20, 2008
Social Media to Benefit Your Organization
- Local Public Relations professionals
- Public Relations Society of America — June 11, 2008
How Can Small Businesses Utilize Social Media?
- For social media enthusiasts and newcomers
- Social Media Breakfast — June 4, 2008
What is Social Media?
- For local real estate agents
- Association of Realtors — May 8, 2008
Social Media
- ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital — March 21, 2008
Social Media—Join the Conversation
- For local entrepreneurs
- Society of Entrepreneurs — February 11, 2008
Social Media — What is it and How Can it Benefit Your Organization?
- For clients
- For non-profits
- For-profits
Special Training
- Lunaversity Classes
- Germantown, TN — February 13, 20, 27, 2008
Community Development in the Age of Facebook
- Social Networking for B2B applications. Co-presented with Mari Smith.
- Seattle, WA – December 2007
