Julie Yamamoto (left) and Melissa Lion (right) will be speaking at BlogHer '11.

PORTLAND, Ore. - Two top pros from CMD, Portland’s leading integrated marketing agency, will speak next week at BlogHer ’11, the world’s largest conference for women in social media.

CMD earned media senior executives Julie Yamamoto and Melissa Lion will present on two panels; “Minding Your Own Business: Your Blog Can Make You a Social Media Marketer” and “Social Media Geek: Mobile MultiMedia-Making Media on the Go.”

With years of experience developing social media strategies for some of the world’s biggest brands along with extensive journalism, public relations and blogging backgrounds, Yamamoto and Lion will share their tips and techniques for effectively leveraging social and digital media.  They also will discuss the skills that today’s social media and online self-publishers need to succeed.

“This is the premier event for women who are shaping and pioneering innovations in the communications industry,” said Darcie Meihoff, vice president/managing director of CMD’s earned media group. “It’s an honor for CMD to have the opportunity to speak to an audience that is considered the best in class when it comes to digital influence and social media know-how.”

BlogHer is a community and media company created in partnership with women in social media. Held in San Diego on Aug. 5-6, BlogHer ’11 will bring over 3,000 attendees from all over the world together to share hands-on learning, rich discussions, opportunities to meet with the brands that support them and plentiful networking opportunities.