About Techmamas (TechMama)

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TECHMAMAS FOUNDER/EDITOR AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY MOM(CTM): 

Beth Blecherman is a techie turned blogger mom who founded Techmamas as her personal blog to discuss parenting and technology. She is also Chief Technology Mom and Co-Founder of the Silicon Valley Moms Group that currently have eight regional collaborative mom blogs: Silicon Valley Moms Blog, Chicago Moms Blog, DC Metro Moms Blog, New Jersey Moms Blog and New York City Moms Blog, New Jersey Moms Blog, 50-Something Moms Blog and the Los Angeles Moms blog. When she has free time, she likes to hang with the bloggers at SFBayStyle & MOMocrats and contribute to the Silicon Valley Moms Blog. She saves her technology rants for Techmamas. 

Here are 5 things to know about me.....TechMama (her nickname)  started her career in application development (yes - I did programming), then system auditing and her last role was Senior Manager, Computer Process Integrity, for Deloitte. Before motherhood, one of her biggest career achievements was selling security services to Microsoft by showing them some new security tricks.

She jumped off Partner track at Deloitte to jump onto the parenting track and utilized blogging and online social networking to stay involved with technology. (with husband and three boys, two of which are twins toddlers). Now she spends time being taught new superhero and sports tricks by her sons.  As a mother, she went through technology withdrawal and decided to try blogging.

She also founded MTB consulting (mother of three boys). Corporations and organizations have asked her to speak on topics ranging from how to start blogging, online social networking and how to choose the right technology for families.   She also assists Corporate clients on the technical side of using social media to reach their target market.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:

Current panel proposed at 2009 South by Southwest: Moms Who Tech

BlogHer Business: Case Study - Successful Social Media Outreach

Jewish Vocational Service: Recession Proofing Your Career, Online Career Networking. Here is my post on the Online Networking for Career Development.

PRESS (summary items only):

July 2008 Forbes.com Video Network: High-Tech Babysitting 

July 2008 CBS News: SF Conference Highlights Surge in Blogging Women

May 2008 Forbes.com When Moms Packs A Gadget

April 2008 CBS News Meet The Parents (Who Blog)

Techmama is hanging to the right of Katie Couric!

Oct 2007 New York Times Blog Caucus: Women, Politics & The Internet Part II

April 2007: 3 Seconds of Fame on CNET: -  "Keeping Your Kids Safe Online"- Video on "The Real Net Threats"                                                

Sept 2006:  San Jose Metroactive - With the other Silicon Valley Mommybloggers in the article "The Hand That Blogs The Cradle".

WHY TECHMAMAS ? Beth saw a need to have a central place where parents can discuss their use of technology, get tips, give tips, have links to other tech blogs that offer relevant information. While many tech professionals have access to the the latest tech information, parents may not know where to start or even what to ask. They rely on talking to other parents or searching through the big tech sites to see what they are looking for. We hope to offer links and juicy bits of information for one stop shopping for family related technology issues.

Techmamas will help figure out the best and safest use of technology for the changing needs of families.

Techmamas is a site where scrapbooking discussions are about which digital camera and online sites to use for creating family photo albums, famillies are struggling to keep track of the numerous communication technologies available (Instant Messaging, Cell Phone/PDA, email, texting), CrackBerry addicts have a safe place to share tips, treasure hunts include use of GPS systems, everything from birthday party invites to birthday presents are virtual, 4 year olds know how to use TIVO, 8 year olds need parental controls on their own laptop, 12 year olds have their own blogs..... And by the way, what is a "wiki"?

Please forgive me if I don't have multiple posts each day: I HAVE THREE BOYS TO TAKE CARE OF! But I am always happy to have some tips from fellow techmamas or techdadas!

Other Tidbits:

Photo by dePolo Photography

Here is link to information on the TechMama's Q&A.

Deloitte Alumni Newsletter

Job Mom Interview

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