Social Media Seminar for Gov’t & Public Interest Groups DC Dec. 11th ’08

by Mario Armstrong


Internet technologies like social networking, user-generated content, blogging, message boards and online communities have changed the way people communicate and how government, institutions and non-profits need to communicate with their constituencies. The successful adoption of these technologies by Barack Obama’s campaign serves notice as a turning point in the mainstream use and validation that times have changed.  

Join a group of the internet industry’s leading experts and practitioners at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C, as they share their insights and real world experiences. During this complimentary seminar you will learn how to prepare your agency or institution to harness the power of social media.

Social Media Seminar: Understanding and Leveraging the Power of Social Media in Government and Public Interest Groups Willard Hotel, Washington, D.C. December 11, 2008 11:30AM to 3:00PM
Cost: Complimentary

REGISTER FAST – THERE IS LIMITED SPACE to create an intimate experience for attendees:
Register here to save your seat: http://www.clickability.com/company/contact/register/Clickability_and_KickApps__Registration_Page_Social_Media_Seminar.html

Discussion topics include:
– What it will mean for government agencies and how to embrace this successfully             
– How institutions and non-profits harness the power of the groundswell to further their cause 
– Practical tips, best practices and things to avoid

Preliminary Agenda:
– State of Social Media
– Change and Social Media – A Primer
– Social Media and Education
– Voice of America – Case Study
– Panel Discussion – Best practices & Tips

Presenters include:
Mario Armstrong, Technology Show Host & Contributor, National Public Radio Morning Edition & Cofounder of the STEM Social network
Rebecca McMenamin, Voice of America 
Sandy Carter, Vice President, IBM and author of The New Language of Marketing 2.0
Alan Wolk, Creative Strategist, The Toad Stool
Craig Stoltz, Former section editor at the Washington Post and Principal, Stolz Digital Strategy Group
Todd Marks, President, Mindgrub
Alex Blum, CEO, KickApps
 
Sponsors: Clickability and KickApps
Selected by BusinessWeek readers as Best of the Web 2008, KickApps is an on-demand social media, online video and widget platform which enables websites to grow their online audiences, generate new revenue opportunities and drive deeper relationships with customers and partners. KickApps powers social media experiences for over 45,000 websites, including John McCain’s official social network, McCainSpace, NPR, Voice of America and National Geographic. 

Clickability is the global leader in on-demand web content management, enabling customers to take content from any source and publish to any device, managing their entire content repository of digital assets more effectively in “the cloud.” Clickability garnered the Software and Information Industry Association’s 2008 CODiE Award for best content management solution.