Social Media 101 Conference September 25, 2009

Does your business need to get involved with social media, but just isn't quite sure how? Still don't get how things like blogs, Twitter, and Facebook can really help you out? Then come to the Social Media 101 Conference on 9/25 in Redmond, WA!

We have a fantastic lineup of speakers featuring some of Seattle social media's premiere minds:

- Chris Pirillo, CNN.com Tech Expert and CEO of Lockergnome
- Warren Sukernek, Director of Content Marketing at Radian6
- Kevin Urie of Destination Marketing + President of Social Media Club Seattle
- Andru Edwards, Tech Blogger at GearLive.com
- Jake Ludington of Media Blab
- John Cook of TechFlash - Seattle's Premiere Technology Source
- Joe Kennedy of Eastside Entreprenuers
- Joshua Dirks of Social Creature Media
- Jason Preston of the Parnassus Group
- Eric Weaver of Tribal DDB
- Edith Yeung of Biz Tech Day/SF Entrepreneurs Meetup

Scheduled Agenda
(all speakers subject to availability and agreement, topics and format subject to change)

Noon-12:30
Registration and Networking, Sponsors Tables

12:30 – 1pm
Lunch – Introductions, Agenda, Thanking Sponsors, Presentation by Comcast Business Class.

1-1:10
Intro – What Is Social Media and How Does it Relate to Business?
Chris Pirillo – Gnomedex, Pirillo.com

1:10 – 1:50pm
Panel –Social Media Began with Blogging – Can You Afford to Ignore It? – Moderator Chris Pirillo
Andru Edwards – GearLive, Jake Ludington – Media Blab, John Cook – TechFlash

1:50 – 2:20 pm
How to Use Social Media to Attract High Quality Employees or Find Your Dream Job
Eric Weaver – Tribal DDB Canada

2:20 – 2:30 Break

2:30 – 3:10
Panel – Twitter – How to & Why Set Up a Twitter Account and Tweet for Your Business

Joshua Dirks - Social Creature Media, Warren Sukernek - Twittermaven, Jason Preston - Parnussus Group

3:10 – 3:45
Panel – Local Social Media
Kevin Urie – Social Media Club Seattle, Edith Yeung – Biz Tech Day/SF Entrepreneurs Meetup, Joe Kennedy – Eastside Entrepreneurs

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Thank you to our sponsors:
- Comcast Business Class
- Biz Tech Day
- Eastside Entrprenuers
- Microsoft
- mybuzz
- SMC Seattle
- Seattle Computing