Registration for the Social Media Speaker Series (details below) is
now open. The event is free, but we'd like you to register for
planning purposes.
Derek
On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 10:03 PM, Derek Hansen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I wanted to send out a personal invite to a social media speaker series
> coming up on Thursday, October 14th at 6:30pm in the Frank Auditorium
> (1524 VanMunching Hall) that is co-sponsored by the Smith
> School's Center for Social Value Creation (CSVC) and the iSchool's Center
> for the Advanced Studies of Communities and Information (CASCI). Our own
> Dave Yates will be one of the panelists along with several social media
> entrepreneurs. It promises to be an interesting discussion and nice
> networking opportunity that is open to everyone. Details below.
>
> Derek Hansen
>
> Assistant Professor, Maryland's iSchool
>
> Director, Center for the Advanced Study of Communities and Information
> (CASCI)
>
> Social Media: Game Changer, or World Changer?
> Everyone knows that social media have revolutionized the way companies do
> business. But can social media also change the world? Part one of this
> fall's two-part series will introduce you to young entrepreneurs who have
> founded revolutionary organizations that are indeed changing the world, one
> Tweet at a time.
>
> Whether you’re a social media skeptic or a champion, a novice user or an
> expert, join us on October 14 at 6:30PM in Frank Auditorium (1524 Van
> Munching Hall) to explore the innovative and inspiring ways that social
> media can be harnessed to create global social and environmental changes, as
> well as the challenges of mobilizing today’s generation via technology. This
> event is free, and open to the public.
>
> Speakers include:
>
> Jacob Colker, CEO & Co-Founder, The Extraordinaries
>
> Chris Golden, Co-Founder & Executive Director, myImpact
>
> Brent Schulkin, Founder, Carrotmob
>
> Dave Yates, Assistant Professor of Information Studies, University of
> Maryland
>
> Co-sponsored by the Smith School's Center for Social Value Creation (CSVC)
> and the iSchool's Center for the Advanced Studies of Communities and
> Information (CASCI).
>
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