On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 12:34 PM, Derek Hansen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Colleagues,

Many of you came to our first panel on social media and social entrepreneurship last month that Dave Yates moderated. The second event in the series is scheduled for November 8th at 6:30pm in the Frank Auditorium (1524 Van Munching Hall). I hope to see you all there. It's free and open to the public. Details below

Derek Hansen
CASCI Director
Assistant Professor
Maryland's iSchool

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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 two of this fall's two-part series will dive deeper into the ways technology can (or can’t) change the way we create solutions to today’s global issues.

You’ll hear from experts and social entrepreneurs from organizations like Friendfactor, Triple Pundit, and Change.org as we address questions of ‘slacktivism,’ the strength of online vs. offline relationships and more.

Whether you’re a social media skeptic or a champion, a novice user or an expert, join us on November 8 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.

Register now at www.cvent.com/d/rdq5g5.

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).

Everyone knows that social media have revolutionized the way companies do business. But can social media also change the world? Part two of this fall's two-part series will dive deeper into the ways technology can (or can’t) change the way we create solutions to today’s global issues. You’ll hear from experts and social entrepreneurs from organizations like Friendfactor, Triple Pundit, and Change.org as we address questions of ‘slacktivism,’ the strength of online vs. offline relationships and more. Monday, November 8, 2010 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Frank Auditorium, 1524 Van Munching Hall Robert H. Smith School of Business REGISTER ONLINE NOW! Whether you’re a social media skeptic or a champion, a novice user or an expert, join us 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: Nick Aster, Founder, Triple Pundit Brian Elliot, Founder, Friendfactor Adam Rosenberg, Community Manager, Salsa Labs, Inc. Matthew Slutsky, Director of Partnerships, Change.org Register today! This event 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).

Julie Lloyd
Assistant Director
Center for Social Value Creation
Robert H. Smith School of Business
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University of Maryland
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