Contact: Debbye Omlie, Center for Economic Vitality Communications Manager, (360) 733-4014 or e-mail Debbye.Omlie@wwu.edu.
BELLINGHAM – Western Washington University’s Center for Economic Vitality (CEV) and the Technology Alliance Group for NW Washington (TAG) are holding the second Social Media Conference NW, Evolving Marketing Conversations, March 25 at McIntyre Hall Performing Arts and Conference Center in Mount Vernon.
Anyone interested in the business applications of social media is invited to attend; the early-bird deadline ends March11.
The conference builds on the success of the 2008 conference to continue the dialogue around using social media for marketing, customer service, and public relations.
“We are bringing together speakers from companies blazing the trails for others to follow and the thought leaders who are suggesting best practices,” stated Tom Dorr, director for the CEV. “The specially chosen speakers are presenting on a wide range of social media topics for beginners and for those wanting to take their efforts to the next level.”
A few of the topics include: trends in social media; strategies for two-way communication; successful corporate blogging; importance of video; finding the time; product and market improvement; importance of listening and building trust; and managing negative feedback online. The final session will feature social media brand building at Starbucks. A Tweetup is planned after the conference.
For the first time, a Social Media Rockstars contest is being held. Businesses and organizations that are participating in social media activities and want to share their story are encouraged to apply. Entrants must be registered for the conference. For contest details go to social media conferencenw.com/rock-star. Deadline for entry has been extended to March 11
Early registration is $198 for CEV clients and TAG members and $225 for all others until March 11; the price jumps to $275 after that date. To register for the conference or to learn more go to http://www.socialmediaconferencenw.com or contact Jenny MacQuarrie at (360) 733-4014, ext. 134
For more than 20 years, the Center for Economic Vitality (CEV), formerly the Small Business Development Center, has enabled Western Washington University's College of Business and Economics to give back to the business community and has helped to shape the economic future of Whatcom County one business at a time. The CEV provides free, confidential counseling and technical assistance combined with business intelligence research to business owners and managers throughout
Technology Alliance Group for Northwest Washington (TAG) connects technology businesses to resources by offering educational programs, networking opportunities and other business services to the technology sector and its service providers. As a technology trade organization their mission is to promote, educate, and advocate for technology businesses in Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan counties to help accelerate the development and growth of innovation driven, technology-based industries in the region. For more information, go to http://www.tagnw.org.
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