How do you create and build your own world for communicating the ideas of what you are most passionate about and then socialize those ideas into reality? We’ll examine the value of story for building your brand and engaging in this social world. How does social media fit within in an environment in which everyone…

Social Media is more than a means to connect with friends and colleagues, keep up with news, market our products, or service our customers.  It is a transforming influence on how we communicate and interrelate, and one of the results has been to accelerate the ability to innovate. Ever since the coffee houses of the…

Because only 3% of jobs make it onto the big job boards… Because an average of 300 candidates apply to the those jobs… AND Because 75% of jobs are filled through networking… And social media enhances your ability to network effectively… I would rather spend more time hanging out at the social media ”party!” In…

How are leading companies using social business strategies to deliver optimal service to customers? In this information-packed session, you’ll learn best practices and insights, and receive advice from somone who is living it every day. Bio Customer service strategy and technology leader with over 22 years of experience designing and implementing loyalty strategy, business processes…

Based on her social media experience with Kids With Food Allergies Foundation, a nonprofit online community, Lynda will share practical insights to help others who work in the nonprofit arena. She will share practical tips, explaining what has worked well for her. She will cover Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and MySpace experiences in her presentation. Bio…

Social Media creates new brand opportunities for businesses to deliver outstanding experience for customers online and in person. In this session, we will look at ways that businesses are effectively connecting the online and face-t0-face aspects of their brands. Bio David Polinchock challenges marketers to create better experiences and to understand how consumers want to…

“If Content is King then Relationships are Queen.” Relationships are the bedrock on which we build our social lives, both online and face to face. And whether online or face to face the rules for building relationships are the same: Connect, Listen, Engage, Grow. This breakout session will discuss how these rules apply to building powerful and authentic personal and…