SummitUp is a one day conference on October 19 at Sinclair Community College, dedicated to exploring the integration of creativity, communication, and technology. With four keynote speakers (John Moore, Pete Blackshaw, Steve Lance and Brian Solis) and a number of breakout sessions with well-known social media experts, web gurus and marketing wizards, this is one event you can’t miss – especially if your job has anything to do with marketing, communication or technology. DaytonMostMetro.com’s Bill Pote will be leading one of the breakout sessions about building a community.
But don’t take our word for why you should be going to this thing – our friend Natasha Baker is just one of hundreds who will be there, and here is what she has to say:
For the majority of my career, I have worked for a company, but as an independent. We may call it the communications or PR department, but the ‘department’ usually consists of me and the occasional intern.
With the arrival of social media, I realized I had access to the best PR minds in the world for moral support, brainstorming, even the occasional proofreading in AP style.
My connections on Twitter and LinkedIn along with the multitude of bloggers I follow have become part of my virtual office. They have expanded my knowledge base and saved me from a few embarrassing typos!
That ‘s the beauty of social media, and it’s what SummitUp 2010 is all about. Networking, connecting, learning how to better use the tools at your disposal – you will find it all. With keynotes from some of today’s hottest names and breakouts that will give you the hands on instruction you need all at an incredible rate, SummitUp is the conference you don’t want to miss.
Get the details for SummitUp 2010 at www.summitup.org or follow the conversation on Twitter and Facebook. You will find me and my office mates in the front row!
Make sure you Register for SummitUp today! And here are just a couple of the keynote speakers for this year’s SummitUp:
John Moore is a marketing strategist. From 1994 through 2004, John designed and implemented marketing programs for both Starbucks Coffee and Whole Foods Market. He now operates the Brand Autopsy Marketing Practice, a consultancy helping businesses profit by marketing with passion and purpose. A long-time believer in word-of-mouth marketing, John puts his experience to good use as the Word of Mouth Marketing Association’s “Chief Evangelist.” In this role, John educates and motivates businesses to use word-of-mouth and social media marketing effectively and ethically. He is also the author of TRIBAL KNOWLEDGE, a business management book, and is active in social media circles.
Pete Blackshaw is a recognized expert in interactive marketing, word of mouth, and consumer understanding. He brings a broad range of experience to his role as Executive Vice President of Strategic Services for NM Incite, including public policy, interactive marketing, and brand management. In his previous role as Executive Vice President of Digital Strategic Services for Nielsen, Pete and his team worked with many of the world’s top brands and corporations to develop cohesive, consumer-centered digital programs and strategies.
