Social Media Shift, big ideas for growing business
Mount Royal University is holding “Social Media Shift“, a one-day forum and trade show on social media marketing. A variety of dynamic speakers from the forefront of this growing phenomenon will be featured, including:
- Doug Lacombe – Master of Ceremonies (disclosure, that’s me!)
- Scott Stratten – Social Currency
- Ernest Barbaric – The Ripple Effect
- Richard Einarson – Marketing a Mayor
- Karen Richards – Marketing a University
- Greg Hounslow – Owners Online
- Eric Weaver – Be Seen, Be Found, Be Engaging
Social media is here to stay and is an increasingly important factor in marketing and communication strategies for growing businesses.
Hear first-hand the pitfalls and payoffs of using social media for your growing business. Gain insight through real-life case studies and examples from people working in the trenches of social media.
Get practical advice and be inspired about the possibilities of using social media for your thriving business.
The forum is specifically designed for small- to mid-sized business owners and anyone charged with marketing, brand or customer loyalty programs for their organization.
Keynote Scott Stratten, an expert in Viral, Social, and Authentic Marketing will bring his “Un-Marketing” message to the Calgary audience. Here’s a snippet from Scott on what to expect:
June 23, 2011, Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Roderick Mah Centre for Continuous Learning Mount Royal University 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW Calgary, AB T3E 6K6If you have any questions relating to the conference, please contact Andrea Hennel
(403.440.8943) or Sandie Cheney (403.440.6864).
About Doug Lacombe
As president of social media agency communicatto, Doug is a social media speaker, strategist and consultant. A 20 year media and marketing veteran, Doug was one of the first in North America to put a daily newspaper on the web in 1995. Prior to founding communicatto inc. in 2009, he held senior roles in the newspaper, software, wireless, and newswire industries. Speaking and working all over North America, Doug is based in beautiful Calgary, Alberta Canada where he lives with his wife of 24 years, Sandra, and a spoiled Mexican rescue dog named Bug.
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