*Update: after todays meeting and in anticipation of hitting a capacity for the outdoor deck @ The BOB we have decided to move the event upstairs to Eve. More room, AC, and microphones are all added benefits of this move. We look forward to seeing all of you on Tuesday!
The entire team that put together last months Mashable Social Media Day is back for more (Spearia, GR Computer Solutions &...
[read more] *Update: after todays meeting and in anticipation of hitting a capacity for the outdoor deck @ The BOB we have decided to move the event upstairs to Eve. More room, AC, and microphones are all added benefits of this move. We look forward to seeing all of you on Tuesday!
The entire team that put together last months Mashable Social Media Day is back for more (Spearia, GR Computer Solutions & John Westra of NuGov)! Shane Philipsen of the B.O.B. has graciously invited us back to host a monthly Social Media Meetup!
We are looking forward to a great lineup of speakers, topics, free appetizers (yep, you heard it right, free! thanks again to Shane!) and extended Happy Hour drink prices. The presenters from last months event will be in attendance and have offered to be open to taking questions during the pre and post networking time periods, feel free to introduce yourself and ask them questions!
Don't forget to RSVP, Tweet and share/post this event!
Use the hashtag #smdayGR on Twitter to suggest topics, ask questions, and promote this community driven event. Remember, its not social without all of you!
Hot Topic: Social Media behind the scenes in a political camp.
Time: 6-9pm
6:00 - 7:00p: open networking
7:00 - 7:15p: Sean Heyboer & Joey Pohlen of Medrunners
7:15 - 7:30p: Daniel Estrada of Justin Amash's Camp
7:30 - 7:45p: Jennifer Vining & Jessica Jeurink of Rick Snyder's Camp
7:45 - 8:15p: Q/A forum
8:15 - close: even more networking!
Whats on Tap?:
Last Months All-Stars should be in attendance (if you see them ask them questions, they're smart!):
Marnie Suhr - San Chez Bistro
Dino Baskovic - Amway
Nick Dionne - GR Computer Solutions
John VanderHaagen - Grand Rapids Griffins
Jeremy Bronson - Celebration! Cinema
Chris Koens - chriskoens.com
Danny Beckett - Spearia
Sean Heyboer & Joey Pohlen - Medrunners
Sean & Joey will be talking about their upstart charity Medrunners. They have recently put together a push on Facebook to raise awareness and have recruited several Marketing and Social Media savvy friends to help steer and plan a music festival to raise money for their cause. They will also speak about how Medrunners recently used Facebook to win an iPad via Heart of West Michigan United Way which they will be giving away in their own contest to raise money for their cause.
Daniel Estrada - Justin Amash for Congress
Daniel will be talking about how State Rep. Justin Amash has brought an unprecedented level of transparency to the political process through social media. Justin was the first legislator to post all of his votes on Facebook and engage his constituents online (see facebook.com/JustinAmash). His efforts have been covered in publications like Mashable, Reason.com, and Facebook's own U.S. Politics page. Justin has over 8,500 supporters on his Facebook page, the third most of any state-level elected official (after the Governor and Attorney General, who both hold statewide positions). Daniel Estrada will discuss Justin's success in building community online as both an elected official and a 2010 candidate for U.S. Congress.
Jennifer Vining & Jessica Jeurink - Rick Snyder for Governor
Jennifer and Jessica will address some of the ways a political campaign runs behind the scenes in regards to Social Media. They will address how the campaign used crowdsourcing to engage the public in voting on which campaign Ad would air for the Superbowl as well as the success of the campaigns Facebook (22,000 +) and Twitter accounts.
