It's that time again!  As summer winds down, I Heart Social Media DC (#IHSMDC) is heating up with another networking event in conjunction with the phenomenal organization, DC Web Women! As a social media professional, are you still shocked that in this day and age, you still have to convince brands of the benefits of new media? Who hasn't dealt with a client who is PERFECT for social... [read more]

It's that time again!  As summer winds down, I Heart Social Media DC (#IHSMDC) is heating up with another networking event in conjunction with the phenomenal organization, DC Web Women! As a social media professional, are you still shocked that in this day and age, you still have to convince brands of the benefits of new media? Who hasn't dealt with a client who is PERFECT for social media but refuses to sip the Kool-Aid?  Unfortunately, it's the reality of the business.  As always, expect to learn from great speakers how they deal with these non-believers! Meet Our Speakers: Dawn Arteaga- Digital Strategist from Porter Novelli @dawnarteaga Brian Chambers- Vice President/Senior Strategist from Blue Advertising @imavip Deborah Ager  -Marketing and Communications Strategist from Click Wisdom @clickwisdom     ***The official hashtag is #IHSMDC***.      Can't wait to see you guys!     *Adrienne* About I Heart Social Media DC This is a one woman show (Adrienne aka @socialmediadc).  I Heart Social Media DC is a blog that occasionally morphes into a networking happy hour.  My goal is to bring my network together so we can gab about our guilty pleasure, social media! Anyone who's been to an I Heart Social Media event before will tell you, it's not just about the speakers.  Dynamic people from all over the DC Metro area come to learn from our experts, share their own opinions and have fun. If you're expecting a stuffy happy hour, stay home! Past events have featured social media pros from C-SPAN, Jess3, Edelman, APCO Worldwide, RedEngine Digital, PBS, Mopwater PR, The Washington Post and DBC+PR New Media.  If you have any questions please tweet me @socialmediadc Join the conversation at www.iheartsocialmediadc.com About DC Web Women- @dcww DC Web Women is a professional organization of more than 3000 members located in the DC area. Our members are professional women, students and enthusiasts who specialize in the fields of Web Design, Web Development, Computer Science, IT, Graphic Design, Web Content, Blogging, Multimedia, Marketing, e-Marketing, SEO, Web Analytics, and Social Media. We are a 501(c)(6)*, Trade Association. non-for-profit created to promote women in web-related careers. Going on ten years old, our mission at DC Web Women remains the same: to reach out and partner with local technology, Web, and new media communities/groups that advocate for women in technology. DC Web Women is also a community. We strive to be role models for young women and girls interested in new media, and we offer our members opportunities to educate, learn, network, and serve our community with the goal of promoting and advocating for women in technology. While the mission of DC Web Women is to provide a forum for women involved or interested in new media, it is our strong sense of and commitment to community that helps us achieve our goals.