Launching into the Social Media Stratosphere with NASA Featuring Justin Kugler, NASA Engineer Join Social Media Charlotte's special guest Justin Kugler (@phalanx) on Thursday, November 17 to learn how NASA leapt light years ahead by deploying social across the organization. NASA engineer Justin Kugler is exploring the social media world for the International Space Station National... [read more]

  Launching into the Social Media Stratosphere with NASA Featuring Justin Kugler, NASA Engineer Join Social Media Charlotte's special guest Justin Kugler (@phalanx) on Thursday, November 17 to learn how NASA leapt light years ahead by deploying social across the organization. NASA engineer Justin Kugler is exploring the social media world for the International Space Station National Laboratory Office. The space engineer and former CIA technology analyst joins Social Media Charlotte on November 17 to share how ISS uses social media to build community and forward the agency's mission. Join us to learn what NASA can teach us about: Encouraging collaboration within your company Communicating across generations Transitioning from the Industrial Age to the Information Age Empowering forward thinkers Creating opportunities to establish communities No matter what industry you're in, you don't want to miss this unique #SMCLT event.  Reserve your ticket today -- outer space may be vast, but space at this event is limited.   Speaker Bio:  Justin Kugler is a strategic relationships manager for the ISS National Laboratory Office at NASA Johnson Space Center, where he facilitate the relationships between NASA and its commercial partners. He has worked as a Space Vehicle Systems Engineer for L-3 Communications and as a Science, Technology, and Weapons Analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency.   Have a question for the speaker? Email us at socialmediaclt [at] gmail [dot] com or tweet to @SMCLT in advance!   Who Should Attend: Anyone with intermediate to advanced understanding of Social Media, SEO/SEM, Internet marketing, Public Relations, and Communications. Date: Thursday, November 17st Time: 7:30 am to 9:00 am Location: Byron's South End  Cost: $20 per person including a continental breakfast, coffee/water, tax and gratuity. Parking: Free parking in lot across from Byron's and on the street.  National History: The Social Media Breakfast was founded by Bryan Person in August 2007 as an event where social media experts and newbies alike come together to eat, meet, share, and learn. Marketers, PR pros, entrepreneurs, bloggers, podcasters, new-media fanatics, and online social networkers are all welcome to attend. The breakfast series began in Boston and has now spread to more than a dozen cities throughout the United States and around the world.