Social networking is BIG. Why? Because it works – in a BIG way. Our organization is proud to announce the premier of “BIGFOOT - the Northwest's Social Networking/Social Media Conference” - a new annual Puget Sound area event focused on new and modern business concepts. The focus for 2010 is Internet social networking and social media for corporations, entrepreneurs, non-profits and government.
If you think BIG and want to leave a BIG imprint in cyberspace, BIGFOOT is for you.
See you at Bigfoot 2011
CONFERENCE BLOG
Huge news.
The Association of Washington Business (AWB), the state’s official chamber of commerce with 7000+ business members, came aboard today as both a media sponsor and Gold level sponsor of Bigfoot. If you don’t want get left out of this social networking conference you need to get your tickets quick. AWB is advertising the event state-wide. Tickets are $199 (includes 13 speakers, plated lunch, breakfast, and breaks). We have a special discount of 10% off for chamber of commerce members. Use the chamber discount code: VISIBLE. Get you tickets now at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/100986
The North Mason County Chamber of Commerce is the proud creator of this event. Our chamber took a leadership role in introducing and utilizing social networking and social media for our members and the region over two years ago.
During that time, membership has doubled.
Thank you to the Board of Trustees of the North Mason Chamber for your boldness and risk taking. You jumped out in front of the social networking revolution and it is paying off, big time.
We still have a couple of speakers to announce but already we are garnering national attention and sponsorships. Please take a moment to browse and support the list of sponsors and presenters.”
Chamber President/CEO Frank Kenny will be providing opening and closing remarks for the conference. Frank was recently referred to as being in the top four of nationwide leaders in social networking for chambers of commerce.
From the Chamber: “We are grateful to our sponsors for providing us the financial and moral support necessary to host an event of this quality. Bringing in nationally known speakers to the our side of the Puget Sound is a bold undertaking. Thank you especially to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for your early and substantial financial support. Thank you to our keynote speakers, Chris Widener, Barry Moltz, and Rabbi Daniel Lapin. Your nationally, and internationally, known footprints are in high demand, yet you made our conference fit into your busy schedules.”
Is your organization “visible” in the community?
Social networking/social media for your organization. What every non-profit needs to know.
Shauna Causey has managed communications, community relations and social media strategy for companies, non-profits and elected officials. Over the last 15 years, she’s worked for the Seattle Mariners, FOX, Fox Sports Net, and Comcast. She was recently voted in the 100 Top Women in Seattle Tech by TechFlash and was one of seven women across the world honored as a top woman in tech at the 2010 South by Southwest conference. The LA Times named Shauna as part of the “Female Empire of Women in Tech” in an article in March 2010.
Shauna serves on the board of directors for Social Media Club Seattle as the Communications Director. In early 2009, Shauna started Voluntweetup, an event series where local technology enthusiasts volunteer to train and educate non-profits how to effectively use social media. She leads Twestival Seattle (part of a global non-profit social media event) and is on the steering committee for Gnomedex (the premier Puget Sound tech conference). You can also find Shauna on Seattle 2.0 TV interviewing tech startup companies, co-hosting a weekly social media Google Wave chat, and volunteering to help local non-profits and elected officials with their social media efforts.
Contact Shauna:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaunacausey
Facebook: www.facebook.com/shaunacausey
“How to Expand Your Digital BigFoot”
Practical steps and tools to create, enhance, and expand your digital footprint, to effectively dominate your local corner of the Internet, and improve your search engine “find-a-bility” factor.
Rich Jacobson has been an avid blogger since 2005, and recently served on staff as a Community Manager for ActiveRain, a large social network for real estate professionals. He has been a past speaker at BlogWorld Conference & Expo, as well as many other national and regional conference events. He has been a licensed real estate agent for over 10 years and understands how to leverage the power of today’s social media tools to more effectively grow and promote business. He authors a local real estate blog SoundBiteBlog, a fun recreational blog CrabbingInTheHood , and a community blog on the Kitsap Sun website, Everyday CK.
Identifying the unseen, how to identify your Bigfoot from digital tracks
In real life, forensic evidence draws a picture of things we can’t see. In the digital world, analytics and personal user data draws a picture about everyone on the web. This digital footprint tells us who is interested in your service and gives you the ability to learn more about potential clients, grow existing clients more effectively, and maximize online audiences using search sites like Google and Yahoo, to online review sites such as Yelp and Citysearch.
Barry Hurd – Founder of the Seattle based digital agency 123socialmedia.com, Barry is a fifteen year veteran of using developing technologies for business. He has strategized and tactically applied social media for organizations such as the Wall Street Journal and Washington Technology Industry Association. He has presented to audiences including Dow Jones, University of Washington, MIT Forums, and Microsoft. He serves as a volunteer executive director for Social Media Club Seattle. Barry believes in sharing knowledge and applying concepts to real world problems that are justified with functioning business cases, exploring how like-minded business models apply across regional and industry channels.
The final keynote speaker is bestselling author, Barry Moltz. Mr. Moltz will be discussing how social media has changed the role of customer service from his bestselling book, BAM! Delivering Customer Service in a Social Media World. Bam was the Reader’s Choice winner for 2009 in the Best Small Business Book category from SmallBizTrends.com. He has appeared on many TV and radio programs such as The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, NPR and The Tavis Smiley Show. He hosts his own radio show, Business Insanity Talk Radio and blogs regularly for the Chicago Tribune’s Chicago Now and Crain’s Chicago Enterprise City.
The luncheon keynote address will be by the noted Rabbi Daniel Lapin. He is known world-wide as America’s Rabbi, is a rabbinic scholar, best-selling author and host of the syndicated Rabbi Daniel Lapin Show. According to Rabbi Lapin, “In seminars I do for business groups I often teach about something I call the Connectivity-Quotient or CQ. The greater your CQ the more easily you connect meaningfully with others.” Rabbi Lapin’s articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, National Review, Commentary, The Jewish Press, The American Enterprise, The Washington Times, Crisis, and other publications.
The opening keynote is by New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Amazon.com Best-Selling author, seasoned businessman, and professional speaker Chris Widener.
He is the founder and President of Made for Success, one of the world’s leading personal development companies. He has authored 12 books, 85 audio and video programs, written 450 articles on leadership, motivation and success. Mr. Widener created Positively Republican, the largest Republican Fan site on Facebook, with over 180,000 members. http://www.facebook.com/positivelyrepublican. Mr. Widener is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from the State of Washington. He has spoken professionally since 1988 and has given over 1500 presentations.
“Putting your Best Foot Forward: Online Etiquette”
Stephanie Horton of Top Dog Etiquette – Making a good impression is tough enough in person – online it happens in a flash. Are you ready? Join Stephanie Horton of Top Dog Etiquette for this important session, and avoid BIG etiquette blunders. Just as we think before we speak, pause before you post! Stephanie Horton is a professional speaker and author who educates business professionals in world class etiquette and manners. She holds an international etiquette certification from The Protocol School of Washington, D.C., is a University of Washington graduate with 25+ years’ experience in communications and hospitality, and is author of “Are Bad Manners Driving your Clients Crazy?” North Mason Chamber of Commerce members know Stephanie as their Membership Director and as a columnist for North Mason Life.
“Relationships”
Bob Ingram, author of Marketing By Delight, Your Ultimate Sales Force, and founder of Relationship Strategies University will give you proven techniques that you can use in your business immediately. You will learn strategic and tactical ways to build powerful relationships that will drive your business to the next level. This will be a fun, lively presentation with stories illustrating real-life successes that can be emulated. You’ll feel like you’ve earned a Masters Degree in relationship building! RSVP today…this will sell out.