SAINT PAUL, Minn., Oct. 18, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Communicators and technologists from across the federal government will convene on October 19 to exchange best practices in social media communications. This free event, entitled "Social Media's Role in Cost Effective Digital Communications," will be held at J.W. Marriott in Washington D.C. and brings together government employees and contractors to learn and discuss opportunities and tactics that can help them drive mission-critical results through social media.
To register for tomorrow's event online attendees can click http://direct.govdelivery.com/SocialMediaSeminar. Attendees can also register onsite the day of the conference. For those unable to attend the event GovDelivery will offer a live video stream of the event. To register for the live video stream click here: http://mp125118.cdn.mediaplatform.com/125118/wc/mp/4000/5592/5599/9817/Lobby/default.htm?elq=70e323afbeb649ca91891e27e560da2a&elqCampaignId=. The event can also be followed on Twitter via hashtag #GovD11.
"The public's access to digital communications coupled with its expectations of increased access to information from all levels of government has radically changed how government needs to communicate," said Scott Burns, CEO at GovDelivery. "This event is designed to be a platform for government organizations to discuss ways to effectively leverage social media to increase their reach within the public and further engage citizens with content including news, services and alerts or emergency broadcasts."
The goal of the conference is to leave participants with actionable strategies for engaging audiences through social media. Confirmed speakers include:
- David Kirkpatrick, Author of The Facebook Effect
- Adam Conner, Associate Manager for Public Policy, Facebook
- Chris Dorobek, Co-anchor of The Daily Debrief with Chris Dorobek and Amy Morris and Founder of DorobekInsider.com
- Curtis Carey, Ph.D., Director of the Office of Communications and Executive Affairs at NOAA National Weather Service
- Bruce York, Investigator at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Scott Burns, CEO and Co-founder, GovDelivery
- Joseph Porcelli, Director of Professional Services, GovDelivery
- Steve Ressler, Founder, GovLoop
Partners for this event include the Federal Consulting Group of the National Business Center at the U.S. Department of the Interior (Government Performance Partner), and GovLoop (Community Partner).
Event details:
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011
Location:www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ctr%3Fd=234630%26l=11%26a=%2520JW%2520Marriott%252C%25201331%2520Pennsylvania%2520Ave%2520NW%252C%2520DC%252020004%26u=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.marriott.com%252Fhotels%252Fmaps%252Ftravel%252Fwasjw-jw-marriott-washington-dc%252F"> JW Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW, DC 20004
Time: 8:00 am -- Noon (registration and breakfast begin at 7:00 am)
Cost: Complimentary for government employees and contractors -- breakfast included
For those attending the conference in person, David Kirkpatrick will also be available to sign his book during registration and breakfast.www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ctr%3Fd=234630%26l=13%26a=%2520Pick%2520up%2520your%2520copy%2520and%2520bring%2520it%2520with%2520you%26u=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.amazon.com%252FFacebook-Effect-Inside-Company-Connecting%252Fdp%252FB005DI7YAS%252Fref%253Dsr_1_1%253Fs%253Dbooks%2526ie%253DUTF8%2526qid%253D1315414015%2526sr%253D1-1"> Pick up your copy and bring it with you. The first 250 attendees will also get a free copy of The Facebook Effect.
About GovDelivery
GovDelivery, the leading provider of government-to-citizen communication solutions, helps government reduce communications cost while expanding communications reach. More than 450 government organizations throughout the U.S. and Europe use GovDelivery to directly connect with the public through digital communications. For more information, visit us online at: www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ctr%3Fd=234630%26l=14%26a=www.GovDelivery.com%26u=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.GovDelivery.com" target="_top" rel="nofollow">www.GovDelivery.com. GovDelivery is an ICG (Nasdaq:ICGE) company.
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