(Long Island, NY) Businesses and nonprofits seeking to develop their social media outreach efforts will find FMC’s Summer Social Media Boot Camp the perfect way to jump start their efforts. Highlighted by a morning keynote address by Edelman PR’s Steve Rubel, the event features six workshops, plenty of networking and a dress code of shorts and flip flops. It happens on July 19, 7.30 a.m. to 12 noon at Briarcliffe College, Bethpage, N.Y.
Rubel is the chief content strategist at Edelman PR– the largest public relations firm in the world. With more than 70,000 followers on Twitter, Rubel has built a career by being ahead of the curve. An active blogger, he also shares his insights in “The Clip Report,” a virtual scrapbook about the emerging future of media.
FMC’s Summer Social Media Boot Camp is a half-day event, attracting businesses and nonprofits from the region who are eager to learn and network in a casual environment. Six workshops feature impressive speakers from a wide range of organizations.
Topics include:
- Using Social Media to Promote Social Change
- Using Social Media to Create an Emotional Connection to Your Brand
- Crowd Sourcing & What It Can Do for your Brand & your Community
- How to Blog Like a Pro
- Using Social Media to Get the News Media’s Attention
- How Social Media Has Benefited Organizations
Current sponsors for the event include WeiserMazars, St. Joseph’s College, Briarcliffe College and BigBuzz Marketing Group. Sponsorships are still available. For inquiries about sponsorships, email Meghan Lombardo at meghan@fairmediacouncil.org. Tickets are $80 for FMC members, $95 for nonmembers and $50 for students with a valid ID. Register online at www.fairmediacouncil.org or call 516-224-1860, ext. 706.
The Fair Media Council (FMC) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that educates businesses, nonprofits and the public to become media savvy. FMC also advocates for quality local news coverage and has about 200 New York Metro area businesses and nonprofits as members.
For more information, visit www.fairmediacouncil.org.
