SMC Chicago Presents: Search and Social
Event Information
Description
***You MUST pre-purchase a ticket for this event. No door sales!***
Search and Social
5:30 - 6:30 Check-in and Networking
6:30 - 7:30 Search and Social Panel Discussion
7:30 - 8:30 Socialize and Network
- Tickets include Dominos Pizza; beer, wine and water; and program.
- This event has a strict limit on number of attendees. You must pre-register. Tickets will not be available at the door.
PANELISTS
Neal Wilson, Senior Search Evangelist from Bing
Neal Wilson is a Search veteran with experience in key roles on both the publisher and agency side. He has held senior digital positions at Yahoo!, Omnicom and Digitas working on accounts such Starbucks, New Balance, Delta and Kraft. He joined Microsoft as a Senior Search Evangelist in March of 2011 to promote Bing’s unique position in the Search marketplace and to bring best of class strategic insights and service to advertisers. Neal is an avid motorcyclist and plays bass in a funk/R&B band. He and his wife have two teenage sons and make their home in Montclair, NJ.
Erica Charney, Associate Director at iProspect
Erica Charney is Associate Director of CPG at iProspect, where she acts as an external strategic consultant for iProspect’s clients, including Procter & Gamble. Previously as Client Services Manager, Erica oversaw the development and strategic direction for all her client accounts, as well as managed the activities of a blended client-facing team on natural search and pay-per-click campaigns. In her roles, she has worked closely with high-profile clientele including those in online banking and finance, health insurance, retail, pharmaceutical, and currently clients within the CPG industry.
Sean McGinnis, Director and General Manager at Multistate Edge
MultiState Edge is a bar exam preparation company, where Sean directs every aspect of the business, with a strong focus on marketing and web strategy. From 2006 to 2009, Sean led one of the largest organic SEO teams in the country while serving as the SEO Manager for Findlaw. Sean also consults with small to mid-sized businesses on Digital Customer Acquisition and Loyalty and blogs about SEO, Internet Marketing, Social Media, Leadership and a variety of other topics at 312 Digital.
SPONSOR
Special thanks to iProspect, Microsoft Technology Center and our own Board member Jeannie Walters for putting this program together!
FOOD SPONSOR
Ramon DeLeon, Domino's Pizza
Ramon is a valued sponsor of Social Media Club Chicago and we look forward to pizza and lava cakes along with some #RamonWOW.
MARKETING SPONSOR
Giving realistic tools and practical skills through sessions broken down by category and experience level where participants may choose which may benefit them the most. Look forward to stimulating keynote speakers, hands-on break-out sessions and guided round table discussions. July 7, 2011. Normal, Illinois.
Social Media Club Chicago
Social Media Club [SMC] is a worldwide organization, with local chapters, that serves as connecting organization for anyone interested in social media. Membership is free and open to all levels, including beginners. Chicago’s SMC chapter, launched in October 2008, presents events that mix socializing, networking and learning. Barbara Rozgonyi [@wiredprworks], founder and Jeff Willinger [@jwillie], president, lead the Chicago SMC chapter. Amy Korin [@interactiveamy] coordinates volunteers; Tim McDonald [@tamcdonald] manages communications; Jeannie Walters [@jeanniecw] oversees logistics; and Alex Levine [@alexklevine] student/young professional outreach. Event attendees include entrepreneurs, corporate communicators, journalists, business professionals, publishers, marketers, media creators, citizen journalists, students and technology types. For more information, visit http://smcchicago.org, email smcchicagonews@gmail.com, follow @smcchicago on twitter, or call 630.207.7530 or 312-970-0846.
