Social Media Club Fall Tour 2010: Social Media + Family, A Dad's Perspective September 8, 2010

Join us as we kick off the Social Media Club Fall Tour 2010 for this important conversation about Social Media and Family, from a dad's perspective.

For the last several years, the majority of the focus has been on how Social Media has been transforming organizations, but at the same time, social media has also been transforming the relationships between parents and their children; between husbands and wives; and between all members of extended families.

The emergence of "The Social Family" is bringing a whole new set of efficiencies to communications between family members, and making it easier to keep in touch across long distances. It is also not without its own set of challenges, from the common "my kids won't friend me on Facebook" to more dangerous issues such as child safety, cyber bullying and online stalking. With every increase in the level of public disclosure we make about our lives, we are at once becoming more connected to our broader community and providing potential evil doers with insights into our homes and our family life.

Where to draw the line and how to be mindful of all these potential challenges takes real effort. So together we will find out what every social family should know. Beyond this, dads have their own unique set of issues as 'modern media men', which are not yet as widely discussed or understood. That's part of the reason we are having this conversation now.

We also want to know if social media is helping keep dads more connected with their families and what sort of services dads would be most interested in seeing developed.

On the evening of Wednesday September 8 from 6:00-9:00pm, we will gather at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel Downtown to discuss this important topic thanks to the support of Chevrolet Cruze, a modern family car which is setting out to change the rules for compact cars. Drinks and light appetizers will be served. Our host for the evening is Chris Heuer, founder of Social Media Club, the world's leading non-profit association of social media professionals and participants, now in over 200 cities around the world.

6:00-7:00pm : Registration and Networking
7:00-7:15pm : Welcoming remarks about Social Media Club and its future, Chris Heuer
7:15-7:45pm : Panel with local Dads Who Blog
7:45-8:00pm : Breakout discussion groups with panelists
8:00-8:15pm : Breakout discussion groups with panelists (switch groups)

This event is happening in advance of the Modern Media Man Summit from September 9-11, 2010 in Atlanta.

About Chevy Cruze (our sponsor for Social Media + Family, A Dad's Perspective event series)

Earlier this year, President Obama called the Chevy Cruze “the car of the future”, because it’s the car that has something for the entire family. It’s the only car in its segment with a 5-Star safety rating, and it comes with an unprecedented 10 airbags, providing you peace of mind while hauling even your most previous cargo. Its upscale amenities like Bluetooth, turn-by-turn navigation and 18” aluminum wheels let parents and children ride in style. And with hybrid-like fuel efficiency and a headline-making sticker cost of only $16,995, the Chevy Cruze is giving the modern family what it deserves – something that appeals to the entire family.

About Social Media Club (the host of Social Media + Family, A Dad's Perspective)

Social Media Club (SMC) hosts conversations that explore key issues facing professionals and organizations as technologies transform the way we connect, communicate, collaborate and relate to each other. SMC’s primary missions are focused on promoting media literacy, promoting standards based technologies, championing ethical behavior and sharing our collective knowledge and insights with each other and the world. As the world’s largest organization of Social Media Professionals, we reach leading influencers and social media enthusiasts in face to face meetings held in over 230 cities around the world. As part of our dedicated efforts to improve media literacy, our SMCEDU.org program is striving to improve the quality of social media education in universities. Please consider joining our effort to professionalize social media by joining as a professional member today.

Official Website: http://bit.ly/smf2010atl