Social Media Marketing Workshop September 1, 2010

The German American Business Association (GABA) and Epic States, invite you to an exciting workshop and panel discussion focusing on the social media industry followed by a reception at the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Over the past few years, social networking sites have experienced explosive growth. Today, Facebook has more than 500 million users, Twitter over 100 million and LinkedIn more than 75 million unique visitors. For Businesses, blogs and online video have become central to marketing to, and engaging with, customers and partners. But how do you use these sites and tools to effectively market of your small business, large corporation or personal brand and create a return on both investment and operations?
If you want to learn how to use social media marketing more effectively, this workshop and panel discussion is for you!

Interactive workshop:
Agenda
6:00 – 6:45 pm Registration, Reception & Networking
6:45 – 8:00 pm Interactive Workshop
8:00 – 9:00 pm Panel Discussion
9:00 – 10:00 pm Networking

Richard Colback, Founder of Epic States and Morgan Brown, Director at TurnHere, Inc. dig into the platforms to reveal the leading features and how to use them most effectively to achieve great results.

Panel Discussion
• Richard Colback - Founder of Epic States, a strategy and business intelligence consultancy focusing on the use of social media for businesses; previously with Bain and Company and Booker Tate, UCLA Anderson Alum.
• Morgan Brown – Director at TurnHere, Inc, a leading Internet video production and advertising company for both big brands and small businesses. UCSB Alum.
• Ross Teasley - CEO of Casa Dana Group, Inc., Ross has spent over 25 years in marketing and communications and is a dedicated technology addict.
• TBD
• Michael Metzger (Moderator) – UCLA Anderson Alum; GABA Board Member; Sr. Digital Media and Technology Investment Banker at New Century Capital Partners

Join us on Wednesday, September 1st for this exciting evening at UCLA while enjoying hors d’oeuvres, drinks (hosted bar) and networking.

Official Website: http://socialmediamktg.eventbrite.com/