Social Media Conference NW
2008 The New Word of Mouth Marketing - Highlights
In September 2008, the Social Media Conference NW, the New Word-of-Mouth Marketing attracted 250 attendees from throughout Washington and the U.S. including: Oregon, Wyoming, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Texas.
James Sun, Opening Keynote Speaker being interviewed by KVOS TV. James discussed, "So What Are the New Rules for Marketing?" Photo credit: Aaron Booker, Hardlines
The sold-out conference included a Keynote Dinner that was a first of its kind in the Pacific Northwest to have content targeted to small-to-medium businesses.
Matthew Dunn, Ph.D. beginning his Keynote Dinner presentation titled, "The Day the Music Died, What Does the Decline of the Record Business Say About the Impact of Social Media?" Photo credit: Raksha Rathnam
Both TAG (Technology Alliance Group) and Whatcom Community College assisted the Center for Economic Vitality (formerly the Small Business Development Center) in creating the conference.
To see video: Summary & Slideshow of Social Media Conference NW 2008
Blogs during the conference:
Ryan Turner at ZAAZ
Debbye Omlie of SBDC on the Social Media Conference
Matthew Anderson from WWU
Chuck Robinson of Village Books
Deb Slater About the Conjunction of Social Media and Traditional Media
Steve Hindman from Excellence NW
Jeff Davis from Apple
Michele Henderson of Litzia
Glen Sanford of Buyer Tours Realty & Working the Magic
Mark Knittel from Data Doctors
Drew Graham Taking About Social Media and the Chamber
Matthew Dunn Talks at The Conference